tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79894142011-10-06T10:52:30.302-07:00What were the redneck's last words?clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.comBlogger3871100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-60408128302996660572009-06-04T14:42:00.000-07:002009-06-04T14:43:02.897-07:00

"Following the moral precepts of liberals, I believe the correct position is: If you don't believe in shooting abortionists, then don't shoot one."-Ann Coulter

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-4760306336564586662008-12-23T00:55:00.001-08:002008-12-23T01:10:49.659-08:00

http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2008/11/our-favorite-girls-on-bikes-celebrities.php?page=10LOVE the term "eco-chic" too!

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-28043246603370828582008-12-17T23:31:00.001-08:002008-12-17T23:34:59.024-08:00

white people t-shirts!!!!!

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-79422720613063593512008-12-02T22:50:00.001-08:002008-12-02T22:50:50.303-08:00

my DREAM shower curtain...

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-40793006542721688512008-11-30T00:37:00.001-08:002008-11-30T00:39:11.437-08:00

as i just said to my husband, we'd better not have a girl any time soon because i would bankrupt us buying ADORABLE fabrics. i mean, teacups and saucers... does it GET any cuter??

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-60129585901349451562008-11-13T17:55:00.004-08:002008-11-14T00:03:01.904-08:00

Hammond's legal troubles began June 26, when he stripped off all his clothes and hopped on his vintage 1970s 10-speed -- in an effort, he says, to make clear that nothing was powering his mode of transportation but his own unadulterated body.Portland police, however, saw Hammond's two-minute ride through the Alberta Arts District as a stunt, not free speech.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-66799088227734750362008-11-03T19:01:00.001-08:002008-11-03T19:03:20.480-08:00

Ron Paul's message is my message; Ron Paul's fight is my fight.-Chuck Baldwin, Presidential Candidate, Constitution Party

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-19534161521125850102008-10-18T19:29:00.000-07:002008-10-18T19:30:19.590-07:00

dang.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-11908891534314653272008-10-08T14:26:00.001-07:002008-10-08T14:27:14.399-07:00

The US allows "natural flavors" to include protein hydrolysates which can contain up to 20% MSG by weight. A distinction without a difference.-www.msgtruth.org

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-61992400285540858492008-10-07T22:57:00.000-07:002008-10-07T22:58:43.513-07:00

Sarah Palin baby name generator (haha!)

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-69052103414173522952008-10-01T23:56:00.001-07:002008-10-01T23:58:14.840-07:00

look for us here this winter... and only 1.2 miles from our house!

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-61496570547887685622008-09-20T01:24:00.001-07:002008-09-20T01:27:47.345-07:00

just realized my first blog was over four years ago:technoshmology ah yes, so here i am. i've joined the likes of you all, turning thoughts into strange combinations of visible figures that people can look at miles away and somehow have the same thoughts as i. strange. funny, the things i'd forgotten about that summer.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-41179373901741104992008-09-19T17:35:00.001-07:002008-09-19T17:37:11.721-07:00

"Some people preserve kraut by canning and heat-processing it. This can be done; but so much of the power of sauerkraut is its aliveness that I wonder: Why kill it?"-from wildfermentation.com

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-19896984169030112312008-09-18T15:05:00.001-07:002008-09-19T12:51:42.943-07:00

The unhappiest people in the world may be the ones who think their happiness depends on artistic success of some kind. -Wendell Berry

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-69689559654378195472008-09-18T15:05:00.000-07:002008-09-18T15:06:08.537-07:00

systsem.jpg

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-50964946054903848672008-08-07T23:48:00.001-07:002008-08-07T23:50:00.142-07:00

365 days. one brown dress. a one-woman show against fashion.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-12695744091031205472008-08-07T23:34:00.002-07:002008-08-07T23:37:13.397-07:00

my favorite Onion articles are the ones where they make fun of sports. and the government.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-25673621386972444052008-08-07T15:38:00.001-07:002008-08-07T15:44:42.634-07:00

"...the growing scarcity of motor fuel imposes an obligation on those who don't need it not to use it lightly, regardless of their ability to pay for it. To our way of thinking, this includes most households in places designed before and without cars: places like Portland. We want our farmers to have motor fuel, and industry, and freight, and mass transit. But for mere personal or family

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-28140708828448986632008-08-03T23:40:00.001-07:002008-08-03T23:42:21.820-07:00

come one, come all: get your Mommy Merit Badges!like girl scouts, but SO much more applicable!

