Mally, my trusted assistant. My liver, so to speak. She's a unique girl. She's about 24. Educated. Married to a man...who is a bit older. She doesn't have to work since she's gotten married, but she said she likes working with me. Which says a lot because I'm probably not a normal boss.
So the other night, I was working out/making sure I was reading the supply list for Daniella's (8) project at school. I'm sitting on the floor (just finishing up crunches and planks), and Mally was there. She go…
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Added by Zicea Becks on September 10, 2009 at 10:36pm —
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Today is Friday. The last day of the school week. This was Slater's (3) first week of school. Monday was the last time (unless I have another kid) I will be sending a child off to school for the very first time. I was very emotional. Yes, it's true.
Every since the kids got back from the UK, I have been pumping Slater up for school. Remember, she's anti-social. So Monday morning came. Instead of her observing the other kids prep for school, she had to get ready. She was okay with that. Ate her…
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Added by Zicea Becks on September 4, 2009 at 5:51pm —
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My relationship with my mother is...well, strained. So when she asked me to meet her for lunch, I was like, "okay, I'll try". She wanted me to meet her at one of the tennis and golf clubs she belongs to. This place was weird, because this isn't her main stomping ground, so to speak. But I didn't think too much past that.
I'm there waiting on her, she shows up. She tried to guilt me for the kids spending the Summer with my mother-in-law. I let it go over my head.
Then she asked about my husband…
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Added by Zicea Becks on August 21, 2009 at 2:31am —
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The kids will be coming home from their UK vacation at the end of next week. Right before Denim's 5th birthday. I've been Skyping and emailing with them like crazy. But I miss the huggies and kissies. One day, Daniella-9 and Penelope-8 called my husband before they called me. I was mad until they said that they figured we were together and it was the last number dialed on the phone. Humph...better love me more! Lol.
A friend of mine who doesn't have kids yet, but is planning on having some next…
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Added by Zicea Becks on August 17, 2009 at 11:37pm —
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My youngest, Slater-3 will be starting school in a month. That's it. That's my baby. At this point in time, this is the last kid I'm sending to pre-school. Slater says she isn't excited when I ask her. She always changes the subject to tell me about one of the other kids who did something she didn't like. The kids are still in the UK for the Summer. So she's giving me reports on who touched her doll, or who didn't bring her juice. She obviously doesn't have separation anxiety. Just requirements…
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Added by Zicea Becks on August 10, 2009 at 1:00am —
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As you may or may not know, my kids are in the UK visiting my mother-in-law for the Summer. I'm here, with my husband. Bored.
It's not that my husband is boring. He's just...much quieter than I am . We both have a bit of extra time before everything gets crazy with our businesses again. So here we are.
Few minutes ago, he asked if I wanted some tea. I said yes. I really don't want any, but he seemed like he really wanted to brew me some.
We actually had a great day together. We went shopping…
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Added by Zicea Becks on July 20, 2009 at 1:32am —
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Because it'll cost more to divorce! LOL
Okay, bad joke.
Anci asked this question in a recent post.
To answer that question....my husband and I are two different people. We basically have traits, that were overlooked back when we were dating, that don't mesh well during a confrontation.
We come from different backgrounds. You'd be surprise how much stuff from your childhood effects you as an adult.
He grew up middle class. Two loving parents. Siblings that got along. My husband displays his…
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Added by Zicea Becks on July 7, 2009 at 9:34pm —
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The kids are spending a few weeks with Nana (my husband's mother) in the UK. So that leaves my husband and I all alone. Which isn't bad. Okay, it is...
We can be alone, but I spent the last few nights routinely checking on kids that aren't there....and being pissed that I have no one to tend to.
No one needed breakfast, or to find a sweater, or to tell Denim-4 to stop doing something. It's weird.
Anyways, my husband thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to go to a couple's retreat. Which…
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Added by Zicea Becks on June 30, 2009 at 2:31am —
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In case you haven't followed me in the past, long story short:
My 2 best friends
Kimberly- Best friend/business partner/godmother to each others kids. I've known her since preschool.
Chris- Best guy friend. I'm co-godmother (with Kimberly) to his daughter, Antonia-2.
Antonia's mom gave up Antonia when she was born. Chris has complete rights to her.
So Chris has been trying to date since baby-love was born. It hasn't gone so well. Not because it's hard for him to find a woman who likes kids.…
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Added by Zicea Becks on June 25, 2009 at 1:42am —
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We have 2 dogs. Big dogs. The kind you get when you want to go hunting or pulling a dead body out of the lurch. I dunno. They are both big! Penny (our bull mastiff) weighs more than i do!
My husband is pushing for a freakin' in-wall fish aquarium. Like we really have time to keep up with THAT kind of responsibility.
But I'm looking at the brochures that he keeps leaving on my desk and in my handbags...
Penelope-7 rides horses now. She's eventually gonna need her own horse.
Today at her ridin…
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Added by Zicea Becks on March 15, 2009 at 12:32am —
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The birthday party was today. We end up having 32 kids total. I never counted the parents. So it was a FULL house.
