Jackie Johnson is back and she isn’t afraid to let her feet and a seagull statue do the talking. Jordan Morris is also here and he’s been seeing a nutritionist. We do a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Jackie has one involving towels and privates. Plus some timely Wayne’s World talk. And we all question our beliefs about cops.
Can you slam a door open? Daniel claims I can and do. He also takes issue with how I hurl my body into bed. Normally these things wouldn’t be a problem however he took a supplement which has turned him into Alpha Dan and he can’t sleep. We also discuss what’s going on in the world, feeling unloved, the word “tushy,” therapy, precancerous cells, band-aids and more. And we take your calls on fire arms and depression (separate calls).
Daniel and I are back and we’re in the studio this week!! We take your calls, talk about the girl that broke Daniel’s heart (he even enrolled in fencing class for her!) and discuss reading signals. We also talk about a difference of opinion we had regarding lights and the show DEVS, the way he shirked his one duty for the week, Elliot’s food truck, depression, Daniel’s salon, Quabi, MLK Jr’s “Other America” speech, uprisings and more. Plus iTunes Comments of the Week.
First time Thursday guest but second time ARIYNBF guest Lauren Lapkus is here to talk about expanding her palate, whether the fish thrown on her in The Wrong Missy was real, how you’re the only one who knows what’s going on in your relationship and celebrity filled zoom rooms. Jackie fills us in about her pilgrimage to Delaware and her engagement (!!!). We also talk about divorce, Mark Hoppus, triplets, snacks and so much more including a round of Yes Please or Oh Puhleeze.
Daniel is back and he gets first billing in this title! This week we talk about nearly caving, the need to be social, Mother’s Day and Alison’s Birthday, Elliot’s card, Daniel’s rule about New York, three adjectives to describe Alison and so much more. We also take your calls, including one about remembering Becki McClure, and do Deleted Tweets.
Jackie Johnson has some news to share and share she does! Alie Ward is back and she’s been whittling and talking to virologists. Also we talk about thongs, skin treatments, dog teeth and so much more!
Daniel joins me this week for an episode where we recount a scary incident involving Elliot hitting his head. We also talk about my changing opinion of water, feeling your feelings, Daniel’s quarantine inventions and so much more. Plus your calls!
Alie Ward is here and had some special treatment performed on her back that’s left it looking like raw meat. Jackie Johnson, who just did a home audition as a gator lady for which her breasts have never looked better, might barf and I am right there with her. Also we talk about Taylor Swift (polarized opinions!), Patreon, being women in the public eye, tooth whiteness, Jackie’s chest, the Playboy Mansion, dog etiquette, extrinsic versus intrinsic motivation and so much more.
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Alie Ward is here but only because we aren’t serving any raw tomatoes. Jackie Johnson is here too, along with her diplomas, to tell us about her adventures in the kitchen (chickpeas of the sea!) and discuss the ethics of creating her own Chooch clones. I have some sad news to share about the passing of a beloved listener but also I need to debate Swiss cheese and whether it deserves a seat my table. Plus Alie’s whittling accident, an update on Jackie’s exclusive scoop from last week and Tony’s bananas. This episode is not as much about food as this description makes it seem! Also some Gal Chat!
One of the first things my therapist suggested to me when we had our first Facetime session was to make a schedule down to the hour. She said she was recommending this lockdown work from home strategy to all her clients. I both saw the benefit of the suggestion and also knew I wasn’t going to do it. I’m not an hour by hour schedule kinda person.
Weeks later I finally made a very barebones schedule and I’m surprised at how much better I felt when I did it. Here’s what it looks like and it’s basically the same for each day. It just has basic kid stuff on it (Elliot breakfast, Owen breakfast, Owen nap) but it’s nice to have it written out and not have to worry about holding it all in my head each day. And it also makes the day feel slightly more routine which I like.
Uh oh I think something weird is happening with formatting. Is it? We shall see.
Also I’ve finally succumbed to the urge to bake. Actually that makes it sound like I’ve had the urge and I’ve been fighting it and that isn’t true. I just mean it seems like everyone is baking and now I am too.
Yesterday we made the bread and I so quickly lost sight of the fact that it was supposed to be a project to pass time with a three year old and instead worried about the mess and that he wasn’t kneading correctly.
When he left to go play with his toys I was slightly relieved as I could finally do the bread PROPERLY. Am I proud of this? Am I proud of my bread perfectionism? I am not. By the way I’m not even eating carbohydrates right now so it’s all extra silly. (Daniel and Elliot loved the bread though which made me feel good.)
Daniel assured me Elliot still had fun, and I think he did. I just didn’t feel like I excelled at this particular mom challenge.
I was a lot more patient today when we made Fiber One muffins (recipe on the back of the box). I have a kid who LOVES and requests Fiber One cereal. He also loves prunes. He will make a great old person.