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-10651811883609807042008-07-04T12:54:00.002-07:002008-07-04T13:01:48.367-07:00

two of my favorite "perks" that landlords actually advertise:-MODERN AMENITIES!!!! (ok, duh. does anyone really rent out places with an outhouse and, "oh, you get yer water from yonder crick.")-WEATHERIZED!!!! (great! the roof doesn't leak? no, shit?)c'mon, you could just stick to "cozy" (aka freakin' small) and "close to great restaurants" (aka no kitchen) like all the other landlords.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-77109334702192048762008-07-04T12:13:00.002-07:002008-07-04T12:17:15.570-07:00

well, this is the first Fourth that i won't be going to the st paul rodeo... i'll have to live merely on memories of "wild cow milking" and "steer wrestling" until next year.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-60132358940521585902008-06-04T22:58:00.002-07:002008-06-04T23:02:38.586-07:00

you'd think that if you were selling something on craigslist you'd, like, check your email.but apparently that is NOT a given to many sellers.me: hi, i'd like to buy X item. i'll be in your part of town tomorrow to pick it up and give you a wad of cash for your castoff item.them: *silence*me: hmm, maybe i should refresh and make sure they didn't sell X and delete the post. nope, still

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-48455740266675471752008-05-19T01:06:00.002-07:002008-05-19T15:02:54.564-07:00

FREE BEER! (remember when it used to be funny to write that to get people's attention, then in smaller type to write the real purpose of the note, like, "no, just kidding. we're having a raffle for kids with leukemia." or, "that got your attention, didn't it? math study group at 8 tonight." jerks.)so we had a bunch of folks from our birth class over yesterday. we've all stayed in touch and

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-24760596453667600362008-05-17T12:46:00.002-07:002008-05-17T13:04:01.327-07:00

last week i stole a book called, The Moral Compass, edited by William J. Bennett (he also compiled The Book of Virtues).yes, you read that right. STOLE. and MORAL COMPASS. talk about irony...(well, ok, it was their fault for not scanning the book, and i'm too lazy to go back across town to give them four measly dollars.)

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-83976484692635731872008-05-16T12:29:00.001-07:002008-05-16T12:29:56.391-07:00

http://www.clevercuties.com/shopexd.asp?id=236

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-53297012830377419882008-05-16T02:26:00.002-07:002008-05-16T02:30:40.051-07:00

nothing to jumpstart spring cleaning like the unexpected explosion of whipped cream from the CO2-charged dispenser. everything was covered with whipped cream splatters... from the sewing machine in one corner, to my husband's "office" in another, to the high chair and "Fast Boots'" rucksack in the 3rd corner, and all over me and my formerly-clean hair. EVERYWHERE, that is, except on my waffle.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-9520857013165762152008-05-16T02:25:00.000-07:002008-05-16T02:26:07.928-07:00

awww...

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-40920705141385075902008-05-16T01:29:00.003-07:002008-05-16T01:36:24.500-07:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Singeralso, "just 15 percent of global warming proponents shown on network television are scientists, while the remaining 85 percent are politicians, celebrities and ordinary men and women..."and, "The results of a Canadian survey of 51,000 earth scientists and engineers by the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta,

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-2448477689218909012008-05-12T23:44:00.002-07:002008-05-12T23:54:42.717-07:00

today is the day after mothers day. which means that it was one year ago today that i discovered i was a mother for the first time! which means that yesterday was the first day that i, too, got the special blessing in church, the special rose from the restaurant, and the free strawberry shortcake. dude, labor is SO worth it!funny story, my sister was supposed to have a baby on her birthday

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-6334163081411332222008-05-08T22:33:00.001-07:002008-05-08T22:35:59.693-07:00

12% of the 300 Protestant clergy surveyed admitted to sexual intercourse with a parishioner; 38% acknowledged other inappropriate sexual contact in a study by the United Methodist Church, 41.8 % of clergy women reported unwanted sexual behavior; 17% of laywomen have been sexually harassed. Meanwhile, 1.7% of the Catholic clergy has been found guilty of pedophilia. 10% of the Protestant

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-20917086876218599882008-05-08T22:26:00.001-07:002008-05-08T22:28:53.687-07:00

