And in the latest installment of the never-ending-long-enough-sleeved-winter-coat search… In the beginning, I was too cheap to pay nearly $200 for a winter coat that fit properly from Eddie Bauer. And they would inevitably sell out all of their XXL tall coats by the time the prices dropped into my budget range. After several years [...]
Weezer "I Want You To" ♫ http://twt.fm/308086 #musicmonday # My mom will be here tomorrow. Time for some last-minute cleaning! # heading up to Manchester after work for Jen's A Muse calendar class at The Paper Tree and looking forward to it. #
has had a rough couple days with a screaming Tom. Hopes he does better for his dad today while I work. # Phish "Backwards Down the Number Line" ♫ http://twt.fm/302425 # tries to pack light when on short trips with Tom, but that leaves me unprepared for diaper blowouts and other messy mishaps. # thinks [...]
Outside my window… snowflakes and the beautiful New England foliage just before it’s peak. I am thinking… about the project kits I need to put together tonight after Tom goes to bed. I am thankful for… chubby-cheeked babies, sweater weather, and snow. From the kitchen… fresh sausage from McKinnon’s and sauteed onions and peppers in [...]
19 pounds, 10 ounces — 28.5 inches tall — has three bottom teeth, but no uppers yet — loves vegetables, oatmeal — tolerates bananas, apples — likes frozen grapes, ice cubes in his mesh feeder — sits up on his own — can pick up large toys with both hands — first trip to pick [...]
You, my sweet boy, are a good eater. After a rough start, you have learned to love everything we feed you. Some days we can’t reload the spoon fast enough. That’s how we went from one tiny stage 1 jar of baby food to a whole stage 2 jar in less than a week. And [...]
Wilco "You Never Know" ♫ http://twt.fm/292997 #musicmonday # always struggles to write meaningful notes in sympathy cards. Are the familiar sentiments' significance lessened with repetition? # heading out for dinner with an old friend, hoping that Thomas will be cooperative long enough for us to eat and catch up. # is sad that Tom didn't [...]
Death Cab for Cutie "Meet Me on the Equinox" ♫ http://twt.fm/287234 #musicmonday # is happy to report that Tom's fever cleared in time for him to go to school and that our happy baby is back. # Tom's third tooth finally broke through yesterday. Looking forward to a few peaceful non-teething days. # can't sleep: [...]
Now that October has arrived, it finally feels like fall. And with fall come some of my favorite things… Pumpkin Spice Coffee. The aroma alone makes me happy, but now that I drink coffee, I have to admit that it’s my favorite kind. Heck, pumpkin anything makes me giddy. Sweaters. I wear sweaters all year [...]
