Ok, did you catch that my own mother just called my last post LAME???? Damn.
So, tonight we're chatting on messenger (because we're cool like that) and she tells me I'm weird. The following conversation ensues. Hilarity all around...
Karen says:
you're weird
Heather says:
why?
Karen says:
what will you do if JK kills harry?
Heather says:
I think she should
Heather says:
but I'll cry
Heather says:
I don't think she will
Karen says:
me either
Heather says:
although she did pay big bucks to set up a phone hotline
for support
Karen says:
there's a thing in Reader's Digest, or People as to how to talk to child about it if he dies. I'll cut it out so I 'll know what to say to you
Heather says:
ha
that's damn funny
Karen says:
i'm damn funny!
Heather says:
that's soooo blog worthy
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Deadliest Catch
I know I'm late to the game on this one, but being holed up in a hotel room has given me some time to watch tv. I have been watching the Deadliest Catch marathon today.
Wow.
These men (and a handful of women) are amazing.
I will gladly pay the big bucks for crab legs. Not much of the food I consume requires the purveyor of such goods to put their life on the line.
Wow.
These men (and a handful of women) are amazing.
I will gladly pay the big bucks for crab legs. Not much of the food I consume requires the purveyor of such goods to put their life on the line.
Friday, June 08, 2007
Maine
I live in Maine.
It's slowly starting to sink in that this is now my home. Yes, it might feel more like home if we had a home, but still, we live here.
I loved living in Arizona, especially in Tucson. I didn't enjoy Phoenix much, but Winter was divine. Rest of the year... ummm..... the mountains were gorgeous. I spent a decade in the desert and over the years it had become my home.
I have to say that it only took me about 3 months to love it here. Right now I love that the trees exploded after a couple of days of rain. Everything went from muted and minimal to wild and rowdy.
I loved Fall. It was brilliant. Winter wasn't all that bad either. I was prepared to be miserable, but most days we had blue sky and sun. It wasn't the typical gray winter days that I remember growing up in Michigan. Spring.... man. I'm pretty sure I can't find words to explain how I feel that haven't already been said better somewhere else. Thoughts of rebirth, an awakening, life... yes, all of that.
We went "Up North" this week. In Maine terms we went "Down East". Essentially we drove for a long time in the car. The trip was poorly planned, poorly packed and we had some serious rough spots. There were some awesome highlights though. Following a big old moose down the road. Swimming in a pool directly next to the ocean. Singing the BroLo version of You Are My Sunshine at the top of our lungs and car dancing.
Oh, I can't forget the 4 hours of near perfection.
2 hours out in the harbor (Bar Harbor to be more specific) on a lobster boat with a marine biologist. We pulled lobster traps and examined the contents. The kids were thrilled to be able to touch lobsters, crabs of all kinds, star fish, sea cucumbers, anenome and various other sea creatures. We saw porpoises. We saw seals, seals and more seals. Puppies!!!!!!!!!! As in seal puppies. Awesome. We assaulted the biologist with questions and more questions. She was kind and thoughtful and answered our barrage with enthusiasm.
Julia has been studying the ocean in her class for the last couple of weeks, and we were all amazed with what Miss. D has taught her. I was beaming with pride as she answered questions. My little girl knew who Rachel Carson was!! She's one of my long time heroes (ranks right up there with Jim Henson!), and Julia knew exactly who she was and some of the great things she did.
After checking out the aquaculture, we were back on dry land. We took a short walk down the pier and ate some of our new found friends. Sitting outside on the dock watching the sunset while the girls danced to the fun music. It was a great day.
It's slowly starting to sink in that this is now my home. Yes, it might feel more like home if we had a home, but still, we live here.
I loved living in Arizona, especially in Tucson. I didn't enjoy Phoenix much, but Winter was divine. Rest of the year... ummm..... the mountains were gorgeous. I spent a decade in the desert and over the years it had become my home.
I have to say that it only took me about 3 months to love it here. Right now I love that the trees exploded after a couple of days of rain. Everything went from muted and minimal to wild and rowdy.
I loved Fall. It was brilliant. Winter wasn't all that bad either. I was prepared to be miserable, but most days we had blue sky and sun. It wasn't the typical gray winter days that I remember growing up in Michigan. Spring.... man. I'm pretty sure I can't find words to explain how I feel that haven't already been said better somewhere else. Thoughts of rebirth, an awakening, life... yes, all of that.
We went "Up North" this week. In Maine terms we went "Down East". Essentially we drove for a long time in the car. The trip was poorly planned, poorly packed and we had some serious rough spots. There were some awesome highlights though. Following a big old moose down the road. Swimming in a pool directly next to the ocean. Singing the BroLo version of You Are My Sunshine at the top of our lungs and car dancing.
Oh, I can't forget the 4 hours of near perfection.
