{{{{{{{{{HUGS AMY}}}}}}}}}

(*then bursts into Annie's "Easy Street"*)(the 1982 movie edition, b/c seriously? CAROL BURNETT IS MY FAVORITE)

I think I could not possibly enjoy a stranger and her antics more and then you basically tell the entire internet how I spent every Saturday night while I was in high school. and college. and perhaps law school. and perhaps now.

I was SO GOOD at acting out Eponine's death. I could even play BOTH roles!

hope you feel better-- Noah NEEDS his broadway musical education!

I am constantly being told I look like Carol Burnett. Is that a compliment?

(please say yes)

Now I wish I had some Little People.

I don't have a blog, but I love Annie, the cake decorating competitions and brussel sprouts, roasted or sauteed with walnuts. Even my non-sprout loving friends liked them.

Also, I DECORATE CAKES!!! Not as well as the challenges, but I definitely get a lot of ideas and inspiration. Hell, I even think, "I can do that". Then I start to hyperventilate.

One advantage to a C-section is that you don't wet your pants every time you cough up a lung.

By the way, 2 babies here, no c-sections and sorely tempted to invest in Depends during cough and cold season.

I absolutely LOVE that show on Food Network too. Did you see the one two weeks ago with the wedding cake? The one that won was AMAZING and chocolate.

Count me in.
And I love showtunes, and Brussels Sprouts, and my kids are already quite accustomed to Mom's big Broadway production numbers. Yep. Total geek. Can't help it, and probably wouldn't even if I could.

I'm with you on the cake decorating...I watch Ace of Cakes all the time and the one where they 6 different bakers compete with the different themes. It's awesome...however I opened my mouth saying the same thing and got a cake decorating set for this past Christmas, and my first one was crap!

Had I been a man, I would have been gay because I love showtunes. And Judy Garland.

And I spend entirely too much time watching those cake decorating competitions.

If you like showtunes, you should definitely get (if you don't already have) Sandra Boynton's Philadelphia Chickens. Super fabulous showtunes which pretend to be kids music. My 17 month old is currently in love with this book/music.

I have satelite radio and listen to the broadway channel all the time and know every song.

I also love the grease reality show.

No judging, but will you come over and lick my telephone anyway? I could really use some time off work.

I participated! Read me read me!

I love brussel sprouts too. I will literally buy the frozen, heat in microwave, and just dump parmesan cheese on them.

My Six Things:
http://cookingforlove.blogspot.com

Am too sick to meme. Found a movie on the Hmong so I wouldn't have to lecture today. Throat hurts, head exploding. Weird thing #1 I found a movie on the Hmong people! Out.

Also, Feel better soon! My boyfriends really sick too. Sorry you feel so bad. =(

here's mine-

http://jodifur.blogspot.com/

Mmm sprouts and olives!

Have you tried roasted brussel sprouts? Heaven! Cut sprouts in half, 2-3 chopped garlic cloves, sprinkle with olive oil, season to taste (I use salt and pepper) and crumpled/chopped cooked bacon/pancetta (optional). Mix first four ingredients and place in baking dish. Put in 350° oven for 15-20 minutes (edges should look slightly brown), remove from oven, mix and add bacon/pancetta, return to oven another 5-10 minutes.

Have you seen Ace of Cakes? Love it.

Feel better.

I can sing "Oklahoma"...does that count? I developed a taste for brussel sprouts when I was pregnant with my second son. But, I would only eat them with my Diddy's super-duper-mo-fo-bbq sauce. God, they were GOOD!!

Anyhoo, here is my list:
http://www.projectmoose.vox.com

Forgot about the sick thing-hope you feel better soon. We are all sick here too. Damn germs.

Let's try that again.
Having posted

Just a quick aside... I saw "VirginiaGal" and thought it said "VaginaGal" and I was all, uh, REALLY? That's a bold name to pick. But, as it turns out, I was just seein' things. I mean, unless Virginia Gal really does moonlight as Vagina Gal. Who knows? Anyway... nothing to see here. Move along -------------->

Glad you're feeling better!!! And if you ever want new musicals I have about 150 that I can burn (yes, way new levels of loserdom).

I did the meme! megsmind.com

Sorry that you're sick--love hearing your oddities, though. Hey! How is that girl that you know doing on American Idol? Did she make it to HOLLYWOOD? Darling picture of The Boy.

First MEME ever. I am a tard. But thanks for sharing the special moment with me. I will never forget you.

You are most certainly the undisputed Champion Of This Meme, and you do indeed WIN THE INTERNET.

HEAR THAT, INTERNET? You are now the property and sole responsibility of Amalah, Queen of Everything.

Also, you have saved the life of the One-Eyed Hawaiian Doll, or at least secured a new and better future for her. Good work.

Now, go and get you some yummy yummy brussels sprouts, with a side of K-Mac.

Also? Your child has the hair that God intended for MY (follicly-challenged) child and I'm a little bit resentful of that. But he works it so well that I think I can forgive God for that oversight.

(God? Send more hair.)

I've never commented here, I don't think, but the Food Network Challenge dragged me out of the woodwork. LOVE IT. Thought I was the only one. I have the chocolate evening dresses episode on my TiVo. Can't wait. Also love Ace of Cakes (Duff's been on the Challenge several times!).

And Joy, I wondered the same thing about if it tastes good. I asked my brother the pastry chef and he said, and I quote "I'd rather eat toothpaste on carboard than fondant." So there you have it.

Okay, I played too...you can check mine out at songofthemockingbird.blogspot.com

By the way, brussel sprouts are best eaten when covered completely in cheese sauce.

