life's a b-roll.

since we're talking about real-life here, supplemental footage definitely applies-hence the term b-roll. hey, we'd be happy with some alternate footage as well. hmm, we just may have to tap into that...

at any rate, we've been told numerous times by many of you that if we wrote a blog you'd read it. well, now it's your time to shine. and aren't you in for it lucky.

be forewarned. those who know us well enough know we don't have many limitations or filters (fortunately inappropriate gestures don't translate well to text and i'm pretty sure my mom just breathed a sigh of relief). and while we may be on the ahem, sputter, cough cusp of 40.................hold on a second. we really weren't going to mention this fact, kind of, right L? we just mentioned it twice. TWICE.

but while we are on this little tangent i just need to point out that one of us will be getting there a bit sooner than the other. which really, when it comes to throwing awesome 40th birthday parties works in our favor. (three times)

on that note i'm signing off as the rain is kicking up the arthritis in my right wrist. mind you i've had arthritis in my right wrist since i was 16...it's not a "cusp of 40" thing. (four times)

*claudia-at one point we think you'll be able to figure out who's who without differentiating the posts.

Take One.

On our regular therapy walks, Claude and I often find ourselves laughing, sometimes groaning, and yes, oftentimes complaining at the utter absurdity of the things going on around us.... and if we're being honest to us.  From our daily encounters with the ridiculous, people and situations alike, to our more personal interactions with our loved ones, (read: each of our brand new teenagers and their many personalities), to ourselves.  Yes, ourselves.  We are on the verge of 40, (I will never again utter those words so you'd better remember them well, because someday, when I'm rich and famous and I'm being interviewed on the Jimmy Fallon Show, I will absolutely lie. Without hesitation.), our metabolisms are changing, (they suck), our brains are a bit more scattered and slightly ADD...or is it OCD... (thank you my dear, dear children), things are growing where they shouldn't be, (I mean really, what the hell is that?),  and one of us is starting a business while the other is heading towards returning to school.  Our lives are insane, often bizarre and definitely mind-boggling as we attempt to navigate all of the new stages. Together.  We figured we'd share them with you.

*laura