Birthdays for twins were more than twice as hard. Three times, at least, Ali thought; four when they're as different as her two. And she wouldn't have it any other way. Having twice as many presents was easy. A double theme was a little harder, but birds and bees work well enough. There were two colors predominant in the decorations, a cheery ( Read more... )

Easter's not a popular holiday in the Trainer household, but celebrating the return of spring certainly is. So, with the blessings of a fine spring day that just happens to let the goslings enjoy the games and sugar-highs at the same time as their friends, the family finds itself celebrating.

The day begins with ( a late breakfast. )

In non-Registration news, it seems that Jedi isn't. But he is good with kids. Go figure. And I got jelly babies from that female Doctor, who seems to think I'm too young to be Alured's mom. I keep trying to remind myself that someday it'll be a compliment.

But ( to the real action... )

I went shopping yesterday, while Sasha was having her bonding-time with Alured. I got some great vintage tweed jackets, the ones like college professors used to wear with the suede and leather patches on the sleeves. I'm thinking those, and some of those new "boyfriend cut" slacks, and glasses (hey, it works for Clark), and maybe I'll be left ( Read more... )

Turkey in Strawberry Leaves. That sounds interesting ( Read more... )

There are traditions, and then there are Traditions: the former, the little rituals that develop in a life, personal and unique; the latter, the sort that everybody knows and understands to be important without quite knowing why. Ali had a number of both, but today, her Chrysalis-Day party, is firmly rooted in the former. In the few years she's ( Read more... )

Ali looked around the basement, going over her mental checklist for the party. The movies she's chosen are out and ready, she had her pink bunny slippers on, and the food was all set out. Four kinds of pizza wait in plentiful quantity: grilled chicken, onions, pepper and mozzarella with barbecue sauce; a thin crust with mushroom, tomato, onion, ( Read more... )

The dinner went well. I'm so glad everything worked out. Oh, Spider? You'll never guess who I met.

Lucien was very morbid tonight. I think I'm going to drag him out to some Goth clubs soon, so he knows what he's getting lumped in with.

In My View, Denis Roncali.

Time to sleep, so I can enjoy the theater tomorrow.

( When her guests arrive... )

I noticed this morning my hair isn't falling out anymore. I've reached the point where I won't shed again until after Alured's born. And people thought my hair was sexy before...

M was asking around for people to help teach some children to read. I need to remember to get some books and things for that.

Mortimer's going to look into opening a ( Read more... )