July 8, 2008 | Filed under: get meta with me!, la famiglia, misadventures
I’ve been sitting on this footage long enough.
When we were on vacation in Istanbul last Winter the majority of our evenings were spent in our cute little hotel room shooting the breeze and enjoying a light (second) dinner of cheese, wine and halvah. Me, my Mom and her BFF Sally together on a grand international adventure (a good deal of which was spent in our cute hotel room enjoying wine, cheese etc).
I’ve shot and posted family fun before, but sometime between then and now my Mom decided she didn’t want to be featured on the blog any more. She never really explained why no matter how many times I asked. I guess it’s just too strange to her– too personal.
For me, it’s different. The more personal the better. We didn’t take family movies when I was young, so to me capturing these moments is like a special gift. I get to keep them forever, living them again and again as I choose. Granted, I don’t re-watch 85% of the videos that I post.
But this one? This one falls into that remaining 15%. I’ve watched it ten times in the last hour already. It’s special to me, and it’s mine.
Sorry, Mom. I had to do it. I couldn’t help it. I think it’s just too dear to keep to myself.
July 8, 2008
@ 11:31 pm
THAT’S WEIRD! I was 6 lbs 9 oz. I SWEAR we have more little odd things in common than I have with anyone else I know.
I’m so glad you posted this. It’s the cutest thing ever. Your mom’s beautiful, and hilarious. Tell her I love her!
July 8, 2008
@ 11:38 pm
Oh dear me how cute is your MOM and that entire story. What a precious thing to have… I just love it.
Three P.S.’s:
My sis-in-law was on the patio of her very spacious room at the hospital puffing away minutes before my 17 y/o niece was born…
I LOVE HALVA.
And…
Cyber-web!! Priceless.
July 9, 2008
@ 12:10 am
My mom does not like to have her pictures posted on the “cyber web” either. But the thing is, she does not have a computer, so it’s easier for me to lie to her and pretend that photos of her will remain on my hard drive.
July 9, 2008
@ 12:12 am
@benoit my Mom does have access to the “cyberweb” but I think she gave up looking to see whether I posted this video months ago!
Let’s see if I get in trouble!
(can you get in trouble with your Mom at 38? Yes, yes you can…)
July 9, 2008
@ 12:55 am
Very cute, and so meta it makes my meta detectors hurt.
July 9, 2008
@ 5:13 am
She is so wonderful! Full of beautiful expression.
Bliss is this ether of wondrous stories. Capturing and showing. You showed us. I won’t tell your mom.
July 9, 2008
@ 4:24 pm
I’ve missed your blog! I’m so glad you posted again. I’ve laughed and cried through so many of your posts. The diaries! HA!
Not to be creepy, but you remind me of me except you’re cuter and more witty. Okay, that IS creepy. Sorry.
July 10, 2008
@ 5:06 am
Hey, your mom is still hot looking! Hopefully she doesn’t smoke like your grand mom.
July 16, 2008
@ 6:47 pm
Okay so I haven’t seen your mom in so loooOoooong! And she is just as beautiful as she was the last time I saw her.
Funny too that she was into the hospital and out you came… My mom hung out in the parking lot with her BF laboring in the bucket seat of a tiny little sports car. She didn’t go in until she was ready to pop. About 45 minutes later I came.
Stories of troops sneaking up the back stairw ell with Pizzas, and parties….
We were a shock to the ward.
We come in with a bang yes?
Miss you~ love you..
Call me.
July 16, 2008
@ 6:48 pm
Oh and i am so glad that you chose to post this clip it is family history baby!
August 20, 2008
@ 6:23 am
Love it. Absolutely love it. I want to hang with your Mom & Sally. They’re closer to my age, anyway.
BTW, I was 2lbs. 13oz.