hook me up!

this photo is from the ballroom of the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas where my husband was an an IBM conference last week. And you
thought the wires at home look bad!

Silly Bandz

These are the latest craze taking over every kid from elementary to high school. They love them! They are Silly Bandz and come in themed packages of shapes like farm animals, sea creatures, fantasy and alphabet. Some packages are scented, glow-in-the-dark and
tie-dye. The have become very popular to trade.


At $6 a package, I'd say the inventor of Silly Bandz is doing quite well having created different shaped color elastic bands. We have given over about $18 bucks to the cause already. Now why didn't I think of that???
p.s. can you give an 8 year old a brow wax?

a "Burlington Bee"

On deck last week. Cute. Oh, sorry, handsome.

Revolutionary Road

I watched it a little by accident last night. You know how you click around on HBO and it's 20 minutes into the movie and you think you'll catch it next time and keep clicking? Well last night I clicked and I was right on time.

I can't say I liked the movie, although it's true that I can't stop thinking about it. Sam Mendes sure likes those dark suburban pieces that's for sure. I didn't completely buy the plight of married couple Kate Winslet and Leo DiCaprio and their bitter unhappiness with their house, neighborhood and social set. I think if they put down the booze once in a while things would have settled down.

It does get you thinking about "what if's", what if I moved before I got married? why do some people get to move to France or Italy? what if I broke free of the confines of daily rituals, car rides, soccer games, raking the yard? But at the end of the movie I realized that aside from a few minor details, I wouldn't change anything about my life. I wouldn't change the number of kids I had or what I have had to give up for them. Some of my plans got put on hold when I had my youngest, but he's a great joy to me and makes up for most of it!! And I will get back to all of those plans shortly.

(and I have to say HGTV's House Hunters - International has done a world of good for me in yearning to move to a different country. Small kitchens! Ancient bathrooms! Little living rooms! Ok, granted, killer views - but it's comforting to see that it's not perfect anywhere.)

And in true Sam Mendes form, much like the "paper blowing in the wind" scene in American Beauty, the last few seconds of the movie, although wordless, are very powerful and funny and thought provoking.

So it got 4 stars, I might give it 3.

Scenes from a May Day Wedding

The bride's niece. The cuteness of it all is too darn much. Little miss taking a break in front of the tulips which are bigger than she is!

She learned how to be cute from her big sister who taught her how to wear pearls.

The crowd cheered as they got out of the limousine and headed off to take their pictures. Everyone smiled. Who doesn't love a wedding?

The happy and blessed parents with their kids and grandkids full of joy today. (although they look so good, it's hard to imagine they are grandparents to 5!) Truly one big happy family.

The happy, glowing couple. I hope that this is just one of the best days of your life.

May Day continued....

Much primping, tailoring and beauty appointments have led to this moment. The question is "did we pull it off and do we look even reasonably cute even though we are not 30 anymore?"

Flowerpot from the Marriott Long Wharf, Boston.

A harbor setting, about 82 degrees. Fab.

A true historical treasure, the wedding was held inThe Old South Church, Copley Square, Boston.

The little ones made sure there were flower petals everywhere as the admiring crowd looks on.

Don't Mess With These Parents

I'm just sayin'. I put it on the refrigerator in hopes of intimidating the children.