Hmm would never have thought there were so many musical people around here! I've done 42 productions (in 12 years time). I stopped when I was about 19. Played little Cosette. Favorite all time musical: Sunday in the Park with George.

Also? Brussel Sprout lover. Roasted. Pretty much every green veggie but peppers. Next favorite is artichokes.

http://mordantconceit.blogspot.com/2007/02/6-weird-things-about-me.html

I am a meme whore.

And also, my favourite driving music is Les Mis and Phantom of the Opera, and I always, always sing Eponine and Marius's duet and get tearful on the last line when Eponine croaks.

I was soooo into show tunes when I was a teenager that I must have been the dorkiest dork that ever dorked (whatever THAT means). I listened to some of those cast recordings so many times that now, years later, I still have them memorized. Actually, I was running through the opening of "Master of the House" (the bit before the "Welcome, Monsieur/Sit Yourself Down") while I was in a meeting this morning. Boring meeting but also scary realization that I still know those words!

Anyway, I thought I'd also done the six weird things meme, but what I have actually done was a "ten things I bet I've done that you haven't" neener neener sort of thing. Close enough?

Tag, I'm it!

http://www.geeky-girl.net/?p=165

Hope you get your voice back soon!

Seriously...I feel so much better about myself knowing that there is someone else who has re-enacted Eponine's death (and, uh, many, many other Les Miserables scenes) in their living room.

Yes, even if it is still totally weird.

Hmmm. This post has indicated that we must never play games together unless we are on the same team. I've been known to insist the Internet be consulted during a game of Scattergories to prove that a "jill" is indeed a female kangaroo. Because it IS, dammit!

Also, I'm totally with you on brussel sprouts (in butter, thank you) and foie gras (seared with huckleberry sauce, please)

Okay, I'll bite.

Shameless Self Deprecation!!

Also, my Mom used to steam brussel sprouts in chicken stock so they were salty, and then when I went over my friend's house in first grade? And her mom made brussel sprouts? I jumped up and down and clapped my hands. Except that they were gross, and I felt like I had to eat them all because of my inane enthusiasm for BRUSSEL SPROUTS.

I got tagged for the MeMe last week; it's in my blog.

I am also a closet Broadway starlet. Once, sitting in traffic, my father pulled up along side my car (total coincidence) and saw/heard me singing the the big "everyone sings!" song at the end of Act ! of Les Mis...He says it sounded like I was singing about 3 of the parts at once.

Good times...

Oh man.
I am so weird

Enjoy!

I did this too...

http://www.little-birdie.net/julianna/2006/12/index.html

So, this is the first time I have ever linked my page to anything (because, um yeah, it's brand new). But, I answered your me me...
Noah looks adorable...as always...

I did the meme: www.acharmedlife.typepad.com

Yes!! Love the showtunes. Worst part about getting sick for me is not being able to sing! Les Mis and Phantom are my faves to sing, too. And if there's mac and cheese afterwards, so much the better! Amy, I feel your pain, my DD gave me her cold and of course on me it's two weeks of bronchitis and counting. Hang in there! Feel better soon =)

I can't believe no body had the balls/guts to mention in a snarky voice that THIS would've been a perfect time to use that baby sign language crap. Imagine flinging the Little Person and then being able to communicate why the Little Person was sacrificed.
I'm sure thats why it was invented...

I was finally inspired to do my 6 weird things.

Hope you feel better! Noah makes me squeal.

Here ya go...
My Six Weird Things.
http://amysmagnumopus.blogspot.com/2007/02/i-wanna-play.html

OH, I love Brussel Sprouts---when I was single and had the time, I used to love to eat them leaf by tiny leaf. Now, I have no time, so I swallow them whole.

I was already tagged for this meme, but it was my first one (no longer a virgin), so here is the link. I was unnaturally excited about finally getting tagged, but I have a feeling I'll be cursing them soon enough:

http://fairlyoddmother.blogspot.com/2007/02/6-weird-things-about-1-odd-woman.html

My friends and I used to blast Phantom of the Opera tunes from the car rather than rock. We really are geeks.

I've totally sang and danced for my kids. It makes them be quiet for a bit, and the sound of laughter afterward is way better than the whining and crying.

I love the idea of cake decorating- I tried to make my own icing for my daughter's 5th birthday, it was awful. But I own the Wilton cake decorating beginners set. Go figure.

I *love* brussel sprouts but can't' get my family to like them. I just copied the recipe that one of your previous commenters left & can't wait to try it now!

I'm jumping on the bandwagon!

http://utterlybrilliantthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/02/stupid-mercury.html

Don't feel bad, Amy. There are certain board games my husband won't even play with me any more. Fortunately, Trivial Pursuit isn't one of them. I love me some trivia. Feel better soon!

I rock at Trivial Pursuit. You may be Queen of Everything, but I am the Mistress of Minutia, so we should agree to never play opposite each other. That is, if we knew each other in real life, instead of just me reading your blog.

Anyway, I did the weirdness, too:
http://fishygirl.typepad.com/the_fish_pond_where_we_ju/2007/02/ways_in_which_i.html

It scares me the ease with which I did it.

solid proof that God hands out different sets of taste buds - no one can say they like brussel sprouts if they are tasting what I am tasting.

I don't have a URL, so I'll share here - when I cross my ankles, I can intertwine my long, monkey toes every-other (like when you braid your fingers together in your lap?)

And "on my own" from Les Miz makes me cry after 20 yrs. of listening to the soundtrack.

Did it last month. Sad that it was so easy to think of 6 and so difficult to limit it just to 6.

http://allellie.blogspot.com/2007/01/6-weird-things-about-me.html

I'm in too.