Category Archives: family

Jul 12

Weekend

It was a good weekend.    We spent Saturday going to the Heartland of America Park.   I like to go there because I love birds, and there are always plenty of them around.   It was a good chance to interact with nature.   The geese we saw were relatively ok with having people around.  When we sat still, or stood still, they would walk around as if we weren’t there.  

It’s funny to watch them.   At one point, one walked near the water, started honking loudly and jumped into the water, still honking. Once it swam around for a bit, it quieted down.   I’m not sure what it’s concern was, if it had one.  Maybe it just felt like honking.

Sunday, there was shopping (something I’m not entirely fond of for long periods of time) and the World Cup finals, which was really exciting.   No, I didn’t cry for Spain.  Do you believe me?  :)    I felt bad for Netherland, and although there is always “next time”, some of those people won’t be playing soccer next time.      They all played their best, it seemed, and were well-matched in the end.

Ian seems to have recovered from a severe bout of sinus issues.     Nothing tea, marmite toast and lots of meds couldn’t resolve, thankfully.   And TLK has lost another tooth, which is good, because her teeth were beginning to get a bit crowded.  She’s always a year or two ahead of where she should be with teeth.

She was a little miffed when she thought the tooth fairy only left her a quarter.. but actually, it was $3.25 (still not the $20 she was hoping for).  I mean, I know about inflation, but one tooth?  $20?  lol

I think that’s about it.   Is it Monday already?

Jun 18

Fully Upgraded

to WordPress 3.0!    I got more features when I replaced my old wp-config.php with the sample one, all doctored up and renamed.   So now I can have multiple user blogs if I want.   I may try that out over my holiday vacation (at home) whilst sitting by the sparkling pool.   :D

Or, I may have an expedition in bento making.

Sunday is Father’s Day.   Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, step-dads, grandpa’s and people who are technically not dads, but elected to take on the role anyway.   Go you!

May 14

The Week (so far) in Review

It was not monumental, really, except for Tuesday when we dropped the car at the shop expecting a couple of brake pad replacements or a belt replacement. We ended up with “all of the above”, plus two new rotors, a brake flush and radiator flush.

It was not an unspendy day, but the brakes work well now! And all the massive squeeking is gone.

It’s Friday and we’re thinking about going to Lauritzen Gardens  tomorrow for awhile. I’m hoping to see some plants, but it seems to be a bit early in the season for that. The only plants I’ve seen thriving so far, in our insanely variant weather lately, are my mother’s irises and the herbs Ian’s planted.

I would rather see the gardens when there are lots of plants to enjoy, but it would also be a good walk if the weather is good.

The other day, we were walking to the car from the grocery. It was raining and I was the lucky holder of the umbrella (usually we let TLK have it) and I was reminded of the day in Milton Keynes when Ian and I were going to the grocery and it was absolutely pouring.

Actually, it was raining sideways.

If I lived in England, I would have to get one of these super-sturdy wind-impervious umbrellas.    Although, I’m not sure it would be helpful with sideways rain.   :)

Apr 21

Little Gurus

Every day, I receive an email from DailyOm.   I received this one today, which is how I view my relationship with my daughter, and thought I would share.

Apr 19

My Parents’ Last Day in America

for awhile.   They are flying to Italy for a 3-year job assignment tomorrow night.  Yes, they are going, even with the ash floating around, and not by Royal Navy ship, either.  :)    More like an American Navy flight.

How amazing would it be to fly from America to Italy to live for 3 years?    I keep pressing Ian to move to France for several months, but “no go” so far.

Anyway, they’re off to Italy, and it doesn’t really seem so far away.   Maybe 2 years ago, I would have thought that… but my world has opened up quite a bit since then.

It’s odd to think my parents could meet up with my family-in-law much quicker than we could.

I think my dad may have to change the name of his blog.  :)