ten on tuesday.

1. Between our eight neighbors 28 emails were exchanged this morning to “plan” a joint viewing of the Auburn and Alabama games this weekend. That is, if planning involves the messages like this one:

“Okay, maybe Brian and I can be convinced to watch at the Perry’s, with the following concessions:  we’ll watch outside in the gazebo without any Bama interference.  It might be a little chilly, so have a little firepit going or space heater-thingy.  Oh, and please bring adult beverages and snacks every ten minutes on the minute.” (Brent)

And this one:

“Don’t mind providing nourishment at all. You’ll need it since you’ll be in charge of all the kids from 5:30-11:00. Thanks.” (Joel)

2.  I’m realizing now that mentioning those emails might have been a fatal error. My neighbors read my blog. What if they bring their obnoxious email skills to my comments section? (ducking…)

3. Somebody has an entire day stretching before her tomorrow without children. Whatever will she do? And why is she referring to herself in third person status-update speak?

4. My sister is celebrating a birthday today!!! Since she’s over 30 now I think it’s probably inappropriate for me to share how old she is. But she’s older than 30 and younger than 32. Oh, and most importantly, older than me. Then again, she’s nicer than me too. Must come from all that aged experience.

5. B-Ro’s latest (incessant) phrases: hold youuuuu. have it. where Sarah/Mommy/Daddy/Gail? I poop! And my personal favorite: I DID IT!!!

6. Did anybody else see that The Pioneer Woman Cooks reached number one on the bestseller list? And can someone please explain to me why I felt an intense surge of pride when I read that? As if reading her blog makes us friends or something? (we totally are.) I’m so weird. Please tell me I’m not alone in this.

7. And speaking of…Christi and I are heading to Nashville next month for her book signing there. I keep forgetting to mention this to my mom. So, HEY MOM…do you want to meet us there? It’s on December 8th. A Tuesday. Check your calendar. Oh, and hug my boy.

8. I have to clarify two funny things brought up in recent blog posts/comments: A) I did not ask Sarah’s birthday guests to wear pink, green, or brown to her party (and I didn’t even realize that someone had asked that in the comments section -Hi Angie! - until my friend Margaret Day mentioned it to me last week. And I went back to check the pictures…and it totally looks like I did!)  Those who know me in person probably realize that while I may be that neurotic I’m certainly not that well-planned or coordinated. But I kind of wish I was!  B) And this is the biggie – my remark in my last post about saving our money and having another baby instead of spending the $32ish dollars on the train ride should in no way be construed to mean I want/we’re having/grandparents should raise false hope for another Cobb kid. Gee whiz, these two are enough.

9. Did I just jinx myself?

10. Happy Tuesday!!!

StaceyNovember 10, 2009 - 5:13 pm

There is nothing wrong with you thinking you and PW are friends since you read her blog .. . . I think you and I are friends since I read your blog. No really, we are! We get along great! :) I always puff up with pride when I see your photog work . . you know, since we’re close and all!

P.C.November 10, 2009 - 7:27 pm

No way, am I the 1st to comment!!??!! Probably by spending time writing that, I have now fallen to fifth place by now… Anyway, I want to comment on #8 (last part) and include that Aunties too have already raised hope that you will have another Cobb kid. Just think of the cuteness (personality wise and looks wise) that is already in the Works, but you just haven’t caught up with the idea ;)

A friend of mine said that someone told her “if she’s even mentioning the idea of having a third child, then she wants and WILL have a third child.” Okay, okay, I’ll stop pushing it for now :)

Oh, and HAPPY B’DAY Megan!!!

KimberlyNovember 10, 2009 - 8:17 pm

I was beyond excited for P-dub! Lucky you getting your book signed by her!

SallyNovember 10, 2009 - 8:25 pm

I was ecstatic about Pioneer Woman’s success. Maybe because I felt like it was the first time in a long time when I felt like women were really supporting other women? Powerful stuff.

Amy LeighNovember 11, 2009 - 7:57 am

Comment on #7: Is it weird that I want to go to the book signing so I can meet YOU and not PW? Seriously, can I get a picture with you? :D

Comment on 8B: Third time’s a charm! I’m lovin having a newborn again.

