Heels And Sporting Events

Now we all know one of my great loves in this world is shoes, heels especially, (all you have to do to know that is read the title of my blog). Now even though I love this particular style of shoe I have to say....sometimes it's just not a good idea to wear them. (Gasp, I know!) I was at a Minnesota Wild game last night and saw a few girls wearing HIGH heels. Now, as I said before I love them, but I am sorry you are at a sporting event, you don't look stylish or fashionable because you have dared to wear five inch heels while walking those steep cement steps. You look silly. Every one knows the only place heels and a jersey go together is in the bedroom and that is if you have a die hard fan for your mate. (At least, I thought everyone knew that.) You can be just as cute in flats at a sporting event. Plus everyone will then automatically think you are smarter because, hey, at least you have common sense. A small heel is one thing but a five inch stiletto, not a great idea. If you fall I will probably laugh, I may ask if you are OK, but I will still laugh about it later. I would probably also point out that you fell because of your footwear.

You see girls all the time wearing high heels in silly places. If you are camping, at a fair, at the mall, a sporting event, an outdoor party on grass (heels sink in the grass), a bonfire or the beach. If you wear heels at these places, most people are probably looking at you and wondering what goes on upstairs. That's all I am saying. Wedges are slightly more acceptable but still it's not necessary. No one expects you to be dressed like you are going to a club or a formal event at the game. I totally understand wanting to look cute and dress up. I love to put cute outfits together, but there is a word known as appropriate and sometimes some outfits and accessories are not appropriate in certain environments. Like the chick I saw in a miniskirt last night, in a hockey rink. It's just silly.

And That's OK Because..........

I was at my local WalMart the other day to pick up a few items (I am not a regular wally world shopper but it was right there). What irked me and this is usually why I don't like to shop there because something along these lines happens all the time, is other people at the store.

I am going to the checkout with four things in my cart, well they have one express lane and like four lanes open. The lines aren't really long but long enough that I don't want to wait for the few people with full carts. I start making my way to the express lane, 10 items or less it says, with three exclamation points at the end. Seriously, there are three. Who is waiting in the express lane line but a family with a heaping cart. All I could think is are you serious? Can you not read?? You have like 70 things. So myself and the three people behind me all of whom have less than ten items could not believe these people. I was also surprised the cashier didn't say anything.

I think what ticks me off, is the sense of entitlement suggested by their actions. You know, even though this is meant for a few items for people trying to be in and out I am going to go here, because I don't want to wait in the regular line. I don't know, it might just have been an honest mistake, but I doubt it. (I doubt it because the aisle number that is all lit up to tell you it's open has the ten items or less sign right below and that was also lit up, I do not see how anyone could miss it.)

Our society in general has taken a "every man for himself, I have to go before you, what I want is more important" sort of attitude. People are lacking compassion and courtesy for other human beings in general. I miss when a mother was embarassed when her child took a toy away from or hit someone else's child. Where you used to hear many genuine apologies, now you might hear a begrudging and totally insincere sorry, if at all. I remember when people graciously merged in traffic. When people would let someone go ahead of them in line at the store if they had a lot less things than you.  I just see this less considerate behavior more and more and if we don't do something about it, every generation will get worse and worse until the thought of respecting someone else just wont exist. I miss when "common courtesy" was, well, common.

Spring At Last!!!!

What a wonderful day today! Seventy degrees, in Minnesota, in March!!! Hard to believe, I know! So excited AND it's supposed to stick around. I've been wearing flip-flops for days now!!! It's time for sun dresses, capri's, t-shirts and sandals!!! I have been waiting for this!!!! (Can you tell I am excited? My over use of exclamation points might be getting the point across, right?)

Ella and I went for two walks today, just because it was so nice out and I wanted to be outside. We also went around the yard today to see what's budding and coming up already. (Surprisingly, a lot.) Although, Ella did learn that it's not easy to walk down a steep hill when you had a running start. Poor kid, totally biffed it and didn't even get upset, that's my little trooper. Nick even grilled burgers for dinner. We are already planning to have a fire in the backyard this weekend. I am just singing inside with happiness for the nice Spring weather. It's time for reading outside, long walks almost everyday and picnic lunches in the yard. (I don't even care if the resident ants show up, uninvited.) I am so ready, I even know where the sidewalk chalk and kiddie pool are.

This is my favorite time of year, and Ella seems like she will love exploring outside. All I have to say is, Mother Nature? Keep it coming!!!!

