Let me just say that there's one very exasperating situation going on that I can't go into detail about, but it makes me want to punch a hole in the wall. aaarrrrrggggghhhhh
But like Alex said, "if you are mad you will live." And I will live.
Speaking of Alex, I spaced on the candy and gift bags that I bought supplies for last night -- it was very late and Alex was long since asleep when I remembered and assembled the bags. He was tickled to see them in the morning, asking me "Hey Mommy, are these to give my kids?" He often refers to his classmates as "my kids" for reasons I cannot quite get out of him, though I suspect his teacher says the same thing.
We went out to the car to go to school and couldn't open any of the car doors. After much effort, I finally got the doors open and the ding-danged car was stuck in the snow and ice. There wasn't even that much there for it to be stuck in, but we weren't going anywhere, so we had to walk. (The horror, I know, having to walk an entire 3 blocks...but it was cold, people. Plus I stepped on some thin ice and both feet went right into a puddle, getting both my socks wet.
We had a lovely dinner out this evening and we all exchanged little gifts before going to eat -- nice evening. But Steve the Postman and Unknown UPS Person were particularly good to me today.
First was a little gift from a friend, a mini Fashion Emergency kit. So adorable!
Next was my pre-ordered Thriller 25th anniversary CD with DVD. The DVD has the three videos from the album, including the full length version of "Thriller" and the Motown 25 performance. It's nice to remember not really him, but what life was like then, what I thought of that music, how excited we'd all be any time one of his songs came on the radio in my mother's little blue Ford Escort. (sorry to go all "soundtrack of my youth" on you there)
And in the final package I opened I found my tube of Lancome Pixel Pink, Gucci Westman's last lipcolor of her Pret-a-Pout collection that features collaborations with fashion designers. This particular shade was done in collaboration with Thakoon. Last year I scored a tube of Proenza Pink (designer-Proenza Schouer) but hem-hawed around about getting PS Kiss (designer - Peter Som) and I regret it. I know that must sound strange, to regret not buying a lipstick. But in terms of regrets, it could be a lot worse! (Let's not even think about the Behnaz Sarfapour red that started the series.
Pixel Pink is an amazing lipstick - it is a light raspberry pink color that goes on very smoothly and is at the same time both richly pigmented but light and fairly sheer. But the best part is that it feels so wonderful on - nothing drying or heavy feeling about this. I would recommend picking up a tube immediately, except that it is sold out on Lancome's site. (I bought it the day it went online, and I'm not sure when it sold out -- might have been that same day.) Here's a tip, though -- Bergdorf Goodman's Lancome counter has excellent phone order service. When I ordered the Proenza lipstick from them, they were extremely helpful and threw in literally handfuls of product samples. In a moment of introversion, I chose online ordering for Pixel Pink, so no such luck this time.
Oh, and while we didn't do anything big for Valentine's Day Joe did suggest that we go to the Palace (local restored theater) to see their Monday night showing of "Doctor Zhivago." So we have a date, for the first time in ages. Oh, and we worked out a good schedule with Analise, our home-life coordinator, for covering Alex's vacation from school next week.
So not a bad day, all in all. Happy Valentine's Day everyone