6/29 - The Bug Ladies get down to business

Butterfly would like you to meet her new friend Tarantula, who just moved into the zoo.  He says, "Come visit!"

I also took a picture of the blue sky and poofy clouds I saw at the train station.

Not sure exactly what business the Bug Ladies are in, but I'm not going to mess with them!

Happy birthday to That Silly Doug.  We sure do miss you.

9/19 - Memorial for That Silly Doug

Froggy and I went to the memorial service for That Silly Doug today.  We all gathered at Ocean Beach on a surprisingly warm, humid day to hear stories from Doug's good friends. We left to the sound of a kilted bagpiper, standing by the base of the cliffs.

We re-gathered at the Presidio Social Club for a great party.  The only thing missing was Doug mingling, giving out hugs, and making sure people had what they needed.  And as much as we felt Doug's presence, we also keenly felt his absence.

I don't know about anyone else, but I choose to believe that Doug is on a big road trip, living life to the fullest, eating all the good local foods, driving with the top down and the wind in his hair. Never looking back, but carrying all those dear to him in his heart as he speeds along to new adventures.  Go, Diego, go.

8/23 - Flash Mob for Doug

I may complain about meetings (may??!), but one thing I really appreciate about my work is the people I work with.  You have to love coworkers that will do something like this in hopes of putting a smile on That Silly Doug's face.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1QYFKlv0GI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xGjzhqoF5U


And a big shout out to Mama, who choreographed us and spent precious mornings while the twins were at school to help us rehearse.  You are my hero, and the wind beneath my wings.

8/13 - We will miss That Silly Doug

Friday was a very sad day at work.  We lost our good friend Doug, whose bright smile and mischievous spirit always made work more fun.  Here are two of my favorite photos of him with the twins' toys.

Prior posts featuring That Silly Doug:
http://mommysminions.blogspot.com/search/label/That%20Silly%20Doug

Sweet Doug, I hope wherever you are is filled with joy and fun toys and is meeting-free.  Peace and love to you always.

4/13 - Juice Car sees someone very silly

No, it wasn't That Silly Doug.  It was someone in an ad doing a silly jump.

The rest of the day was not silly at all.  The Meeting, my only reason for going into work in such bronchial distress, was cancelled at the last minute!  Oh?  And it's been helpfully rescheduled for Friday.  At 8:30am.  Thank you for your flexibility.  Yes, turning people into limp noodles will help with that.

Side note:  If the tags for meetings and sick are getting larger in size than the ones for friends and pirates, something.must.be.done.  I'm just saying.

4/09 - Polar Bear looks at homes in the city

It was a day full of meetings.  Polar Bear looked at igloos and other dwellings while I was on a call.

The highlight of our day was lunch with Liz and That Silly Doug.

3/25 - Howler Monkey speaks up

Howler Monkey did not want to go to meetings.  He tried to hide in a tree.

Later, he was hanging out with That Silly Doug.

Left ear, taken or not taken?













Howler Monkey made some friends at Mommy's hair appointment.  (Hi, Ally!)

3/17 - Frosty Car finds danger

I got to bring in the Frosty Car because he had green for St. Patrick's Day.  (Close enough.)

We saw a zillion orange signs and caution tape galore at the BART station by my work and wondered what the heck was going on.  Seems they're installing new turnstiles.  Who knew it was so dangerous?  Or that it required a sheltering tent?

We had a nice team lunch with That Silly Doug, Katelyn, and Dana.  Frosty Car admired the quality salt and pepper shakers.  I admired the mac and cheese and brussel sprouts.

3/04 - Tacky tries to tackle a big fish

Tacky the Penguin (yes, named after that one) said, "WOW!" when he saw these fish, but they were too big for him to eat.

That Silly Doug had some little turtles in his office.

Then he tried to fly Tacky.  Whee!!

Not one to give up, Tacky tried to eat the fish stapler, but it tasted like staples.

2/25 - Little Lamb and Catty find good news

The best news of the day is shown by Catty and Little Lamb, with special guest hands by That Silly Doug.

At lunch, the cafeteria did not announce pesto in the veggie lasagna.  Which meant that they also did not announce that there were nuts in said hidden pesto.  Happily, I did not die from cafeteria food, but I did enjoy an elevated heart beat and swollen throat. And the challenge of finding a non-lethal lunch before my next meeting.  Here's Catty by the coin jar at the sammich shop.

Little Lamb tried to measure just how long our day was, but the ruler was not long enough.  A for effort, my little lamb friend.

2/02 - Disco Circus Sheepie

Today's helper was Sheepie.  (Who I swear was named Katie the last time she came in.)  Here she is, all disco by the shiny wall in the cafeteria.

You know That Silly Doug was going to make her do circus tricks with the Big Blue Ball.  And he did.

1/13 - Go, Diego. Go!

I got to bring Diego in today with the condition that That Silly Doug not put him on the blue exercise ball.  So we didn't.  (Only cuz we ran out of time with all those meetings!)  Here, we check The Map.

We grabbed lunch with the Ashleys and  That Silly Doug.

1/06 - Blue Baby Bubbles and the big blue ball

Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010

Hi guys!

That Silly Doug did put Blue Baby Bubbles on the ball!  She thought it was fun!  Are you having fun with Grandma and Grandpa?  Tell them I say hi!

(Lil' Gal was reluctant to send BBB because she might run into "that silly Doug."  The twins told BBB that if she saw the big blue ball, she should yell out "Stop!" in Spanish.  Too much Dora the Explorer?)

BBB and I saw another round thing at lunch -- a statue shaped like a circle! Or the letter O.

Later, BBB went all rock star on me, trying on my sunglasses.

12/08 - Hulk 'n Honey

The mighty Hulk is small next to over-sized Christmas balls.

Hulk and Honey Bear.

Doug gave the Hulk a new pet. Lil' Guy named her "Periwinkle."  (Not bad for a 3-year old!)

12/03 - BAA! I'm surrounded by skulls!

Katie the sheep (named this morning on the spot) was my helper today.  She was not at all interested in the tech meeting we called into, so I found her some virtual friends.  Baaaa raaaaa muuuuu!

Doug (silly guy/boss) brought Mommy a skeleton necklace back from Mexico.  It's the same colors as Katie!

"BAAAAA!  I'm surrounded by skulls!!"

Later, we had coffee with Doug and Liz.

11/06 - I went through the desert on a horse with no name

Little Horse and I left our house on a sunny fall day, only to arrive in a cold and rainy city. Boo.

Waiting to cross the street:



Trying to get some water (Doug put him/her on the cup):


Horsing around during a (real) conference call:



On the way home:

10/27 - That Silly Doug!

This morning, Lil' Girl asked me indignantly, "Where are you going?!"

I told her I was going to work, and she asked if I'd see my work friends there.



When I told her yes, she asked if I'd see "that silly guy."

"Doug?" I asked. (He's my boss, BTW.)

"Yes. He has that big ball! And Bob the Builder! He's so silly!"

Then Lil' Guy said, "Maybe Doug can come to our house! And bring that Bob the Builder!"

So, Bubbles had to go to Doug's office and try to sit on the big exercise ball. The twins thought this was really silly and talked a lot about it with her when she came home. "Did you climb up that ball?! It's really slippery!"

In response to "Where is Mommy?" in the photos, here I am.