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The End... Or Is It?

Susie Felber — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:47:00 GMT

Here's an video farewell from Hugo. It's less than two minutes long and the drama really heats up at the one minute mark.

Officially, this blog is now over. However, don't be surprised if you find me back here sneaking in to share pics, vids, hilarious stories and the occasional rant.

Thanks to all my readers, groupies, gushing fans who wrote Toddler Tube fan fiction and the Academy.

Ciao 4 now, chickadees!

xoxo,

Susie

Baby's Boat Basin Blues

Susie Felber — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:34:00 GMT

OK, this pic of Hugo's 1st ice cream cone is the farthest thing from the blues, but let me explain.

This eve a friend had the bright idea to meet up for drinks after work. But usually "drinks after work" is too late or too early for me to make it, and besides, usually drinks after work means a venue that isn't Hugo-friendly, so we pass and go to the park and play in their water sprinklers before his bed.

But as this meeting was slated for the 79th street Boat Basin, an outdoor cafe where they serve all the food in baskets and the odd Goldfish cracker hurled wouldn't make the diners gasp, we hot-footed it there. Especially as other friends with kids similarly leapt at the rare chance to be in public, around drinks and with their kids.

We made it in record time. It was lovely to see people. But once we got a table, Hugo quickly grew bored. Also, there were many cups and jugs of water and he was outside so it took a few minutes for me to realize he thought we were to have our evening ritual -- namely, go outside and play with water until bath time when there's more water. My kid is part fish or something.

So the other kids, who were at least a year older and far wiser, watched as a cranky Hugo complained and lusted to run around. He's never a trouble at a restaurant and so you would've heard me saying to all assembled, "I know you won't believe this, but he's never like this." They took it in stride, one parent talked of "witching hour" as if it were a time I'd be well acquainted with. I'm not. It sounds like the opposite of Happy Hour and as we hurtle towards two, I'm thinking I will be. Awesome.

Anyway, as soon as we left, Hugo was Mr. Perfect again. On the way back to the car (free spot!) I ran into an old Comedy Central pal, followed by a truTV colleague. Hugo was delightful and serene throughout, but for fairness sake I had to tell them they'd missed a real crank attack.

On the way back to the car, Mr. Crank, who had only had a banana and some crackers for dinner, was treated to his first ice cream cone. First he was wondering why I'd given him something so cold. Then, he laughed with delight after every bite. I got out my camera in time to catch him as he had mastered the art of enjoying nice cream. Yes,I feel like calling it nice cream. You will too after watching this.

That's it for now virtual pals.

Lotsa lurve,

xoxo,

Susie

Naptime Trilogy -- The Thrilling Conclusion!

Susie Felber — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:45:00 GMT

So, did our diaper-clad protaganist sleep his full two hours or did the evil Bronx terrier wake him by barking furiously at a speck of lint that may have wafted by? Find out in the thrilling conclusion of NAPTIME!

Yes, so he slept. Huzzah! Hey so guess what? Last night I made an impressive 35 bean soup from scratch. It was awesome. Carrots, celery, garlic, onion, tomato, tri-color peppers... Why do i tell you this? To distract from the paltry meal I am about to serve my man unit who is recently arrived home and currently reading a novel and waiting patiently for his frozen delights.

You want to know more about what I ingested today? OK, fine. I blogged about my breakfast here on this dumb blog.

Got to go -- we are going to watch The Wire for the first time ever. Ya, my brother got it for us for Christmas (Jews celebrating x-mas? Check!) and we've still yet to watch it. Are any of you big fans? Lemme know (no spoilers!). Finnegan's mom was wearing a sex-hay black and silver Wire T-Shirt tonight and it reminded me that I wanna see it already and that I shouldn't work all night every night.

So I'm not gonna. Later Interpals!

xoxo,

Susie

PS Stay tuned for new and vintage photos coming soon, plus big work news plus me finally nailing down a date to go to LA and see my brother's spawn!

Wine Rack & Cheese

Susie Felber — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:23:00 GMT

Q: The problem with vlogging a toddler?

A: Cinematography has to take a back seat to safety. Ergo, you can forget yo Oscar.

Speaking of Oscar, I'm thinking of going to this no cover or minimum viewing party at Comix where many of my friends will be. And by thinking I mean, seeing if I can sell a kidney to afford the babysitter. Kidney? Anyone? It's the liver you might not want due to the ravages of the 1990's. The kidney? She's good to go.