1. While experiencing a bit of insomnia the other week, I turned the dial a smidge to the right of the blather of the BBC and found Music Fo’ Grown Fo’ks. Classic soul right there on my radio! If you happen to be awake on a Thursday evening/Friday morning, I urge you to check it [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2008
23 months
Monday, January 28, 2008
One month until Lilia turns TWO. Although I am already seeing hints of the TTs (terrible twos)… is there a way to ward them off?
Miss Lilia was at a baby shower the other day, and she was the oldest and largest child there. It was startling to me. Isn’t she still a baby?? How is [...]
The Cook in this family
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Despite this entry, we really don’t eat out that much. Eating out was on my mind since we spent December without a kitchen.
The cook in this family is JOE. I’ll say, “let’s grab a chicken cheesesteak!” and he’ll say, “let’s MAKE a chicken cheesesteak!” And then he does it. And it is [...]
Big Monkey
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Lilia is a huge fan of Curious George. We read from The Complete Adventures of Curious George several times a week (each story is quite long, but you can start practically on any page and it still makes sense). One day last year, a little George doll showed up on our door step. [...]
Merry Belated Merry!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
I never got around to doing Christmas cards this year. December was a rough month, with a stomach bug coming through here twice, our kitchen being ripped up, the death of our sweet cat Blister, laryngitis, final projects for school, and the “loss” of my job (boo hoo). I love sending and receiving Christmas [...]