*on a 12-ft. board, for 30 seconds or less, with my husband pushing the board. but whatever. i have a gash in my foot and a tan to prove it. so there.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-22696978759326350702008-05-03T17:55:00.002-07:002008-05-03T18:04:05.114-07:00

spray-on sunscreen: great idea... right?not so much. it comes out of the bottle freezing cold with a loud SHHHHPRAY-ing noise. neither of these details matter much to grown folk, but they are enough to send my 3-month old into terrified shrieks and sobs every time. now i walk 10-15 feet away, spray the crap on my hands, rub them together to warm it up, then walk back and apply it to the

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-83872476453357195552008-04-19T14:52:00.002-07:002008-04-19T14:57:42.326-07:00

while researching cold-brewed coffee (70% less acidity, more caffeine), i came across this guy.he not only has a precise science for cold-brewing that eliminates the need for the Toddy product, he also included this quote, which sums up our "stuff philosophy":"There should be only one device in your kitchen that has a single use and that's the fire extinguisher." -Alton Brown

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-84854529737470811102008-04-19T14:14:00.002-07:002008-04-19T14:34:00.219-07:00

something about having a child has made my husband and i use cutsie non-words for everything. most parents do this, at some point, usually adding "y" or "ie" to the ends of words. there is no "dog" or "horse" for the new parent, only "doggy" and "horsie."*we* have taken this one step further. "nap" is not just "nappie"; "walk" is not just "walky." rather, we prefer the

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-28688589532436807412008-04-19T14:04:00.003-07:002008-04-19T14:13:33.298-07:00

just sittin' around, eating crimini and red dandelion quiche... and drinking properly-sweetened and -dairyed coffee.the mushrooms and greens, as well as the eggs, the onion, and the crust of whole wheat flour and butter, are all from local farmers. the coffee is grown by my assistant midwife's family in brazil, and the half-&-half is from a local dairy. if i had sweetened it with honey, instead

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-91429300100798830592008-04-17T01:41:00.002-07:002008-04-17T01:47:50.071-07:00

edward abbey (a literary god, in my eyes) once compared annie dillard to a combination between thoreau and dickinson. i must say that i agree.i'm currently reading teaching a stone to talk and am so spellbound by each essay that i long to devour the next immediately, yet want to ponder each for many years. so i've compromised and limited myself to one essay per nursing. c'mon baby, isn't it

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-87501610216330505202008-04-07T20:11:00.001-07:002008-04-07T20:13:23.905-07:00

...*snap!*

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-59158739405270573402008-04-07T19:49:00.001-07:002008-04-07T19:53:30.911-07:00

In the 60's, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there? I'm gonna eat the next thing that comes outta its butt."If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-51415110941716962862008-04-02T00:38:00.002-07:002008-04-02T00:52:08.420-07:00

the subsequent posts are all a brainless, 1 AM attempt to avoid The Inevitable Packing.it took me 5 hours the other day to pack for a one-night trip. our next trip is ten times that length. i've always packed in the wee hours of the night before the trip, whether said trip was a day, a month, or a semester. yet, i've never needed to pack for both myself AND someone who craps their pants every

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-44421155637926821422008-04-02T00:37:00.000-07:002008-04-02T00:38:32.237-07:00

mmm... this season ROCKS!

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-81013490818816182662008-04-02T00:12:00.002-07:002008-04-02T00:20:40.318-07:00

this guy sounds like a typical Potlander. yes, meaning "stoner." i quote, "I had been convinced the heart should indeed be green and not red. You see, the first design had a red heart, red because it was a heart." And, "Oregon is my home, I am an Oregonian. I'm formulating the big dream now. It will be spectacular and I and

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-8355590448313882892008-03-27T16:41:00.001-07:002008-03-27T16:45:47.864-07:00

