Archive for January, 2010
And Tonight’s Temperature? 2, Just 2
Last Sunday was downright Spring-esq. We had a lunch date with Ryan, Marie, and Rodney at Big Bob’s in Gaslight Village. Seeing as how the weather was so pleasant, we walked there. Snow was melting all around, and it was downright delightful. Look, Ma! No jackets! And now? The grass in the backyard that had [...]
Does Everyone Have Their Fish Friend?
The population of our aquarium increased dramatically on Saturday as Allie Alum (our one remaining fish) got 13 new friends! She is a sort of low key fish. Half the time, we weren’t even sure she was still in there since she’d be hiding behind a plant or in a shell. So, I’m not sure [...]
Can We Fast-Forward to Spring?
Though it is still plenty cold and gray out, with more snow and falling temperatures on tap for next week, at least the sky is brightening a bit when I head into work… and the other day, I got to see the house in (albeit fading) sunlight for the first weekday time in weeks. Progress! [...]
Not 27 Dresses… More Like 7
My laptop is back in action! Now this blogger has a way to blog again! *Cheer!* Special thanks to my hubs for fixing the broken hinge that rendered my laptop immobile for the past few days! Isn’t he the best?? Anywho, you may be asking, what’s with the cryptic title of this post? Never fear [...]
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Whoa, buddy. That’s about all I have to say about the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert we went to on January 2. The end. Just kidding! I’ll be more specific, but suffice it to say that if you are in a hurry, “whoa, buddy” is a pretty good summary! To start off, allow me to say that [...]
Happy 2010!
There is something powerful about the first day of a new year. It always seems so exciting, so hopeful. You could turn this year into anything you want. You could do or be anything. I suppose you have that ability any day of the year, but, to me, there’s something special about the totally clean [...]