Two (or more!) for One

And no, I'm not talking about shopping specials or swing parties.

Missy expressed a feeling I've had about blogging. There are lots of things going on, many thoughts that deserve to be expressed, yet not as much ambition in which to impart them. Therefore, my awesome idea of the day is to combine two services into one.

For a while, I have been crushing on Twitter. Short, stream-of-consciousness blurbs, max of 140 characters. You can update from web, text, or a myriad of cellphone internet applications.

I don't have an internet phone, nor do I wish to pay all that upgrades would entail. Therefore, I'll just try to incorporate it into my blogging. Blogger would be more convenient if there were a text update feature. I'll have to check into that.

My Myspace page has been abandoned for Facebook. Facebook at least will let me update my status and reply to my friends' comments and updates by text. Imagine my surprise when my ex husband's current wife sent me a FB friend request. We are cool, and it wasn't totally out of character, but standing back and taking an objective look.... that does seem odd.

The last of my paternal grandmother's family went through a health scare in January. It reminds me a lot of when my grandmother died several years ago. This time, fortunately, auntie recovered, rather than slipping away within four weeks. She is not happy at all about moving into assisted living. And while I understand and want to advocate for her, I also fear there won't be anyone around when she really needs help. That is something none of us in the family want to happen.

She is a strong woman, and has already pretty much bounced back to normal. However, she is over 80, and to the point in her life she is disappointed to still be alive. That is a hard argument to refute. Her husband has been gone for well over 20 years. She does not have any children of her own, therefore no grandchildren. My first cousin has been close to her, and looks after her finances and has always made sure she is around for holidays and family events. I'm just not sure how to make her feel better about still being here, other than our own selfishness in being happy she is.

February and our birthdays were lovely. We had a long weekend with the monster, as he was out of school. I spent some quality time with my shoe girls, and introduced them to the awesomeness of a fabulously lazy Sunday in the city. Coffee waiting for things to open on a Sunday morning, then Grinders for lunch, on to antique shopping downtown (and in Leawood with my boys the week before). Followed by shopping, then dinner at Mac Grill, and a sleepy ride home.

We are convinced we are going to open coffee shop/fancy bakery/Italian home cooking restaurant/bookstore in one of the hip urban areas. Some little cozy store front in a rehabbed apartment building, so we can live upstairs. My boyfriend will be able to display art pieces, and play music in house anytime he wants. And speaking of pretty things, we'll have to plan a Seattle visit soon. Have to get up there and see my new niece!

And oh my god... WATCHMEN STARTS FRIDAY! I am so excited to see this movie.