Fact #1: My baby is terrified of people blowing their noses.Fact #2: I have a full-blown cold.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-40396276095361565802008-03-24T18:41:00.002-07:002008-03-24T18:56:57.285-07:00

i am SO making this! (the make-it-from-an-old-sweater version, not the actual knitting one. now to find the perfect buttons...)i think i will adapt it slightly to have two knitted layers with a reflective layer between them, for maximum toastiness. not that any of this matters, because i put so much half-n-half in my coffee that it's basically cold anyway.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-91235468769255054492008-03-19T01:49:00.001-07:002008-03-19T01:53:16.932-07:00

i'm such a dork for doing these test things, but i can't help myself.Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful & practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expects the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-18656348346951310182008-03-19T01:23:00.003-07:002008-03-19T01:32:01.611-07:00

i made this tasty goodness the other day. her directions produce a surprisingly taste-accurate dish (even without the palm sugar). although i still cannot STAND the smell of fish sauce or the taste of tamarind, the combined flavors/smells really works out nicely.now i just need to perfect my rice noodle prep.*tip of the day: all four spellings are correct.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-27667242167644519092008-03-13T23:35:00.002-07:002008-03-13T23:50:03.808-07:00

things i have done in the past week that i have not done in 2+ months:-did a whole shopping at the grocery store, in person. AND carried the groceries and the baby home on the train.-walked four miles.-had a cinnamon twist from madrona hill cafe (they're the best in the world!).-operated a motor vehicle. and the baby LIKES my driving,* so there.-cooked a full meal. several, actually. for

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-20618995415690633772008-03-11T18:49:00.000-07:002008-03-11T18:50:26.693-07:00

so mysterious, yet so delicious.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-35630509354525553872008-03-10T22:18:00.002-07:002008-03-10T23:18:28.070-07:00

i just talked to the SEVENTH woman i know who is expecting in october. rather unbelievable, especially considering that one of the women was infertile for almost 8 years (and just adopted a baby 4 months ago), another for three years, another woman has had as many miscarriages as she has living children, another has had twice as many as living children, and this woman nearly lost her only other

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-29873831028736489122008-03-10T21:30:00.002-07:002008-03-10T21:43:11.290-07:00

our kid is so awesome.his favorite hobbies include books and snowboards (ok, he just stares at them, but whatever), praying to his patron, st. mark (ok, cooing b/c his icon is the only thing hanging by the changing counter), listening to live banjo and guitar music (aka the impromptu concerts his dad puts on to entertain him while i steal a quick shower), warm baths in our clawfoot tub (i've

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-40761317985451530392008-03-06T23:58:00.001-08:002008-03-06T23:59:32.680-08:00

me: honey? i miiiight have bought the baby a hat... yes, a tenth hat.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-74944374145840172992008-03-06T23:50:00.003-08:002008-03-06T23:58:04.604-08:00

i went to mass today, walked 4 miles (to and from the coolest kids resale shop around, with a stop at a "travel caffe"), then did so many dishes that i had to stop and let a rack-full dry before i could put them away and do more. i don't believe in drying dishes, since god invented evaporation to do that job.my feet are killing me and the baby is exhausted. oh yeah, i had the now-12-lb. baby in

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-57477918047167910042008-02-25T22:31:00.001-08:002008-02-25T22:33:22.878-08:00

my new side bar titles are in such bad taste that i can't even keep a straight face.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-27952755983269047372008-02-22T18:04:00.002-08:002008-02-22T18:17:47.068-08:00

-do 36 hours of strenuous physical activity.-do not stop to sleep during these 36 hours.-be sure to vomit--or otherwise void oneself of--all food and fluid consumed during said 36 hours.-alert everyone you know of what you are doing so that dozens of people are anxiously waiting at the other end of the phone line for updates on your preparations.note: for best results, upon completion of surgery

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-47296475312473788362008-02-22T17:51:00.003-08:002008-02-22T18:03:05.227-08:00

the baby's hair is filling in nicely... on the sides, that is.the top of his head is suddenly and mysteriously bald. like, shiny bald. i didn't think he'd take after my dad, his namesake, at the tender age of 3 weeks.in other news, he has nearly outgrown his clothes... the 3-6 month ones, that is.the little porker is rapidly approaching 11 pounds. not only did he regain his birth weight by two

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-49399466046726791252008-02-22T17:50:00.000-08:002008-02-22T17:51:23.642-08:00

that is all.

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i went to the acupuncturist today. (according to several other woman, and my midwives, this can be a very effective way of jumpstarting labor.*)the doctor was very sweet, has several children of her own, and wasn't too "portland", although there was lots of "energy" talk. she inserted about a half-dozen needles about the width of a strand of horse's mane into my lower back. then we waited.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-85843172960698266982008-01-27T17:04:00.000-08:002008-01-27T17:06:55.963-08:00

You Are Austin:youYou Are AustinA little bit country, a little bit rock and roll.You're totally weird and very proud of it.Artistic and freaky, you still seem to fit in... in your own strange way.Famous Austin residents: Lance Armstrong, Sandra Bullock, Andy RoddickWhat American City Are You?

