Do me a favour? Say: “sick as a DAWG.” Thanks.
Yeah. That’s right. I’m SICK AS A DAWG.
Again.
Makes sense, though. I mean — no sleep, upping the exercise, AND breasfeeding the brains out will do that to a girl. S’okay, though. I’m blogging in bed, and I gots everything I need right here:

I gots my TV, my Iron Chef America, my silly kitty, my computer, my kleenex, and my SLEEPING rascal. Across the hall sleeps princess monkey…. If I listen hard through plugged ears, I can hear her stirring….
I’m pretty sure I have a fever. Body aches. Skin burns. Eyes glazed. But, I’m okay. See, even though I’m ghastly sick, I did good for myself this weekend.
BREAKTHROUGH: I decided that the Once-A-Week Cheat should also be the Once-A-Week ME. On this one day a week, Saturday, I come first. Or, AT LEAST second. So, here’s how I celebrated this week’s ME DAY:
I took the rascal to my favourite Starbucks, drank my favourite grande soy chai tea latte, ate the pastry of my choice (happened to be low fat), read mebook, bought MYSELF flowers:

Who knew pink roses were my favourite? Did YOU know? I love the way they swirl inside themselves….
After the roses, I trotted down to the neighbourhood baby store to by me one o’ these — because GOSH DARNIT I’m sick of flashing my GINORMOUS boobs to the unassuming public!

It’s the Bebe au Lait nursing canopy in “kimono.” They used to be called “Hooter Hiders,” which I prefer to Bebe au Lait — of course…I mean, who wouldn’t?
And…I walked. I walked A TON. In the cold. Which is maybe why I have this awful cold!
Also I GOT MY HAIR CUT, and it’s not half bad — check it:

Oops! THAT’S NOT MY HEAD!
Sighhh…, how’d THAT get in there. Hmph, cheaty little rascal. So, now, check it:

If you look closely, you can see my TRIPLE Ds!


PAAAAART! Yes, that would be my part. Right there. See it? Hee. And, I bet that’s the only closeup picture of a part you’ve ever seen, right? But, like, no dandruff, natural hair colour, unintentionally ziggity zaggity — may as well FLAUNT…that…part…if I got it! Ahem. It’s a good layering job in the back, though, no? And, how ’bout that pose, like, with the camera…. Do you LOVE IT!? Ha!
Elsewhere, in cheaty land…, a certain SOMEONE was a certain JEALOUS when a certain OTHER SOMEONE got to sit in the bumbo chair for the first time!

Sorry, the no-face clause of my blogging contract permits me to post ONLY this much of the monkey’s face. But you can see she was HYSTERICAL crying…because her brother got to, ahem, sit in that chair. Ahh, the sibling rivalry.
Sooo, of course, we let the monkey have a turn….

And, would you look at that!? She got her bumbo chair and her Ratatouille, too! Lucky GIRL!
It’s okay…. Don’t you worry your gorgeous little heads about the rascal…. He got to workout with mama, and he LOVED IT….

…mama STUPIDLY thought that exercising would make her feel better. WRONG!!!
A-NY-WAY, it was truly a great weekend, Gorgeouses. I learned a lot. Like, what my favourite flower is…. Like, that I can do nice things for myself ONCE A WEEK. That doing nice things for myself feels DAMN GOOD.
And, now, I’m going to do something good for myself and close this baby up. I’m outtie. I leave you with a few words from Minden (he asked…sorry):


Do something nice for yourselves today, Gorgeouses! And, tell us about it! Tell us! Tell us!
…and, while you’re at it, check ZEE GOSSIP!
LOVE! xo Haley-O












































