For your reading pleasure:
http://www.viralnova.com/awesome-life-hacks/
http://www.today.com/pets/man-recreates-iconic-movie-scenes-help-very-patient-dog-2D11843880?Gt=43001
http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/natural-sciences/glimpse-what-we-lost-10-extinct-animals-photos/#slide-top
http://www.boredpanda.com/must-see-historic-moments/
I have an announcement. I have worked my last Saturday. I was offered a job working for a family law firm in Chesterfield. I will be a receptionist/clerk part time. With luck, I will grow with the firm. If you or anyone you know is in need of a family lawyer, let me know. It also makes a fun new joke for me and Josh: "Behave, or I'll take you to work with me." Sadly, some of our friends have already asked if we are getting divorced, and another friend has affectively spread the rumor that I am expecting a baby. *FALSE, PEOPLE!* He is so pleased with himself, you have no idea.
As for the rest of things, I would say that we are all in health...pretty much. We had a good day....pretty much.
There was running at the park. It was a success. There was fancy dinner. It got burned. There was sunshine and playing outside, and there was boxing and cleaning. There was also a phone call that didn't end happily. Oh, and there was a trip to the book store! My Christmas Barnes and Noble gift cards are toast.
Trying to concentrate on the many good parts of the day!
We are watching Doctor Who these days. We have seen some super old ones, and we also started with the "reboot" and have watched all of the 9th and 10th doctors. We are on Matt Smith.
To the weather threatening to prevent school tomorrow, I say, "Don't even think about it."
Tired. I need to finish reading Sugar Queen again so I can start my new books.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
1,000 Words
What struck me as worthy lately:
http://www.today.com/id/54154424
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/07/brothers-grimm-homeland_n_4550804.html
http://themetapicture.com/ultra-realistic-fantasy-dolls-its-scary-how-real-they-look/
http://www.boredpanda.com/animal-children-photography-elena-shumilova/?image_id=animal-children-photography-elena-shumilova-16.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfuHwPtVQOc Percolatin Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCcpruNLrDM
Abbie and I are going to sing this together. We've already learned it all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrwGCgnPoTQ
http://io9.com/12-of-the-most-astounding-living-fossils-known-to-sci-1506539384
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200352053110127&set=a.1646380805583.2081024.1418813608&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151839800141231&set=p.10151839800141231&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202825903398775&set=p.10202825903398775&type=1 Shrimp!!
http://www.today.com/id/54154424
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/07/brothers-grimm-homeland_n_4550804.html
http://themetapicture.com/ultra-realistic-fantasy-dolls-its-scary-how-real-they-look/
http://www.boredpanda.com/animal-children-photography-elena-shumilova/?image_id=animal-children-photography-elena-shumilova-16.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfuHwPtVQOc Percolatin Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCcpruNLrDM
Abbie and I are going to sing this together. We've already learned it all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrwGCgnPoTQ
http://io9.com/12-of-the-most-astounding-living-fossils-known-to-sci-1506539384
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200352053110127&set=a.1646380805583.2081024.1418813608&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151839800141231&set=p.10151839800141231&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202825903398775&set=p.10202825903398775&type=1 Shrimp!!
Monday, January 20, 2014
Something topical.
I get the feeling that I should be ashamed for it, but facebook is where I find most of the articles I read that give me some insight into the world's perspective. Well, the country's, rather. I find that there are depressingly few that made it to me from the world at large.
Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - one of his century's greatest orators, and a man invaluable to the Civil Rights movement of America.
Recently on the facebook there was an article. It was supposedly very controversial. A man had posted on his blog a picture of himself getting his daughter ready for school, while using what I used to call a "baby hands-free device", or baby sling, so as to be taking care of both kids at once. There was nothing startling in any way about the photo, so I honestly could not figure out why it was getting so much attention. I looked at it closely. Was he actually putting one of the kids in danger somehow? Nope. I was puzzled. Finally, I broke down and read the article. It ruined my day. the man in the photo happened to be black, and other black people were making comments on the photo about the fact that his kids were of a lighter shade. They accused him of taking care of some other man's kids, implying heavily that it was because his wife wasn't faithful. All because he was a regular guy and wanted to prove to his wife that he took care of the kids while she was off being a nurse.
And I choose today to mention it. From one perspective, (and I will admit that some days I believe it more than others) this is evidence that we are still feeling the after-effects of mistakes made by the majority race in the 50's and 60's. We, the white people, ignored that there was a problem and lived as if there wasn't one. The black population had to live racism and know it, and look into its eyes every day. The consequence is that they still think in terms of race (even against each other), while the white population has the luxury to treat everyone as an individual. As much as I wish this thought process for everyone, I understand that it is not the current reality.
Be kind to someone today. Especially someone who might be suffering because of YOU.
