Archive for January, 2007
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
Back from the Quiet
We enjoyed the long weekend, mostly, but it was hard to blog about. A LOT of the weekend looked like this:
Yes, exactly like that. Noah pushed that chair around in circles in the kitchen all weekend. He also took breaks:
On Sunday, Noah got to go play at Liam’s house, with Liam’s cool toys (including something […]
5 Comments » - Posted in Personal by Liza
Wednesday, January 10th, 2007
11 Months
Dear Noah,
Today, you are 11 months old. Compare to just 11 weeks:
It’s almost impossible to get that next month, you will have been here for a year.
This month had some pretty awesome milestones, like your first Christmas, sleeping through the night regularly, and your first real walking (with help, still).
It also had some bad milestones, […]
1 Comment » - Posted in The Real Live Boy, Letters by Liza
Tuesday, January 9th, 2007
Book Meme
Lizzy tagged me for a right-up-my-alley meme!
Find the nearest book.
Name the author & title.
Turn to page 123.
Post sentences 6-8.
Tag three more people.
Ok, the book is Trickster’s Queen by Tamora Pierce, which I read this afternoon as something of an anecdote to being sad after the funeral.
Even if the god were to dump me into such […]
28 Comments » - Posted in Books, Silly Internet Quizzes by Liza
Monday, January 8th, 2007
Things That Are Just Wrong
I read an article a few days ago that I’ve been mulling over and trying to figure out how to respond to ever since.
It was by Susan Estrich, and the bulk of my musing went up on the other blogs this evening.
In a nutshell, Department of Labor statistics indicate that women with college educations still […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Personal by Liza
Sunday, January 7th, 2007
Thrush Flushing, Spam, and Sad News
3 gargantuan loads of “sanitary cycle” laundry, 7 large pots of boiled toys and feeding accessories, and lots of icky goo and grapefruit seed extract later, we seem to be making progress on project Thrush Flush.
Let this be a lesson to you: If you are nursing, and you experience any pain, contact a lactation consultant […]
4 Comments » - Posted in Personal by Liza
Friday, January 5th, 2007
There’s a Fungus Amongus
Noah and I have thrush. If you hear that word and think of a songbird, protect your innocence and do not read past the page break.
The good news about the other kind is that is not serious at Noah’s age (or mine).
The bad news is that thrush is painful and takes a long freakin time […]
5 Comments » - Posted in Personal, The Real Live Boy, TMI by Liza
Thursday, January 4th, 2007
Supervillain? Superhero? You be the judge.
I’m tired today, so all you get are silly internet quizzes (thanks, Covert!) and a picture of Noah. Sorry.Your results:
You are Mystique
Mystique
77%
Poison Ivy
61%
Magneto
50%
Lex Luthor
49%
Dr. Doom
45%
Apocalypse
45%
Dark Phoenix
42%
Catwoman
42%
Riddler
39%
The Joker
36%
Mr. Freeze
25%
Juggernaut
25%
Kingpin
23%
Venom
22%
Green Goblin
21%
Two-Face
17%
Sometimes motherly, sometimes a beautiful companion, but most of the time a deceiving vixen.
Click here to take the “Which Super Villain are you?” quiz…
Your results:
You are […]
