a diva, i'm a troll i guess & do it to me one more time

You know we love Lottie Sue. We love her more than life itself. But she has been a DIVA this week. Diva as in if her blanket is 6 inches from her and she will not get it, she wants US to get it for her. And if you do not get it then she lets out a blood curdling scream while starring at you in the eyes. But of course we can't get it because we would only reward that behavior, so that equals a lot of screaming. And we were told that she may be a little off-schedule for a week or two (two? I shudder at the thought) since the hospital. We think this stems from her being in a bed, unable to get out for a week; and we doted on her, bringing her anything she needed. I know she still doesn't feel 100% so we are taking this in stride but since this is her "scrapbook" I feel the need to document these times for later in her life when I will use it in one of those look what you put me through so let's go easy on mommy and daddy on this, ok? moments. I will save it for when she asks for a belly button ring (the answer: never).

Anywho, when you look at this little girl you may ask how in the world she could be a diva...

the adorable lottie sue
(this is her "school" photo taken at pdo)

I actually wrote that last Friday and she is better now, but I'm keeping it in here for posterity. She's as cute as ever (evidence, see above) but have developed a tad bit of an attitude. I hope it fades. Her first sentence happened the other day, it was: mick, moe, peez, GOOOOOOO (growling). That translates in to "dear mommy, i would love a bit more milk at your earliest convenience if it's not too much trouble, please and thank you!"

I took her to a puppet show at our library yesterday afternoon and she was very much into it. There was a king puppet and she kept yelling PAPAW over and over when he spoke (he had a beard like Papaw). And then much to my dismay she screamed MOMMY and pointed when a troll came in the scene. I guess I won't take that personally. The other day Matt drew a pig and he asked her what it was, she said "Daddy!" and I about died from laughing.

And I have for you one of Matt's childhood drawings. He's good people, very good. He drew a photo of me on Sunday and I'll put it up here for you in the next few days. But his old drawings go back to him being 5 or 6 I believe. I give you high art...

do it to me one more time
(this one is my fave from the portfolio, it really cracks me up)

Here are a few items of interest for your to check out:

• The CIA's The World Factbook has the low down on every country in the world, almanac-style.
  
• Do you want to be the a contestant on Jeopardy!? Well here's your chance! Jeopardy.com is holding online eligibility tests Jan. 27-29.
• Here's an interview with Ira Glass, he's the host of NPR's This American Life.
  
• It must be Christmas, Jon Hamm (from my fave show Mad Men) is going to be on 30 Rock (another fave show). What a treat!

I hope your day is going well, I will post more this week (more artwork from MowMow on the way)!

you too, can be like don draper

Saturday Night Live had two of my favorites things on it this past weekend: Jon Hamm and Coldplay! Matt and I love Don Draper, and Mad Men is our favorite obsession. I think Mr. Hamm did a good job on SNL and it was pretty funny, usually it's a letdown I think. I find myself using the FF button on my DVR a lot. But this skit REALLY cracked me up.

i'm mad for mad men

More Mad Men stuff...the Simpsons do Mad Men! The Simpson Treehouse of Horror Special (airs November 2) reworks the opening montage as an ode to Mad Men. How cool.

you can click on the image to see more frame grabs

I know this post is heavy with Mad Men, but I love the show so much. I love it more than Veronica Mars (ugh, it makes my heart hurt that it's no longer on) and Lost. That's a bold statement but true. And I also have Variety's Q&A with Matthew Weiner, he's the show's creator. OK, I'll stop with it now.

Other pop culture items of interest for your day:

• You can watch the season premiere of 30 Rock online here. I may wait to watch it, I am so happy it's back. It's hilarious.
  
• And while you're at it you can read a long interview with Tina Fey here.
• And how great is THIS? You can make your own Muppet Puppet with FAO Schwartz. I grew up loving Kermit and Miss Piggy, they still make me laugh.

I have several photos of Harlan and Lottie Sue that I'm going through today. I should have a new post tonight or tomorrow. I also have a few photos from the game but need to steal the others from Carrie. Happy Monday!