Sassy Black Friend

There’s no stopping me

For reals. Little Mama (the artist formerly known as Little Sister) is having her first (of two) baby showers this weekend. This one is just for friends etc. in the DC area. She’ll do another at home next month. As co-hostess and party starter, I was charged with buying the funny shirts, decorations, and planning the menu.

The best part? I got to plan a menu I don’t have to cook. My other co-hostess insisted on having the party catered. So I spent hours looking at pretty sounding food and didn’t have to even go inside a kitchen. Everyone wins!

Sweets for my sweet

Okay, to be fair, she’s not that sweet. But I do love Little Mama (the artist formerly known as Little Sister), and show that love in the best way possible, by spending money on her. Of course, with her pregnancy, much of my spending has moved to the bun in her oven.

I think her baby shower will be a combination of both. Lots of stuff to pamper mommy, and even more wonderful things for the baby. After checking out some adorable and delicious baby shower edibles, I’m in full planning mode, even though the party isn’t until August.

Infants like diamonds, right?

In my never ending campaign to spoil Little Mama’s coming child, I’ve been looking at some unique baby gifts lately. There’s no point telling me not to, it won’t work. I don’t care. That kid is getting all the best, coolest things I can find, end of story.

I’m joking about the title, by the way. Gifts don’t have to be extravagant to be wonderful. As long as there’s a balance between useful and indulgent, anything goes. Except for toys that make noise. Those are a deal-breaker if you want to stay friends with the parents.

Lost and found and lost again

I seem to have developed a serious personality disorder recently. I’m not sure what the clinical term for it is, but basically I can’t keep an eye on anything. I’m losing everything.

In the four hours I’ve been awake today I’ve lost my car keys, my glasses, and a cat toy. The glasses are lost for the tenth time this month. Right now I’m thinking of buying a bunch of pairs of cheap eyeglasses so I can have one in every room of the house and our cars.

The problem seems to be every time I pick something up and take it to a different room, it’s gone forever. I found the keys and managed to lose them again right away. Sigh.

Preach it!

Word, kitten. Posted because I just rediscovered my love for Klondike bars.

That time again

Even though the weather right now is horrible, summer is coming. And as has become our tradition, the boyfriend and I are making plans. We’ll be doing the Outer Banks vacation rental in June I hope, leaving plenty of room to try some new summer fun stuff.

I know we’ll be spending at least a week in New York while his parents are away (got to take care of the dog – plus, free house in New York). I’m trying to coax J out of Philly for a road trip of some kind, but it doesn’t seem to be working.

Tell me internet, what are your summer plans?