2 hours out in the harbor (Bar Harbor to be more specific) on a lobster boat with a marine biologist. We pulled lobster traps and examined the contents. The kids were thrilled to be able to touch lobsters, crabs of all kinds, star fish, sea cucumbers, anenome and various other sea creatures. We saw porpoises. We saw seals, seals and more seals. Puppies!!!!!!!!!! As in seal puppies. Awesome. We assaulted the biologist with questions and more questions. She was kind and thoughtful and answered our barrage with enthusiasm.
Julia has been studying the ocean in her class for the last couple of weeks, and we were all amazed with what Miss. D has taught her. I was beaming with pride as she answered questions. My little girl knew who Rachel Carson was!! She's one of my long time heroes (ranks right up there with Jim Henson!), and Julia knew exactly who she was and some of the great things she did.
After checking out the aquaculture, we were back on dry land. We took a short walk down the pier and ate some of our new found friends. Sitting outside on the dock watching the sunset while the girls danced to the fun music. It was a great day.
The drugs DO work
My drugs are making a huge impact in my life. That and the iced capp's I'm chugging from TH.
We are T minus 7 days from the move.
Did I mention we don't know exactly where we are going yet?
Yes.
I'm not worried.
Should I be worried? Aren't having SOME emotions a normal part of human life? I guess. I am experiencing emotions, just not huge ones. It's nice. Would I be happier if we had a house lined up? Of course. Am I freaking out? a little bit. I think it's an OK amount.
A year ago I would have been up in my room intermittently crying with making long engaged phone calls to friends as we would have dissected each part. Every emotion would have been evaluated.
I like this balance thing. I like enjoying my life as it is, without having to bring loads of drama to it to be happy. It's been a long time since I lived like this.
Do I still like a little drama? Sure. Hell it's fun. I just don't have to make it.
We are T minus 7 days from the move.
Did I mention we don't know exactly where we are going yet?
Yes.
I'm not worried.
Should I be worried? Aren't having SOME emotions a normal part of human life? I guess. I am experiencing emotions, just not huge ones. It's nice. Would I be happier if we had a house lined up? Of course. Am I freaking out? a little bit. I think it's an OK amount.
A year ago I would have been up in my room intermittently crying with making long engaged phone calls to friends as we would have dissected each part. Every emotion would have been evaluated.
I like this balance thing. I like enjoying my life as it is, without having to bring loads of drama to it to be happy. It's been a long time since I lived like this.
Do I still like a little drama? Sure. Hell it's fun. I just don't have to make it.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Hello again, hello
Hi!
We've been busy with the gorgeous weather. Well not today, but rainy days are fun too.
Still looking for a house. Kind of a problem since we get the boot June fifteenth.
My computer had not one but two run ins with a juice box yesterday. It's sad. My little keyboard is crying. Some of my number keys don't work. Not sure what to do about it. Right now I'm just writing out the numbers.
Girls are spiffy. Em is climbing tables and since she has 3 teeth coming through, she's biting everything within reach. It's pleasant.
Anna is sure that her 3rd birthday means she's now a big kid.
Julia is excited and sad about school ending. We have quite a summer planned so I think it will be great. I don't want to be too busy, since I think summer is about spending a lot of time looking at the grass and playing at the beach and just hanging out. We have some great opportunities for activities though so I think we'll find a nice balance.
Dan is busy and has some potential great things in the works, so hopefully I'll have an announcement about that soon.
As for me, most of my time is spent with the kids, finding a place to live and working on my business. And some packing. And finding a place to live. I think I have a new client, and it's someone I'm super duper duper excited to work with. It's a huge deal for me and I'm hoping to have the details ironed out this week.
So, that's us in a nutshell. Once we find a place to move and I have a little bit more free time, I'll be back to my normal monotonous droning.
We've been busy with the gorgeous weather. Well not today, but rainy days are fun too.
Still looking for a house. Kind of a problem since we get the boot June fifteenth.
My computer had not one but two run ins with a juice box yesterday. It's sad. My little keyboard is crying. Some of my number keys don't work. Not sure what to do about it. Right now I'm just writing out the numbers.
Girls are spiffy. Em is climbing tables and since she has 3 teeth coming through, she's biting everything within reach. It's pleasant.
Anna is sure that her 3rd birthday means she's now a big kid.
Julia is excited and sad about school ending. We have quite a summer planned so I think it will be great. I don't want to be too busy, since I think summer is about spending a lot of time looking at the grass and playing at the beach and just hanging out. We have some great opportunities for activities though so I think we'll find a nice balance.
Dan is busy and has some potential great things in the works, so hopefully I'll have an announcement about that soon.
As for me, most of my time is spent with the kids, finding a place to live and working on my business. And some packing. And finding a place to live. I think I have a new client, and it's someone I'm super duper duper excited to work with. It's a huge deal for me and I'm hoping to have the details ironed out this week.
So, that's us in a nutshell. Once we find a place to move and I have a little bit more free time, I'll be back to my normal monotonous droning.
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