Wow, I Sound Like A Teenage Boy

I have a sinus infection, which is fun (no, I'm not serious) BUT what's really fun is I have lost my voice from coughing. I feel a little like Phoebe on Friends when she had a cold and thought it made her sound sexy. Mostly, I feel like a boy going through his voice change during puberty. If I try to talk louder than a soft voice, my voice cracks and goes up in pitch. Fun? No. Funny? Absolutely!

I was reading to Ella and trying to do the voices like I normally do. I sound so ridiculous that I couldn't help but laugh and then I started to cough. It's just so funny to hear from inside my head. It must be hilarious to everyone actually listening. Today at work the girls were having a good laugh at me and my partially missing voice. Not only did they like it and think it sounded a little sexy, they actually were asking if I would sing. Ummmm, I don't think so, it would be similar to Scuttle the Seagull in The Little Mermaid. Whaaaa wha wha wha wha wha whaaaaaa! I don't want to sound like I am dying and need to be put out of my misery. I am all for people having a laugh at my expense, but I have to draw a line somewhere!

In the meantime I am drinking a lot of tea and wondering when my voice will return. I have never lost it before and I don't know how long these things usually last. Although I am sure some people are enjoying my lack of vocals. (My husband, maybe?) Ha ha ha!

Spring Fever

I just want to look out my window and see green. I am so ready (as I am sure most of us in the northern states are) for Spring. I see all my cute summer dresses and sandals and I just want to wear them. Aaaaaaahhhh, frustration. If it warms up just a little I will be able to make them wearable. We were really spoiled and didn't have a real winter, but I am still so so ready for Spring. I might even say Ella is ready for Spring. She goes in her dresser drawer where I have her Spring/Summer clothes for this year and pulls them out, plays with them and when given the option always chooses a dress. (So far she is her mother's daughter in that respect.) That is the only drawer she tries to dig in. The rest hold pants and pajamas and are apparently just not what she is looking for.

I am just ready for warmer weather, I want to go outside, be in the grass, plant flowers, and not be bundled in layers just to get the mail or when the dog goes potty. I want to see Ella run around our yard (for the first time, as she wasn't walking when it was warm last year).  I want to teach her how to roll down the hill in our backyard. I want to go to the park and push her in the swing and take her down the slide. I want to cuddle with her in the hammock in the back yard and read to her. I want to take her on a picnic. I am just excited for all the things I will be able to enjoy with Ella now that she is bigger. I want to go exploring and show her dirt, bugs and flowers. I want to play outside!!!

I know with a little more patience and a couple weeks it will start to feel more like Spring, I just feel like the bratty girl in Willy Wonka "But, I want it now!" Soon, I will just keep telling my self, soon.

Call Me Crazy, But.......

I was looking through all the cute Spring/Summer casual dresses for Ella at the store the other day when I realized some of them don't come with diaper covers/ frilly bloomers. I don't know why some do and some do not but I am a fan of bloomer diaper covers. Not only are they cute but I don't think diapers should show. I treat Ella's diaper like I will treat her underwear when she is potty trained, that they are not to be seen by most people and not to be seen in public. I just don't see why a diaper should be treated differently than underpants. Yes, a diaper is mainly to catch pee and poop from your little one, but it's also to cover their private area. Which is what underwear is for. We are always telling little girls not to pull up their dresses and to sit with their legs together, because they are not supposed to flash their Disney Princess's and Dora's around. It teaches them to have respect for their bodies and that certain areas are off limits to others.

Unfortunately, the world we live in today is what makes me feel like this. It makes me sad that I cant just be all "she is just a baby" but the truth is I don't know who is looking at her in an inappropriate way and I don't want to give them a reason too. (Whoever "they" may be, sicko's in general, I guess.) We all hear about some of the horrible things that have been done to little babies and toddlers (boys too). I am not paranoid, I am aware. As Ella's mom it is my job to protect her and if in some weird way of thinking I feel covering her diaper is just one thing I can do, I will. I know other mom's who also feel this way. If you wouldn't show your child's underwear, why show their diaper. (Around the house is one thing, I am talking outside the house)

Personally, I am planning on going online and just looking for a bunch of bloomers in different colors to put under dresses we may find that do not come with them at the store and then I will have an assortment. I will probably always get shorts or bloomers to go under dresses when she is bigger and out of diapers, that is if she still likes to wear dresses by then. Call me crazy but for me it just makes sense.