Sunday, Mar 22 2009
If I had a little more time on my hands and fewer piles that needed to be filed or scrapbooked, I would love to create e-cards and/or greeting cards as a hobby. I have even gone so far as to imagine this site evolving beyond a blog to include an e-store of sorts with cards [...]
Categories: Blog, Cards, Cats -- Tags: Abby, Job LossTuesday, Mar 17 2009
No, I am not talking about the band. Though, if I were referring to Green Day the rock band I’m sure my husband would have something to say about how the trio is underrated. Today is March 17th, so I am talking about none other than St. Patrick’s Day!
Frankly, I know very little about this [...]
Friday, Mar 13 2009
The March masthead came about when I realized that 1) I haven’t taken any pictures in the last month, and 2) a year ago this month we purchased a new car, a 2008 Toyota Prius. I have never had a brand new, driven-less-than-ten-miles-when-we-drove-it-off-the-lot vehicle, so owning it has felt like living in luxury, even when [...]
Categories: Blog, Daily Grind -- Tags: Auto, Family, Masthead, MichelleTuesday, Mar 10 2009
Two years ago today, I called my nephew to wish him a happy birthday. He had turned 7. My sister-in-law answered the phone, and here’s how the conversation went down…
Kris: Evan, Auntie Michelle wants to talk to you.
[Evan grabs the phone.]
Evan: What?
Kris (in background): Um, how about “hello?”
Evan: Hello?
[I immediately sing happy birthday.]
Evan (monotone): Thanks.
[After [...]
Sunday, Mar 01 2009
February ended moments ago and if I’m going to keep up with what I’ve been doing then I need to find a new masthead for March, but before I do let me explain the current one, Walker Road. A two-minute jog from my development, I have spent many, many hours on this road by foot, [...]
Categories: Athletics, Blog, Daily Grind -- Tags: Masthead, Training