Comments for a rugs life

Comment on birthday purge by Mary

Mary — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:06:57 +0000

Happy Birthday, Rada! You have to share photos of that playmobile!

Comment on Animal Rights Activist by Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:55:00 +0000

Very interesting! I wonder if Rada is trying to work out some personal issues with Mumble. Maybe Mumble represents someone at school, or maybe she is Mumble to some degree (aren’t we all?). I’m sure it is frustrating to watch a poor helpless penguin be treated in such a way. I suppose there is a fine line between playing along and letting Rada take the lead, even if someone’s feelings get hurt, and stepping in and trying to empower Mumble and make a teachable moment.

Comment on humiliation by Mary

Mary — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:49:07 +0000

Pfffttt…. The fact that she can PLAY chess at 8 impresses me!

Comment on A rider’s life by Mary

Mary — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:41:35 +0000

“She purposefully yells out, “to your left,” to any pedestrians up ahead.” Precious! And I’m sure the pedestrians LOVE that! LOL!

Comment on Houston, we have lift-off. by Mary

Mary — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:40:05 +0000

Ahhhh…. confirmed…. your “baby” is not a “baby” anymore!!! No training wheels??? Woohooo!!!

Comment on sherpa by Mary

Mary — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:32:30 +0000

It cracks me up to see how parents manage to juggle not only their belongs and their children but also their children’s belongings! I had a great laugh driving home last night when I saw a man walking down 3rd Street with his young daughter (I’m guessing 3-4 years old) on his shoulders, holding on tightly to her teddy bear that was all snuggled up and warm in his blankie, and daddy was also carrying under his arm teddy’s stroller. I’m assuming that this is a learned talent!

Comment on Baseball Clinic by Mary

Mary — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:27:50 +0000

Baseball. Spring. Sweeeet!

Comment on Sea Monster by Ben

Ben — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:19:04 +0000

We were there last year! I loved that lagoon. Nathan and Lisa were pretty exhausted from cenote snorkeling all day. We also saw some pretty excellent fish. I can’t wait to hear more about the trip.

Comment on Sea Monster by Mary

Mary — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:48:50 +0000

That looks absolutely gorgeous!

Comment on brain power by Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:16:22 +0000

and here I thought this was how they stretched out to get so tall!

Comment on brain power by Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:12:32 +0000

Your right!! I love it!

Comment on campfire by Mary

Mary — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:13:29 +0000

Ahhhh! The imagination of a child! Nothing beats that.

Comment on breaking free by Tom

Tom — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:57:50 +0000

Very bohemian. She’ll be off to Broadway or London before you know it.

She must have inherited the performing bug from the immediate family.

Comment on The Santa Claus Problem by Molly

Molly — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:39:47 +0000

Mary & Stacy,

These are great suggestions. thank you!

Comment on The Santa Claus Problem by Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:36:23 +0000

Oh, and for #2, I think some cultures do the present opening on Xmas Eve anyway. Not sure if that’s what your plan was though.

Comment on The Santa Claus Problem by Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:35:32 +0000

I agree with Mary on #1. That’s what my parents always told us and we bought it (even though my family is Jewish and we didn’t celebrate Xmas). It wasn’t until “Santa” visited a friend of the family’s house and handed me a present with the same wrapping paper that I saw in my parents’ room that I started to figure it all out. I was probably around 7 years old.

Comment on The Santa Claus Problem by Mary

Mary — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:09:23 +0000

Okay, I’ll take a shot at this one…

The Santa’s that we see at malls, etc., are actually Santa’s helpers ’cause, you see, he can’t be everywhere and must spend his time at the North Pole preparing for the big day.

Now, Xmas on the 24th??? Uhm… Santa needs to get a head start because they’re predicting a snow storm on Xmas Eve and he certainly wouldn’t want to disappoint any of the children that have been soooo good all year.

How’s that???

Comment on the reading bug by isabel

isabel — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:28:10 +0000

wow. a blog (found by searching random family member’s names on google images)
thats awesome, becuase she seemed to struggle with the apples to apples cards over the summer, but already she’s reading. I’m going to have to seriously restrain myself from making recommendations left and right
hope to see you in florida
isabel

Comment on Royalty by Mary

Mary — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:32:03 +0000

I was thinking, “Gee, I wish that would happen to me.” Then I thought some more. Never mind.

Glad everything’s going to be okay, though!

Comment on American by Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:22:27 +0000

Beautiful post, Molly. I was feeling a similar sense of pride thinking that the first president Sam will be aware of will be a person of color. He won’t grow up seeing racial inequalities the way older generations have. A black president, and governor, for that matter, will just be normal for him.

