Too much wine...

and it's cold red wine...and it's bad red wine. But I'm drinking it anyway. I'm drinking it because I talked to my friend xxxxxx and when I talk to him, I need a drink to say what I'm thinking. Let's see...

Red red wine makes me think of the following:

1. Why is red wine served warm? It tastes great cold.
2. www.thepizzaguymovie.com

On sex.
I wonder. Do old people have sex. Here is what I found:

"In their sixties, people have sex like once a week".

Dear Blog...

I've drunk too much and am sitting here on the computer with Mike saying things that aren't true. I am seriously considering going to Wayne's political thing on Tuesday..

If I had to pick one food

it would probably be cerael or bread. Both of which I eat as any meal. If I'm running out the door late...I grab 2 pieces of plain bread. If I'm hungry for dinner, it's frosted mini wheats for me. For some reason, I never get sick of them.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jessica. She is 32 and smoking like dry ice in a pumpkin. Tonight, she is coming out for dinner and drinks. I'm excited.

My client has a lot more work for me. At the same time, Comcast wants me to go in for a week. I want to get back into Comcast. I miss my friend Jeff. I like the head of the department (Sandy) and the work is easy for me.

I was at the gym last week and met with a personal trainer, and the strangest thing happened to me. It's something that happens often, and I'm not sure why.

As loyal blog readers know, I don't wear my wedding rings anymore becuaes they got stuck on my ring finger. I've tried to wear them since, but everytime I put them back on, my fingers swell. This is a problem with my young male dentist, who has no idea that I'm married, and is very sweet to me. It's now a problem with this personal trainer at the gym. But unlike my dentist, I TOLD the personal trainer that I had a son....but (like the dentist) I was saying things like "when I moved back from L.A." etc. etc. And then it felt weird becuase then it looked like I was covering something by not saying 'We". I'm thinking in my head "What am I doing. It's not even like I'm remotely attracted to this guy. Why am I almost acting chicken about being married." Then I realized something.

As a woman, I have DEPENDED on my femaleness for special male treatment my whole life. Without even realizing it, I was protecting this treatment by not indulging that I was married. ( This was all subconsious). And I DID get special treatment. And in the end, he wanted me to set up another appointment with him for a part of my routine.

It is SO hard to give up being treated specially for being female. But I will be more concious of this in the future.

More on this later. I have to go to the chiropractor.
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Chiropractor & Fake Teeth

That's whats's happening with me. I'm going to the Chiropractor 3 times a week and in early 2005 I'm getting veneers to make my teeth look perfect. And it's because I have a great husband that wants me to do it. He encourages me to take care of myself and I love him for it.

On a sadder note, things are not so great in the Garson family right now and we're taking a trip up to Mike's mom's house this weekend. I can't get into details right now, but everyone is physically fine. After this weekend, I will post what is going on.

Here's a bunch of interesting stuff.

1. Coffee Maker:I got my coffeemaker and I LOVE it. Here's an email I wrote to my family:
Dear Everyone,

Well, the coffee maker has arrived and I must say...this is the BEST coffee I've ever had from a coffee maker.

At first, the taste was "different", almost unfamiliar. Now I'm wondering how I ever drank anything else. It is full-bodied and cafe like. I am TOTALLY happy. The one I got has 2 small scrapes on the surface that is probably why it was "refurbished". But if those 2 scrapes are worth 50 bucks, I am happy. And it has a 50.s retro style that I LOVE. It was worth the wait. I will need a "cone" style filter though (Mike, can you get one for me on the way home?). I'd love for everyone to have a taste of it.

Elisabeth

2. Cute Guy:I told Mike there was this guy at the gym that I thought was kind of cute. I pointed him out to Jessica one time and she didn't get it AT ALL. I didn't care. But then I saw his wife...a kind of mousy, unattractive liberal type that (last time I saw her) was wearing an ugly save the whales’ tee and seems like the type of PBS subscriber that actually carries the tote. I got the recent YMCA book (featuring events, news and classes) and lo and behold, guess who was in it. Yes. That guy. In a before/after shot. He weighed 360 before and went to the Y and lost all that weight.

