Des got stung for the first time on Sunday. We think it was a wasp. He was on the playground. Matt was saying how nicely he is playing by himself when Des let out this high pitched shriek. Matt ran over and scooped Des up. He was still crying uncontrollably. We saw a mark on his hand. Put some ice on it.
A few minutes later he calmed down and we talked a lot about wasps, bees, etcs. We were walking back to the car when I saw another mark and raised red spot on his elbow. Poor guy.
He was fine by the next day.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Bicycles
I miss riding my bike.
I have been very lazy since I've been pregnant with Des. I have always some excuse as to not exercise. I'm pregnant, I'm sleep deprived, I'm pregnant again, I'm even more sleep deprived. Then the worst excuse: "I deserve this time to watch tv/play the Sims3/surf the web/etc."
Not that I don't deserve to relax and do these things, just that I do do them, a lot. Everyday I tell myself, I'll go outside tomorrow. I'll ride my bike tomorrow. I'll take a walk tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow.
Right now my bike is at our old place. I think Matt might be getting it tomorrow. (tomorrow! haha). But at least my bike will be here. We will have two bicycles locked up outside our apartment.
We have a bike seat for Des on Matt's bike but Benjamin needs to be at least a year old to use a seat like that. I hope next Spring that Matt and I can each take a child and ride bikes as a family together.
I have been very lazy since I've been pregnant with Des. I have always some excuse as to not exercise. I'm pregnant, I'm sleep deprived, I'm pregnant again, I'm even more sleep deprived. Then the worst excuse: "I deserve this time to watch tv/play the Sims3/surf the web/etc."
Not that I don't deserve to relax and do these things, just that I do do them, a lot. Everyday I tell myself, I'll go outside tomorrow. I'll ride my bike tomorrow. I'll take a walk tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow.
Right now my bike is at our old place. I think Matt might be getting it tomorrow. (tomorrow! haha). But at least my bike will be here. We will have two bicycles locked up outside our apartment.
We have a bike seat for Des on Matt's bike but Benjamin needs to be at least a year old to use a seat like that. I hope next Spring that Matt and I can each take a child and ride bikes as a family together.
Friday, June 17, 2011
LOST: White Rabbit and House of the Rising Sun
Disclaimer: I watched these episodes a few weeks ago so they are not super fresh in my mind.
White Rabbit: Jack sees his dead dad walking around on the island as if he wasn't dead. We find out that Jack's dad died in Australia. Jack had his father's dead body in the coffin on the plane. He finds some wreckage from the plane and his dad's empty coffin.
We see Jack's dad telling Jack not to be brave because Jack doesn't have what it takes. Stuff like this always makes me angry. Stop putting your kids down, crappy parents!
Jack also finds the fresh water in the caves! Yay water!
House of the Rising Sun: When I first started watching LOST, I hated Jin. Thought he was the biggest asshole, and never thought I'd change my mind. But of course there is always a back story.
We see a speeded up version of Sun and Jin's relationship and how Jin changes. Sun goes from wanting to run away with Jin to wanting to run away from him. She comes very close to leaving him but changes her mind right before getting on Flight815.
On the island, Jin beats the shit out of Michael for wearing a watch that Jin was supposed to be bringing to a client of Sun's father. Of course, no one can understand Jin so they have no clue why Jin tried to kill Michael.
Sun talks to Michael in English! Sun speaks English! but shhhh, Jin doesn't know.
Charlie finds his guitar and Locke tells Charlie he knows about his heroin addiction, setting up the next episode.
White Rabbit: Jack sees his dead dad walking around on the island as if he wasn't dead. We find out that Jack's dad died in Australia. Jack had his father's dead body in the coffin on the plane. He finds some wreckage from the plane and his dad's empty coffin.
We see Jack's dad telling Jack not to be brave because Jack doesn't have what it takes. Stuff like this always makes me angry. Stop putting your kids down, crappy parents!
Jack also finds the fresh water in the caves! Yay water!
House of the Rising Sun: When I first started watching LOST, I hated Jin. Thought he was the biggest asshole, and never thought I'd change my mind. But of course there is always a back story.
We see a speeded up version of Sun and Jin's relationship and how Jin changes. Sun goes from wanting to run away with Jin to wanting to run away from him. She comes very close to leaving him but changes her mind right before getting on Flight815.
On the island, Jin beats the shit out of Michael for wearing a watch that Jin was supposed to be bringing to a client of Sun's father. Of course, no one can understand Jin so they have no clue why Jin tried to kill Michael.
Sun talks to Michael in English! Sun speaks English! but shhhh, Jin doesn't know.
Charlie finds his guitar and Locke tells Charlie he knows about his heroin addiction, setting up the next episode.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Harry Potter Bridal Shower!
Some pictures from my sister's Surprise Harry Potter Bridal Shower.
House Tables. From R-L: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and all the way in the back, Slytherin.
My sister, blindfolded, wearing huge heels! She did a lot of stumbling.
Being sorted! You can see my Aunt Betsy's amazing Sorting Hat cake in the background!
Better picture of the hat plus House Cupcakes!
Bridesmaid Katy made this! Superimposed the Harry Potter baby! haha
Bridesmaid Mandy made the awesome hat that Melissa is wearing, although you can't really see it.
Thanks to Sam for taking all these pics. I did not take any because I was too busy being a basketcase.
House Tables. From R-L: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and all the way in the back, Slytherin.
My sister, blindfolded, wearing huge heels! She did a lot of stumbling.
