AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: A really bad day for Shamoopie DATE: 9/24/2007 10:19:00 PM ----- BODY:
It is I, Guy. I am posting for the Shamoopie since she has use of only one hand today. Like the good person she is, she was cooking supper for us when the accident happened. I was reading the recipe to her when the pot ended up on the floor and she went running and crying.

Apparently it's bad to grab a pots handle when it has been in the oven for a while. :) Ouch. She grabbed the handle and then dropped the pot on the floor. Pupstar thought that it was the best thing ever. I was just plain confused as to what was going on. She has been good about keeping ice on it and some aloe. It looks like she will be fine in a few days but until then she is out the use of one hand.

So tonight she was resting on the couch and received an email telling her some really bad news. Her favorite shoe store is closing. No more fabulous boots. :(

We are hoping for a better day tomorrow.

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----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous slouchy DATE:Monday, September 24, 2007 at 10:34:00 PM EDT Oh, NO! Canape! OUCH! Don't do that again, hear?

I hope your hand feels better soon.

xxoo ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Andria DATE:Monday, September 24, 2007 at 10:38:00 PM EDT Ok, the first 11 words scared me. Don't do that! And, don't go grabbing pots that are hot! I am so sorry about the shoe store though, that's horrible. Many thoughts and prayers sent your way during this difficult time. ;) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Liz DATE:Monday, September 24, 2007 at 10:41:00 PM EDT Oh jeebus!

First the hand, then the shoe store?

This is a TRAGEDY!

(heal well, canape)

(ps: this is what you get for cooking dinner! this is also why i order out!) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Mamma DATE:Monday, September 24, 2007 at 11:20:00 PM EDT Cold water!! Not ice!!!!!

Bad burn and no shoes??!!

There are no words for the kind of bad day this is.

Feel better shamoopie. Real soon. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous twolinesonastick DATE:Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 12:08:00 AM EDT Ouch! Hope it feels better fast! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Candygirlflies DATE:Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 9:24:00 AM EDT Oh, Canape... So very, very sorry. I've done that, too-- usually with cookie sheets (WHAT in our brains doesn't make the connection that stuff coming out of the oven is HOT??! I think the excitement about EATING whatever delicious food we've just prepared makes the wiring in our heads go **PPHHZZZZTTTT!!**)

Order out for awhile, and when you're feeling better, let me know-- I've got some awesome online shoe stores for you!! They even carry BOOTS...

lots of love to you CGF xo ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Nancy DATE:Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 9:33:00 AM EDT Thanks for the update, Guy.

Canape, rest your hand and take care.

And I hope you find another shoe store. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous gail DATE:Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 9:39:00 AM EDT POOOOOOOR Shamoopie!!!! Take care of that gem... ouch. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Karaoke Diva DATE:Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 12:52:00 PM EDT Owch! You poor thing. Hope your hand feels better soon!

And you find a new shoe haunt. ;-) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Mrs. Chicken DATE:Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 1:50:00 PM EDT Shamoopie. Too adorable.

Get better soon, Canape. Nothing is worse than a bad burn. You're lucky to have such a nice Guy to look after you and keep us up to date! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous katy DATE:Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 2:44:00 PM EDT I hope they have a big going out of business sale and Guy buys you get well boots. Take it easy a few days! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Anonymous DATE:Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 4:35:00 PM EDT Hey, everybody,

It's Bach, a student/friend of Canape's. When I was at her house today (Tuesday 9/25), her hand looked really good. Guy put aloe on the burn last night, and she slept with a glove on. You can hardly see where the burn is, even though it still hurts.

I was so relieved to see the injury for myself. Thanks to Guy's help, healing should take place quickly. Thanks, Guy.

If it had been me, I probably would never want to cook again, but Canape?? Not her. She was baking cookies when I arrived and PUTTING HER HAND IN THE HOT OVEN to take them out when they were done. She sent me home with some, and they were deeeelicious!

I'm pleased to come here with a good report for everyone.

Bach ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Ally DATE:Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 4:48:00 PM EDT Guy, you are so great to post so that we know what's going on with our friend. Please tell Canape we're thinking of her and hoping her hand heals quickly. In the meantime, you should be searching the net for a new source of boots! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Kathy's Surprise Party DATE:Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 7:24:00 PM EDT Which is worse? No more boots or burned hand? I just can't decide.

I hope you recover from both soon dear Canape! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Steph DATE:Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 9:17:00 PM EDT Im sorry about your hand and your shoe store! I know hw much you love your boots!!! I hope your hand is better soon and you find another great place for boots. Have you tried piperlime from Old Navy? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Jennifer, Playgroups Are No Place For Children DATE:Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 10:19:00 PM EDT I hope your hand recovers quickly! Ouch. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Perugini DATE:Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 10:45:00 AM EDT Feel better soon!

