This is an asbestos-removal technician, wrapped in plastic, descending from the attic into my closet. I'm going to use this to scare my children into obedience someday. … [Read more...]
Random Thoughts
"I'm the queen of the world!" My cat really likes to climb to the top of this ladder. I think she just wants to be taller than everyone else. (Click on photo for better view.) This is my new blue bedroom - thanks in part to Lisa. And now for something completely … [Read more...]
The Three Pain Levels of Childbirth
Image from Hyperbole and a Half This is what we learned last night in Childbirth Class: there are three ways your labor can go, and they are Pretty Bad, Worse, and Even Worse Than That. Pretty Bad: You can try labor without drugs, and look and sound like the screaming moaners … [Read more...]
My Magic Belly
36 Weeks I haven't posted a belly shot for a while, so if you're yearning for a comparison, check out my post from January 29. I was about 28.5 weeks pregnant there. This morning while I was painting in the hallway (yes, I'm painting, but just little spaces, and it's … [Read more...]
Red Meat and Friendship
This couple is Jennifer and Greg (it seems I do not have a more recent picture of them than this shot from their September 2004 wedding). They had us over for dinner the other night. They made steak and spinach and salad and scalloped potatoes. They did NOT let us help and kept … [Read more...]