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-59595704806343260952008-01-22T12:25:00.000-08:002008-01-22T12:47:18.985-08:00

my friend says i'm going to have the baby today. this assertion is based solely on the fact that she and i, and her own son were all born on tuesdays. i'm not putting money on this one.although... i DID eat a breakfast of hot chocolate and chocolate chips. and i don't even LIKE chocolate. and i spent yesterday walking around the apartment with a bottle of windex, cleaning dust and

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-29986632487727010062008-01-22T12:23:00.000-08:002008-01-22T12:24:36.280-08:00

Boden USAalso, SO pricey.

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x mop all floors in housex make extra loaves of bread and freezex make about 20 kinds of soup and freezex get birthing tub and set up in dining room without landlords knowing itx wash and organize all baby stuffx rearrange furniturex cut out all pieces to quilt i'm makingx purchase every possible type of food or drink i might desire during laborx get metal diaper pailx read 100s of

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this will be the 1st christmas ever that i will spend in my very own home! my sister is suddenly moving back to the opposite coast, so my husband and i now have only one christmas guest. i foresee a cuddly morning opening presents next to our mini tree, with mugs of spiced cider and pumpkin bread.i've collected evergreen boughs and distributed them around the house--one bundle in a swag on the

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would you trust a bus service that proudly advertises its "partnership" with an ambulance service?as in: "so, bob, how are things down at the station?""oh, pretty slow, phil. pretty slow. kinda worried about meeting our quota this month, ya know, budget cuts after the 1st.""no prob, bob: i'm on the highway now with a full van... if you know what i'm saying. how quick can your boys get to

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today is the 16th, which means i'm officially in the 9th month of pregnancy. to celebrate, i'm conked out on the couch while, for a role-reversal, don and robin are making the sunday brunch biscuits and gravy. i keep catching random snips of conversation, wafting from the kitchen:"mince. is that like dice?" "yeah, but smaller, i guess.""sage, i think." "i would add saffron.""oh crap." "what?

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we have the world's most adorable christmas tree. don't try to argue with me. i know it's true. (i wonder if i'm going to be as proud and possessive of our kid as i am of our tree.)it's an 18-inch (not including the pot), asymmetrical austrian pine that we obtained for the bargain price of $12. we have not yet discussed what we will do with it after the holidays... whether we will keep it

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-5471566853613067792007-12-10T12:05:00.000-08:002007-12-10T12:08:36.876-08:00

jim page linked to these guys recently. their motto is, "don't hate the media; BE the media." they claim to be an "anti-profit" corporation... one step beyond non-profit. finally, their footage is all "copy-left," so anyone can use their stuff for purposes that further social change.

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-46595711725727341892007-12-06T23:10:00.000-08:002007-12-06T23:20:09.437-08:00

the baby list is filled with check marks... from snappis (the new diaper pin) to a frightening teddy bear that makes in-utero noises (it was a gift) to creams for nipples and baby bums, we are READY! bring it on!ready... other than a diaper pail, that is. this is a minor problem, since all commercial diaper pails are plastic, but my husband and i don't believe in plastic. so we are trying to

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-59416289500960860632007-12-05T15:18:00.000-08:002007-12-05T15:19:58.829-08:00

i actually got out of breath the other day while DRESSING!

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apparently we will all soon be consuming sugar from GMO sugar beets. some large companies, such as Mars and Hershey are still holding out, but others (Kellogg's) have jumped right on the cheaper-sweetener bandwagon. GM high-fructose corn syrup isn't enough: now they want GM sugar, too. certainly there is legitimate concern over GM ethics and health effects, but to me there are greater concerns

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-11639577873331840172007-11-26T21:58:00.000-08:002007-11-26T22:00:34.398-08:00

i bought this gorgeously-illustrated book today at powell's. perhaps i can read it aloud to a wee newborn in as few as 6 weeks!

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-15255502637381209892007-11-26T21:27:00.000-08:002007-11-26T21:28:05.360-08:00

Did you ever notice that when you put the 2 words "The" and "IRS" together it spells "Theirs."

