Promises
I looked in the mirror and realized I have become one of those TV makeover people. The before picture.
How did I let this happen?
I promised myself that if I ever became a parent, I would never become Ugly Sweatpants Mom. But there she was, staring back at me from the mirror.
There was a time when I could not imagine myself a mother.
A time when I thought motherhood was wiping up drool and flipping grilled cheese sandwiches with the sound of children’s television programming in the background.
Eventually, thanks to moms like Katie, I decided I’d be one of those moms who took time to ride a mountain bike.
That’s when I promised myself I’d never become Ugly Sweatpants Mom, and I’d never be one of those mothers with nothing to talk about but baby, baby, baby.
Um…
So! How ’bout those Democrats?
Katie said,
December 4, 2006 @ 5:33 pm
I can’t wait for you to move back home! There are tons of new trails and I need a good partner. Besides, we have to teach that new little darling of yours to snowshoe, camp, hike, ride, etc etc. Girls kick ass!
Jeremy said,
December 13, 2006 @ 3:27 pm
Yeah, what about those Democrats! Way to go!
So, any thoughts of coming back to work?
Please???
Mark Hicks said,
January 9, 2007 @ 7:59 am
Yeah I’m impressed by the win. Let’s hope they don’t get arrogant and miss opportunities to do some good.
I miss your face and voice. I miss trying to keep up when we emaile each other in ryhme.
Anne Allen, Dave Gurney and Paul Desroches are all retiring 2/28/07.
An eras is passing.
Are you coming back?
Ed Langballe said,
January 10, 2007 @ 3:00 pm
Hi Patti
How are you? Did you have a good holiday?
I am going to Houston next week for a short project. Send me and email and bring me up to date!
Ed
T. said,
March 19, 2007 @ 8:45 pm
Hi, You!
I find it hard to believe that you’ve turned into Ugly Sweatpants Mom … even if you were feeling it at the moment that you wrote this entry. And if your priority has shifted slightly because of the little miss, its only temporary. I promise. I know how much you love your new found sense of style since you’ve been in NYC. And even if you did turn into Ugly Sweatpants Mom (which I know you won’t), we’ll all still love you just the same.
Love you bunches -
Signed Lost in Seattle
T.