Monday Items

1. I will not write about Meat Loaf today. I want to. A lot. But I won't. Sigh. Love you SO much, Meat Loaf. 

2. I will write about Frankenstorm, aka Hurricane Sandy. Sending good, good vibes to those in the path. 

3. I will also write about Kev Atlas. Happy birthday, sir. This one's for you. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXoAEI_ZRNM

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Lisa Brown and filed under Birthdays, Weather and tagged Hurricane Sandy Meat Loaf.

Best Thing of the Day

This might even be the best thing of the month. I can't stop watching it. Laughing so hard. Crying. 

It's not on YouTube, so I can't paste it below; thus, you'll have to click here to see it. 

Enjoy. Heck, it might be the best thing EVER. 

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Lisa Brown and filed under Videos.

Warning! DANGER!

Got Keurig? Like winter cocktails? Look out. Don't read any further... unless you're OK with having a very warm, tipsy kinda winter. Yeah, sounds good to me, too. Let's proceed, then. 

Five stars to K-Cup Cocktails (Mike Newman of Cool Material), for showing us how to use our Keurigs for greatness. 

Via Laughing Squid 

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Lisa Brown and filed under Fabulousness and tagged K-Cup Cocktails keurig keurig cocktail recipes Keurig cocktails winter cocktail recipies.

Zone Out!

Let's pause for a moment and zone out on these moon jellies, which are 95 percent water and have no heart, brain or bones.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=C03AEmMLHJ0

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Lisa Brown and filed under Uncategorized.

Monday Fabü

(Because I forgot on Friday.)

Am I one of those new moms who signs up for parent and child yoga classes? Totally. I consumed my own placentas, for crying out loud—postnatal yoga is the next logical step. But it must be fabulous. Thus, Mr. Brown and I packed up our brood and headed to Blooming Sprout Yoga (505.433.1171, bloomingsproutyoga.com).

Founded by two native New Mexican yogis, Cassey Elliott (who holds a master’s degree in early childhood education) and Kelsey Lenzmeier (whose communication master’s degree studies focused on family and child communication), Blooming Sprout classes are held at various locations throughout Albuquerque. Currently, they offer classes at Blissful Spirits Hot Yoga, Orange Yoga (where we attended) and Ms. Kelli’s House Early Learning Center.

 “As parents ourselves, we know the importance of physical activity in children’s daily lives,” said Lenzmeier. “Our classes are designed to provide parents, kids and families with a fun and healthy way to bond, relax and re-energize, with the ultimate goal of improving overall quality of life.

We attended the Tiny Sprout Postnatal class. It was both cute and effective. First, the babies did some stretching, and then it was grown-up time. The babies cleared enjoyed hanging out on their padded mats and watching mom and dad stretch above them. Next, the babies were incorporated into the poses. It was the perfect level of stretching for my postnatal needs—not too much, but enough to make me work. Finally, Shavasana, the relaxing closure to the practice. We curled around the babies, and through the use of a lovely and deeply moving story reading (won’t tell you which one; you have to attend to find out) in hushed tones, Elliott and Lenzmeier helped us take parent/child bonding to a new level. I seriously cried. It was incredible. 

To read the rest of the column, click here. 

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Lisa Brown and filed under Babies, Fabü.

Viva Sunday

Do not let Sunday be taken from you. If your soul has no Sunday, it becomes an orphan.

-- Albert Schweitzer

My sister Kelly is visiting. That means lots of bitching and drinking. Bring it!

Dawn: Hilltop mass ascension viewing from toasty car.

8:30 a.m.: Crepes and mimosas.

Noon: Nap with Pearl Mae Brown.

I'd have to say it was a good day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWfbGGZE07M

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Lisa Brown and filed under Babies, Fabulousness, Leisure.