Couple Things.

Occasionally I will leave a post called "Couple Things" whenever I need to cover a couple different areas all at once. It doesn't happen often, so don't be scared. But nonetheless here we go...

1. Yes, I've been doing WATER AEROBICS. I feel the need to clarify this for the 25+ members of my family who emailed me yesterday to tell me both "how proud they were of me" and also to ask me "are you actually wearing a swimsuit in there? And is it one with good support?" To those loved ones I would like to say this:

Look, it's water aerobics, okay? It's not like it's Power Pilates with Helga the Drill Sargent. No need to be proud. I mean, for pete's sake, I'm the only one under 58 in the entire class. Yes, I wear a swimsuit and yes, it has good support.

Okay, that's a lie. It has almost no support. Which is why I have given myself two black eyes and a bloody nose. Oh, and before you get too proud - I skipped yesterday morning in order to go to Cracker Barrell with the AG. But he threatened me! He really did. He's just awful like that.

And yes. I had bacon.

2. Sarah and HappyMcFamily listen up!! You have a request. Now granted, I am a little bitter about this considering it is MY blog and MY posts and no one wants any of MY wisdom. But hey, I'll get over it. In the mean time a couple of my lovelies want a Beef Tips and Rice recipe from Miss Sarah. And HappyMcFamily they want to know how you do your meal lists (they also want to know what the heck FlyLady is...I have to admit, I'm a tad curious myself). So see that little "email me" button over to the right, just click on it, send me your info and I'll make sure they get it.

And who knows. If they're lucky maybe I'll just send them MY Beef tips and Rice recipe. Oh yeeeeaaahhh. Who wouldn't want that?

3. Tomorrow is Friday. Friday is my first Doctor's appt. Okay, peeps, it's time! I know that I will wake up Friday morning just sick to my stomach at how my morning appt. will go, so if you're opening up your morning with some prayer - why not send some "peace" my way?

I'd also like a good report from doctor and I'd like to float out the door. I've never floated before. I've heard lots about it, though. Sounds awesome.

So please pray for me and the Attorney General and of course, little Julio. Who has been nothing but nauseating and dizzying and extremely tiring.

This much I know, my lovelies, God is good. All the time. And all the time. God is good.

4. Heather W. informed me that Estelle Getty died. I CANNOT BELIEVE IT. Well, okay, that's a lie. I can believe it. I think she was like 104. But still - this is Sophia. Sophia Petrillo. The character that is a part of my dearly beloved Golden Girls - of which I watch probably two or three A DAY! Every evening when I'm cooking dinner, that's what is playing on my TV.

I was so sad to hear she passed away. She was a very funny lady who provided me with a world of sarcastic comebacks. As if I needed any more.

And thanks to Ashley who informed me of the Lifetime TV Golden Girls marathon on July 25th from 12-5. I suggest we all watch it and then refer all next week to the great one-liners we hear. Although I know them all by heart. But still...nothing is better than a great one-liner.

Take for instance two days ago when I actually came across an old episode of Hart to Hart. Can you believe that? I watched every second of it. And loved the line when the police chief told Mr. Hart that he would "make a note" of his concern. And Mr. Hart said, "When you do - file it under H."

I mean, who else could get away with saying that? I tried to say it to the AG last night when he was complaining about a paper he had misplaced. I said, "Well next time you might try filing it under H." But he just looked at me and said, "Melissa, sometimes you really get on my nerves. And you have something between your teeth."

So thanks to Estelle Getty who at the age of 62 got her big break in a little show called The Golden Girls - and went on to win TWO Emmy awards. Proving that no matter how wrinkled we are or past our prime we are considered - it ain't over till it's over.

5. Don't forget that tomorrow is question and answer day. If you haven't turned in a question for me yet, why not? I am ball of wisdom and information that I know you are just aching to dive into. Plus I can do good hair.

6. In the ongoing debate of "Nature Versus Nurture" may I just show this video to those who fall on the side of Nature? Nay-tay-tay my friends. Nurture wins out every time. Trust me. She may not have my DNA but she has everything else.

Notice how she refuses to dance until begged (she gets that honest).
Or until she finally hears the applause on the television (She also gets that honest. That is actually a problem I am trying to deal with right now. It's serious.)
And how she takes a bow at the end. (I am a firm believer in "if you're gonna go to the trouble of doing it, at least take a bow at the end.")

*The Attorney General would like to put in a disclaimer that he neither dances this way nor does he weigh 300 pounds.

Personally, I think they're both adorable.