I tried to quit.

I really wanted to quit my job today. I mean, if I can't get a kid to nap, doesn't that indicate some type of failure? I told Liam and Claire that I needed some quiet time in the car on the way to pick up Sofia from school (round 4 of carpool today, final circuit). I think Liam was scared, it worked. At least for a little. He kept talking but didn't really expect a response.

In other news I have discovered another use for the pashmina (maybe my #1 favorite accessory of all times). Seriously, what did people do before pashminas? Did they just try to make a big old knit scarf look great? Or perhaps the predecessor to the pashmina is a silk scarf. Chic, stylish but lacking in warmth. I have a few pashminas in my collection and recently was inspired to use them as blankets on the couch. Super warm, lightweight, guests don't feel like they are wrapping themselves all up in your afghan (do you have one?) and they can add a great complementary color to a couch.

I have a great recipe for pea soup - it is cooking now - bag of pea soup, chopped carrots, onions & celery, couple cans of broth or water and ham bone. Delish.

Isn't it cocktail hour already?

Missing you all out here in California ... lonely in SoCal for my sistahs!!