I love Wii Fit. I do it every day (rhythm boxing and advanced step) and I do the body test once a week. Since starting, I’ve gone from a Wii Fit age of 42 (that was an eye opener) to a Wii Fit age of 26 (younger than my actual age)!

While Mike also loves Wii Fit, he’s not quite as dedicated as I am and the little balance board has taken to asking me about Mike during my sessions. At first it just asked if I’ve seen Mike lately, but today it asked me to talk to Mike about his fitness routine and to bring it up nicely, by telling him he’s been “living large” and it’s time to Wii Fit.

These queries aren’t phasing Mike, but I’m scared of being belittled by the balance board (the boxing instructing telling me to come back tomorrow because I can do better is enough for me). I’d eventually like for the balance board not to say “ow” when I step on it.

So, has Wii Fit said anything funny to you? Has it shamed you into exercising? Harassed your significant other?

Just imagine how thrilled I was when Mike asked if I wanted to go to the Chicago Auto Show for Valentine’s Day. Yeah, not very.

I get where the idea came from, and in theory it’s good. I have a 2010 Prius on order and it’s been unveiled and will be on display at the show, but besides spending 10 minutes looking at my soon-to-be new car, spending a holiday all about love and romance at an auto show isn’t very lovey-dovey.

I nicely said that I didn’t want to go, so crisis adverted, but what’s your worst Valentine’s Day story? Eat at a greasy spoon? Get a bouquet that had more baby’s breath than roses? A box of nasty cherry cordial candies?

Worst Valentine’s Day story, judged by Mike and I, gets a copy of the soundtrack to he’s just not that into you! It can be your story, your friend’s story, or a story that’s not really all that bad in the grand scheme of things.

Contest ends Saturday at midnight, just in case this is the worst Valentine’s Day ever.

Please enter a valid first name and email address when entering. Not responsible for invalid entry information. Must comment with your worst Valentine’s Day story to be eligable. US and Canada.

PS – Sorry for making a contest out of your big Valentine’s Day plans, Mike. Hearts.

I am all for maintenance Botox treatments. My mom and sister have both had Botox, and I think it’s time for me to investigate a little for my brow and cupids bow.

Wouldn’t it be great if one of us took botox training courses? Or we could have Mike learn the ins and outs of Botox, since he’s the one with the medical experienced! Dr. Dolores Kent’s video, The Complete Guide to Botox Injections, gives detailed instruction on how to handle, store, and administer Botox in the face and neck.

It’s easy to order The Complete Guide to Botox Injections from Dr. Kent’s website, now I just have to find out where to buy vials of Botox!

Botox Injection Video

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Valentine’s Day and my birthday are approaching, and I know this time of year is stressful for my husband, so I’ve compiled a short list of appropriate gifts. He can feel free to pick and choose based on his tastes and the gift giving day.

I’ve been wanting a nice jewelry dish or ring holder, and I think this weiner dog ring holder is perfect.

I’ve also been telling Mike for the pasts six years that peppermint ice candy from Fannie May is my favorite candy. Hopefully this will be the year he gets the hint and buys a small box because I only break my diet on special holidays. Like my birthday.

I thought I was over buying Tiffany’s jewelry, but they’ve come out with a few things that I would love. The green quartz earrings, Elsa Peretti round earrings, and if we are suddenly independently wealthy, the Paloma Picasso sugar stacks ring collection.

I also told Mike he needs to take me to see Mary Poppins in Chicago. I saw it on Broadway last summer and loved not, so I need to see it again. I love Ashley Brown.

On to more reasonable gift requests, I’d would be excited to get a diamond key ring light, forget me not ring, I’m not a paper cup and sunjars. I’d also kind of loving the new Ugg rain boots in gold.

Obviously not an exhaustive list, but a nice start. Flowers and books are always crowd pleasers, too.

Good luck, Mike!

One of the advantages of being snowed in and working from home is being able to have daytime television playing in the background. The mention of Tiffany Brisette on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet caught my attention this morning.

Tiffany played Vicki (VICI – Voice Input Child Indenticant) on Fox’s very first sitcom, Small Wonder, about a married engineer who creates the very first robot and tries to pass her off as their daughter. Vicki had super human strength, was a mathematical wizard, and runs on atomic power, but looks like a real little girl.

I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried. If you’re not familiar with the show, here’s some clips…

Besides the fact that my sister teased me endlessly about looking like Vicki’s TV brother, Jamie, Small Wonder was one of my favorite television shows. Is anyone familiar with the show? Did you watch it as a kid? Did your kids watch it? Are you now stuck on YouTube watching old episodes like I am?