allie said, January 21st, 2008 at 12:02 am
yay, I’m gonna be the first to tell you that you look like that little wee pic of yourself on the top left of your page. You look amazing Haley!!
And your little man in his chair, I had to show hubby and he looked at me like I was insane, as if to say, who is that? Well, it’s Cheaty Monkey’s blog…mhm…ha ha, have a great week!!
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ewe_are_here said, January 21st, 2008 at 7:10 am
Great hair!
And I know the Bumbo chair battles well.
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SciFi Dad said, January 21st, 2008 at 7:30 am
The munchkin is the same way with her old bumbo. Whenever we have a friend over with a little one, we bring out the bumbo for use and end up keeping it upstairs for a few days because she can’t bear to part with it.
And that shot of the rascal’s head? Priceless.
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shroom-monkey said, January 21st, 2008 at 7:35 am
Good for you lady! gotta take some me time, some me stuff, some me whatevers!!
I completed my Body Pump Training this past weekend!! three days of grueling torture- but you know what, it was like camp, I loved it!!!
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Nikki said, January 21st, 2008 at 7:45 am
good for you girlie@ It’s always nice to treat ourselves once in a while!!
I am glad you had such an awesome week, but in th same I am hoping you are feeling better really quick!
Steph said, January 21st, 2008 at 7:57 am
Love love love the hair! So pretty!
multi-tasking mommy said, January 21st, 2008 at 8:26 am
I’m lovin’ the look of your hair!
That nursing canopy looks so much nicer than what I used for the bunny.
The bunny LOVES her Bumbo! Whenever I bring it out for a visiting baby, she insists we keep it upstairs…until one day, it disappears
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Sarah said, January 21st, 2008 at 8:31 am
ha ha .. you know Haley, you’re a smart girl! Didn’t take you long to analyze and try fixes for your down days .. love the once a week pampering and maybe Josh-O will think to buy you the flowers next time
LD said, January 21st, 2008 at 8:33 am
I love your hair, and more importantly I’m glad that you love it this time!!! The layering is great. Part is lovely.
We never had a bumbo seat for my son because they were coming out just when he was about a month beyond that stage (and it was a waste of money at that point … even though I REALLY wanted one!)
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ali said, January 21st, 2008 at 8:59 am
it’s awesome that you buy yourself flowers. i love that!
also, your hair looks great! (i posted mine too…but you can’t tell that i even got one)
question for you? how long do we get to see the baby’s face??? i hope for a while longer, still!
also…adina, my sister in law, LOVES her hooter hider and i love saying it! ahahahaha!
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LAVENDULA said, January 21st, 2008 at 9:32 am
haley thats so great putting yourself first for one-day-a-week!hope you feel better soon.love the pics!and your hair is fab…miaowww minden.and you know what i think i will try and do something nice for myself today!
Rebecca said, January 21st, 2008 at 10:53 am
Your hair looks BEAUTIFUL! I always think that I should buy some flowers and then when I’m at the grocery store do I remember? Noooooo.
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Chris Cactus said, January 21st, 2008 at 11:29 am
Iron Chef rocks. Feel better.
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Cyndi said, January 21st, 2008 at 11:44 am
You hair looks very pretty. Very flattering and soft. The rascal lloks so big sitting up in that chair. And the flowers are beautiful. I will have to remember that idea- buying myself flowers! Feel better soon.
Lis Garrett ~ a writer's woolgatherings said, January 21st, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I’m so sorry you’re sick, but GOOD FOR YOU for doing something nice for yourself! You rock!
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Renee said, January 21st, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Have you showed Monkey the Ready Set Bumpo movies on YouTube? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRqMzSJMi64 That’s the link to the 2nd one which is my favorite. I think monkey might like it. course she might wonder why her Bumpo doesn’t move around the floor like that.
Sorry to hear that your sick too. This flu is aweful! And now DD has it too.
Your hair looks very cute!
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ali said, January 21st, 2008 at 2:02 pm
i swear we live in a parallel universes, ben just started using his purple bumbo seat too! hair looks amazing, glad you got some mom-time!
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mamatulip said, January 21st, 2008 at 3:15 pm
I’m sick too. I only wish I was blogging in bed and not at the kitchen breakfast bar.
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Crystal said, January 21st, 2008 at 4:50 pm
You look great! Oh, and there’s Minden’s LOWER LIP again…SO cute!
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Lacey said, January 21st, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Okay, couple of things:
1. cute hair…love it!
2. is the monkey sitting in the chair with her arms crossed as if to say “hmph!” ? too funny
3. LOVE the rascal..so sweet!
4. hope you feel better.
excuse the no capital letters at beginning of sentences…i’m being lazy
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Anonymous said, January 21st, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Your hair looks great! I just sat Julia in the Bumbo for the first time a few days ago, too cute! The rascal gets cuter and cuter.
Good for you for the me day. I make sure I get a couple of hours of me time a day, either by leaving Julia with my parents while Lucas is at preschool, or leaving them both with dad when he gets home.
Hope you feel better soon!
dannielle said, January 21st, 2008 at 6:15 pm
You look great! I too Love the hooter hider! I take it everywhere with me! that way I’m never self concious about having to feed my wee babe. Great invention. As much as I would love to be one of those mom’s who doesn’t care I’m just a bit self concious about flashin my boob everywhere too!
FENICLE said, January 21st, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Must be hair-cutting fever up there. Ali got one too!! I wish I’d known about those bumbo chairs when our little man was younger.
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LG said, January 21st, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Ahhhh Minden is so funny!!!
I’m sorry you’re sick again! (I just got over my second cold in four months…I don’t know what or who to blame for it but it sure sucks.)
Your hair looks terrific!
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it'sgrandma said, January 21st, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Great haircut!!!! Healthy salad!!! impressed…oooooxxxxxxit’sgrandma
Kristen said, January 22nd, 2008 at 12:02 am
Yay! So happy you had some take care of Haley time, good for you. And you look Gorgeous! The hair is awesome!
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zenmomma said, January 22nd, 2008 at 12:42 am
Okay, a few things:
1. OMG I want to scoop up that sleeping rascal in the first picture and nuzzle the sweetness of his soft little neck. *sigh* Heaven.
2. Love the hair. What I would do for that body.
3. Speaking of bodies, va-va-voom on the double-D’s lady!
4. I’m reading Eat, Pray, Love right now too. What are you up to? Are you loving it?
5. If you ever make it to the west coast and can come down to Oregon, I will spoil you with our Sunnyside Up Chai Tea Lattes. Much better than Starbucks!
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Shoshana said, January 22nd, 2008 at 3:19 am
Oh yeah, the chair jealousy. Been through it lots of times, and it’s so darn funny every time…I mean after I got over ringing ears from the ear-splitting scream, it’s really funny.
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Redneck Mommy said, January 22nd, 2008 at 10:04 am
I love that swishy new cut! Almost as much as I love the hooter hider! LOL.
Your a beauty, my friend.
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Di said, January 22nd, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Love the haircut. I totally agree with calling it the Hooter Hider…who cares what it is REALLY called.
By the time my kids have kids, you will probably be able to breastfeed digitally and wirelessly!!!
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Anonymous said, January 22nd, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Such a good idea to have a day for yourself. =). I’m jealous of the lack of greys in your part.
Jenn
Teena in Toronto said, January 22nd, 2008 at 10:50 pm
I love the ‘do! Good for you for pampering yourself!
When is it my turn to sit in that chair?! It looks like fun!!! Minden wants a turn too!
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lara said, January 27th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Love the hairs, girl. Oh and please let me know if you like the nursing kimono thing. I would love to find something that works better than a slippery blanky that never covers anything!!
Loves!
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