3. Emmett: Emmett can now really craw, says "Good" and "Dada", eats our food, tries to say "Asriel" and gets up at 6:30 AM sometimes. He is almost a year old and I'm planning a birthday party for him ( a small party). I bought the invitations today. This is a first because usually we make them. I also need to remember to get his 1-year photos taken.

4. Politics:In terms of politics, I HATE KERRY. More than Bush, I hate him. I think he is sleazy, slimy, divisive, cunning, conniving and comes across like a lawyer desperate to win. And a poor lawyer at that, since I can see right through his "hunting trip" (A.K.A "hey middle America, I won't take away your guns"). I CANNOT STAND THE MAN. And I don't care what anyone reading thinks of me, if it came down to it, I WOULD VOTE FOR BUSH. No debating with me. I go by instinct and I DO NOT TRUST KERRY. I'm not interested in hearing why you think I'm wrong. Be a good liberal and accept my feelings for what they are and don't try to convince me otherwise. Chances of me voting in this election are very VERY slim. But I HATE JOHN KERRY.

5. Christmas: We are going to LA for Christmas and I have mixed feelings. Thank God we have a 2-stop flight,. What would seem to be a pain at any other time in my life is a Godsend. We can change Emmett, walk him around, feed him, show him things etc. etc. He was a good traveler when we took a 6-hour car ride to CT. Hopefully he'll be a good traveler here too.

6. Our Anniversary:We went to the Pocono’s for our Anniversary and it was WONDERFUL. We just relaxed and drove around a lot, "considering" a second home for ourselves. (we were in dreamland). I loved it in the day, but at night I got scared. We were in the woods and I feel so, so vulnerable there. We went to Red Lobster Friday night (I love that place and don't care that it's a chain). Saturday night we went to a German bar and had good beer and German food. We met many "locals" (sort of) and realized that a lot of the area comes in from New York. It rained and we didn't care. We got pumpkin ice cream at an ice cream stand open until Halloween and watched the real estate channel for awhile. It was so, so good and so so needed.

7. Work:In terms of work, I thought I was getting stiffed by my client. But yesterday, I received a very large check. I had two clients try that before so I am extremely paranoid and suspicious about everything. I have a lot more work for him and he seems semi loaded. Today I found he's a democrat all you readers will be happy to know. He's from San Francisco and did Clockwerk Eventz (raves etc.) in Northern CA. Being that you're all such hardcore clubbers, I figured that name would ring a bell.

8. Movie:The movie is on the last leg. The Web site is up (just needing home page copy and some small revisions) and we have the promo kit almost complete. Those who participated will receive a package very soon. I CANNOT wait to have this out there and done with.

9. Mike's Hair:Mike got his hair cut in a kind of spiky way. I am always sticking it up, but he feels self conscious at work.

10. Party Idea:I had an idea for a fun party. A XANADU party. I love and miss that movie. That and the Neverending Story. I really, REALLY miss that movie.

11. Haunting Memories:Because it's Halloween, I'm thinking of my old friend Seph a lot lately. This is his favorite time of year and I'm sure he's having a kick-ass party. It's hard to not go but it's for the best.

12. Atkins: I am not on Atkins. We went away for our anniversary and it was over.

13. Beer Tasting Festival: Mike and I went to our first Beer Tasting Festival (compliments of Ana for his birthday). We couldn't do it. We were getting wasted way too fast. We ended up "splitting" cupfuls to taste the beer. The weirdest thing was that I think Mike and I were the only people that were there, actually wanting to taste the beer. everyone else was just there to get drunk it seemed.

