12.30.2008
no internets for YOU
So for xmas this year we got a taste of life without. It was fine, although my dad and brother were seriously bummed that there was no football to watch. I finished off Sense & Sensibility, though, and am well through Pride and Prejudice now, and I made major progress on Kara's sock. I cannot believe that a foot could be so small and I'm pretty much convinced that it is in fact TOO small but I'm not going back now. And I made some mittens that my mom proceeded to put on and keep. She ends up with all my best stuff.
12.21.2008
Hooray Hooray! Happy Solstice Today! Hooray Hooray
So I've been a little nervous to mention to John the probability of me doing a lot more of this upcoming phish tour than he will probably choose to do, but I did it and he's down as of now. I told him I was taking the kids with me and he didn't seem to mind a bit. Of course he hasn't had to buy me any tickets yet either... But he wants to do a little stretch sans kids which is also fine by me so that's what I'm thinking about today.
summer tour
yeah.
Because today it is currently -3. It is only supposed to get up to 4 but it won't feel like that because the 40 mph winds are going to make it feel -30. Yay!!
Those poor smokers are gonna be cold, maybe we'll turn the heater on in the garage for them. John was going to grill one of the sausages, too...
Here is his clever invitation:
The theme for the pagan party has been decided based on the following information.
In 320 AD the Roman Emperor Constantinus I and the Catholic Church banned sausage eating because of links to pagan festivals! This led to sausages going underground until the ban was lifted.
That's right, it's a Sausage Fest. There will also be a special guest appearance by former pagan party king Matt Czahor. The date is Sunday, 12/21, at around 4:00 at my house. I am going to make several different types of sausages but I haven't decided what they will be yet. I do know that there will be at least 1 veggie "sausage" (I know, I know, it's not really sausage if there's no meat) If you have any sausages that you would like to bring, please do so. Also, if anyone can make up some side dishes I would appreciate it.
over and out
So I've been a little nervous to mention to John the probability of me doing a lot more of this upcoming phish tour than he will probably choose to do, but I did it and he's down as of now. I told him I was taking the kids with me and he didn't seem to mind a bit. Of course he hasn't had to buy me any tickets yet either... But he wants to do a little stretch sans kids which is also fine by me so that's what I'm thinking about today.
summer tour
yeah.
Because today it is currently -3. It is only supposed to get up to 4 but it won't feel like that because the 40 mph winds are going to make it feel -30. Yay!!
Those poor smokers are gonna be cold, maybe we'll turn the heater on in the garage for them. John was going to grill one of the sausages, too...
Here is his clever invitation:
The theme for the pagan party has been decided based on the following information.
In 320 AD the Roman Emperor Constantinus I and the Catholic Church banned sausage eating because of links to pagan festivals! This led to sausages going underground until the ban was lifted.
That's right, it's a Sausage Fest. There will also be a special guest appearance by former pagan party king Matt Czahor. The date is Sunday, 12/21, at around 4:00 at my house. I am going to make several different types of sausages but I haven't decided what they will be yet. I do know that there will be at least 1 veggie "sausage" (I know, I know, it's not really sausage if there's no meat) If you have any sausages that you would like to bring, please do so. Also, if anyone can make up some side dishes I would appreciate it.
over and out
12.19.2008
well geez, I'm glad I worked so hard on the gifts for Abbey's teachers because school is cancelled today and I can't give them until January. But really I wish they would stop calling! I got the message! Thanks!
I've been reading the Sense and Sensibility, I'm all sucked in, all I wanted to do yesterday was read but I had to work on the teacher gifts. I find my self feeling so thankful that I can choose to orient my self at home but yet not be chained to it.
Today I am going to do a little baking and READ. and maybe knit a little. And then if the weather clears a smidge I'm going to go teach Zack and have date night with my Mr.
I've been reading the Sense and Sensibility, I'm all sucked in, all I wanted to do yesterday was read but I had to work on the teacher gifts. I find my self feeling so thankful that I can choose to orient my self at home but yet not be chained to it.
