I had hoped the baby would grow up in a world where there was no threat of nuclear war. I know there are many reasons why this is happening again, and we are far from innocent, but I hope someone has the courage to help find a different solution. If I had it to do [...]
Archive > May 2007
Mike is a coffee geek.
He not only grinds his own coffee, but now actually *roasts* his own coffee beans. At home. With a modified popcorn popper. Notice the implements: stopwatch, oven mitt, scoop/measurer, old soup can. You have to measure the beans carefully: Then you put the chimney on: You have to be careful to stir the beans while [...]
Family life.
All of us had a stomach virus this weekend, but are doing better. Here are some pictures I’ve been meaning to upload…
The baby’s 15-month checkup.
Height: 30 1/4 inches Weight: 22 lbs., 12 oz. HC: 47.5 cm. Everything went swimmingly. No shots until he’s 4 years old. The doctor did notice that one of his eyes didn’t respond correctly to one of the light tests she performed. She said a part of his eye should have turned red, but it [...]
Sunday.
I finally finished a project I started three weeks ago: refurbishing my childhood rocking chair and coat rack. They were in fairly good condition, with exception to some damage on the legs due to a dog who liked to chew, so the project mainly consisted of sanding and waiting for the three coats of white [...]
For posterity…
The baby has gotten six teeth in the past month — four molars and two canines. He is also saying so many words, I’ve lost count. Tonight’s were “Eh-mo” for Elmo, “Nee” for Ernie and “Nee-nee” for Night-night. The baby is also walking. Not exclusively, but he’s up to 10 steps at a time without [...]
Sunday movie: Day Night Day Night.
I really wanted to love this movie, but it fell flat. I feel like the screenplay took the easy way out, even though it tried to be thought-provoking.
Rosacea update.
I stopped the Metro Creme last night. After 10 days of use, my forehead had broken out into 30+ bumps, plus there were more on my cheeks and along my jawline. Not pretty. I also have been having a horrible metallic taste in my mouth. Yuck! I called my doctor on Friday to ask for [...]
