Housekeeping

I’m not an exemplary housekeeper. Never have been. It isn’t my mom’s fault – she taught me how to do everything necessary. It’s my own. I’m a procrastinator. Have been most of my life (if not all of it). I know what needs to be done, but I “don’t wanna” do it. So, since I’m an adult, often I choose […]

More Random Thoughts

I’m up way too late. I really ought to go to bed when I’m *ready*… it’s when I push past that, that I end up staying up too late. My husband has a PDA. It has a game on it called “swars” which is a space-type text trading game. The object is to retire (after 50 turns) with the most […]

Miscellany

Some thoughts I’ve had recently, in no particular order. My baby is growing up too fast! He’s already starting to sit up alone! Not very well, yet… but he’s getting there quickly! I think I tend to be a bit too complacent. I get comfortable. “Status quo.” I got a really good deal today, on a 1.3 megapixel digital camera […]

In Which Era Do You Belong?

Which Era Do You Belong In? (11 Results w Pictures) Victorian EraYou’re not a prude, just conservative. You’re a realist, a no-nonsense person. So why did you take this quiz? Take this quiz! Quizilla | Join | Make A Quiz | More Quizzes | Grab Code

My new favorite song!

My brother told me about it. It’s called “O’Shaughnessy’s Lament” and he found it on iTunes. This page tells the story of the song, which is based on a real person. If you have iTunes, check it out. It is the only song that comes up on a search of “O’Shaughnessy” (which, incidentally, is my maiden name). It is well […]

Two dreams this morning

First dream – I was working on decluttering & cleaning my house, and making progress … I had several great open spaces and clean surfaces! (Too bad I see no way to TRULY do that in this house.) Second dream – I was at a flea market with the family. At one booth, I was looking at baby clothes, and […]

Fashion

Oh, dear. This is WAY TOO *me*!! Librarian 38% Flamboyance, 43% Originality, 32% Deliberateness, 25% Sexiness [Tasteful Conventional Random Prissy] You don’t pay too much attention to fashion and far be it from you to spend hours on designing outfits which could shock your friends. If you ever shock them it’s by how little you care about the clothes you’re […]

Political test

You are a Social Liberal (66% permissive) and an… Economic Conservative (61% permissive) You are best described as a: Libertarian Link: The Politics Test on Ok CupidAlso: The OkCupid Dating Persona Test

Enneagram “test”

the Peacemaker Test finished! you chose BX – your Enneagram type is NINE. “I am at peace” Peacemakers are receptive, good-natured, and supportive. They seek union with others and the world around them. How to Get Along with Me If you want me to do something, how you ask is important. I especially don’t like expectations or pressure. I like […]

Roseart Magnetix are dangerous!

A Quote: This letter comes from a local midwife’s client whose son was injured… “The word needs to get out so that Roseart, the maker of Magnetix, will be forced to do the right thing by comsumers. Magnetix is a toy building set – consisting of marbel-sized metal ball bearings and posts and other shapes, which have magnets encased in […]

John Luke tried “real” food!

Yes, at 4 months, we have already allowed the baby a taste of big-people food. We were having rice, and since rice is one of the things that they recommend starting a baby on because it is unlikely to be an allergen, we gave him some on his high chair tray. It kept him quiet the whole meal! He got […]

Are You A Slacker Mom?

Are You a Slacker Mom? Your quiz results make you a Zen Mom How do you do it? Even when explosions are all around, you are able to take a deep cleansing breath and chant your mantra “this too shall pass.” You are a calming influence on your kids in a hectic world. Take this free personality test by Clicking […]

We went camping for the first time this year :)

We were getting antsy, knowing camping season was coming up and looking forward to it eagerly! So we decided we would go at the end of March (March 29-April 1). So we spent a couple weeks sorting things and buying things, etc; and we attached the trailer and headed out on Wednesday, March 29. We got to camp about noonish, […]