4.07.2011
4.06.2011
only let the French or Germans cut your hair
Seriously, the best hair cuts of my life have been by a hot French guy in Paris and a cute German girl in Berlin. And I have finally found their replacement in DC!
Evolve Salon
Lyonel Moreau - He's French!
2905 M St, NW
202.333.9872
He did a fablous job on my hair. Love.
Evolve Salon
Lyonel Moreau - He's French!
2905 M St, NW
202.333.9872
He did a fablous job on my hair. Love.
4.05.2011
the family, when Linda was sick
Cleaning things out I found this picture. Linda was so much more beautiful than she looks in this picture.
But the photo reminds me of a conversation we had. I asked her if she ever wanted to scream at god, "Why me?"
And she said, "No, I think, why not me?"
Grace.
Click here to see more of the pictures.
4.04.2011
4.03.2011
stuff
I am going to look at a house this afternoon...because we think we need more room.
Room for what?
I woke up this morning all ready to organize my life: bedroom was up first. I needed to put some winter clothes away, fold all of the laundry, and work on rearranging for the baby.
I am exhausted! I need to keep going. The clothes are not folded yet. And I have brunch in an hour...
And the living room is a mess. And the kitchen needs its reorg completed and I need to go through my desk stuff so I can downsize and we can be ready for Brent's mom to visit in a week.
Stuff. I hate spending time managing my stuff. And if we have a house we will just have more stuff to spend time on.
Our friend Steve mentioned a guy who gave away 40 things he valued for everyday of Lent a few years ago. Apparently it was life changing. I can believe that.
:)
Room for what?
I woke up this morning all ready to organize my life: bedroom was up first. I needed to put some winter clothes away, fold all of the laundry, and work on rearranging for the baby.
I am exhausted! I need to keep going. The clothes are not folded yet. And I have brunch in an hour...
And the living room is a mess. And the kitchen needs its reorg completed and I need to go through my desk stuff so I can downsize and we can be ready for Brent's mom to visit in a week.
Stuff. I hate spending time managing my stuff. And if we have a house we will just have more stuff to spend time on.
Our friend Steve mentioned a guy who gave away 40 things he valued for everyday of Lent a few years ago. Apparently it was life changing. I can believe that.
:)
3.28.2011
lost and found
Remember when I posted that video about the film the guy found in NYC. Listen to what happened:
http://www.npr.org/2011/03/27/134900408/lost-roll-of-film-finds-its-mystery-photographer
http://www.npr.org/2011/03/27/134900408/lost-roll-of-film-finds-its-mystery-photographer
3.22.2011
another fundraising request
Ok, guys so now my 16 year-old-friend Erin is going to do the Avon Breast Cancer walk with her mom. She is super excited. She wrote this heartfelt note about what losing her Grandmother early meant to her...excerpted below. If you can give her a few bucks I know she would really appreciate it. Click here to go to her site.
"This disease is one that has way to much power over way too many women in this world. In 2007, I lost my Grandmother, Beverley who was one of my biggest supporters. I can remember everything with my Grandma like it was yesterday. Her loss has truly affected everything about my life and the woman that I am becoming. I can remember so many times that my Grandma and I would play school in my living room as a little girl. As a young child, I loved to play teacher and always had a strong discipline method. I would always have my Grandma play James, the worst kid in my class. I would tell my Grandma exactly how I wanted her to act and then she was to act that way! My Grandma was the only one that would ever take all this nonsense from a 7 year old and run with it. No matter what I made my Grandma pretend to do, she did it. Even when I made her have a temper tantrum. Those memories are some of my favorites as they make me laugh and think why in the world would she ever put up with that silliness. My Grandma was very important to me and she will always hold a special place in my heart and for that I cannot wait to walk and help find the cure in honor of my Grandma!"
"This disease is one that has way to much power over way too many women in this world. In 2007, I lost my Grandmother, Beverley who was one of my biggest supporters. I can remember everything with my Grandma like it was yesterday. Her loss has truly affected everything about my life and the woman that I am becoming. I can remember so many times that my Grandma and I would play school in my living room as a little girl. As a young child, I loved to play teacher and always had a strong discipline method. I would always have my Grandma play James, the worst kid in my class. I would tell my Grandma exactly how I wanted her to act and then she was to act that way! My Grandma was the only one that would ever take all this nonsense from a 7 year old and run with it. No matter what I made my Grandma pretend to do, she did it. Even when I made her have a temper tantrum. Those memories are some of my favorites as they make me laugh and think why in the world would she ever put up with that silliness. My Grandma was very important to me and she will always hold a special place in my heart and for that I cannot wait to walk and help find the cure in honor of my Grandma!"
3.21.2011
mommy blogs.
I have resisted the urge to write about being pregnant because I am not sure my readers will care and I am not sure that it fits into the stated mission of this blog...and there are tons of mommy blogs out there...and they are easy to find.
