I finally finished the Christmas quilt I’ve been working on since late December. The pattern is from the book Quilt a New Christmas by Piece o’ Cake designs. I first saw the book shortly before I got pregnant with B, and I was determined to make this quilt. However, I was too tired and sick to…
I was at the park a couple of weeks ago, and a lady asked me which preschools I was looking at. None, I replied! It’s not that I didn’t plan to send L to preschool. It’s just that I figured I’d send her this Fall . . . and it’s January. Too early, right? Well,…
My life – three preschool visits in the last week, a trip to the eye doctor, grocery store outings, and the park. (Yes, I own more than one carrier.) Is it a wonderful life? For sure. But. My sister’s life? A successful start-up gone public and surfing in Bali. BLUE CRUSH 3: BALI from…
This winter seems to be lasting forever. I am just really worried about Briony catching the flu or bronchitis or RSV or something else nasty. When L was born in early February, we didn’t go out much for the first couple of months, and we also didn’t have a toddler. Therefore, by the time we…
I chose not to run a single step this pregnancy. I also avoided walking whenever possible. Whether as a result or not, I did not suffer the debilitating groin pain I experienced with pregnancy number one. I did have pain, but it was not nearly as severe as with L. I did swim 2000 yards…
The lighting is a little odd in this picture – the quilt is not quite so neon pink/orange as it appears. Nevertheless, the quilt top is more or less done. I plan to baste tomorrow if I have time. I am so ready to move on from this project. Doing a Christmas quilt in January…
Obama has come out with some positive proposals lately. When I read that he was pushing for free community college I was super excited. For about five seconds. Then I realized it has zero zilch nada chance of passing congress and that it was political grandstanding on his part. I think it’s a fantastic proposal…
