I am on day three of a migraine. I had to bag out on going to Roscoe's for chicken and waffles last night, as the mere thought of it was queasy-making. Bleagh. It does respond for an hour or two to medication, so I am timing my drugs so I will be able to go to my skating class tonight, followed taking our houseguest to the James Bond movie. He wants to see it and I have offered to make the supreme sacrifice of staring lasciviously at Daniel Craig seeing the film again.

I'm starting to worry that b.org causes migraines.

At work in my office on the thirty-second floor, with gift-card bought latte and hazelnut-blackberry muffin.

It was hard to leave the house this morning because Matilda was being super smiley and extra adorable. Ahhhh, cute babies of fun. I get a paycheck tomorrow! Woot. Of course, the money is already spent last month, but still. Paycheck.

As a special holiday season query, I ask you to...

Tell me about a memorable time you went skating

Presume ice skating, but I will accept roller skating, rollerblading, or even watching Torville and Dean

I loved Torville and Dean...and every single skater I ever saw at the Olympics.

My most memorable time skating was about 6 years ago. My bf at the time spoke fondly of growing up in MA with much skating under his belt. I'd never been. We went to a local rink and, frankly, I was terrified. No depth perception (literally) made me sure I'd put out either my eye or someone else's.

Instead...I didn't fall once (okay, I drifted slowly to the ice, legs spread wide, but it didn't count as an actual flailling fall).

I ended up really enjoying myself. (and I looked super cute in a huge sweater and leggings...bonus)

Omnis, did you see that we are starting at 2:30 at my place for the frag fest?

Of COURSE I am going to talk about roller skating. The first time I went to practice on Saturday morning was memorable. There were only about four of us at the rink and the heat wasn't on, so we all swooped around in the morning chill. It was quiet, and a train went by outside, and there was something about the sound of the whistle and the faded decorations on the wall of the rink and all of us in our sweatshirts concentrating on various steps that was very sweet and satisfying.

I've had several memorable skating experiences, starting in Goose Bay, Labrador in our back alley where the ice was very lumpy. I really learned to ice skate (not particularly well) in South Florida where we'd make a field trip to the downtown Miami rink (the only one around) two or three times a year.

The first time I went skating with Emmett and JZ was very memorable. She hadn't been skating since she was a kid, but she was very natural out there, and looked so beautiful with her cape flowing around her. Emmett had been skating regularly since he was 4, and while he's still a bit stiff kneed, he gets around fine on the ice.

And, of course, the book party for the Bubblegum book was at World On Wheels down in LA. Best. Book Party. Ever! So much fun, particularly watching jengod go zooming around the track very ably.

I started roller skating when I was five years old and pretty much went weekly from then until I was 16. I took lessons for four years so there are an awful lot of memories (most of them pretty good). I think the most memorable might have been winning a speed skating contest on New Year's Eve when I was 12. I beat a lot of boys in my age division.

We had much gronk here this morning. Olivia's not quite over her bug so she was a crying, screaming mess until about 2 a.m. last night. DH mostly dealt with her but I could hear her down the hall as I was trying to get to sleep. We all finally fell asleep. Then at 5:30 a.m., I heard the "WOOF, WOOF" as Mac stood at the bottom of the stairs barking to go out. I leapt out of bed with a huge adrenaline rush because I was afraid she was going to wake Liv. So I let her out to potty. Then, of course, the cat assumed I was up to feed him and he started weaving about my ankles trying to trip me so I would feed him. After feeding the cat, feeding the dogs, getting Mac's medication, making sure the dogs didn't eat the cat's food, it was 6:00 a.m. and I was awake for the day. I started the coffee and Owen got up at 6:30.

DH said, "fuck it" and called in today. He gave me a nap until I go up to fix lunch. He's catching a nap now and I'm considering taking the kids to Michael's to check on getting something framed.

I think the most memorable might have been winning a speed skating contest on New Year's Eve when I was 12.

Cash is so cool!

Baby and godsister

I love thinking about JZ with her swirly cape.

I love thinking about JZ with her swirly cape.

It's a lovely sight. She has a very stately skating style too, which suits it.