Saturday, March 29th, 2008
It’s little moments like this that make the “staying at home thing” all worth it. (We were making this recipe by the way – it’s so worth it. And the song? U2′s “When Love Comes to Town” – particularly infectious when sung by an air-guitaring 3 year-old.)
Jammin’ in the Kitchen with Pete
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Thursday, March 20th, 2008
..at least in the eastern Seattle suburbs: My class was cancelled. They could only get about 7 people to sign up for 3 sections, total. *Sigh*. I was able to cancel one of the books (the expensive one, thankfully), but the other two are on their way. I’m bummed that I don’t get to discuss [...]
Proof Positive That I AM the Biggest Nerd
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Sunday, March 16th, 2008
I just got to buy books of essays that I WILL BE REQUIRED TO READ! I am positively giddy with excitement! I will be REQUIRED to read good writing and to be prepared to discuss, critique, and write some myself. Yes, I’m ditching Chinese (zài jiàn!) and taking a different class next quarter. It’s called [...]
Giddy with Excitement
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Thursday, March 6th, 2008
Even Superheros Need a Nap Sometimes Peter takes a nap in his superhero costume – sucking his fingers, and clutching his puppy. 3 1/2-year-old Peter: When I was in my mommy’s tummy, I didn’t ever sleep at all. Nana: (very curiously) Oh, really? Peter: Yep. I can’t sleep without my puppy and I didn’t have [...]
A Case for Pre-Natal Poly-Fill Supplements?
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Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
calendar Have you seen the proposal for a 13-month calendar? Each month would have exactly 28 days and exactly four weeks. No need to remember the confusing nursery rhymes or knuckle counting. In fact, your birthday would be on the SAME DAY OF THE WEEK every year. So would Christmas, for that matter. Of course [...]
30 Days Hath September…and December…and Vern, or Sol, or Cosmic?
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