(no subject)

I had a great time on Sunday at a certain two-year-old's birthday party. It was hastily rearranged due to weather to be at the birthday girl's house instead of in Dolores Park, so I am sorry I missed all my friends, but it made the party proper that much more fun because I could more or less let the girls run loose around the house.

April ate what must have been a whole melon's worth of watermelon wedges during the course of the party. She also insisted on blowing out a candle herself. Simone, meanwhile, opened one of the guest of honor's presents because isn't that what you do with presents? At least she didn't insist on taking it home.

I also got to socialize with adults for a bit, which was nice. And eat delicious cake plus lots of picnic food that never ended up at the picnic.

It was a very kid-centric yet adult weekend; Saturday I attended a dim sum baby shower and swapped pregnancy horror stories with the other guests. (My pregnancy wasn't all that horrific. Promise.) That was a lot of fun, too.

I hear there's another holiday coming up.

For once, Mom has a wish list. Just thinking ahead...

Opinel knife set.
Inna Jam annual subscription.
Tender Volume 2
Damn Fine Tea, maritime edition.
Brunch at Brown Sugar Kitchen. (But not on Mother's Day proper, please. Let's have brunch at home that day.)

watch this space...

(no subject)

There is something more than a little ironic about Gloria Vanderbilt selling affordable plus-size clothing.