there's a salamander in my slipper!: the birds, the bees, and the lions

Friday, June 27, 2008

the birds, the bees, and the lions

This is the conversation I had with Nick this morning regarding our recent visit to the zoo:

Nick: I wanted to see lions at the zoo!
Me: We did, remember? There was a boy lion and a girl lion.
Nick: But no baby lion?
Me: No, they didn't have a baby.
Nick: Because they're not married?
Me: Right!

1 comment:

Patty O. said...: That's great!! gotta love it! I really wish Nick were coming with you this visit, but at the same time, I am looking forward to no-kids time with you. I just would love to see how much he has grown. He looks and sounds so grown-up!; June 30, 2008 at 4:29 PM

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my goals for 2010

do my very best to help my son and give him what he needs
find a good job
become a certified personal trainer (?)
go zip-lining
go indoor rock-climbing
continue my education as a fitness instructor
post on my blog more often!
lose 5-7 pounds
embrace all of the changes coming my way and trust that things will work out
continue to donate blood every two months
help out as much as I can at Nick's school
get my next tattoo
actually listen to my CDs
write more actual letters (with a pen, on paper!) to people I love
dust, Windex, and mop my house more often :)
continue to try new recipes and cook/bake more often
sing as much as possible

weekly weigh-in (target range is 140-143 lbs.)

fitness certifications & workshops

FiTOUR Pilates instructor workshop & specialist certification
FiTOUR step instructor workshop & specialist certification
SilverSneakers MSROM instructor training workshop
FiTOUR yoga instructor workshop & specialist certification
American Red Cross adult CPR/AED certification
AFAA primary group exercise instructor workshop & certification
AFAA practical yoga for instructors workshop
FiTOUR group strength-training instructor workshop & specialist certification
FiTOUR kickboxing instructor workshop & specialist certification
FiTOUR primary group exercise instructor certification

There was once an actual salamander in my Dad’s slipper (His house is in a rather wooded area and is a haven to many non-human creatures.), and my best friend and I thought that would make a great children’s book title. We never wrote the book, but I figured I might as well put the catchy phrase to use as my blog title. Why not? (We don't know for sure if it was really a salamander vs. some other kind of lizardlike creature, but we were going for the alliteration. Artistic license, ya know?)