From the monthly archives:

November 2008

Economization

November 13, 2008

There are times that I feel like Lucy Ricardo, but unfortunately it’s never while I’m looking in the mirror.  Usually it’s when I am sneaking shopping bags into the apartment, so as not to unnecessarily alarm my husband.  Last week it was when the Visa bill arrived in the mail and I remembered that I […]

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My Husband Has the Worst Celebrity Sightings

November 11, 2008

Since Husbandrinka and I have been together, here is a partial list of the celebrities that I’ve spotted in NYC: Woody Allen, JFK, Jr., Yoko Ono, Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Liv Tyler, Kelly Ripa, Isaac Mizrahi, John Waters, Eric Clapton, Isabella Rosselini and Beverly Sills. This is a complete list of celebrity that Husbandrinka “thought […]

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Victoria’s Secret: They Hate You

November 10, 2008

Generally speaking, I consider myself a pretty laid back, agreeable person. I go into a store, I make a selection and I pay for it. I don’t try to create a distraction so that my co-conspirators can come in and steal the merchandise, I don’t present expired coupons and I don’t tell the salespeople my […]

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Super Secret Topics That I Will Never Blog About, Ever

November 7, 2008

A few years ago I was having dinner at my favorite NYC restaurant. John makes fun of me because Husbandrinka and I always go there. And also because John makes fun of me always, for no good reason. It’s very painful. The restaurant is a block away from our house, so it’s convenient, it’s where […]

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The Week’s Rejected Blog Post Ideas

November 6, 2008

1. Why Obama Should Totally Grow an Afro in Time for the Inauguration. 2. Marinka’s Guide To Commenting on Blog Posts: I Rate Comments. 3. Looking At Menopause: OMG, I forgot to have an abortion! 4. Save Your Marriage! Instead of Picking Celebrities for the People You Can Sleep With And Have Immunity List, Why […]

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Marinka’s Guide To Voting With The Kids

November 4, 2008

Night Before Tell your kids that tomorrow, super early, we’re all going to vote! Chuckle at son and tussle his hair when he claims that he’s “not old enough to vote!” Reassure son that with you at his side, he will be able to vote. Explain (patiently) to daughter that yes, although you did vote […]

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Or Maybe He’s on a Farm Somewhere. Playing.

November 3, 2008

On Sunday morning, this is what I posted on Twitter: To Do List: Tell kids beloved dog is dead. Hint broadly that if they’d cleaned their room, things may have been different. Of course I was joking about the room cleaning part, but please understand me.  My husband had just left for a business trip. […]

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Beware of Paris

November 3, 2008

Last spring, my kids and husband and I went to Paris for a week, thinking, hey, Paris is a moveable feast, it’ll be an amazing experience for the kids and it’s Paris, what could be better? It was wonderful trip, excluding that moment when the plane took off and my daughter said, “I have the […]

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