Riot and Frolic

Otherwise known as "TMI with Kate Bratt".

Or "Useless Facts".

• more than coffee, I need to blow my nose to feel like the day is really starting.  And by "blow my nose", I mean I need to use at least three Kleenex and feel like there's no mucus left in my head before I leave the house.
• "leftover bacon" is a myth.
• if you go to France, have a cold, and ask for a "Kleenex", they will look at you like you're crazy, and not just because you're a rude American.  It's called a tissue, people.  Kleenex is a brand name for TISSUES… An American brand name for Kleenex.
• I really, truly believe the reason I'm not a National Champion (in Smooth or Rhythm, not underwater basketweaving) is because I love short nails.
• 3.  3 is the perfect number of diapers to have in your purse.  I knew you were wondering.
• if you think continually and only "shushing" a 4 year old kid is actually going to make that language-bearing, misbehaving child "shush" [aka, sit the f down and be quiet], then you need to sign up for my parenting class.  
• I do not have a parenting class.  Put your credit cards away.
• running continues to be fantastically horrible.  It will be a long, slow (literally) road to that marathon.  
• I've always wanted to learn how to skateboard.  Lately, I've been having dreams where I've been skateboarding, but only sitting or laying on it.  I interpret this as "give up the skateboarding thing and learn how to surf".  What's your take?