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Yes, it’s true - meatball sandwiches are better hot.

But before I tell you what lead to such a discovery, first, I have a confession to make . . . my 3 year old son (who is going to be 4 in August) is not fully potty trained.

For some unknown reason that my husband and I do not comprehend, he refuses to use the bathroom to poop. Now, he totally *knows* he is supposed to do that in the toilet too. But no, no, he just *won’t*.

So, I’m fixing lunch - homemade mini pizzas for the kids and a turkey meatball sandwich for me - when I notice he’s walking rather oddly through the kitchen with his 7 year old sister following him saying, “Mom, there’s something gross on your bedroom floor.”

Great.

Of course, this leads to me ask said 3 year old “Why are you walking like that?” To which he replies, “Please, mom, don’t spank me.”

Uh-huh. My suspicions are confirmed . . . he’s pooped. In his “big boy” underwear. And I told him a couple of days ago that if he continued to do that, I was going to have spank him. He apparently remembered that just fine. So, why can he not remember to poop in the toilet?????

And yes, the “something gross on the bedroom floor” was indeed a glob that somehow escaped his trousers.

So . . . I spent a good half hour cleaning up naughty child and bedroom floor. And now my meatball sandwich is cold. It really does taste better hot but I don’t have the gumption to go warm it up.

In the arena,

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Annie Anderson is a freelance copywriter and graphic designer specializing in the small business and real estate markets. Her tagline “Making your business, my business” means that she’ll take the utmost care when creating words and images for your business - just as if it were her own.

My mom and I went to Jazz Alley in Seattle last night to see Mindi Abair in concert. If you’re not familiar with Jazz music, Mindi is a saxophonist and singer - very talented - she also plays keyboards and flute. Anyway, small settings like Jazz Alley are fabulous places for concerts like Mindi’s and there’s lots of little clubs like this in Seattle. The place was packed!

  She played a wide variety of music from her CD’s including It Just Happens That Way (one of my favorites), Salt and Lime (another great one), It Must Be Love, The Joint - in which she showcased the talents of her band, Every Time and several more. It was a great concert and we had a lot of fun. Mindi is a wonderful, energetic performer who really knows how to be a part of the crowd. You can tell she loves performing and that’s always a bonus during a concert. Some musicians are rather dull to watch.

After the show, Mindi signed autographs and chatted with fans. My mom and I met her and she signed our CD. I think this was one of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time.

Thanks Mindi Abair! And thanks Jazz Alley and KWJZ for putting on such a great show!

~ Annie