Comment on honey crisp by Peter

Peter — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:45:20 +0000

Driving by Lookout farm in Natick shortly after reading this, and inspired by your endorsement, we stopped to see if they had Honey Crisps. Indeed they did. Because of the high cost, we picked up just a few. They were very good, but I’m sticking with Galas. Ordinary, I know, but – what can I say? – I like the taste and texture (though Gala’s are prone to mushiness as they age). Anyway, if you’re gaga for Honey Crisps, you might be interested to know that over the weekend, I spotted them at Trader Joes and Star Market. At Star, they were on sale for 1.99 #, at least a buck a pound cheaper than they were at Lookout.

Comment on honey crisp by Tom

Tom — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:27:55 +0000

Wilson’s in Lexington has them. Free Halloween themed hayrides while your there too.

Comment on honey crisp by Mary

Mary — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:32:22 +0000

I don’t know if I’ve had one of those but I google’d them and they look scrumptious! And they’ve got to be good for you – double scrumptious!

Comment on coincidence by Mary

Mary — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:46:08 +0000

Ahhhh…. Life is Good!

Comment on Henry by Mary

Mary — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:29:45 +0000

Can’t say I ever had a pet worm. Ants? Oh, yeah. Lots of them!

Comment on Crazy Hair Day by Stylist Sherri

Stylist Sherri — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:14:06 +0000

I really enjoyed this story. You didn’t mention your daughter’s age but my 5 year old is going through stuff like that! Since I am a salon owner, it makes it all worse!

PS – I wish we had a dress code!!!

Comment on In the way by Mary

Mary — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:30:08 +0000

I love them! And I’m sure the cats would, too!

Comment on turtles by stacy

stacy — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:37:35 +0000

Ugh. I’m glad we have cats. But I have the feeling that Sam will eventually want some sort of rodent or scaly creature in a cage to take care of. I think it’s a rite of passage for kids. I grew up with cats and dogs, but still had my share of fish and hamsters.

I vividly remember finding Scooter dead in his Habitrail cage after school one day. I poked him with a pencil and when he didn’t move, my friend and I, in tears, called the pet shop to ask if he was sick. (My parents weren’t home from work yet.) Good stuff.

Comment on turtles by Molly

Molly — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:36:32 +0000

How reassuring to learn of their projected brief life-span. Nonetheless, I’ll supervise diligent care of Sally and Suzie.

Comment on turtles by Ben

Ben — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:55:40 +0000

Wow that’s interesting about the black market turtles. Nathan had new turtles in his classroom, I wonder where they came from…

I had several varieties of rodents as pets when I was a kid, including white feeder mice (I remember buying two with allowance money on an impulse on my way home from school in the 4th grade or so). How many did you get? They like company. They also don’t live very long, which has it’s plusses and minuses.

Comment on goodbye by Heather

Heather — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:08:00 +0000

Hi Molly – Your BBSS friend here. My son, Kush, is now 4 and he is also pushing the boundaries between dependence and independence. Now I have a new baby (Anika 4 mo) and she’ll do the same thing in a few years. How fast they grow…I just hope they still talk to me when they are teenagers! – Heather

Comment on Monkey by Ben

Ben — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:24:43 +0000

Nice technique – applied physics.

Comment on worries by Mary

Mary — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:31:12 +0000

Molly, have you started to prepare yourself for when that little girl heads off to college? Just a thought, but you might want to start now. LOL!

Comment on More by Mary

Mary — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:36:00 +0000

Awesome imagination!

Comment on Driving in circles by Mary

Mary — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:58:27 +0000

Stacy, you’re so creative! Oh, what I would do to only have to fill my gas tank once every 3-4 weeks. Though I did go back to taking the highway into work and I do notice a small (very small) difference from when I was taking the back roads.

Comment on Driving in circles by Molly

Molly — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:36:20 +0000

Mary, I think I understand now why you come in to work early and leave early. I hope that is allows you to miss a bit of the insanity!

Comment on Driving in circles by Molly

Molly — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:35:34 +0000

Hi Stacy,
1. Cool idea!
2. I drive her to this camp because she adores it. Its only two weeks of the summer, the rest is at a camp intown. Fortunately my current employer is flexible about the added commute for those few weeks.
3. So glad that you’re not battling the highways!

Comment on Driving in circles by stacy

stacy — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:18:37 +0000

I feel compelled to comment for a couple of reasons.

1. I think this would make an interesting art project. If you took the red lines from your maps, removed them from the map context, and transposed them on a white piece of paper, and compared your routes over the course of a month or so, that would be pretty neat. And eye opening.

2. How did Rada end up in a camp out in the burbs? Are you going to have to get her there and back every day this summer?