JoelNovember 11, 2009 - 10:52 am

We wouldn’t have had 28 emails but you and the other women kept butting in with petty issues like child care and food menus. Listen, this is Alabama and Auburn football that we men are talking about. We don’t care about the logistics of how you’ll take care of the kids and what foods you’ll cook for us. You just keep those kids quiet, the food hot and the beer delivered to us men, opened and in a koozie. Sarcasm in motion….

CourtneyNovember 11, 2009 - 11:38 am

Hey I’ll be at the PW book signing in Nashville on December 8th, too! My name is Courtney and I live in the Nashville area–I love your blog and your photography–very inspiring! Maybe I’ll get up the nerve to say hi in person–and introduce my husband to the woman responsible for convincing me to cloth diaper our (future) children–ha! Safe travels.

AmyNovember 11, 2009 - 2:35 pm

That is awesome that you are planning on going to the PW’s book signing. All I have to say is get there really early. I was an hour and a half early to the one here in Denver and all the seats were taken by the time I got there! (There was plenty of room to stand but there ended up being a LOT of people there by the time it started!) Amazing!

BrianNovember 11, 2009 - 2:59 pm

I agree with Joel. Also, I can only assume that you already purchased the food and beer for the football party this weekend and planned the menue before you spent time writing this blog.

adminNovember 11, 2009 - 3:07 pm

I knew if there was a way to out the men who read my blog it would be by bashing them first…

How does it feel to be outsmarted, fellas?

;)

AngieNovember 11, 2009 - 4:34 pm

I’m tickled that you answered my question, and STUNNED that it was not planned! (I’m referring to the party clothes, you know.) I just have to say that it made your pictures look even better than usual, so you might make note of that for future party invitations. (How bossy is that? “Moms, please dress your kids to coordinate with mine!”)

And that sense of pride for PW’s book is Blogger’s Pride! I feel the same way. And I just realized this morning that I’d missed the book signing here in Denver and kicked myself! I had made a note of it and everything. Crumb. Just another sign I need to get more organized. Have fun in Nashville when you go!

And way to outsmart those guys. Sounds like your party will be fun! :)

TarrahNovember 12, 2009 - 6:49 am

as to #6 – just so you know, you’re totally my friend. I adopted you after you took pics of Baby Ben and Daphne (who I spent two years with at UAB so she is *actually* my friend).

BrianNovember 12, 2009 - 10:05 am

I don’t mind being outsmarted as long as the food is hot, the kids are quiet and beer is cold at game time.

adminNovember 12, 2009 - 12:50 pm

I’ll tell Joel to get on that…

Dayna RungeNovember 13, 2009 - 10:11 am

I don’t even post that often (so rare that you are probably saying WTH is this woman), but I totally get it!!! I get excited when your kids do something, when you get to see your family, and even when your friends adopt babies (hi Ben!!!) lol but I’m really not a stalker, just a GREAT FRIEND!!!! hehehe Oh and Ree and I-we totally go WAY BACK!!!! (ie-I have her recipes printed from my computer in my little recipe book, and they are all gunked up!)

and can I just say I am so jealous of the guys! I am the football fan in my house and MY husband doesn’t take care of the “petty little issues”-if he did he sprout some boobs and feed this kid (and all the others that he FORCED me to have!!) lol

and ya know, if you have a new baby, you have a reason to buy some of these cute blankets and hats on Etsy…like you need another reason to love Etsy!!

AmandaNovember 13, 2009 - 2:12 pm

Okay, your surge of pride about P-Dub’s cookbook becoming #1 is not at all strange. I am only concerned because Ree and I were friends first and I have already attended a book signing. Now . . . let me ask you this, is it strange that I felt protective of our cyber-friendship and was a little irritated by the herds of people that showed up to have their books signed? Afterall, I have been following her since before she became uber-famous and she was my friend first. (I think I may have mentioned that before . . .) On a serious note though, how awesome is it that a blogging mother and wife from the country has achieved this?! I am freakishly proud as well!!

Amanda

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