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i spent the afternoon babying a poppyseed* roll/loaf to perfection, then packed a sunny afternoon picnic. however, by the time logistics were worked out and certain husbands were convinced that spending the ENTIRE day in the apt. was not the most desirable option, the sun was setting and the temp was down from 60 to 45 degrees.we set off in spite of it all, and after much transit confusion (

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This is a great reading list for women (and their men) who are interested in natural birthing. Many of the same books were also recommended to me by my midwives. now i have an excuse to go to powell's... i have to "do my homework," hee hee!

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auntie trish left our apartment late tonight, amongst crowds of unruly Blazers fans. just a guess, but the fans were probably pissed b/c the blazers probably lost. it had already been dark for hours, and she had quite a walk (with these less-than-desirable companions) to get to her car. but she made it safely.now, i don't actually KNOW that she made it, but i'm venturing a[nother] guess.

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this weekend i have hot date #1 with this guy, hot date #2 with this girl, and hot date #3 with this guy.BTW, i hate it when other people write posts like this one, so NEVER do it. ok? cuz then the reader either has to click on every stupid link, or wonder for the next days/weeks/years what the heck the writer was trying to say. that said, happy link-clicking!

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yesterday afternoon i served what my husband dubbed a "practice thanksgiving."three old friends from out of town, and one old friend from in town were here (plus two no-shows). a conversation with my mom, who lives in the deep south, prompted me to make an all-Southern meal. it all just fell into place: we just happened to have a pieced chicken on hand, plus two sweet potatoes. and we always

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mmm, taco seasoning: http://platoskitchen.blogspot.com/2007/10/homemade-taco-seasoning.htmlalso, the mother lode of hummus recipes:http://www.mizfrogspad.com/Diet/Recipes/Hummus.htm

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this is AWESOME!!!"Bicycling Portland, One Espresso at a Time"

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so, i love potatoes. i don't know if it's the german in me, the polish in me, or the woman in me (or some combination thereof), but it's bad.now y'all aren't going to believe me that i haven't had pregnancy cravings, but it's true: i'm always like this. i NEED french fries at least once a week, and mashed potatoes and gravy are a close second. however, roasted potatoes (a la auntie trish),

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i'm glad to say that pregnancy is still fun, although the daily need for a full 12 hours of sleep is a bit inhibiting. i've been doing pretty well about the "prego rules," namely eating only the low-mercury fish, having only a few sips of my husband's beer or wine, doing my perineal strengthening exercises (don't ask), leading a low-stress lifestyle, walking or biking instead of riding the train

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-64816694537259715182007-11-11T22:23:00.000-08:002007-11-11T22:30:52.082-08:00

my husband just walked into the other room, carrying a mug filled with a hot beverage. i then heard the unique noise of him dribbling his gigantic yoga ball/desk chair. then, "oh , crap!" and the sound of many kleenexs leaving the box.i didn't have to turn around to know what had just occurred.

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...the finished product looked kind of like a tea cozy, but with a reservoir tip.Auntie Trish's life, but through the eyes of a "realist."

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i'm so pumped about hosting my 1st holiday ever that i actually have a written menu. yes, already. yes, me, the non-listmaker.i also have the chicken (no turkey for this crowd) purchased and in the freezer, i've baked down two pumpkins and pureed them (now also in the freezer), i've sliced and seasoned (then frozen) all the apples for the apple pies, and i've chopped and frozen all the bread (

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we thought we had plenty of time to get from our place to the coop (merely to pick up milk and eggs) then to costco by 7:30 or 8pm. but then this happened:View Larger Mapgoogle maps says costco is 10.5 miles, or 17 minutes, from our house. our "scenic route" on the other hand was 26.3 miles, or about 1 hour, 8 minutes. amazing.so we tried to order glasses at 8:29pm. they close at 8:30. you

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i like to think back sometimes to what i was doing on a particular day in years past.this day one year ago i was a newlywed, serving lunch to cute black children at a low-income school here in portland. we were beginning to make plans for our move to budapest.this day three years ago, i was at All Saints Day mass in Koln, Germany. it was an amazing mass that i will never forget. the cathedral

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we are having a sick day at our house.we thought we made it through the whirlwind trip to LA and the visit from the fam with only the sniffles, but today my husband hasn't left the bed, and i nearly passed out in mass several times. so we've slept nearly continuously since last night, except for brief waking periods just long enough to steep some fresh ginger root tea for him, and make a bowl of

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HA, HA!