But I suppose I can say some things about this life changing event, right? Indulge me a bit.
Being pregnant sucks...well it sucks for me. I have heard tell of people who never felt better...those people are not me.
Brent has decided that while I have an extremely high pain tolerance, see dental work without Novocain for support, I have a very low threshold for discomfort. And discomfort is what I have felt this entire pregnancy.
My current maladies include a strange rash and the inability to stay awake for more than a 6 hour stretch. Then I must crash for 2 solid hours. Now these 2 hours of sleep are my best sleep currently, because, while I try to sleep a lot at night, I can't.
Thanks for listening. Unfortunately, this topic is really the main topic on my brain. This is how moms become moms I suppose.
But I suppose I can say some things about this life changing event, right? Indulge me a bit.
Being pregnant sucks...well it sucks for me. I have heard tell of people who never felt better...those people are not me.
Brent has decided that while I have an extremely high pain tolerance, see dental work without Novocain for support, I have a very low threshold for discomfort. And discomfort is what I have felt this entire pregnancy.
My current maladies include a strange rash and the inability to stay awake for more than a 6 hour stretch. Then I must crash for 2 solid hours. Now these 2 hours of sleep are my best sleep currently, because, while I try to sleep a lot at night, I can't.
Thanks for listening. Unfortunately, this topic is really the main topic on my brain. This is how moms become moms I suppose.
3.08.2011
3.07.2011
Avon Walk - A friend needs support!
My friend, Pam's mother, died from breast cancer a few years after Linda died. Pam has decided to do the Avon Breast Cancer walk this year in memory of her mom. We also lost a friend, Beth, last year to breast cancer...
She is trying to raise $1800, so any amount you can spare will be helpful!
Here's a link to her page: http://info.avonfoundation.org/goto/pamrutter.
And you can follow Pam's progress at her blog: http://crazyrandomstuff.wordpress.com/.
Thanks guys.
She is trying to raise $1800, so any amount you can spare will be helpful!
Here's a link to her page: http://info.avonfoundation.org/goto/pamrutter.
And you can follow Pam's progress at her blog: http://crazyrandomstuff.wordpress.com/.
Thanks guys.
3.04.2011
writing dead zone
You know how you encounter cell phone dead zones...I am in a writing dead zone. I don't have writer's block...I have a block even remembering to write. I am in a class and need to send something in by Sunday. I am not really sure what I am going to do. Write all day tomorrow I hope...
I feel overwhelmed by life right now and can't really immerse myself into some other fictional character's life. That sounds like an excuse. Life is always overwhelming. Get over yourself.
End inner dialogue.
I feel overwhelmed by life right now and can't really immerse myself into some other fictional character's life. That sounds like an excuse. Life is always overwhelming. Get over yourself.
End inner dialogue.
3.03.2011
open or closed minded
Are you becoming more or less openminded? Are you becoming more or less closed-minded? I think I am openminded, but doesn't everyone think that? I am really good at getting annoyed with people who I think are closed-minded.
Is there really value in being openminded? What does that get a person?
Here is a sample: I have always thought I wanted to legalize drugs and then tax and regulate the drugs. But I am not sure I understood what that would look like in society. Montana has begun legalizing marijuana. A friend of mine's family has been torn apart by this...not by drug use, but rather by drug production. Part of the family has gone into production. They have quit their jobs and the whole family produces and sells pot. The other half of the family finds this abhorrent and no longer talks to said other half.
I never considered that someone other than a drug dealer would consider producing drugs. And I really don't think this has been a good development in Montana...a state with traditionally high unemployment and low education.
My openminded thoughts about drug legalization have become more closed in the face of reality. Maybe everyone's thoughts do that.
Is there really value in being openminded? What does that get a person?
Here is a sample: I have always thought I wanted to legalize drugs and then tax and regulate the drugs. But I am not sure I understood what that would look like in society. Montana has begun legalizing marijuana. A friend of mine's family has been torn apart by this...not by drug use, but rather by drug production. Part of the family has gone into production. They have quit their jobs and the whole family produces and sells pot. The other half of the family finds this abhorrent and no longer talks to said other half.
I never considered that someone other than a drug dealer would consider producing drugs. And I really don't think this has been a good development in Montana...a state with traditionally high unemployment and low education.
My openminded thoughts about drug legalization have become more closed in the face of reality. Maybe everyone's thoughts do that.
3.01.2011
can I get one?
I stumbled across this blog about a woman who bought a double decker bus in Australia and is now refinishing it. I want one.
http://doubledeckerdays.com/
So much fun! And great photography too!
http://doubledeckerdays.com/
So much fun! And great photography too!
2.28.2011
dooce?
Anyone every heard of www.dooce.com? I had never heard of the "queen of mommy blogs" until Brent mentioned the New York Time magazine article...
