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These are wonderful. I especially like the color one -- and I think it's better that you're only sparsely covered with leaves. Reminds me of the trees themselves. :-)
Commented Nov 16, 2009 on Falling into Autumn at Sad and Beautiful World
Falling into Autumn
I realize I’m failing miserably at the blogging every day thing. I’ve come to terms with that. I created a self-portrait today for my 52 Weeks project (today was for week 45). Ever since the leaves began to turn red, orange, and yellow I’ve been dreaming about this photo. Well, not this photo e...
That is *totally* the question. I believe I've already answered it for myself with, "hahaha haha ha, no." Although there's still one hour and 5 minutes to start...
Commented Nov 2, 2009 on It's A Musing at Sad and Beautiful World
It's A Musing
November 1st and the question that echoes through the blogosphere is "Do I try and post something every day for NaBloPoMo (or is that NaNoBloMe)?" I'm gonna try, not based on my posting performance this past year (which has been dreadful), but based on the idea that if I take on the challeng...
Thank you for several LOL moments in a row. Hilarious.
Commented Oct 23, 2009 on 10 Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Tattoos, Plus the One On This Shameless Author's Butt at MamaPop™
10 Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Tattoos, Plus the One On This Shameless Author's Butt
As long as there are people with bad ideas and it is legal to outfit other people with bad ideas with tattoo guns, we will have bad tattoos, and, man, are there some bad tattoos out there. Even Hayden Panettiere's got one. I feel for her, though, because I, too, had a brain fart in my youth, a...
Yay, thanks for the detailed update! I really liked the Indiana Jones ride too last time I was at Disneyland (2000?). If you ever end up visiting Disney World in Florida, Dinosaur! at Animal Kindom is very similar (different story/scenery, but same kind of vehicle/ride).
Your experience with Dodger fans makes me wonder if it's LA sports fans in general who so ungracious. (We had a similar experience with Kings fans after a Sharks game there. I was like, "you WON! Why do you feel the need to be insulting and abusive too?" )
The Sofitel sounds great! We'll have to check it out next time we're in Santa Monica. Looking forward to the next update!
Commented Jun 20, 2009 on Update! at The Traveling Londons
Update!
Sorry for the delay, I was without internet for the past couple of days... So, Sunday was a short travel day and we traveled from Mandalay Bay in Oxnard to Anaheim. We took the inland route for speed (hah!) and hit the required traffic jam in between LA and Orange County (seriously we complai...
I'm sorry; I couldn't help but get stuck on the fact that the test is named Shit Outta Luck. I'm totally with you on the mints, and with the mixed messages about how big a deal the test is that came before the mint discussion. (Btw, if they're the red & white kind, my kid would be among those who couldn't have the mints.)
Commented Jun 20, 2009 on Standardized Testing is Testing My Standards. at DC Metro Moms
Standardized Testing is Testing My Standards.
In Virginia the public schools just completed the SOL (Standards Of Learning) testing. Our third grade son took them this year for the first time. As part of the preparation for the testing, the elementary school held a meeting for third grade parents to discuss the SOL testing; i.e. what to e...
That sunset is fantastic! Great capture. And I'm so glad you got to see Ken and meet Molly. We've been hoping to get Katie and the Beaner together for a playdate for 4 years; maybe we a road trip down the CA coast is in order! :-)
Commented Jun 14, 2009 on Out of School and On the Road at The Traveling Londons
Out of School and On the Road
Yesterday the boys finished up with 9th, 7th, and 5th grades and today we hit the road for our first road trip of the year. Destination: Mandalay Bay (Oxnard, not Las Vegas) with stops in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara. First challenge: convincing our GPS that we wanted to get to Oxnard via...
Glad to see an update, as we've been talking about you guys in our house for a few days. Al has proposed that we go camping this summer, and I proposed that we camp in HPR's park, so we can squeeze in the playdate I never got around to scheduling when y'all were in Philly. :-) We were eyeing Camp Misty Mount, though I still have some fear that a bathroomless cabin, while a step up from a tent, may still be too rustic for me.
Let us know if you or HPR have any recommendations for a family vacation in your area!
Also, your definition of cul-de-sac was priceless. I'm very interested to hear how you're making the transition from West Philly (where we are considering moving) to Western Maryland.
Commented Jun 4, 2009 on the move, settling in; the recap at juliloquy
the move, settling in; the recap
So. We are here. It has been just under 2 weeks, and some of that time was spent back in Philly for cleaning/closing. We still have quite a bit of clutter at the new place, but we are imposing some order on it. My hair is two shades lighter and my skin two shades darker from all the playground h...
Yay! I've been thinking of you a lot lately (perhaps because I've been walking by the Shmoo's old day care regularly), and wondering how you're getting along in the new place.
I agree with Pam about HPR's closing line in the story -- nice one!
Commented May 29, 2009 on Phrederick at juliloquy
Phrederick
We are in Maryland, intact. There is so much to write, but no time. Chaotic as expected. We think we will really like it here. If I thought we would keep a low profile until we settled in a bit, I was mistaken. Already a friend of a neighbor has said to me: "I've seen you pushing that double st...
Thanks for sharing your story, Glennia! It was similar to mine in many ways, including the part where I was freezing, shivering cold in the OR. Oh yeah, and the painful breastfeeding. YOWSA. I'm glad that Alex turned out so great!
Commented May 8, 2009 on How I Became A Mother at The Silent "I"
How I Became A Mother
The MOMocrats are helping spread the word about the Mothers Day Every Day Project, part of the White Ribbon Alliance's efforts to raise awareness of maternal death worldwide. Over 500,000 women die in pregnancy and childbirth each year, due to lack of necessities like clean water and basic me...
I had a totally smooth voting experience in Philadelphia this morning.
http://www.avocado8.com/blog/archives/2008/11/i_voted_1.html
Commented Nov 4, 2008 on OPEN FORUM! Voting in Philly - WTF is REALLY going on! at Philly Moms
OPEN FORUM! Voting in Philly - WTF is REALLY going on!
Alright Philadelphia and Marge Tartaglione. The rest of the country is looking at US, the Philadelphia voters. They are hearing about the long lines, broken voting machines and voters getting turned away. Let's share the real truth in this open forum on Philly Moms Blog! (and yes Marge, we are...
I love the paraphrase of Jane Austen at the beginning. Brilliant. Your book was, too -- worth the exorbitant postage to get it from Amazon.ca!
Commented Jan 25, 2008 on Every Body Needs Somebody at The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl
Every Body Needs Somebody
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a lady in possession of a few unwanted pounds must be in want of a buddy. Well, it is true in the case of lovely Piabella of The Belly Experience. She wrote recently: "I need a buddy. Someone to encourage me and keep me going and let me bitch to them a...
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