Being sorted! You can see my Aunt Betsy's amazing Sorting Hat cake in the background!
Better picture of the hat plus House Cupcakes!
Bridesmaid Katy made this! Superimposed the Harry Potter baby! haha
Bridesmaid Mandy made the awesome hat that Melissa is wearing, although you can't really see it.
Thanks to Sam for taking all these pics. I did not take any because I was too busy being a basketcase.
Bad Day
I was driving on the New Jersey Turnpike when my car started making a rattling noise and was losing acceleration. I pulled over, and my oil light went on. Bad.
Thankfully we have AAA, so I call them and they put me through to another tow company since AAA is not allowed on the turnpike. They come and get me, and I couldn't get Des's car seat out of my car. Ben's is easy since its an infant seat but Des has the big convertible seat. Both kids were crying on the side of the turnpike while trucks are flying past us. I didn't want to spend the usual 20 minutes it takes me to mess around with that car seat while Des was standing on the side of the fucking turnpike. So he went into the backseat of the tow truck without a car seat. Thankfully it had a backseat row. Ben was in his infant seat so that was fine.
We get to the tow place in Bordentown, I text my dad the address and he leaves pick us up. Then I have to call AAA to get my car from this tow place. Then my phone dies. At least it waited until I had talked to my dad and AAA.
After 45 minutes my dad gets there. We get Des's car seat into his car, and some of my stuff from my car. AAA gets there soon after and we make plans for them to take my car to an auto place near our apartment. AAA recommended them. I know nothing since we just moved here. I almost didn't even write down where my car was going. I just said "ok that place sounds fine." Guy was about to leave when my dad asks "Did you get the address?" oh. yeah that would probably help.
When we get home, I get in touch with the auto place, and the car needs a new engine....My car is worth about $3600. Anything more than that really isn't worth fixing it. The shop is looking into prices for me.
Thankfully Kane knows a ton about cars, and knows people that know even more. So he is calling around for me to see about prices of engines and if anyone can do labor for it.
I'm so thankful for family!
Thankfully we have AAA, so I call them and they put me through to another tow company since AAA is not allowed on the turnpike. They come and get me, and I couldn't get Des's car seat out of my car. Ben's is easy since its an infant seat but Des has the big convertible seat. Both kids were crying on the side of the turnpike while trucks are flying past us. I didn't want to spend the usual 20 minutes it takes me to mess around with that car seat while Des was standing on the side of the fucking turnpike. So he went into the backseat of the tow truck without a car seat. Thankfully it had a backseat row. Ben was in his infant seat so that was fine.
We get to the tow place in Bordentown, I text my dad the address and he leaves pick us up. Then I have to call AAA to get my car from this tow place. Then my phone dies. At least it waited until I had talked to my dad and AAA.
After 45 minutes my dad gets there. We get Des's car seat into his car, and some of my stuff from my car. AAA gets there soon after and we make plans for them to take my car to an auto place near our apartment. AAA recommended them. I know nothing since we just moved here. I almost didn't even write down where my car was going. I just said "ok that place sounds fine." Guy was about to leave when my dad asks "Did you get the address?" oh. yeah that would probably help.
When we get home, I get in touch with the auto place, and the car needs a new engine....My car is worth about $3600. Anything more than that really isn't worth fixing it. The shop is looking into prices for me.
Thankfully Kane knows a ton about cars, and knows people that know even more. So he is calling around for me to see about prices of engines and if anyone can do labor for it.
I'm so thankful for family!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
LOST: Tabula Rasa and Walkabout
Tabula Rasa:
Kate-centric. We see how Kate is caught in Australia. She could have gotten away but she stayed to help the farmer who turned her in. Why did she do this nice thing? To show us that she has changed from whatever horrible person she was. Whatever horrible person she was that got her to be wanted by a federal agent. What did Kate do?!
Of course we know now that she killed her biological father, once she found out that she was a blood relative to the man that beats the shit out of her mother. "You can't help who you love." Bullshit. That's abuse talking right there.
Walkabout:
Oh how I love the Locke-centric. I love how these early episodes show Locke in such a mysterious light. When I first watched it, I was convinced he was evil. Locke is just a poor guy who had a shitty life and that life seems to finally be turning around on this weird fucking island.
DON'T TELL ME WHAT I CAN'T DO!
I also love when the early episodes end with the music that Hurley is listening to on his discman. Such hopeful endings.
I love how Rose has faith that her husband is alive.
Kate-centric. We see how Kate is caught in Australia. She could have gotten away but she stayed to help the farmer who turned her in. Why did she do this nice thing? To show us that she has changed from whatever horrible person she was. Whatever horrible person she was that got her to be wanted by a federal agent. What did Kate do?!
Of course we know now that she killed her biological father, once she found out that she was a blood relative to the man that beats the shit out of her mother. "You can't help who you love." Bullshit. That's abuse talking right there.
Walkabout:
Oh how I love the Locke-centric. I love how these early episodes show Locke in such a mysterious light. When I first watched it, I was convinced he was evil. Locke is just a poor guy who had a shitty life and that life seems to finally be turning around on this weird fucking island.
DON'T TELL ME WHAT I CAN'T DO!
I also love when the early episodes end with the music that Hurley is listening to on his discman. Such hopeful endings.
I love how Rose has faith that her husband is alive.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
LOST rewatch, Pilot I and II
These first episodes bring me back to a time where I didn't hate Kate. She actually seems like quite a badass.
And Claire seems so innocent. If only they knew what was to come.
And Claire seems so innocent. If only they knew what was to come.
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