Here's the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/27/magazine/27armstrong-t.html?pagewanted=all
Former Mormon, almost killed her self because of post-partum depression...great story.
Thoughts?
Here's the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/27/magazine/27armstrong-t.html?pagewanted=all
Former Mormon, almost killed her self because of post-partum depression...great story.
Thoughts?
2.25.2011
weekend away
The last month has been a roller coaster of emotions.
1. I am pregnant. The little monster has to eat all the time!
2. My dear father-in-law died unexpectedly.
Since all the drama, I have been instructed to "stop thinking" by Brent. Right. Ok.
My college girl friends spent the weekend with me out at our cabin, www.lostrivermodern.com. It was great to spend time with them. I needed a break. I slept all of Saturday and a lot of Sunday.
But what I could not understand was why they seem so opposed to the new health care law. I tried my best to persuade...but failed. But Brent and I discussed it at home and we both feel Obama failed to explain the new law to the American public. I still can't tell you exactly why I am for the law other than I felt a change, some change, ANY change was needed for the 40 million uninsured Americans out there. As a human being on this planet...a blessed human that is, it is my duty to help others.
It seemed that my girl friends objected to being forced to buy health insurance. Aren't we all already forced to do that? You have to have insurance. I tried to make the analogy with car insurance but that did not seem to work.
I am not really sure what to say. No one liked Social Security when it was passe either...
1. I am pregnant. The little monster has to eat all the time!
2. My dear father-in-law died unexpectedly.
Since all the drama, I have been instructed to "stop thinking" by Brent. Right. Ok.
My college girl friends spent the weekend with me out at our cabin, www.lostrivermodern.com. It was great to spend time with them. I needed a break. I slept all of Saturday and a lot of Sunday.
But what I could not understand was why they seem so opposed to the new health care law. I tried my best to persuade...but failed. But Brent and I discussed it at home and we both feel Obama failed to explain the new law to the American public. I still can't tell you exactly why I am for the law other than I felt a change, some change, ANY change was needed for the 40 million uninsured Americans out there. As a human being on this planet...a blessed human that is, it is my duty to help others.
It seemed that my girl friends objected to being forced to buy health insurance. Aren't we all already forced to do that? You have to have insurance. I tried to make the analogy with car insurance but that did not seem to work.
I am not really sure what to say. No one liked Social Security when it was passe either...
2.24.2011
a long time
This is the longest I have gone without posting since starting the blog...did anyone notice?
Read this new GAO report hot off the presses: Defined Contribution Plans: Key Information on Target Date Funds as Default Investments Should Be Provided to Plan Sponsors and Participants, GAO-11-118, January 31, 2011.
Good times.
Read this new GAO report hot off the presses: Defined Contribution Plans: Key Information on Target Date Funds as Default Investments Should Be Provided to Plan Sponsors and Participants, GAO-11-118, January 31, 2011.
Good times.
2.01.2011
Tolstoy's 10 Rules of Life
From Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, via BoingBoing, this list of Tolstoy's "10 Rules of Life." I think this is a pretty good list, well all except for the keep away from women...thoughts?
Get up early (five o'clock)
Go to bed early (nine to ten o'clock)
Eat little and avoid sweets
Try to do everything by yourself
Have a goal for your whole life, a goal for one section of your life, a goal for a shorter period and a goal for the year; a goal for every month, a goal for every week, a goal for every day, a goal for every hour and for evry minute, and sacrifice the lesser goal to the greater
Keep away from women
Kill desire by work
Be good, but try to let no one know it
Always live less expensively than you might
Change nothing in your style of living even if you become ten times richer
Get up early (five o'clock)
Go to bed early (nine to ten o'clock)
Eat little and avoid sweets
Try to do everything by yourself
Have a goal for your whole life, a goal for one section of your life, a goal for a shorter period and a goal for the year; a goal for every month, a goal for every week, a goal for every day, a goal for every hour and for evry minute, and sacrifice the lesser goal to the greater
Keep away from women
Kill desire by work
Be good, but try to let no one know it
Always live less expensively than you might
Change nothing in your style of living even if you become ten times richer
1.26.2011
1.20.2011
what I have learned in this month
There are other lessons, which I will get to, but right now this is what I have learned:
1. I like people and I like working with people. I need to keep my day job.
2. I like people and I need my friends around. I tend to become a slug without people.
3. San Francisco is too gritty for me.
That's all for now.
1. I like people and I like working with people. I need to keep my day job.
2. I like people and I need my friends around. I tend to become a slug without people.
3. San Francisco is too gritty for me.
That's all for now.
1.18.2011
1.14.2011
1.06.2011
1.05.2011
tomorrow the real deal starts
We have been house sitting and I have felt crappy the last week. Lame. But now I am jumping in. My class starts on Monday and I have lots to do...Game on.
We are settled into our place and it is just lovely. Perfect for this adventure.
We are settled into our place and it is just lovely. Perfect for this adventure.
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