Archive for April, 2008

Today is Gwyneth’s due date…

Thursday, April 24th, 2008 Posted in Ramblings | 3 Comments »

Photo courtesy Nathan Lawrenson Nate's post says it all. By the way, here is the post where he announced Tricia's pregnancy. (In case you're curious, I started reading Nate's blog in early December just after reading a post on this site. The post ...

That piece of string on your finger?

Thursday, April 24th, 2008 Posted in Ramblings | 2 Comments »

Maybe the string is to remind you to enter my Bloggy Giveaway, where you can win a print of one of my photos. Or maybe it's to remind you about the How I Met My Honey blog carnival on Tuesday ...

I love Mom, but does it have to be this expensive?

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 Posted in Ramblings | 7 Comments »

I read an article yesterday that says we're going to spend about 51 cents less on Mother's Day stuff this year than we did last year. But we're still going to spend an average of $138.63. I love my mom. I love ...

Brooke White did the right thing.

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 Posted in Ramblings | 8 Comments »

I just had to say that. If you don't know what I'm talking about, Brooke White, a contestant on American Idol, got about four words into "You Must Love Me," forgot the lyrics, stopped, and asked to start again. She did, ...

Tricia is one step closer to home!

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

Well, she will be, after being discharged from the hospital today... Check it out! They'll be in Durham for several more weeks, while Tricia has physical therapy on an outpatient basis and while they're waiting for Gwyneth to be discharged. The last ...

A giveaway! Win a print of one of my photos!

Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in Bloggy Fun, Photography | 135 Comments »

Comments are now CLOSED! Thanks for your interest. I had a lot of fun, and I hope you did, too! I'll do a similar giveaway at the next Bloggy Giveaways in late July. Welcome! If this is your first visit, an extra-special ...

My 500th post!

Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in Ramblings | 7 Comments »

I feel like celebrating! This is my 500th post since I started this blog on July 13, 2007. When I started writing, my husband, my best friend Sarah, and a few friends from work read. Now, I have readers from all over, ...

Dodgers 5, Braves 5

Sunday, April 20th, 2008 Posted in Ramblings | 2 Comments »

Ed and I went hiking yesterday. On the way home, I listened to part of the Braves game, the first game I'd listened to or watched this season. The title of this post indicates the number of Dodgers' names I recognized ...

Weekly Winners: April 13-April 19

Sunday, April 20th, 2008 Posted in Photography, Weekly Winners | 23 Comments »

All keyed up Turtles, like bumps on a log Blue sky and lake Dogwood Bug on a bud Swan's swan song Puffy clouds and blue sky A snack, anyone? In the driver's seat For more of my personal faves, click here. For the Weekly Winners, visit Sarcastic Mom. You ...

Photo Hunt (Thirteen)

Saturday, April 19th, 2008 Posted in PhotoHunt, Photography | 30 Comments »

As best I can tell (and I've counted about 150 times), I am sitting on the thirteenth step of this flight of stairs. (My husband's is the other blue-jeaned leg you see. This just is one flight of stairs that ...