Make Up Adventures with Zoe

Revelation

I realized why I haven't been blogging... besides the fact that I'm exhausted with school having started.... It's because my life is not that interesting. Ha! Now some of you... my 3 readers... may have already known this and out of the goodness of your hearts, or some other reason, you have never mentioned to me this fact, and you're only reading my blog out of pitty's sake. Perhaps it's the feeling I have daily, that my life is like that movie Groundhog Day... which many of you maybe relate to as well....

This week was a little different.... half of us were sick! Usually I'm pretty good at figuring out if Zoe is sick... she was sick so often when she was younger... bronchitis, pneumonia, croup, asthma... blah blah blah... and I thought she just had a cold this time... even though her eyes were red and goopy! Ugg... luckily Jonathan had the sense to bring her to the doctor... albeit after he took her to McDonald's to play... and we ended up using the Minute Clinic instead of her doctor since they couldn't get us in. Strep and pink eye. Eeewww....

I was working that day, so it was my turn the following, but instead of just Zoe, it was Jonathan too... who had strep, pink eye, and a sinus infection. OMG... thankfully Hayden and I are not sick yet....

Although now Jonathan and Zoe are both coughing and Zoe sounds raspy.... What now?

The Piano

I finally, FINALLY, talked Jonathan into taking my grandma's piano.... his arguement was that Zoe needed to learn Spanish more than how to play the piano (which on one level he might be correct). I was bound and determined to get that piano and he said yes last night!!!

I told my mom, whom I thought would be excited, and she says.... Costco has a keyboard for $400. Hmmm....

Friends

So I thought I would actually post something, even though I'm not really feeling it... but ... here it goes.

Last night I had my traditional birthday extraveganza with my BFF's... my soulmates... my sisiters.... At Oregano's. This is something we look forward to year round since we go for each of our birthdays. It consists of the same thing everytime.... Oregano's Favorite salad, pizza - half pepperoni, half veggie, and baked ziti. Delish! Plus, their famous pizza cookie... which, BTW, we found out last night they actually give away for free for birthdays! WHAT?? We've been going there for years and NEVER knew this. I'm thinkin' they owe us some pizza cookies... birthday or not.... And, of course, the best is the conversation.... that may get us a few stares and possibly even get us mocked by a teenage boy.

This year especially we are all busy with life, kids, husbands, cleaning, etc... and the opportunity to see each other is limited. The time we get to spend together is precious and invaluable. Thank you Kim and Leslie for being true friends, for encouraging me to be myself, for entrusting me with your friendship, and for being there. I LOVE YOU!!