**
In my own personal news, we have had a weekend of the unexpected. Firstly, there was no school Friday. After all the phone calls and emails and papers from school about making up snow days, it never occurred to me that this day was still off. The kids told me Thursday, and I called the school to double check. Then, that evening we met my mom halfway and she took the kids to her house. It wasn't much notice. We thought maybe we would go out Saturday night after I got off work.
Speaking of work, when I got there, Lisa spent an hour (not exaggerating. A literal HOUR!!) bad-mouthing the other lady I work for before she gave me my work to do! I nearly had a panic attack. Very awkward.
We had dinner at Applebee's. I had a quesadilla burger, because the thought made me giggle. It was actually very good, and I was stuffed. At home, we'd decided that the wine and beer we'd had were plenty and stayed home and watched movies instead of going out. Sunday, we were supposed to meet my mom at 1, so before noon, we were ready and waiting for her call saying she was leaving. She didn't actually call until 2. After we got the kids, we went grocery shopping and I was so tired and cranky. Well, not really. I was tired and impatient. Part of it was because Grant was whiny. We tried to shop as quick as possible, but when we got home it was still too late to make the new recipe I had planned, so I will make it tonight.
We played Boggle for family game night, and the kids got to watch their first episode of Myth Busters. It was the one where they made the tornado shield. Yay, science!
Now for my other news: I have a job interview tomorrow at 11:30. It is for a receptionist/clerk job for a law office in Chesterfield, MO. The man I talked to was not a stranger. He is the husband of one of Josh's co-workers. I'm going to re-write my references in a few minutes, and pick clothes.
The upsides: They will work with me about Wednesday afternoons, so the kids won't have to quit music lessons!!!! If they like me enough, they will (much later, of course) train me to be a paralegal.
The downsides: I would need after school care. The commute is long, and traffic will be bad both ways, meaning - a lot of gas. And I am not sure if I have enough clothes for a week's work of reception work at a law office...
So, I am excited. I'll tell you how it goes.
No progress with the house selling. I'm nervous.
Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - one of his century's greatest orators, and a man invaluable to the Civil Rights movement of America.
Recently on the facebook there was an article. It was supposedly very controversial. A man had posted on his blog a picture of himself getting his daughter ready for school, while using what I used to call a "baby hands-free device", or baby sling, so as to be taking care of both kids at once. There was nothing startling in any way about the photo, so I honestly could not figure out why it was getting so much attention. I looked at it closely. Was he actually putting one of the kids in danger somehow? Nope. I was puzzled. Finally, I broke down and read the article. It ruined my day. the man in the photo happened to be black, and other black people were making comments on the photo about the fact that his kids were of a lighter shade. They accused him of taking care of some other man's kids, implying heavily that it was because his wife wasn't faithful. All because he was a regular guy and wanted to prove to his wife that he took care of the kids while she was off being a nurse.
And I choose today to mention it. From one perspective, (and I will admit that some days I believe it more than others) this is evidence that we are still feeling the after-effects of mistakes made by the majority race in the 50's and 60's. We, the white people, ignored that there was a problem and lived as if there wasn't one. The black population had to live racism and know it, and look into its eyes every day. The consequence is that they still think in terms of race (even against each other), while the white population has the luxury to treat everyone as an individual. As much as I wish this thought process for everyone, I understand that it is not the current reality.
Be kind to someone today. Especially someone who might be suffering because of YOU.
**
In my own personal news, we have had a weekend of the unexpected. Firstly, there was no school Friday. After all the phone calls and emails and papers from school about making up snow days, it never occurred to me that this day was still off. The kids told me Thursday, and I called the school to double check. Then, that evening we met my mom halfway and she took the kids to her house. It wasn't much notice. We thought maybe we would go out Saturday night after I got off work.
Speaking of work, when I got there, Lisa spent an hour (not exaggerating. A literal HOUR!!) bad-mouthing the other lady I work for before she gave me my work to do! I nearly had a panic attack. Very awkward.
We had dinner at Applebee's. I had a quesadilla burger, because the thought made me giggle. It was actually very good, and I was stuffed. At home, we'd decided that the wine and beer we'd had were plenty and stayed home and watched movies instead of going out. Sunday, we were supposed to meet my mom at 1, so before noon, we were ready and waiting for her call saying she was leaving. She didn't actually call until 2. After we got the kids, we went grocery shopping and I was so tired and cranky. Well, not really. I was tired and impatient. Part of it was because Grant was whiny. We tried to shop as quick as possible, but when we got home it was still too late to make the new recipe I had planned, so I will make it tonight.
We played Boggle for family game night, and the kids got to watch their first episode of Myth Busters. It was the one where they made the tornado shield. Yay, science!
Now for my other news: I have a job interview tomorrow at 11:30. It is for a receptionist/clerk job for a law office in Chesterfield, MO. The man I talked to was not a stranger. He is the husband of one of Josh's co-workers. I'm going to re-write my references in a few minutes, and pick clothes.
The upsides: They will work with me about Wednesday afternoons, so the kids won't have to quit music lessons!!!! If they like me enough, they will (much later, of course) train me to be a paralegal.
