Post-Holiday (and Post-Test) Let Down

Wow it’s been a crazy couple of months.  In December I finally received my black belt.  The ceremony had been pushed back twice because of personal issues with Grandmaster and his family.  I swore I wasn’t going to cry while thanking everybody, but of course, when I was addressing Grandmaster’s daughter, I burst into tears.  [...]

Eight Years Later, It’s Still Easier to Distract Myself

Eight years ago, my husband was in Manhattan on business and I was home with a three year old and 6 month old.  The shock of what happened was such that I didn’t even think about my husband being in the area until my neighbor asked if he was traveling.  Then I was freaking out.  [...]

Fear of Failure, or Fear of Success?

The snow is melting.  For the first time in weeks, the ground is visible through the snow.  Walking outside doesn’t make me shiver.  Sunshine warms my face.
All this makes me deliriously happy, because it means that gardening can begin soon and we can enjoy our time outside, instead of cursing the weather and wishing we [...]

Ode to Joy, Beaker Style

God, I love the old Muppet Show videos with Beaker and Dr. Honeydew.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah!
Happy Holidays!

Floating, Falling, Spinning

Took time release Sudafed last night (the good stuff, the one they nearly do a background check on you before they sell it) and Excedrin. Had the funkiest sensations while trying to sleep. Felt like I was going to not fall asleep, but pass out.
Between the pseudoephedrine and the caffeine in the Excedrin, [...]

Food is Love

So….New Year’s is going to be here soon and we are hosting our usual dinner party for our closest friends. There will be about 8 of us (plus kids) and I need to start planning the menu. Last year I made individual beef wellingtons and lemon chicken (for those that did not want [...]

Say “Hi” to Fred Calamari!

I built a squid this evening. It’s a lot of fun. You can build your own and play with him too!
Go to Build A Squid.

(found at Pharyngula)

Halloween

Thought I would share what my kids looked like this halloween.  One was a sandwich and one was a grandma.  I had a lot of fun putting these costumes together and would definately do homemade ones again.

A Cluttered Desk is a Sign of Genuis

If that’s true, I’ve got an IQ off the charts.  Are any of you out there hyper-organized?  How do you do it, especially with kids?  I feel like I clean the same parts of the house day after day.  We have too much stuff around here as well.  I can’t figure out where to make [...]