
In less than 24 hours, I will be on a girl date. And this is not just any girl. Oh no. This is Ms. Lani Loo.
Stepmom. Blogger. Tech Geek.
For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of getting to know Ms. Loo, I’d suggest visiting her here. In the meantime, here are a few things to know about Lani:
1) She lives in Seattle
2) She’s a stepmom to two girls
3) She’s a big time gamer
4) She’s cute as pie
And after spending some time on her site recently I uncovered deeper truths. Confessions, actually. Here is what Lani reveals about herself…
Lani Says
I’ll never wash my brand new clothes before wearing them.
I’ll probably never truly appreciate football.
I’ll never be good at math.
I rarely remember to bring my reusable bags to the grocery store. Sorry.
I am determined to always have the last word.
I don’t think I have what it takes to be a stay-at-home-mom and therefore will most likely put my children in daycare or hire a nanny.
I’ll never have a green thumb.
If it doesn’t come in a freezer bag, can or jar – we probably won’t be eating it for dinner.
I’ll never be the soccer mom who always looks perfect in her North face jacket and skinny jeans. In fact, after rushing around the house looking for shin guards and cleats – I’m lucky if I have time to brush my hair.
I’ll never like mushrooms or brussel sprouts.
I am not a patient person.
I’ll probably never switch from white wine to red.
I hate yoga, pilates and any other form of exercise that involves “finding my center”.
Well, not only was I tickled by her honesty, but I identified with many of her deep, dark confessions. I decided to make my own list. You know, level the playing field before our big date.
Izzy Says…
I try to avoid buying clothes that require dry cleaning. Or special detergent.
I just found out that Superbowl Sunday is this Sunday. Who’s playing?
I’m actually good at math. I used to high five myself when I aced tests. I also sat in the front row and raised my hand a lot. I know, it’s embarrassing.
Sometimes I throw plastic bags away in the trash because it hurts my enviro-conscience too much to look at them.
When I can’t make a decent argument, I just make a joke.
What’s wrong with day care?
I’ll never be an electrician. Or a plumber. I’m okay with that, and so is the guy I hire to fix the sink.
If it doesn’t go well with wine, we probably won’t be eating it for dinner.
I often feel like an outcast around mom-types. I swear too much and don’t hug enough.
Even Nigella Lawson can’t make brussel sprouts taste good. If she can’t do it, nobody can.
I’m a task-master. Some of my family members might call this “being a tight-ass.”
I’ll probably never switch from red wine to white.
I’m cool with finding my center, but please don’t ask me to chant. I like to work out, not sing.

I have a feeling that Ms Loo and I will hit it off wonderfully. At least now we can skip the small talk and get straight to the good stuff. Wish me luck!















