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I just got home from my part time job, also known as my "fun job".  I work in the box office for the Oakland A's, which means I sell a few tickets, then get to go into the game and watch for free.  Yes, they beat the Red Sox 3-0.  That's two in a row.  Go A's.

Anyhoo, I came home tonight expecting to see my husband and two kids and wonderous dog, Buddy, waiting for me so we can have movie night.  The cars are in the driveway, but nobody's home, not even wonderous Buddy.  There's no note, but I can figure out that they have taken Buddy out on a walk, but it's almost 9:00 at night, and the sun has set.  The movies for movie night are here, but no family.

Now for the wierdness.  It's totally quiet.  No tv's are on, no radio's are playing, all the rooms are dark.  Buddy isn't at my feet wherever I go.  I'm not making anyone dessert, or making suggestions that it's almost shower time.  I've been home like this now for about 15 minutes, and it feels so wierd!

I know I should be savoring this solitude.  I am the type of person who really enjoys my "me time".  But I usually plan ahead for  "me time".  This is unexpected, unscheduled me time.  SO WIERD!

So, I guess I'll go sit in my reading chair and read my Oprah magazine until they get home.  Maybe I'll pour a glass of wine and listen to the jazz station, too.  Uh oh.  I just heard the front door.  Here comes Buddy.  I guess the "me time" will have to wait until another time.

That's right, the weather guy said it's supposed to reach 105 degrees tomorrow.  That is damn hot.  What to do with the childrens when it's that hot....  hmmmm....

1. The nearest Rite Aid sells single scoops for $1.19.  And the really nice guy behind the counter always give us a little extra on top.
2. Jump in the pool, and don't get out until it's bedtime.
3. Go to the library.  Read quietly in the air conditioning.
4. Go to a bowling ally, brush up on your game.
5. Go to a movie.  Narnia is coming out this weekend.  (And we all know about the Sex coming out May 30!)
6. Jamba Juice -- but only the 16 oz, because the larger ones are PACKED with calories and sugar.
7. Popcicles for everyone!
8. Walk Buddy  the dog right before bedtime and watch the pink and blue sky turn dark.
9. Did I mention the ice cream?  The cotton candy flavor is really good.
10. Find all the fans from the garage, and plug them in.
11. Go to a park with those water sprinkly spouty things.
12. Run through the sprinklers.
13. Sleep on top of the covers.
14. Make homemade ice cream.  Then, of course, eat it.

Just some suggestions to beat the heat.  Don't forget the sunscreen!

With Mother's Day approaching, I find myself thinking of ways I'd like to celebrate.  Do I want breakfast in bed?  No, crumbs and milk in my bed sheets a happy mother's day does not make.  Go out for brunch perhaps?  No, it'll end up costing more than I'd like to spend.  Besides, I'm trying to eat healthier these days.   How about a day at the spa?  Nice, but again, pricey. 

I always end up wanting to do the simple things that make me happy all the time, every day.  So, here is my list of what would make me happy on Mother's day:

• Walking our dog, Buddy, together.
• Taking a bikeride, a nice long one.
• Going for a run, a nice long one.
• Taking a hike somewhere pretty.
• Sitting in my big comfy chair next to the window reading a book, with relaxing classical music on in the background.
• Eating dinner on the backyard patio.
• Reading the paper at Starbucks at an outside table (with my husband and Buddy).
• Sleep in
• Watching the sunset.
• Taking a nap in the middle of the day.
• Give myself a manicure.
• Use that foot massager my husband gave me last year.
• Wear comfy sweats... all day long.

I hope you all have a great mother's day doing exactly what you want to do.

I am a movie junkie.  I love comedies mostly.  Really good stupid funny quotable movies.  The ones that always come to mind are mostly from the 80's...

16 Candles:  "Oh sexy Gahlfriend!"    "This is Farmer Fred."  "Married??  Yeah, MARRIED."

Breakfast Club:  "My name is Claire.  It's a family name."  "No, it's a fat girl's name."

Bull Durham:  "I believe in the church of baseball."

Field of Dreams:  "I'll have a beer and a dog."

I've noticed that along with the kids came a change in my movie preferences.  I find myself watching all the Pixar  movies, like Ratatouille, Cars, and The Increadilbes.  We have all 5 Harry Potters.  I enjoy all the Shreks.  Don't even get me started on Disney.  When my youngest was 3, every Sunday night was Aladdin night.   Monsters Inc. is probably my all time favorite.  Maybe it's Billy Crystal's voice, or that cute little Boo, I don't know.

One of our favorite things to do as a family is to have Movie Night.  The kids make fake movie tickets that we have to present in order to be shown to our seat by flashlight.  We move the couches together, and all 4 of us squish together and share popcorn.  Sometimes the movie is great, and sometimes it puts me to sleep.  But it's always fun to hang out as a family.  The movies are changing, the kids are getting older, and I hope we'll always have movie night.