The downsides: I would need after school care. The commute is long, and traffic will be bad both ways, meaning - a lot of gas. And I am not sure if I have enough clothes for a week's work of reception work at a law office...
So, I am excited. I'll tell you how it goes.
No progress with the house selling. I'm nervous.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Normalcy!
Kids at school! WOO-HOO! High five!!!!
/\
That was a high five. See? This one is you: / And this one is me: \
...What was I saying about "normal"?
Anyway, I got all fancy and went looking for work. It wasn't a huge success, but on my way back through Lake St. Louis, I stopped at Josh's work and decided to meet the HR department in person. Outside the elevator I ran into 2 of Josh's co-workers who I know pretty well, and it really made my day! Went to the third floor, met the HR lady, and then dropped in on Josh before leaving. It was really nice. And the sun was shining on my way home. AH.....
..But I forgot to stop at the last place. Whoops! >_<
Came home and did a few random exercises. I feel great, and I have every intention of running with the kids after school.
Life is good.
Abbie likes this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkihXCqigCo
Hugs to you all, because you are wonderful.
Muah!
(Did you forget that I am solar powered?)
/\
That was a high five. See? This one is you: / And this one is me: \
...What was I saying about "normal"?
Anyway, I got all fancy and went looking for work. It wasn't a huge success, but on my way back through Lake St. Louis, I stopped at Josh's work and decided to meet the HR department in person. Outside the elevator I ran into 2 of Josh's co-workers who I know pretty well, and it really made my day! Went to the third floor, met the HR lady, and then dropped in on Josh before leaving. It was really nice. And the sun was shining on my way home. AH.....
..But I forgot to stop at the last place. Whoops! >_<
Came home and did a few random exercises. I feel great, and I have every intention of running with the kids after school.
Life is good.
Abbie likes this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkihXCqigCo
Hugs to you all, because you are wonderful.
Muah!
(Did you forget that I am solar powered?)
Friday, January 3, 2014
Instead
Well, instead of exercising or finding work, I spent yesterday at home with the kids, scrubbing the refrigerator and moving stuff around, dusting, folding clothes and watching The Miracle Worker with Abbie. Snow Day, you see. Then I ran off to taiko after Josh brought my car back.
It was so cold driving home. My toes still hurt from having been cold last night.
Taiko was good. A little chilly in there, even when we were moving a lot. We played Hachijou and the shime part to drive. Some people left early, but not me. I was the only one with a key to the building.
So all my hopes for job hunting rested on one day. Today. I spent most of the drive back to Warrenton looking around to see what companies I could visit, and thinking about how I wasn't warm yet.
Instead, I shall say home with the kids today. It isn't so much a snow day as a "We can't have young children standing at bus stops in these temperatures" day. Now that the sun has been up several hours, it is a balmy 3 degrees out. Yum.
So much for planning. I told my mother only yesterday that, "it is absolutely silly to get emotionally attached to any sort of plan this time of year." And see? I didn't know how right I was.
The new plan is to spend as much time as humanly possible in bed under my electric blanket during the day, and then hanging out with our dear friends (MISS THEM) tonight. What do you think I should bring?
Tomorrow is Abbie's birthday. Very excited about having Pizza Pro pizza buffet. Can't wait.
Remember when this came out? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXLwPUr5F1k Been humming it today.
I'm hungry.
Did I tell you that my aunt loaned me The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton? I enjoyed it. Now I am searching for something else to read, and don't have any ideas. What do you think? And now most of my own books are packed away. Boo.
I hope someone buys the house in a hurry.
It was so cold driving home. My toes still hurt from having been cold last night.
Taiko was good. A little chilly in there, even when we were moving a lot. We played Hachijou and the shime part to drive. Some people left early, but not me. I was the only one with a key to the building.
So all my hopes for job hunting rested on one day. Today. I spent most of the drive back to Warrenton looking around to see what companies I could visit, and thinking about how I wasn't warm yet.
Instead, I shall say home with the kids today. It isn't so much a snow day as a "We can't have young children standing at bus stops in these temperatures" day. Now that the sun has been up several hours, it is a balmy 3 degrees out. Yum.
So much for planning. I told my mother only yesterday that, "it is absolutely silly to get emotionally attached to any sort of plan this time of year." And see? I didn't know how right I was.
The new plan is to spend as much time as humanly possible in bed under my electric blanket during the day, and then hanging out with our dear friends (MISS THEM) tonight. What do you think I should bring?
Tomorrow is Abbie's birthday. Very excited about having Pizza Pro pizza buffet. Can't wait.
Remember when this came out? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXLwPUr5F1k Been humming it today.
I'm hungry.
Did I tell you that my aunt loaned me The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton? I enjoyed it. Now I am searching for something else to read, and don't have any ideas. What do you think? And now most of my own books are packed away. Boo.
I hope someone buys the house in a hurry.