Can I send you some shoes? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Clifford DATE:Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 10:47:00 PM EDT Nice one burning the piano-pounder, C. Can we call you Ca-napalm now? *ba. boom.*

Will be here all week, etc. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous FENICLE DATE:Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 10:54:00 PM EDT well wishes coming your way!! i burn myself so much i finally invested in an aloe plant for our kitchen. heal soon! ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Part of him, part of me DATE: 8/31/2007 01:08:00 PM ----- BODY:
I love it when Guy wakes up before the alarm. Since I never wake up before the alarm (not including the 52 trips to the bathroom each night), that means that he is going to be the one to wake me up.

To be woken up by kisses on the forehead is to have the first thoughts of your day be of how much you are loved. It's a pretty amazing way to wake up.

This morning, I had to be woken up twice. The kisses on the forehead were the first time. Then I dozed off again. I can't help it. There is this spot right below his left shoulder that I just melt into and can't help but relax into slumber.

The second time I woke up, we had turned into spooning, with Guy's hand on my belly. I rolled back over to face him and he says,

"The baby kicked me while you were asleep."

Later, while I was driving to the school for more substitute teaching goodness, I had an emotionally overwhelming thought. It was one of those thoughts that is so incredibly obvious, and when you say it out loud, it sounds almost stupid. An "of course" thought.

When I was young, I used to sit and ponder the fact that I was a unique person. Saying that doesn't find the depth of importance that my mind would explore. The questions that arose from that statement and the way I related and fit into a world of other unique people. It just sounds silly, but it felt like a deep meditation to me.

I had another one of those moments today. I thought about the baby kicking his daddy. It doesn't sound like a deep thought, but it felt like one. The enormity of how lucky I am to have created a life with the man I was created to be with struck me with such force that it took my breath away. That he could feel that life this morning was one of the most amazing things I have experienced.

What has been a really hard week is ending up being pretty wonderful.


A fabulous pair of boots certainly doesn't hurt either. But perhaps that's a bit shallow of me.

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----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous slackermommy DATE:Friday, August 31, 2007 at 4:06:00 PM EDT Awww, I feel all warm and fuzzy. Feeling life in my belly is the one thing I miss about pregnancy. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Mamma DATE:Friday, August 31, 2007 at 4:24:00 PM EDT Ooooh!! I love those boots!!

I envy your shoe shopping options!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Karaoke Diva DATE:Friday, August 31, 2007 at 5:18:00 PM EDT Those are some sexxxy boots, girl! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous slouchy DATE:Friday, August 31, 2007 at 5:50:00 PM EDT Fabulous boots. Wow.

And such a sweet post. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Kevin Charnas DATE:Friday, August 31, 2007 at 9:46:00 PM EDT Nice...*big sigh* I'm envious...and not just of those fantastic boots either. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Bitsy Parker DATE:Friday, August 31, 2007 at 10:27:00 PM EDT Let me just say, there is creating new life and there are great boots. Girl, those are some great boots! Definitely worth blogging about. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Bubblewench DATE:Saturday, September 1, 2007 at 7:07:00 AM EDT You know.. I don't think I want to have kids, then I read something all romantic cute fuzzy and wonderful like this. Damn the confusion!!

AMAZING boots! Love them! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Jennifer, Playgroups Are No Place For Children DATE:Saturday, September 1, 2007 at 11:34:00 PM EDT Oh to be loved like that!

Great boots, too. Methinks my husband would like those if I got a pair! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Tiffany DATE:Sunday, September 2, 2007 at 7:31:00 AM EDT That is beautiful!! I love reading stuff like this canape! I'm glad you had such a great morning with snuggles, kisses, and baby kicks.

You are 100% right, great boots also play a role. People under estimate the magic of retail therapy :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Mandy DATE:Sunday, September 2, 2007 at 11:30:00 AM EDT And now I have goosebumps, thanks! hehe ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Travis Erwin DATE:Sunday, September 2, 2007 at 12:09:00 PM EDT Nice boots. And yes it was very cool the first time I felt my son kicking. Sure women have to deal with the pain and all of childbirth but y'all also get to feel every little movement. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous gail DATE:Sunday, September 2, 2007 at 8:43:00 PM EDT I heart those boots and that baby! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Bon DATE:Sunday, September 2, 2007 at 9:09:00 PM EDT love the post.

know the feeling...both the "he's always working in his head and i miss him" of earlier in the week, and the "jeebus, i'm lucky and i cannot believe we're doing this, having a child, making a life." i hope the latter sings more powerfully for a while to come.

love the boots too. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Liz DATE:Sunday, September 2, 2007 at 9:23:00 PM EDT thems some sexay boots!

and what a wonderful post, canape. it's really amazing, isn't it? i STILL have moments--every single day--when i look at henry and think...holy crap, we MADE this! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous MamaGeek @ Works For Us DATE:Monday, September 3, 2007 at 9:42:00 AM EDT The boots do indeed rock.