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jim page just got a new custom guitar made FOR FREE by this guy from england. pretty sweet!

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Why was the name prunes changed to dried plums?Research conducted in the U.S. showed that our target audience, women ages 25 to 54, responded more favorably to the name dried plums. It is also more descriptive for people who don’t know that prunes are fresh plums that have been dried. Outside the U.S., the product is still called prunes.from californiadriedplums.org

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check out this calendar!it was right on for us!

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our landlady has a new baby!that doesn't sound so weird, except that the baby is 7 weeks old. and when we moved in 10-12 weeks ago she was the same svelte size 6 that she is now. details aside, he is an ADORABLE little guy with tons of hair. and he can be FRIENDS* with our baby!*it has been my all-time dream that my kids would be friends with my friends' kids. at one point, when my friends

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-90412067414209570452007-09-19T00:33:00.001-07:002007-09-19T00:38:54.799-07:00

my husband got a new toy (aka laptop). his old one bit the dust for the 2nd or 3rd time, so he was due for one. now this was no regular "new" computer, where you open the box and plug in some wires. oh no, this was a "craigslist special", complete with nonfunctional battery and part of someone's mac-n-cheese dinner encrusted on the bottom and screen. oh yes, and that person and the computer

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-40583480487117383122007-09-19T00:29:00.000-07:002007-09-19T00:32:59.004-07:00

i saw the SADDEST thing the other day.this guy rode by alone on his bike. and his bike was a bicycle-built-for-two.i haven't done "the pregnant lady thing" and cried at diaper commercials, but this one was a real tearjerker. ok, hypothetical tears, but whatever.

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my latest Powell's find.

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t-shirt spotted today:I DON'T USUALLY DATE MODELS, BUT OK HERE'S MY NUMBERnot really funny, except for the circumstances... i was praying during Mass, when the 70-year-old wearer walked up the aisle.

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in a delirious state of mind, i decided that it would be FUN to plan spur-of-the-moment vacations for two different grandmas. added bonus: i also get to go on these vacations, but... (if i were one of those annoying people who use "emoticons"--the very word makes me shudder-- i would here insert one of those smiley-faces that isn't a smiley-face, but it's not a frowny-face either, you know,

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-10847063031214363332007-06-21T14:49:00.000-07:002007-06-21T14:57:30.167-07:00

x Birthday party in San Franciscox Wedding in Seattlex Take care of 40 sheep, 3 alpacas, two cats, and a high-needs dogo Double-check dates for 3 other housesitting jobs between now and Septembero Plan our July trip to the San Juans, our August trip to California, and our September trip to Texaso Decide if it's worth getting an apartment for the 6 days that we would live in it before

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me: how about that bungalow that comes with the AA book on the hallway floor?me: and the toilet... eew! you'd think they'd clean the poop chunks off if they really wanted to sell the house.auntie trish: you'd think the realtor would bring a toilet brush and clean it herself.me: or at least put the seat down!house shopping is sort of like a blind date--you get to know WAY too much about

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-14078167406234424942007-05-16T14:22:00.000-07:002007-05-16T14:27:19.968-07:00

people came out of the woodwork yesterday to wish us a "happy st isidore day"!thanks everyone!it was also one year since our formal betrothal ceremony, yay!

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-1065467216224830842007-04-14T18:36:00.000-07:002007-04-14T18:57:49.548-07:00

i've woken up on the wrong side of the bed these past two days. i'm not really irascible or anything, just a bit cranky and dazed--like i need a cup of tea, even though i've already consumed like two POTS of tea.but somehow things around me keep breaking. for example: this morning while brushing our teeth, my husband slipped an "eggy whiffo", so i grabbed the air freshener container and swung

clarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463067657259737551noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989414.post-12228650998982573932007-04-13T18:26:00.000-07:002007-04-13T19:13:16.483-07:00

well, shit hit the fan in FL, but we made it back to new orleans without being written out of the will (as far as we know).i met my parents' AWESOME dog, had some cat fights with my mom and sister, saw a road-killed alligator, heard my lil sister sing at about 6 masses (she's had a phenomenal voice since age two), purchased some guinness boxers for my husband (SOOO cute!), heard all about the

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