1o Things I Didn’t Think Would Happen in 2011
10. After 17 years with my husband, I found out tonight that he knows all of the words to the song “I Am a Pirate King” by Gilbert & Sullivan. I am speechless. Isn’t this something I should have known before we were married?
9. We got the puppy we always wanted.
8. We gave the puppy we always wanted to another family. It turns out we aren’t really dog people (sorry, Stasha!) we’re cat people (and that dog needed Prozac-laced kibble, and a family without kids, at least that’s what the dog trainer said). I know – it’s a cute puppy, isn’t it? PS: Puppy now living high on the hog with lovely kidless forever family that adores her.
7. I started a parenting blog called The Momalog, and in the process made lots of virtual friends.
6. The 3 Momalog posts that got the biggest number of viewers were: Lands’ End Continues To Run Sexed Up Kids’ Ad, the Judgement Day Etiquette Guide for Dummies, and Fiona’s dinky Thanksgiving recipe for orange cranberry sauce. All three of which stunned me. I’m still recovering from the shock of Fiona’s cranberry sauce post, which took her less than 10 minutes to dictate to me, and then it promptly got over 1,000 views in the first four hours of the first day. Jeez. I usually take two days to craft a post that doesn’t get nearly that many views.
5. At a friend’s funeral in San Francisco, the friend’s ex-wife (who is the mother of his young child) chose to begin the ceremony by disco-dancing her way down the aisle all the way to the front, while blasting a Michael Jackson song. She stopped now and then to sit on people’s laps along the way. I just…words escape me.
4. My daughter Ella told her violin teacher, who is a man:
“My mommy’s grouchy because she got her period.”
3. We killed our television in June. And lived to tell about it. (Nancy Grace? Who’s she? Simon who?)
2. I had a melodramatic cancer scare that restructured my priorities, and made me appreciate my life.
1. Fi and I made a Baked Alaska for dessert for Christmas dinner! I left it in the oven a minute or two too long (of course) so it was a little burnt – but I’ve always wanted to make one, and we did it!
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What an awesome year it’s been for you!!
The Baked Alaska looks wonderful. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
Your #9 left me speechless as well. Whaaaa–? You’ve got to tell me in real details now!
And that Baked Alaska!!! It’s absolutely my favorite dessert ever! Strike that, my favorite dish ever!!!! Yummm. Now I’m itching to make some for myself. Pronto.
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Ado!
I think it’s the coolest thing ever that you learned something new about your husband after 17 years of marriage. Even if that’s the thing.
It seems like 2011 was very good to you. Is number 5 a San Francisco funeral tradition or…? You don’t have to answer that if you’ve got your period.
I’ve never heard of that tradition before! (-: PS: You’re safe for the next 2 weeks Chicky.
Oh Ella cracks me up. Your friends ex shocked me to the core. If this turns out on You tube I will loose all hope in humanity. All and all a great year I say. And dogs are hard work my friend, especially smaller, hyper ones. Good on you for admitting it and passing her to a more suitable home!!
I’m just so thankful we found that wonderful family for the dog and they all lived happily, if neurotically, ever after. That dog was a ball of cute but it just didn’t like Ella or kids – and also the dog trainer said it was spastic because it had too much land to roam around on (that was counter-intuitive!), but also that it might have needed Prozac. So glad we found the right family – the LOVE this little dog. The man even hinted that his feelings for the dog may have eclipsed his feelings for his wife!
I’m so glad you killed your television. And even more so that the cancer thing turned out to be a scare. Highlight to me is of course your blog — otherwise I wouldn’t have known you, and read about all the cool / horrid stuff you’ve been through!
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Thanks. (-:
I am always surprised at what posts are the most popular! Sounds like a great year.
Yes and the most popular ones are rarely the ones you work hardest at, at least in my case. (-:
I hope the violin teacher was female so she understood why you were in a bad mood:)
Oops, just reread, it was a man! Well, at least he was probably scared enough of PMS not to ask you any questions!!
I snorted my coffee at #4. Kids say the funniest things.
Congrats on your Baked Alaska, that’s quite an accomplishment! I loved reading about you and your family this year, can’t wait to see what’s in store for you in 2012.
thanks Marina, looking forward to 2012 and to reading about your family too.