For that reason alone (okay, and all of your other always-beautiful posts), I had to pass this award onto you Canape. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Oh, The Joys DATE:Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 10:55:00 AM EDT I love the boots ending to this wonderfully sweet post, Canape!!

xo,OTJ ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Mrs. Chicken DATE:Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 11:32:00 AM EDT Those boots - and the pregnant legs wearing them - are HAWT.

And I know exactly what you mean here.

xoxoxox ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous w DATE:Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 6:06:00 PM EDT Hey ... did you have a good holiday weekend? Wondering where you are! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Clifford DATE:Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 11:32:00 PM EDT Paul Stanley would be quite impressed with thine bootses. Rock on. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Kathy's Surprise Party DATE:Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 3:11:00 PM EDT So sweet. So happy for you. So jealous of boots. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous katy DATE:Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 6:14:00 PM EDT I'm missing your updates. I hope everything is going great and you are just too busy to post.
My chunky legs would ruin those boots but they will be great for you. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous JJ DATE:Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 6:49:00 PM EDT ooh great boots. nice post too! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Debbie, i obsess DATE:Friday, September 7, 2007 at 11:20:00 PM EDT um, no. not shallow at all.

at ALL.

and that is so wonderful, what you said about your fella and your little tweet in the belly. lovely.

:) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Ally DATE:Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 1:23:00 AM EDT What a wonderful way to wake up-- first the wake up kisses, then with the knowledge that your little Bird had woken up his Daddy by giving him a kick. Lovely. ----- -------- AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: I'm laughing now, really DATE: 12/01/2006 09:08:00 PM ----- BODY:
I'm making lists. There are lists of things we will need for the nursery. There are lists of things that I need to do to get my freaking house on the freaking market. There are lists of baby names. Tonight, I give you the list of things that made me cry this week.

1. The ultrasound and tiny heartbeat.
2. Guy carrying my pee through the doctor's office.
3. The news story about abused dogs (that one isn't new though).
4. Pupstar crawling not just into my lap but on top of my computer just to be that much closer.
5. Grey's Anatomy.
6. Another news story about a mom and her two babies found dead in their car in the carport (okay, that one really is quite sad and okay to cry about).
7. The fact that I didn't have the yogurt required to make my smoothie.
8. Lovely leaving Thursday morning and not coming back for another week.
9. Not being able to button my favorite jeans anymore.
10. The Amy Grant Christmas album. I was embarrassed for myself as that happened.
11. Taking a family picture for the Christmas card.
12. Turning on the lights on the Christmas tree.
13. More than one blogger and their insights on motherhood, labor and delivery
(and yes, I read every word), and losing their dog for the night.
14. Pulling into the parking lot of our very own brand spanking new Trader Joe's.
15. The giant hug and smack on the cheek when I told the Dude I play music with that I couldn't gig in July because Cleatus the fetus should be appearing as real live baby then.
16. My mother's voice over the phone. I don't even know what she was saying.
17. The picture of my grandfather from his college days. I was hanging it in my studio.
18. The pet of the day on the noon news.
19. Twiggy singing "In My Life" on the Muppet Show with a background montage of her modeling photos. I'm not even kidding.
20. The card that one of my best friends sent on the day that Guy and I were supposed to have our family wedding. It was this past Saturday. Needless to say, my parents are too sick to come, my brother is stuck taking care of them, and I'm pretty sure I couldn't have squoze into my wedding dress at this point anyway. Thank God we eloped when we did.

On the upside, Guy bought me some new boots tonight from my most favorite shoe store. They are quite fabulous and have no heel. We are getting concerned that I'm going to send my pregnant kapooshy flat on the ground if I continue to wear my standard 3-4 inch heeled boots all the time. I am a girl who must have boots though. Don't you think they are fabulous?

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----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Lisa DATE:Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 10:04:00 AM EST Those boots are ADORABLE!!!!! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:Anonymous Marty, a.k.a. canape DATE:Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 5:01:00 PM EST Thanks! I wore them to lunch with a friend today and she deemed them, "Mommyboots!" ----- --------