Well, the second party is canceled because Stacy is sick :( The first party was nice, though, even if I did get reminded that I have to research summer camps for Yael RIGHT NOW if I want to send her someplace ritzy like Landon or Holton Arms or Greensleevesacres. Apparently the deadlines are next month. ::headdesk:: It's always something, right? Or ( Read more... )

(I never did come back and admit that the Halloween parade is actually *this* Friday, did I? I found out after I showed up at the school. ::sigh:: And yesterday I finally got a piece of paper from the school about it. Argl ( Read more... )

It's almost my birthday again (Nov. 5!) and I'd like to direct everyone to my giving page at Donorschoose.org. If you're not familiar with the site, it's a way for teachers to get new and needed stuff for their classrooms. (If you're suspicious of online charities, I can direct you to information about DonorsChoose. They're legit and seriously ( Read more... )

Heatherly proposed to me this morning (no, not like that ;D) that we might have a fanbeing gathering on 10/10/10. Just 'cause y'know, it seems like we should.

I'd love to host at my house so everyone can come admire my new floors and paint since I've got the space and I'm more-or-less centrally located ( Read more... )

Today's accomplishments:

Take Yael to camp.
Take
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I leave midday tomorrow for a wedding in St. Louis. Yay! I get an overnight stay with no children ( Read more... )

::sporfle:: So I'm reviewing what two sections of the Suddenly Sprockets! website are supposed to look like, because the programmer types are about to make some changes and I'm going to help with QA ( Read more... )

I was having a good day, up until the point where I shattered my favorite dairy serving dish, a tart pan we got as a wedding present ( Read more... )

Being chronically ill costs money, especially when you're in the USA and insurance covers little of it ( Read more... )

Jeff came through his surgery fine. Three arteries were bypassed (they were so bad they weren't candidates for stents) and he's recovering fairly well. I was at the hospital for 11 hours. ::eyes cross:: Rachel is doing as well as can be expected. (Which is to say freaking out :D ( Read more... )