Musings of an adventurous empty nest mom on everything under the sun.
First a gratuitous Amber picture: So today I showed my true liberal Democrat colors and was a representative of the people against management. All rather completely unplanned of course. First, I do admit that the email that I composed to our Director of Facilities was not professional at all. The tone was certainly derisive. Therefore... Continue Reading →
Those pictures are perfect examples of just how adorable she can be, and also how annoying! The disciplining of both Amber and her male playmates began last night. SP has decided that getting a cat was a good idea after initially grumbling about it (he wants a bulldog). DS1 and 2 of course were ecstatic... Continue Reading →
The best picture we could take all night 🙂 She is very curious and wiggly and oh my gosh does she PURRRRR!!! Her original name at the Helen Woodward Animal Center was Shoes. I have re-named her Amber because of the color of her eyes. Yes, I was looking for a short haired male tabby... Continue Reading →
Above is the Pablo Picasso painting Crazy Woman with Cats. It is displayed in the Art Institute of Chicago. A place that everyone must visit when they go to that city! I will be going again in August for YearlyKos '07 and I cannot wait! However, that is not why I chose this painting for... Continue Reading →
That is pretty much the word I got this morning at 10:30. The breast care center's computer operated machine used to calibrate a mammogram film with the spot where a needle should be inserted went caput this morning. The nearest technician for this type of machine was 60 miles away. Since my appt was for... Continue Reading →
First of all, I thought for SURE that I mentioned this already, but since Alto2 asked, I shall specify again - my mammogram in December showed some calcifications that they want to check out. It's mostly a byproduct of the breast care center getting a newer, better machine which shows more detail including things you... Continue Reading →
Of course, all C&J gals are goddesses. However, yesterday I was the complete Domestic Goddess specifically. Really. Stop laughing over there!! DS2 and I cleaned off our bookshelves and dusted our bedrooms. That was like 3 years overdue! I vacuumed both bedrooms and then completed the TV rotation by hooking up DS1's old TV to... Continue Reading →
Stealing a topic from, well, nearly everyone on my blogroll, here are the 5 things that I like about my body. I suppose I should preface this by saying that I did not originally fall into the young girl trap of insecurity over my appearance. Not sure why, but I actually made it through high... Continue Reading →
Unhappy plants that do not tolerate multiple nights (going on one week straight now) of below freezing temps:This morning was the worst so far - rooftops, cars and plants covered in frost/ice. DS1 had to actually warm up his car and scrape ice off his windows!It was 37 when I dropped DS2 off at his... Continue Reading →
I have never been more happy that this is a 3-day weekend! I so need a day at home to do chores. First off, the baseball tournament. DS2 had an OK effort. I had a conversation with one coach who is also the dad of one his best friend's so he's known DS2 for a... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 