As I try to do every year, I'm going to set some resolutions, some goals to achieve. First, though, I'd like to assess last year's goals.

( Assessing 2010 goals; setting 2011 goals. )

I would have posted something yesterday, but I spent the day finishing up my iPod playlist for the hospital. This might not have taken so long except that: 1) I have a HUGE amount of music on iTunes, including new songs I downloaded at the recommendation of friends and family; 2) After putting together both "upbeat" and "relaxing" playlists, I ( Read more... )

This is my home-game entry for Week 28 of therealljidol. I am not competing this season but invite you to read the many fine submissions and the home-game entries. This week's topic is "Salt of the Earth."

( My dog asks for noting but love. )

My hospital bag is practically packed; I've just got a couple fairly nonessential elements to add. One of them is my iPod, which I plan to add after putting together a birthing playlist. I also have a couple gift cards with which I can buy MP3s ( Read more... )

This is my home-game entry this week for therealljidol . I am not competing this season but invite you to read the many fine submissions and the home-game entries. This week the topic is "Sometimes Why."

( Questions to ask at the top of your lungs. )

After this weekend, I finally have an answer for the people who have been asking me, "Are you ready for the baby?" I can say, "Nearly." Thanks to the help of our friends My College Roommate, The Martial Artist, and Kapow, we moved the big items in order to convert the office/guest room into the office/nursery.

( Before and after pics and details. )

This is one of my home-game entries this week for therealljidol . I am not competing this season but invite you to read the many fine submissions and the home-game entries. There are two topics this week, an Open Topic and "Face to Face." This is my take on Open Topic, which can be about anything.

( How do I raise a good boy? )

In what would probably be our last social opportunity before I give birth (my due date is early June), The Gryphon and I attended an Otakon social Saturday for staffers in Eastern Pennsylvania.

Sunday was reserved for the Scramble Square Puzzle Project, a.k.a. reorganizing to make room for the baby. Plus, we went out for my first ever Mother's Day ( Read more... )

I'm tracking my progress in certain areas (baby prep, career, fitness, house/organization, Otakon, Wild Violet) in order to help myself to work towards goals.

( What I accomplished the week of April 26. )

I'm tracking my progress in certain areas (baby prep, career, fitness, house/organization, Otakon, Wild Violet) in order to help myself to work towards goals.

( What I accomplished the weeks of April 12 and 18. )