Friday, February 27, 2009
Exploring
We live next to a creek, a creek that occasionally has some water in it. I've seen it running up over bridges before, and there are enough plastic bags in the trees, and sideways saplings to show that floods do happen. However, Austin has been in a drought for years now, so it's not too dangerous to explore some neighborhood culverts...
Here's Janey checking out a stash of oranges and romance novels in the tunnel. She was unaffected, but I don't think I've seen many sadder things. Chase's comment, "The last thing we want is homeless with scurvy."
And here's Ramona, briefly registering excitement and engagement with her human companions, before her inevitable return to glum indifference. Twenty seconds after this picture, she wandered aimlessly away to poop on a rock.
Here's Janey checking out a stash of oranges and romance novels in the tunnel. She was unaffected, but I don't think I've seen many sadder things. Chase's comment, "The last thing we want is homeless with scurvy."
And here's Ramona, briefly registering excitement and engagement with her human companions, before her inevitable return to glum indifference. Twenty seconds after this picture, she wandered aimlessly away to poop on a rock.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
On the table tonight...
While Chase blogs and listens to "Girlfriend in a Coma" which I think of a the soundtrack of living with Richard...
"Gully-gull" (that's Wren speak for "girly-girl") purple and pink house fabric, all cut and ready to be a school bag.
Some actual homework- Change, Academic Libraries, Change! And some parenting homework- school registration, waivers, and shot records. I haven't ever talked about immunization debates much, but I'll say that LA was a significantly different parenting community in that way. Austin will be laid back about a lot, but not immunizations apparently.
I am anti-deadly diseases, in general (Oregon Trail training) and I'm so grateful that these medicines mean I don't have to worry about diphtheria. However, I don't think it's so insane if I want my doctor to talk to me for a minute, work out a spaced out schedule, answer some questions. Hey, this government mandated handout says to let you know if my child has a seizure, non stop crying for 3 hours, a 105 degree fever, or you know, permanent brain damage, after these shots. Can we talk about that for a minute?
What preservatives do you use? OH, NONE? SO YOU JUST WHIPPED THIS TETANUS UP IN THE BACK ROOM?
I don't like to be blown off, bullied and bullshitted by my doctor, so we're looking for a new pediatrician, if anyone has any recommendations.
In happier news, there are more babies with due dates approaching, and so I'm revisiting this whole cloth quilt again, to see if I can make it look any better. I like the brown and red together, and I like the look of the red on white for the back. Maybe some redwork embroidery would spice things up?
"Gully-gull" (that's Wren speak for "girly-girl") purple and pink house fabric, all cut and ready to be a school bag.
Some actual homework- Change, Academic Libraries, Change! And some parenting homework- school registration, waivers, and shot records. I haven't ever talked about immunization debates much, but I'll say that LA was a significantly different parenting community in that way. Austin will be laid back about a lot, but not immunizations apparently.
I am anti-deadly diseases, in general (Oregon Trail training) and I'm so grateful that these medicines mean I don't have to worry about diphtheria. However, I don't think it's so insane if I want my doctor to talk to me for a minute, work out a spaced out schedule, answer some questions. Hey, this government mandated handout says to let you know if my child has a seizure, non stop crying for 3 hours, a 105 degree fever, or you know, permanent brain damage, after these shots. Can we talk about that for a minute?
What preservatives do you use? OH, NONE? SO YOU JUST WHIPPED THIS TETANUS UP IN THE BACK ROOM?
I don't like to be blown off, bullied and bullshitted by my doctor, so we're looking for a new pediatrician, if anyone has any recommendations.
In happier news, there are more babies with due dates approaching, and so I'm revisiting this whole cloth quilt again, to see if I can make it look any better. I like the brown and red together, and I like the look of the red on white for the back. Maybe some redwork embroidery would spice things up?
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Birthday Tote
My sister-in-law had a birthday a couple of weeks ago, but due to a series of mishaps, including the barfing flu, we haven't been able to get together and celebrate until this weekend. We went to CPK, home of the child friendly menu and adult friendly full bar. Eating out with four crazy kids is always more pleasant when you can maintain a slight buzz.
Sarah is a giver of fantastic gifts, and is therefore kind of hard to buy or make for. I can always get her books, and be pretty sure she'll love them, since according to her book club she's always the one who "LOVES" every book they read. And since she's been known on occasion to give hours and days and months worth of gorgeous intricate petit point cross stitch away to friends and family, I know that a specific amount of usefulness is not something she requires in a gift.
So I took a chance with a tote bag.
This was my practice bag (made of old tablecloth) to figure out how to put in a lining.
Sarah's bag has a lining, and a pocket, and a GUSSET! And was also supposed to be full of books, but I had a book buying fail. They're ordered, at least. The bottom is oilcloth, which I bought on accident long ago for I don't remember what purpose. I have A LOT more of it. There just aren't that many projects that require something stiff and semi-waterproof. I guess I'll be making a lot more tote bags.
Sarah is a giver of fantastic gifts, and is therefore kind of hard to buy or make for. I can always get her books, and be pretty sure she'll love them, since according to her book club she's always the one who "LOVES" every book they read. And since she's been known on occasion to give hours and days and months worth of gorgeous intricate petit point cross stitch away to friends and family, I know that a specific amount of usefulness is not something she requires in a gift.
So I took a chance with a tote bag.
This was my practice bag (made of old tablecloth) to figure out how to put in a lining.
Sarah's bag has a lining, and a pocket, and a GUSSET! And was also supposed to be full of books, but I had a book buying fail. They're ordered, at least. The bottom is oilcloth, which I bought on accident long ago for I don't remember what purpose. I have A LOT more of it. There just aren't that many projects that require something stiff and semi-waterproof. I guess I'll be making a lot more tote bags.
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