catching up

wow. feels like *forever* since i was last here for any length of time! i guess that's your warning that i could be long winded lol...

well since i last posted anything baseball-related, the Angels were eliminated from the playoffs & the White Sox will be going to the World Series. i'm still holding out hope that the Astros will be going as well, even after last night's 9th inning, 2 outs-2 strikes homer given up...i'm hoping. but me rooting for a baseball team this playoff season seems to be the kiss of death so...


in other news (which i KNOW you are waiting on the edge of your seat for lol...), i finally had a good week in the football pool: 10-4. of course so did everyone else. and we won't talk about how in fantasy football, after starting out the season undefeated at 3-0, i have since lost the subsequent 3 games to leave me with a whopping 3-3 record. much like my Patriots who are also now 3-3.

maybe after the bye week...and hopefully some time to heal, rest & refocus...and *drumroll please* the return of Tedi Bruschi (i'm crossing all my fingers for his health & well-being with this decision), maybe the Patriots will finally shake off their plummet down to "the ordinary" with some healthier players & a revived defense. the way they've been playing up till now has made me cringe. the defense has so many holes it could be a slice of Swiss cheese & don't even get me started on the offensive line. they block so poorly for Tom Brady that it's borderline disgraceful. and if you've seen that commercial for the Visa card with it's "safety features" designed to protect the cardholder...well let's just say that the offensive line acting as the analogy for protection doesn't make me want to rush right out & have a Visa logo as assurance for my financial safety.

and finally...my company has moved onto the condo on the beach. i am now without sweet baby kisses...toothy baby grins...an enthusiastic "hi!!" to greet me in the morning...and the laughter inspired by an ever-emerging little personality. photos are to follow though & you will all just die when you see how stinking ADORABLE Baby Girl has gotten! (btw...i miss her mom & dad too of course! i hope they had a good first half of their vacation!)

and so it goes...