I love the approach of the new year with its promises of new beginnings and weight loss (ahem). It is also the time of annual predictions! I still say, I’m just as accurate as any other charlatan. So here is what I see on the horizon for 2008. Although “trans-fats” are the current boogey-man, a [...]
The Anchoress has a post the reminds us why we Americans are blessed to live in this country. Immigrants come from the other side of the world for the opportunities not found where they come from.
I gave this charging valet from Brookstone to Honeybun for Christmas. Keeps her gadgets organized. Notice the wood finish. Of course it comes with the obligatory warning “Do not use in the bathtub.” Really, it did. The question is, is Brookstone really worried about a lawsuit so much they warn about the obvious, or are [...]
Earlier this month I was stressing out trying to get my 25-page paper done for my grad-school class. Got my final grade today…an A. Was there any doubt? (Um, actually yes, there was). Good times.
Well, clearer anyway. This morning I was able to read the 20/20 line at the doctor’s office. Tonight, things are a little blurry at some distances. I’ve been told that it can take a few days for my vision to stabilize. My eyes feel a little itchy but the haziness I saw yesterday is almost [...]
Had LASIK surgery today. Woohoo! The most uncomfortable part was when they used the laser to make the flap of the cornea. The surgery itself wasn’t bad at all. Now things are a bit hazy and my eyes feel the slightest bit scratchy (I”m told that will get worse tomorrow). I can already see an [...]
I watched the first show of Clash of the Choirs: Holiday Challenge tonight. The gimmick is that five famous singers have recruited choirs to compete in a four day competition. The first thing I noticed was that the “Holiday Challenge” seems to be a misnomer. Nary a holiday (we like to call it Christmas round [...]
Today was Bailey’s first birthday. Had a little party. She seemed to enjoy her first taste of cake even though she didn’t seem like she was sure what she should be doing with it. This year has gone by fast. Hard to believe we’ve been doing this parenting thing for a year already. We’ve loved [...]
“He suffered a mild heat attack today.” The question: Who is Alex Trebek? Come on. That’s funny. (only because the heart attack was mild).