14. "The Somethings" a band of famous people like Ana, Colin, Dave and Anthony are playing this weekend in Upper Darby. Since there are so many anonymous people reading this blog, I encourage all of you to go see them...and tell your friends.

15. Debt:We have paid off about 30% of our debt. Each penny brings us closer to home.

A salute to Dr. Atkins

Although I promised myself I wouldn't, I'm doing it again.

Eating cottage cheese and meat, preparing myself for certain depression but bracing myself with "it's just a few weeks". I want to get back to my old weight (at least) and am taking drastic measures to do so. Already, this cup of cottage cheese tastes to rich for my Medetterian buds.

We got a new coffee maker: http://www.epinions.com/Cuisinart_12_Cup_Brew_Central_Programmable_Coffeemaker_DCC_1200__Coffee_Machines_dcc1200

It's the highest rated on epinions and what's strange is that I just saw it in Williams-Sonoma, LOVEd the style, but decided I couldn't afford it. When you buy it refurbished for $49 and get 10% off, it's worth it. Total cost, $54.00 (including shipping). I enclosed a "gift note" that said "Happy Anniversary Mike and Elisabeth".

Which is coming up. Our anniversary. Does anyone know anyone with a vacation place anywhere remote (Poconos, shore etc.). We want to actually "go away" which is something we've never done before for an anniversary.

I'm dealing once again with the whole "Guys Days/Nights Out". It is really hard to be a non-girlish girl in a society that's unfriendly to strong women (maybe not strong, but not girlish). I am putting my foot down and everyone can just deal with it becuase, like we're not in the 1800's. If I'm expected to work and pay and lift heavy things, I can hang out with the guys.

Lessons From Emmett.

Emmett makes me realize that I take so much for grantide. He gets so excited by almost everything. It makes me remember when things were fresh and exciting...and makes me realize that it can be like that again for me. I just have to let myself get excited by things. I am fortunate, because I haven'te experienced tragedy really. And when I want to, I can be as excited by things.

The saddest thing that I'm seeing with Emmett is that when I'm angry, and let out a little grunt or a mad voice, Emmett will stop whatever he's doing and look at me and smile -- beam, really. And I feel like it's just to make sure I'm not mad at him and just to make sure I'm kidding.

More later -- I want to spend time with him right now.

Goodbye Water Ice.

My time is limited as Emmett sleeps. Every moment I write is a moment I'm not cleaning and not acomplishing so I must be brief.

Here are some things that are happening:

1. Suddenly, we're considering WEst Philly as a place to live. It's because we imagined Emmett playing outside and realized that we have to open our minds to it. Scott Clinton is busily getting some house information together and we are appreciative.

2. Emmett is growing insanely fast and we have a GREAT wardrobe for him this fall. I am not sure what to do about a first birthday party.

3. We are going to L.A. for Christmas and I am excited and nervous, due to a continuing stormy relationship between Audrey and I.

4. I have been working non-stop for a relatively new client. This is giving me little to no time to do anything else besides Emmett.

5. I want to start a kid's company wiht cool clothes, videos and music.

6. I miss everything. I am stuck in the past and want to get out.

7. I think Kerry and Bush are equally idiotic and cannot vote. (sorry Wayne)

8. I love Mike.

9. I bought the following: New (sale) clothes for Emmett, Used clothes for Emmett, expensive handsoap, new cell phones, new coffee maker and a new phone. Clothes are great, the handsoap is a joy, but we sent back the cellphones, I HATE the coffee maker and we didn't get the new phone yet.

10. Fringe Festival idea. Create a preformance called "The Worst Show Ever". Ask Scott Clinton to explain. A snapshot...Sclinton playing chords and singing "This is an A, an A, an A..This is a B, a B, a b..." with 3 girls behind him wearing 80's black stirrups and mock turtle necks and ankels wrapped with bells...rocking to the music. Possibilities are ENDLESS

11. P.S. For a good time, check out droxdross.blogspot.com. It's another blog hotspot for me.