Okay, I have to make this quick (my husband is getting rid of the kids so we can have a romantic night).
So, Chris is obviously invited. Well he's been dating this girl, Roselyn. She's okay (that's another post). I guess she's wanting him to take the relationship to the next level, and he doesn't want to. So they aren't officially exclusive. but she came to the party. she even got…
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Added by Zicea Becks on February 14, 2009 at 11:29pm —
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I'm in NYC. (we sent other reliable employees to MAGIC instead of us going and micromanaging). I have Slater (3 tomorrow) with me.
Fashion Week kicks off this weekend. So that's why we're here.
This is going to be a quick blog, because i have to run, and i don't have a good wireless connection everywhere i go.
Anyways. it's cold, and Slater is mad. I of course don't take her to trunk shows or fashion shows. but other things we have done, people want to touch her, and love on her, and she HATE…
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Added by Zicea Becks on February 13, 2009 at 3:00pm —
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Don't get me wrong. I'm a romantic. Okay, not so much. but my husband knows how to crack me in that department. That IS how he got me to sleep with him the first time...he was charming and had the smile of his. I believe in love, but I've also been burned, so i try not to fall easily for any ol' attempt to swoon me. But my husband, he got me.
As you may or may not know, my baby Slater will be 3 on Saturday. Valentine's Day. So i'm having this party. Since she has no friends (her choice, not min…
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Added by Zicea Becks on February 11, 2009 at 5:00pm —
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I listen to a diverse type of music. Okay, mostly classic rock, glam rock. Some pop here or there.
Anyways, I go to pick up Daniella-8 and Penelope-7 from dance practice.
We're in the car. strapped in. David Bowie comes on. No biggie.
Penelope has a habit of singing her own lyrics to everything. Daniella sings the "correct" words.
Well the part where David says,
"you ain't a pimp. you ain't a hustla. A pimp's got a Cadi, and a lady's got a Chrysler."
okay. nothing. great song.
we get home…
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Added by Zicea Becks on February 9, 2009 at 9:56pm —
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You know how Denim-4 is with me because he's basically a playground war victim.
Okay, so i'm talking to my husband on the phone and i was telling him that Denim wanted to come to his office tomorrow (since i'm not sending him to school). Well my husband didn't want him to come because he doesn't sit still.
so my response was, "that's messed up....you know he never gets to spend time with you. one on one guy time!"
Husband: why can't he go with YOU tomorrow?!
Me: he can....because i don't min…
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Added by Zicea Becks on February 6, 2009 at 2:34am —
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I don't talk much about my parents. there is a reason. I don't like them. I don't even know if i love them past the point of loving a stranger walking down the street. I'm dead serious. There's not punch line anywhere.
Growing up, my father was a doctor. My mother was a housewife. Not a stay at home mom. a housewife. a trophy wife. yeah. that one works better.
My dad hob-knobbed with other professionals and rich folk. and my mom ran the charity circuit. There were always dinner parties and flu…
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Added by Zicea Becks on February 4, 2009 at 4:25pm —
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You know what that means.....I HAVE to go back to work!
Last night, she was saying she felt sh*tty. But this morning she felt SOO bad, that she couldn't even get up to get Gilligan ready for school. Of course I came to the rescue. and brought Evelyn over to my house to be with Slater-2.
I made breakfast for all of the kids and got them all off to school.
i know all of Kimberly's passwords, so i got into what i needed, and re scheduled and gave notice to the proper people.
I got Slater and E…
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Added by Zicea Becks on February 2, 2009 at 8:00pm —
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Isn't sloth a sin?
It's only 12:30 am here. and I feel tired. I don't want to go to bed. It just feels like a waste.
Staying at home all day feels like a waste. after the plumber came and gone, I left Slater with the nanny and went to the nail salon. this was a set appointment from before the miscarriage. I felt very bland sitting there with Lucy picking at my toes, begging me to get a design on my big toe like she always does. usually, i have my blackberry and/or laptop while all this goes on.…
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Added by Zicea Becks on January 29, 2009 at 4:11am —
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So i'm now officially on bed rest.
I have nothing to do.
i am forced to lay in the freakin' bed all freakin' day.
i don't even feel compelled to curse as much (you know my vocabulary consists of F*ck, Sh*t, B*tch, Mutha F*cka, Punk A*s...or any form of those.
my husband calls every hour to make sure i'm "being good". everytime i get up, there's always a big fuss made.
my allergies have been bothering me (the crazy L.A weather) so my nose was running and i got up to get a box of tissue in t…
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Added by Zicea Becks on January 17, 2009 at 3:09am —
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I've been REALLY emotional lately. My husband had to go to San Fran[cisco] overnight for business and i started crying when he left!
He called when he got there to let me know that he's okay and that the hotel was nice. I started crying then, talking about how much i miss him!
I check on the kids at night (especially right before i go to bed) and i was looking at Penelope-7 sleeping, and i started crying. she woke up saying,"Mommy, i'm sleeping....". I left her room and started crying some mor…
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Added by Zicea Becks on January 11, 2009 at 2:47am —
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