3. This is exactly why I LOVE my new commute. I do still drive, even though my commute it bikeable. The combination of daycare dropoff and me not owning a bike (and being too much of a wimp to ride in traffic) still makes me dependent on my car, but I only need to fill the tank once every three or four weeks, which is great for one who lives in the outer burbs.

Comment on Driving in circles by Mary

Mary — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:12:15 +0000

You see, Molly, that’s just it… we Northerners lost our sanity a long, long time ago! Its the price we pay for living in the ‘burbs!

Comment on goodbye by Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:45:49 +0000

Ouch. Not looking forward to that. I say let her go. She will come back for kisses when she needs them. You, on the other hand, may need to get a kitten.

Comment on goodbye by Mary

Mary — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:52:32 +0000

Of course, I’m no expert on this kid stuff but how about a compromise? She can walk the rest of the way on her own, but you get a kiss before she heads off!

Isn’t it funny, too, how life goes through its cycles? I wouldn’t even think of leaving my parents now without giving them a kiss. If it didn’t happen, I would know something was very, very wrong!

Comment on Flashback by stacy

stacy — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:06:42 +0000

I never had one of those, but the kids I babysat when I was in junior high did and I made one when they were in bed and then kept it. I still have it! It hangs in my kitchen.

Comment on best friends by Mary

Mary — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:11:20 +0000

Cuties!

Comment on Summit by Tom

Tom — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:23:41 +0000

Actually, it looks like the scene from “Lion King” when all the animals gather at Pride Rock.

Comment on mind games by Ben

Ben — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:31:45 +0000

I love the animism of children. It’s like she (or any kid) thinks the pieces have some power and will of their own, that they are active participants in the game and might impact the outcome.

Mostly though I am impressed that the kid loses sometimes. It’s much easier to, in the words of C3PO, “let the Wookie win.”

Comment on dream child by Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:53:09 +0000

I was going to ask the same question. Do you rent her out? We’ve got a few floors that could benefit from some elbow grease!

Comment on dream child by Molly

Molly — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:31:39 +0000

Mary, you are too funny!

Comment on dream child by Mary

Mary — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:22:32 +0000

Sweet! May I borrow her this Sunday?

Comment on God’s posse by Mary

Mary — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:26:22 +0000

Oh, my! So precious!

Comment on Niri Pinky-Ming by Annette Stevans

Annette Stevans — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:50:11 +0000

My first fish was a betta as well. I was 7. My sister was 4 and had this idea that it needed a bath. So one morning I awoke to a soapy fish bowl and of course a dead fish.

Comment on secret love by Mary

Mary — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:37:36 +0000

Okay, Molly. I’ll confess. I, too, will indulge in a BK Whopper (though, I go with the Jr. Less guilt.)

Another guilty sin? McDonald’s. Big Mac. Mmmm….mmmm. Sinful.

I tend to find these foods comforting on really yucky snow days. A few storms ago, after shoveling out at home, we were headed to the MILs to get her out and hubby asked on the way down what I wanted for lunch. Something junky, I responded. Something chunky? he asked. Well, it’ll go in junky and stick around chunky but after clearing out two houses of snow, I think its well deserved!

Comment on mid-winter by Mary

Mary — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:05:44 +0000

I’ve never had the patience to learn chess but this version looks like it could be lots of fun!

Comment on hypotenuse by Bill

Bill — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:49:30 +0000

How many Smoots is that?

Comment on hypotenuse by Ben Brophy

Ben Brophy — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:00:05 +0000

Comment on Fine dining by Ben

Ben — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:13:09 +0000

I like Rada’s tie. It really completes the fancy waiter outfit.

Comment on Crazy Hair Day by julia

julia — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:49:52 +0000

whoops! here’s the right url:
http://blog.nj.com/parentalguidance/2007/12/the_angst_of_crazy_hair_day.html

Comment on Crazy Hair Day by julia

julia — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:48:18 +0000

That messge is from my daughter: We liked hearing your story about your daughter.
She also says: i want to see a picture

from julia, age 9

Comment on reversal of fortune by Mary

Mary — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:38:40 +0000

That was so sweet of that instructor! Oh…. how I miss ice skating!

Comment on how many by Mary

Mary — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:32:22 +0000

So fun!

Comment on accidental voting by Gwen

Gwen — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:47:01 +0000

I ended up taking Ethan in with me to vote last time we had an election. Figured it was good for him to see the process at work, although I could have done without the wiggling.

Comment on The bully and the butler by Mary

Mary — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:24:10 +0000

HOW did I know Ben was going to be the first response??? LOL! Welcome to Mac life!

