Sinks are not for dishes...

Or for straws.  Or tea bags for that matter.  According to my wonderful husband, the sink is not a depository for dirty items; that is what the dishwasher is for.

A sink was for dishes, when I was growing up.  We did not have a dishwasher.  When the pile was big, we washed the dishes.   Or go into my sister's room, and collect the umpteen nasty iced tea cups from her headboard, most with fuzzy growing items on the leftover Lipton Mix stuck to the bottom.  It was the same way in college too.  Sinks collected the dishes, then we did them.

 
 And still now, I deposit the dirty dishes in the sink and at some point, usually before Kyle gets home, I try to put them in the dishwasher.  Sometimes I forget or don't get to it, and Kyle's non-passive way of getting back at me is that he tosses the wet nasty tea bag or straw down my shirt.  Gross, I know.  But he comes from a way different background of cleanliness habits, hence why he brainwashed the children into replying to the question: "Who makes the messes?"  Mommy.  "Who cleans it up?"  We do.  Hey, if they wanna clean up my messes, I'll let them.  I have cleaned enough of theirs.










Our house is clean enough to be healthy, and dirty enough to be happy.  ~Author Unknown

The Running Skort, or WTH did you get me???

Hun, I think you might kill me for what I got for you...


Unsure of his purchase, Kyle took out something from the Marshall's bag.  It was white and small, and I first I thought it was a new running shirt. But no, I was thinking about the wrong half of my body.  It was a running skirt.  Really, Ky, when was the last time you saw me in a skirt?  


I am used to wearing jeans, tee shirt and flip flops, not a fru fru skirt.  But this is a new thing, well fairly new.  Slowly over the past few years, I have seen more and more women sport these skorts, for lack of a better term, instead of the running short.  They seem to be a little more forgiving on the post baby body than then average pair of track shorts.  But it is still a skirt.  Reluctantly, I put it on and tried it out.  And I was pleasantly surprised.  Besides being white which offset my pasty legs nicely, the fabric was not too tight and fairly breatheable.  A few times, the inner short did ride up, but nothing too deep into crevasses that I couldn't fix subtly.   This Avia skort uses a moisture wicking material to help me stay cool, though I think the shade and breeze had more to do with it.


Depending on your need and style, you can find almost anything, keeping in mind 3 things:
Length: Ranges from the "I have not had a kid" bikini-cut bottoms to a more modest inseam
Fabric: Heavier-weight knits, with a wide, flat waistband, are good for (5 yr) post baby belly coverage, while lightweight wovens are ideal for hot summer days. 
Pockets: Size varies from just big enough for a key or Chapstick to generous enough for an a can of mace. 


Though I am not convinced I00% that I like the running skort, I will give it another try since it was pretty airy and comfortable during my run.  I think it is that I am more self conscious about my blinding legs and low knees.  .


For more styles check out Skirt Sports, home of the Skirt Chaser 5K http://www.skirtsports.com/ or go to your local Marshalls, that's where Kyle found mine...