You Belong in the Baby Boomer Generation |
 You fit in best with people born between 1943 and 1960. You are optimistic, rebellious, and even a little self centered. You still believe that you will change the world. You detest authority and rules. Deep down, you're a non conformist. |
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
self-centered? who, me?
Thursday, July 31, 2008
wordleSaturday, July 26, 2008
almost a month
of almost no sugar
and
almost no cheese
and
I've lost a couple of pounds! With very little exercise, because I've not been walking to the park much at all. And results anyway!!! Yay! My blood pressure is moderate. Not good yet. Not back to normal. But not crazy high either. So a more restrained good job, me.
The no sugar (or very little) thing is not as hard as the last time I tried it. That was a year or so ago and I wasn't really very motivated, no health issues or anything, just doing it on a whim. I guess when it matters, I have will-power. Go figure.
and
almost no cheese
and
I've lost a couple of pounds! With very little exercise, because I've not been walking to the park much at all. And results anyway!!! Yay! My blood pressure is moderate. Not good yet. Not back to normal. But not crazy high either. So a more restrained good job, me.
The no sugar (or very little) thing is not as hard as the last time I tried it. That was a year or so ago and I wasn't really very motivated, no health issues or anything, just doing it on a whim. I guess when it matters, I have will-power. Go figure.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Monday, July 07, 2008
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Beta
All I can think about is our lost cat. She got out two days ago and we haven't seen her since. I am worried. She is the sweetest cat and not equipped to live outside.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Day One
Reduced Salt
Reduced Sugar
Walking to the Park
...done!
One day down. Tomorrow, keep up the good work during a holiday!
Reduced Sugar
Walking to the Park
...done!
One day down. Tomorrow, keep up the good work during a holiday!
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Liam's Big Week
Liam rolled over for the first time today! Besides that, he's gotten even more grabby. He grabs toys (on purpose) and my clothes. He loves to grab cloth and pull it up over his head. He also discovered his feet this week. And he laughed on his own; I wasn't laughing (I was yawning) and he just laughed!
Yay!!!
He's also fifteen pounds. More than twice his birth weight. He's huge!
Yay!!!
He's also fifteen pounds. More than twice his birth weight. He's huge!
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Three Months
Three months as in...
The adorable munchkin is three months old.
But also:
I have three months to lose weight and lower my blood pressure, which was never high before I was pregnant, or my doctor is putting me on medication. She wanted to put me on meds today, but I promised to start charting my blood pressure every day and exercising more and eating better. Since the fires are making the air unhealthy, I cut back on walking. My doc said to go walk at the mall. Is the air any better there?
The adorable munchkin is three months old.
But also:
I have three months to lose weight and lower my blood pressure, which was never high before I was pregnant, or my doctor is putting me on medication. She wanted to put me on meds today, but I promised to start charting my blood pressure every day and exercising more and eating better. Since the fires are making the air unhealthy, I cut back on walking. My doc said to go walk at the mall. Is the air any better there?
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
He's here and we're home!
Our adorable baby arrived the morning of March 20th and we are all happy to be home today. Pictures coming!
Friday, March 14, 2008
Pi Day!
The baby's EDD is tomorrow. (The counter is wrong...Leap Day error, I think.)
It will probably be another week or two until he is actually here, though.
Still on bed rest. Also, I am sick. Good times.
It will probably be another week or two until he is actually here, though.
Still on bed rest. Also, I am sick. Good times.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
I am the Knitting MacGyver
So I was out and about (at the hospital, before they put me back on bedrest) yesterday, with a cable knit hat project, but without a cable needle! Or even a double pointed needle, which I usually use. So I used a pair of sunglasses to do the cable knit rows.
And it worked. Kick-@$$!
My husband then said I was the knitting macgyver, a name I LOVE.
And it worked. Kick-@$$!
My husband then said I was the knitting macgyver, a name I LOVE.
A Surprise Baby Shower! Awwww.
Learner's coworkers are the best. They threw a surprise baby shower (during yesterday's lunch hour while Learner was in the middle of a jury trial) for us! I wasn't there, but people made sure Learner came home with cake for me as well as a bunch of cute presents and a hand knit baby hat!
I've never gotten a hand knit gift, and I don't think I could have made one this cute if I tried.
Yay!
Now, how do you send a thank you note to a whole office?
I've never gotten a hand knit gift, and I don't think I could have made one this cute if I tried.
Yay!
Now, how do you send a thank you note to a whole office?
Monday, March 03, 2008
Knit Sweater Master
I knit another sleeveless sweater. It is cute. It will fit when I get my body back. Yay! Plus, I knit it up faster than the last one. I'm getting better!
There are one or two small changes I want to make...for the next sweater, I guess. Then, maybe I'll go back to hats and scarves for a bit.
There are one or two small changes I want to make...for the next sweater, I guess. Then, maybe I'll go back to hats and scarves for a bit.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Leap Day!
Okay, it's not looking like the baby will arrive today....
Still, Happy Leap Day, everyone! We won't get another one of these for a while.
Still, Happy Leap Day, everyone! We won't get another one of these for a while.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
My mom sent me this...
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and determination are omnipotent. Calvin Coolidge
From what I remember growing up, my mom has valued education and persistence more than other goods and traits. Consequently, I have valued them too. Of course, sometimes you are on the wrong track, and persistence starts to look like "staying the course" no matter how wrong your direction. I can think of times when realizing I was going the wrong way and turning back was not only the right thing to do, but I was thankful that I realized I should stop and reassess my direction early enough to fix the problem.
I have always been a fan of Aristotle's golden mean.
Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and determination are omnipotent. Calvin Coolidge
From what I remember growing up, my mom has valued education and persistence more than other goods and traits. Consequently, I have valued them too. Of course, sometimes you are on the wrong track, and persistence starts to look like "staying the course" no matter how wrong your direction. I can think of times when realizing I was going the wrong way and turning back was not only the right thing to do, but I was thankful that I realized I should stop and reassess my direction early enough to fix the problem.
I have always been a fan of Aristotle's golden mean.
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