Today I am going to do a little baking and READ. and maybe knit a little. And then if the weather clears a smidge I'm going to go teach Zack and have date night with my Mr.
12.18.2008
yay
I think I am done with all things stressy now. The gig last night went off without much of a hitch. I wasn't stricken with nerves just before I had to play this time, so that's good. I'm still fighting my back up to the top of the game and it's such slow going.
time for a break in the action to deal with this sun lack, let the festivities begin.
time for a break in the action to deal with this sun lack, let the festivities begin.
12.17.2008
cave trolls
It has been so cold and snowy and blech out here since this weekend I don't think we've been outside for longer than a minute. And we've got the front room all cleaned up so there is no living allowed in there until after our shindig on Sunday. This, my friends, is why god made the tv. I don't even feel one bit guilty for using it because since we've moved here I can honestly say there are more days where it does not get turned on by me or for them then days where it does. Although the powerpuff girls are now on boomerang so we've been watching those. But that just started yesterday.
Tonight the big band is playing at Hackney's again. Hopefully I do not have another case of the nerves like happened last time, although that was a huge learning experience... It's going to be Cheryl and Me leading the poor drummer around by the nose, though, because this is her first gig with us and only her second time through most of these tunes. Ann(e?) is her name, and she's from NAPERVILLE! I have not had the chance to figure out much else about her except that she seems like a girl version of my brother but with a little more pizzaz. I am sure I will know more after tonight.
The girlz had their little ballet show Sunday. I guess it was the Ms. Ann show with accompaniment from the kids. I did not get to go because of the new drummer situation and band practice, but John snapped some photos. I am so glad to be finished with that insanity, Ruth Page here we come. I actually talked to their sitting at the desk guy, he sounded like a dancer. Not like somebody who runs a ballet school so that they can relive their glory days of HS subarban holiday ballet show queendom. Not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just not who I want teaching my girlz anything really. I realize I live out here in the burbs but that doesn't mean I have to accept less than what I expect and pay more.
yoga wise I am holding steady with intending to practice every day but, like, yesterday I had a nap instead. And it's hard to get to the gym when they have childcare if the mornings are full. I'm thinking about trying to head over there every day too, but it's still feeling like such a chore I'm not sure it will happen. we'll see, the kids are off of school for almost 2 weeks so we'll have to do something.
Abbey is getting to be so much more independant, thinking and acting. But then I look again and she's still small but watch out. Ella just likes to snuggle.
Tonight the big band is playing at Hackney's again. Hopefully I do not have another case of the nerves like happened last time, although that was a huge learning experience... It's going to be Cheryl and Me leading the poor drummer around by the nose, though, because this is her first gig with us and only her second time through most of these tunes. Ann(e?) is her name, and she's from NAPERVILLE! I have not had the chance to figure out much else about her except that she seems like a girl version of my brother but with a little more pizzaz. I am sure I will know more after tonight.
The girlz had their little ballet show Sunday. I guess it was the Ms. Ann show with accompaniment from the kids. I did not get to go because of the new drummer situation and band practice, but John snapped some photos. I am so glad to be finished with that insanity, Ruth Page here we come. I actually talked to their sitting at the desk guy, he sounded like a dancer. Not like somebody who runs a ballet school so that they can relive their glory days of HS subarban holiday ballet show queendom. Not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just not who I want teaching my girlz anything really. I realize I live out here in the burbs but that doesn't mean I have to accept less than what I expect and pay more.
yoga wise I am holding steady with intending to practice every day but, like, yesterday I had a nap instead. And it's hard to get to the gym when they have childcare if the mornings are full. I'm thinking about trying to head over there every day too, but it's still feeling like such a chore I'm not sure it will happen. we'll see, the kids are off of school for almost 2 weeks so we'll have to do something.
Abbey is getting to be so much more independant, thinking and acting. But then I look again and she's still small but watch out. Ella just likes to snuggle.
12.15.2008
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