Month: April 2007
Bowler Hat for Easter
Dinner at Ferraro’s in Westfield
Dinner at Ferraro’s & games at Riley’s house. Mama won … what else is new?
New Dress from Pumpkins and Petunias in Westfield
We Love Westfield’s Food and Shopping (and My Gym)
The Overwelmingly Happy Girl — Who Has Her Moments
“Scout!”
Austen now calls both Squirt and Scout by the name “Scout.” This is very sad because of Scout’s cancer diagnosis. Austen may not even remember her when she grows up.
Mommy Survey
Questions for Moms Club Newsletter “Spotlight On…Lucinda Famous”
Names and ages of children and husband’s name (his profession too if desired). [TMI for internet] Town you currently live in. Are you originally from New Jersey? If not, what state were you born and raised in? [TMI] What was your profession and where did you work before you became a stay-at –home mom? I studied liberal arts and philosophy at Columbia University for 10 years and taught introductory philosophy courses at Columbia College (Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Hume, etc.). In the past few years, I’ve been working on a novel, although Austen has seriously distracted me from my work. What college or trade school did you attend? What is your degree? [TMI] Hobbies Reading novels (particularly love stories), Scrapbooking, Blogging, Going to “Mommy and Me” Classes, Traveling, Sleeping, Shopping You would be surprised to know that I … I’ve always been rather shy while my daughter is a spirited extrovert. Favorite local restaurant is… Mr. Pi’s Sushi in Metuchen If I had more time I would… Finish my novel. My dream dinner with dream guests would be… My husband, Barak Obama, Gwen Stefani, Russell Crowe, David Beckham, Laura Kinsale, and Emma Thompson My fantasy vacation would be… The Jane Austen Tour of England. My funniest experience as a new mom was the time… Austen dances to Justin Timberlake’s Sexyback. Do you have a favorite TV show? (that is when you have time to watch TV!) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Are you currently employed in any other capacity in addition to full time mom? No The craziest job I ever had was… Studying rat brains The best thing about being a Moms Club member is … The weekly playgroups The most surprising thing that I’ve learned since becoming a mom is that…. Having a child makes you so much more empathetic. My personal piece of motherhood wisdom is… Accept your child’s temperament and run with it. Favorite type of music / artist / group? Rock Music, although my mom was a serious classical musician.Surprise in the Ball Pit!
At My Gym
Kitty Treats for Scout
For better or worse, Austen feeds Scout some yummy kitty treats.
“More, Scout?”“Here ya go!”
Happy Mia Day!
Mia, one of Austen’s best friends, celebrated her second birthday at the park. It was a warm afternoon with friends and cake.
Mia is nice enough to remind everyone what day it is today. Later in the party, after Chris surreptitiously dissapeared, a surprise visitor arrived. Mia may not have enjoyed the visitor but Austen loved him!