Thirteen Things that have been going on around here and the world this week

Oscars hypocrisy. First, granted, Al Gore deserved to win. But it sickens me to see all these people congratulating themselves for a "eco-friendly" Oscars broadcast when the rich people in the audience are dripped in diamonds and general gaudiness, when half of the money they put into their appearance could be put to better use. Sure, most of what they wear is borrowed but still.... My hypocrisy. Above rant noted, I am still one of the millions who plonk themselves down to watch all the pretty dresses. This year? No real stand outs, although Helen Mirren looked simply lovely. Gwyneth Paltrow looked like she'd borrowed Gary Oldman's muscle-toned flesh armour from Bram Stoker's Dracula, though. Autumn - It's Autumn! Cooler weather. Yay! I can't believe its March already. Autumn = possum mating season. Uughhh. Not looking forward to the randy march of male possums across my roof...all night long. Christening Talk. We had a meeting with our local church to discuss Riley's impending Christening. Teeth. I have become obsessed with my teeth. They ache. Do I have holes needing filling again??! Am I deficient in vitamins? Walking. Riley's walking cannot be stopped! He is a little dynamo. It is so cute to hear Keira shriek, "RILEY"S WALKING!" Pimples. I have discovered a tiny pimple or two on my face. This annoys me. This could be a signal my oestrogen levels are coming back up. Which may mean my periods may return soon. Boo. Smells. There is an unidentifiable smell coming somewhere from the kitchen. This both annoys and terrifies me. I feel like Indiana Jones in the Temple of Doom at the prospect of prising my fingers into mysterious holes to find the source. Shade. Our roof on our deck is complete and we're loving it. Writing. I've begun finally writing the children's book I've had the idea for for over a year now. I've also had another pitch accepted by a HUGE A-List blogging site, which I'm now terrified about. What was I thinking?! Publication. I'm still waiting on the editor of a magazine on my latest article's submission. Fingers crossed. Paying It Forward. Our mother's dinner is coming up! I'm excited. I'm posting this on the off chance TT will be operational today