Call it deep caramelization, dear–not burnt. And it looks FABULOUS!
Ha! Okay I will – deep carmelization. (-: PS: Still waiting for your Baked Alaska cooking blog, missus!
Hello! Visiting for the first time from Monday listicles, and just from your list, I am now a follower. Your sense of humor blows me away, and I look forward to reading much more. As for your amazing list…..Number 5: OMG, Number 4: LMAO, Number 2: Bless your heart, Number 1: YUMS, Number 9: Awwwww! and Number 7: so glad you did!
Have a lovely day!
Thank you! (I had to keep paging back up to find out which of your responses went with which numbers, dizzy now!) —> welcome to listicles. (-:
#5 – I… I… Um… Yeah. Totally speechless.
Here’s to many more tales to tell in 2012! Cheers!
#10 – how do they keep things like that from us?
#1 – Wow! And yum! Nicely done.
And the rest – 2011 was quite a ride, wasn’t it?
Thanks Ally, cheers. (-:
That funeral behavior definitely doesn’t sound out of the realm of possibilities for SF.
I think we would have the same sort of experience were we to get a puppy
I am so glad you are a-okay…but a little bummed we didn’t get to meet up when you were out here. Next time
Happy New Year!
I’ll be out there again soon! (-:
I don’t what Baked Alaska is. And you had a cancer scare? That blows! Can I ask you something? What is the correct way to pronounce your name? Cuz it’s spelled Ado, just like “without further ado”, but I don’t think that’s how it’s said. I think it’s Ad-o. Is that right?
“Aydough” like “playdough.” (-:
A baked Alaska is a cake with a mold of ice cream on top, then you spread it with merengue and bake it in the oven for 4 minutes and serve et voila! The most decadent (and dramatic) dessert ever. You’ve got to try it!
Oh my. The ex dancing at the funeral? Oh. My. That’s tacky with a capital T.
I can’t believe how many people have started their blogs this year! And how good they are, and how much more popluar they are.
Here’s to another fabulous year (with maybe fewer cancer scares)!
Yeah I can’t either! Freshmen rule.
Well, my ex is still alive, and I don’t quite picture myself literally dancing at his funeral. But I understand the sentiment. Great list, Ado.
So much giggling!! Hehehee Love this list! Happy 2012 my friend!
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Your daughter cracks me up! Sounds like you have had a pretty busy year. And isn’t it funny how the weirdest posts get the most views!?
That funeral story has me completely speechless, too. How…just….wow….just wow.
You made a Baked Alaska. You are ofically a baking queen in my eyes.
It seems that the posts I spend the least time on are always the most popular. It is crazy, but true.
Thanks (-: Although if I were you I’d definitely reserve judgement until you saw the rest of my baking, which is crap. (-: I can make a baked Alaska – v. proud of self now – but in general I am a totally crap baker.
The Baked Alaska looks amazing! My favorite part of your list is that you cancer scare was only a scare! Wishing you well in 2012.
Thanks Ann! PS: I’m glad it was only a scare too! (-:
Thanks for sharing with us..A big congrats you made the baked alaska so awesome..Keep on posting great blog..
Kids really say the darnest things.. It seems that you too had a very colourful 2011. The puppy is really adorable.. my kids would love one too but I’m so a non pet person..
Thanks Dominique. (-:
The period comment is priceless! We are not dog people either, I totally get where you are coming from!
Well at least you realized that before you got a dog. I was kind of dumb about it.
I can always count on you to tickle the funny bone! The period line is priceless. As for your Baked Alaska, it does look perfectly caramelized and delicious. Any left? I’ll be right over. Happy New Year!
How about I bake one for you and mail it? (-: Happy New Year Iza.
Even having zero connection to the event, I am embarrassed for and by the disco widow. Hopefully that was a first AND a last.
I agree.
Wow! What a year! The funeral story…oh. my. goodness. I can understand how words escape you. I don’t think there are any.
I’m glad it was just a scare and that I found your blog.
Thank you! Glad I found your blog too. (-:
your business today.good luck with using article…
marketing in your business today. have you ever experienced the so-called “writer’s block” while trying to come up with new ideas to blog about? those dry spells can be tough when you just can’t seem to think of anything to write…