Business Time. Part Whatever.

Item! I'll be on the Today Show tomorrow, Tuesday, at around 10:30 a.m. I will be appearing with Laura Fortner from CafeMom and Melissa Garcia from Consumer Queen. According to the producer, three of us will enter, but only one will leave. I wonder what she meant by that? I'm hiding a shiv in my waistband, just in case. You know that Kathie Lee's probably quick with a knife.

Other item! As you may or may not know, Eden Kennedy and I launched Let's Panic About Babies a few weeks ago, and it's still going strong. Let's Panic now has all manner of new funny material since the last time I mentioned it. In fact, we've been updating weekly. Weekly! If I ever get my act together, I might just put up the button in my sidebar. Strike that: I WILL put it up. That's the kind of attitude winners have, my friends, and that's the kind of attitude I ALSO HAVE. Those capital letters show DETERMINATION.

There is one more item! In last week's Momversation, I and my fellow panelists held forth on how to stop procrastinating. This episode really catapulted my hypocritical skills to the next level, as I am, in reality, a master at not getting anything done. On the other hand, I do have more procrastination-killing tips and tricks on hand than the average productive human being. I just forget to use them. And I've noticed lately that my Inner Procrastinator is more and more adept at dodging my halfhearted strategies until I don't even know I'm procrastinating. Recently emerged procrastination ploys include Sudden Acute Upset Over Long-Buried Emotional Scars (I can't work! I have to call my therapist!) or Acute-Onset Work-Exacerbated Loneliness (I can't work! I have to go talk to that neighbor downstairs with the orange toenails! I wonder if that's a disorder or something, with her toenails. I'll bring her cookies!) or my favorite, Acute Vague-Symptom Preoccupation, Followed by Acute Google Compulsion (I can't work! I am surely dying and if I don't check my symptoms it will be TOO LATE!).

Hey, guess what? Today a new procrastination method emerged: Acute Need to Double-Check Outfit For Tomorrow, I Mean, It's Live TV for God's Sake. How can I work when my boobs might fall out of my top, right in front of millions of viewers?

But then, if they do, I'll be a hit on YouTube.

Comments

[Rachel Ockwell]

Saw you on the show, had to come and see what's going on. Yes, I took a 10 minute break after baby laid down for a nap. My 6 year old loves the word.

You're so funny! I'll be following.

[Beth]

Saw you on TV with Kathie Lee & Tori Spelling this morning. You did great AND you showered! ;-)

[Ally]

I saw the show! Nice hair. I didn't know why you called your blog finslippy before! Also, those chairs looked SO uncomfortable!! Were they terrible???

[Springsteen fan]

Alice, very nice job. I also liked the mistaken chyron w/your name on the other guest so that finslippy got even more attention. You go, girl!

[Krissa]

I was particularly tickled by Tori's "Shut it, Gifford." I agree! You were adorable and your hair looked great.

[Nicole]

RAH RAH ALICE, GREAT JOB!!

[Jasmine]

I love 'Lets Panic About Babies'...kudos!

[T.]

Fabulous job on the Today Show! I really enjoyed seeing you. Give us the scoop on Tori though. Just how skinny is she in real life?

[Summer Saldana]

Were you surprised that Kathy Lee's mouth could still move while she talked? Because every time I see her, I'm in shock.

[TSH]

i should be studying for an organic chemistry exam but instead am watching a momversation about procrastinating. new low.

[TSH]

new procrastination low, that is - momversations are always entertaining

[Deidre]

I adore your hair.

And also have you seen Ellen Degeneres' Here and Now HBO special? Her parting words are "don't put it off procrastinate now!"

[Kendra]

I love "Let's Panic"--it's my new favorite site and the place I plan to send anyone who's even thinking about having babies.

And procrastination? I'm reading your blog while the kids eat popsicles and I seriously put off giving all three of them a bath.

[Renee]

My boobs made a cameo appearance during one of my dance recitals when I was in middle school! I'm still in therapy twice a week trying to recover... I'm kidding! It was horrifying, especially since I had no boobs to show at the time (still don't!). I survived! I missed the show today, but I'm sure you were fantastic!

[Cindy]

I tend to lurk, but I love your blog! Caught the segment online later today. You were fabulous. And no boobs falling out on national TV. You should be really proud of yourself.

[Jen]

Great job on the Today show. Also, I love your sassy new 'do. It's very cute!

Why does Kathy Lee need to tell every mommy blogger that she doesn't know how to use a computer? She did it to Heather and she did it to you. It just makes her look stupider and stupider each time. I don't care if she doesn't know how to use one, but she basically belittles the guest and it's annoying.

[Jen]

Hi funny lady! I just wanted to let you know (not like this is earth shattering news...) that I linked you on my blog-www.squishygirl.com

Love your style!!

Jen

[Kristen]

You did great and I love your haircut! Congratulations!

[Alexandra]

You did figure out a way to shower before the show, right???

Oh, wait..that's right, your hair looks better after 3 days of no washing..forget, sorry.

You'll look radiant! And you'll blow them away with your quick wit.

Just a fan of yours, is all.

Good luck and what does Henry think when he finds out you're on TV????

[Shannon]

You must comment on what it was like to see Tori Spelling in person.

[BOSSY]

Lucky for Bossy she doesn't need to watch opinions about procrastination because she doesn't procrastinate. She just delays. For long stretches.

[Calamity Jill]

gaah, procrastination is such a luxury for someone who can't sit still until everything and then some and its mother are done and complete.The YouTube thing is not a good idea.. OR IS IT? Jus' sayin'.

[Christina (Apron Strings)]

You were great on the show. Though, I kind of felt like they weren't organized or something? They didn't really give your blog much love. Whad up with that?

[Shannon]

Thank God I'm not the only one who checks her email every five minutes.

[die Frau]

I MISSED IT. Crap. Probably because I was procrastinating instead of studying for my exam tomorrow. Wait, that's also what I'm doing RIGHT NOW. And I can't even watch the Momversation about procrastinating because I have to study and watching it will involve further procrastination. Talk about a vicious cycle!

Tell you what: Tomorrow, after I get home from the exam, I am going to the Today Show archives to watch your hot self and your carefully stowed (I'm sure) boobs.