crazedparent

Are you a good tipper?...

If you're not, the folks at Frog Hollow Farms offer a thought to change your attitude. Snapped at the San Francisco Ferry Building.

Another year older...

And yet? Still so cute.

I wouldn't truly be a Rick Springfield fan without mentioning he turns 59 today? 5-9. You all should go out and buy his new album, Venus in Overdrive, immediately. Happy birthday, Rooster.

As for me, I will celebrate by reliving a little moment again. Mostly just to bust the chops of Joy Unexpected (smooches!) but also because the expressions for Rick and me are amusing. It looks like we're having a slightly naughty conversation (and that lip-biting look, yowzah). But of course it was all in fun. I watched this video snippet the other day with the expected sigh but couldn't help giggling like a silly schoolgirl when I broke it down frame by frame. The best part is that my sister was on the other side of the camera in a tailspin.

Dare to caption it? Best one gets a copy of VIO courtesy of crazedparent.

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Stormy weather...

I know I left you hanging on the last post.

Say hello to Stormy. She's the new puppy that is making my in-laws feel like they have a newborn (they already have two older Labs and Stormy is quickly trying to get into the mix). The night we met this cute little gal, I knelt down to snap photos. In all her soft furry glory, she walked up to me all sweet and innocent, jumped up and nipped my camera lense. Feeling all dog whispery, I squeezed her little muzzle off the camera with a gentle "no bite." Only to have her jump at the straps. I'm in love.

But it has been a stormy few weeks for the crazedparent family, hence the lack of posts.

A very dear and sweet member of our extended family passed away after a brief, painful and battle with a rare cancer. It's not my place to share all of the details here. But I can tell you it was my brother's mother in law.

On my brother's wedding day, she said that she felt like she had inherited two new daughters in me and my sister. And that's exactly what being a part of her life was like.

I haven't quite made sense of it all. And I'm not sure that it ever will make sense.

Nature's botox...

...otherwise known as accidentally giving yourself a fat lip when bending over to pick junk off a floor and bumping into a metal patio chair. It happened about an hour ago and it's nearly doubled in size since I snapped this photo. I feel so Lisa Rinna. And it's not pretty, people.

At least it's Friday. And a gorgeous one. We're meeting a new addition to the family this evening. Any guesses?