I recently finished reading “the curious incident of the dog in the night-time” by Mark Haddon, a book written in the first-person perspective of a 15-year-old autistic boy. A truly great book. In fact, I might review it one of these days here at The Catbird Seat.
In the meantime, I remember a joke […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts on August 21st, 2006 | 4 Comments »
I wanted to blog Friday. But I was too busy.
I wanted to blog Saturday (yesterday). But I was too busy.
I had hoped to blog something significant today, but at 6:56 a.m. with…
…a little Elizabeth singing out “Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee. BUH-buh-buh-buh-buh. Mmm-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma.” in her crib
…church this morning at 10:30 a.m. to noon
…lunch
…last-minute Simply Soul touch-up prep
…time with my […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Tidbits on August 20th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
Gotta love it when a T-shirt says it all (in 2 words and a symbol!)
I’ve got some birthday money left, a pair of red Crocs just lookin’ for a T-shirt to match, and Hot Topic has this baby on sale. I think what our afternoon needs is a trip to the Mall.
But first, I need […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts, SAHM on August 17th, 2006 | 7 Comments »
It’s not too often that you hear a joke about blonde guys…
Two blonde guys were working for the city works department. One would dig a hole and the other would follow behind him and fill the hole in.
They worked up one side of the street, then down the other, then moved on to the next […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts on August 16th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Last week I was both thrilled and astounded to see that I had 113 visitors to my blog. A record for me!
And then I took a two-day break.
Now I’m back to a puny 86 visitors yesterday, and 80 so far today. I’m irrationally disappointed.
Six months ago I’d have been beside myself to have 86 visitors […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Conversations with God, Random Thoughts on August 15th, 2006 | 5 Comments »
I didn’t experience this one firsthand, but Paul just reported to me Jane’s sweet bedtime prayer from tonight.
“Dear God, thank you for Mommy, and Listabef, and Daddy.”
“And thank you that Lauren and Meredith could come to my house to play.”
(I feel the same way, too, Jane.)
Thanks not only to God, but also to Rinnie, who […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, SAHM, Friendship, Jane on August 15th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my new registration on BlogHer, an organization for women bloggers that is part blog aggregator, part conference promotion, and part support group. I haven’t quite figured out the ratios of the parts, but I’m learning quickly!
I listed my blog on their Blogroll, being approved for the categories “Life […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Random Thoughts on August 15th, 2006 | 5 Comments »
Apparently includes the words “accoutrements” and “capricious“, since he used both of them in the sermon yesterday.
My girlfriend sitting next to me mouthed, “Ooooh. Ac-cou-tre-ments!” after Mark used it to describe the lifestyle, luxuries and regalia that Moses was privileged to have as Pharaoh’s daughter’s adopted son.
Less than a minute later Mark described Pharaoh […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Local Color, Random Thoughts on August 14th, 2006 | 13 Comments »
Yes, I’m supposed to be taking a break, but if I don’t blog this now, I’ll forget it. (Plus, Paul is tied up playing Settlers with some guys from the youth group, so I’m not cheating him out of time with me!)
Conversation between Jane and me while watching her “Letters” video:
J: That’s an elephant, Mommy. […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, SAHM, Jane on August 13th, 2006 | 6 Comments »
Like my fellow bloggers, Brett and Rob, I have found myself in front of the computer quite a bit lately. Too much, really.
Being not fully recovered from the Head Cold That Will Not Go Away, yet still managing to blog all week, I have decided it’s time to take a break from blogging.
Nothing drastic, mind […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Tidbits on August 11th, 2006 | No Comments »