1. I’ve had about a million tags on Facebook for that “25 things” meme. Here is what I have to say to you Facebook fans: the meme is so 2005. You are way behind the bloggers, people. I hate to say “see my blog” but all you have to do is search here for “meme” or “tagged” and you will find something similar.

2. Don’t think that just because I am posting a list of random things that I am doing this meme.

3. I’m serious. Stop looking at me like that.

4. Somehow I did not make it into the list of finalists for that BlogHer contest I entered below, which means I must unleash the KTP smackdown on the next contest that comes along, or I have to pay to go to Chicago all on my own. I am going to trust that the ten finalists are much better writers than me, yes they are out there, it’s hard to believe. I am even going to put aside my extreme jealousy and read their entries with an open mind and even vote for my favorite. After all, I will be meeting the winner in person at BlogHer, and it would not pay to let my petty feelings get in the way.

5. For the last week or so I was hustling to get sponsors to send me to the Mom 2.0 Summit in Houston on February 19. They all gave me the Bad Economy Excuse and respectfully declined or did not reply at all. Word to Carrie from OpMom, who at least was willing to kick down a discount on the conference fee. Times are hard for a poor blogger.

6. On Superbowl Sunday I found this recipe for white chocolate macadamia nut cookies at a blog called The Crepes of Wrath, and went to the grocery store to get the ingredients. There were several problems with this. First, there were no grocery carts outside the store. When I asked an employee where they were, he said “they are all in use.” At that point I should have run away! But since I was on a cookie mission I pressed on. A small jar of macadamia nuts cost $7.50, and the white chocolate chips were $3.99! But since my husband had actually requested that I make these cookies to bring to the Superbowl Party, I splurged for the goodies, because he rarely makes specific requests and I was in a good mood. He and the kids and my dad were all out at the park for Kyle’s sports class so I had the morning to myself to bake, which makes me happy. And the cookies? They were, if I may say so myself, incredible.

7. I am still in my pajamas. It’s 9:34 AM. What?

8. Here are some pictures of us at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the Tarzana Community Center thrown by the Tarzana Community Kids’ Club.

We nabbed a great seat for the show (Judo demonstrations, traditional Chinese dances, etc.) but many a rude parent stood in front of us and blocked our way. Boo to them.

Brady did not care because he had his own show to perform.

Kyle is painting a “Chinese Fan” here.

This was taken just before Brady dove headfirst into the koi pond. I had left to go get the car, otherwise I would have taken pictures of that first, then fished him out. I imagine that in this picture he is yelling “Bonzai!”

9. I am still in my pajamas and I have to keep updating the time on number 7.

10. I want to give random link love to somebody. Today I pick this post by Kelli, because it is a love letter to her friend and because of the beautiful pictures of the Maine woods. Even though it looks freaking cold there, it makes me want to go for a hike.

Labor Day Weekend, although scorching, was kinda fun. We started off by taking a kid-free day and sailing our boat with some friends. It’s all chronicled at L.A. Daddy’s blog, who taught me the lesson that if I invite a blogger friend to an event, I don’t have to bother writing about it (or taking pictures) myself.

I’ve gotten quite a response from you all about my previous post, here in the comments and in private emails. There are many things to say about it, but I am bloated from chocolate milk and cake, and that’s why right now I am putting up a post titled “Things and Stuff.” I will expand on this later. Haha! Pun not intended.

Brady rolled over last night, not for a treat, but just because. It was the first time he demonstrated the ability to roll over front to back and vice versa.

Kyle, on the other hand, barked at a man at the carousel in the Topanga Canyon mall. Nice doggie.