Comment on The bully and the butler by Ben

Ben — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:41:22 +0000

Let me know if you’d like me need a sponsor for your induction ceremony at the Apple store.

Comment on Halloween Princess by Mary

Mary — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:24:16 +0000

Molly, she is just beautiful! Please lock her up now.

Comment on Crazy Hair Day by Mary

Mary — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:08:42 +0000

I’m picturing this but a photo would have been great!

Comment on Crazy Hair Day by Bill

Bill — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:04:20 +0000

Did Mom consider the option of a rainbow do for herself? Imagine the reaction of daughter’s schoolmates to that! Mightn’t co-workers at the venerable institution of higher learning benefit from a Crazy Hair Day, too?

Comment on Crazy Hair Day by Molly

Molly — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:38:51 +0000

I know, I know… I’ve GOT to get another camera.

OK, imagine four pig-tails sticking out the sides and back, and then each tail is dipped in the colored goop as well more goop on the head.

Comment on Crazy Hair Day by Ben

Ben — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:41:29 +0000

Great story! But jeesh, no photo?

Comment on Delivery by Ayelet

Ayelet — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:31:47 +0000

It’s so funny. It was only couple of days ago that DHL people tried to convince mt that the express mailing I asked to deliver important paperwork to Kazahkstan on Sunday noon, should get their on Thoursday night and it will be considered 3 business days… (In Israel Sunday is an ordinary business day).

Comment on Delivery by Bill

Bill — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 11:43:50 +0000

Don’t forget, you have a deadbeat friend who can easily arrange to be at home to accept deliveries, and Back Bay scheduling may be easier due to high density business traffic nearby.

But it is a really nice computer, worth the hassle I think. Enjoy!

Comment on Delivery by Mary

Mary — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:18:54 +0000

That is just unbelievable! I had a sort of similar situation when I was waiting for my iMac delivery. I just happened to be home during the day when FedEx delivered my “free” (another story for another day) printer and I asked how they would handle the delivery of the computer itself since on a normal day, no one would be home to sign for it.

They offered to leave it without signature but I wasn’t crazy about that idea since, obviously, if I said it was okay and it vanished, I’m sure Apple wasn’t going to just send along another!

The delivery lady was a sweetheart. She gave me her cell phone number and when it was ready for delivery, we coordinated for Brian to meet her at a location that they determined was convenient for both of them on the day of the delivery. I don’t know if that is normal procedure for them but it sure worked out great for us!

Comment on Sports TV by Bill

Bill — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:05:46 +0000

Alas you have missed the North Shore Spirit in Lynn, easily accessible via commuter rail. The team went out of business at the end of the 2007 season.

You’ll have no trouble, I’m sure, understanding baseball scoring. The game in general is much simpler than football, for example.

There is a Kids page on the Red Sox web site – not sure whether it has anything good, though.

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/kids/

Comment on Sports TV by Tom

Tom — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:53:37 +0000

For the baseball schedule, see http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/ps_07.jsp

The Angels series was on a cable channel. The rest of the Red Sox games are on broadcast TV.

The flow of baseball is such that you may be able to fool a young child into going to bed between innings after the Sox have “finished batting” or perhaps when a pitching change is made. “Josh Beckett is leaving the game to go to bed. Time for you to sleep too.”

For live baseball, try the Lowell Spinners. Though they don’t have children’s pricing, the lowest price reserved seats is only $4.50 and it’s a lot closer than Portland. A pair of friendly Canal-ligators roam the park and something silly occurs on the field between each inning. (It’s the same silly things every game, so it does get a bit monotonous if you go more than 2 or 3 times a season.)

There’s also game area with moon walk bouncy type activities for the kids for about $1 per turn. And twice a year they let people camp in the outfield and show movies on the jumbotron. http://lowellspinners.com/community_scout.shtml

Comment on new! by Ayelet

Ayelet — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:52:10 +0000

Congrats!!!!
And I was just daydreaming the other day, about a trip to Boston and MIT. Does that mean that I shouldn’t include you in that?

Comment on Sports TV by Molly

Molly — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:12:26 +0000

Thank you so much, Mary! These are wonderful ideas. Portland Sea Dogs sounds just like our cup of tea. I will remember this.

Comment on Sports TV by curtincall

curtincall — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:54:37 +0000

I’ll teach you! I’ll teach you! Yay for Rada! Another Red Sox fan!

On a side note – if you ever go up to Maine, you HAVE to bring Rada to a Portland Sea Dogs game at Hadlock field. They’re the double-A affiliates to the Boston Red Sox (and no, you don’t have to know what that means!). It is far more child friendly than Fenway Park and did I mention how cheap it is? General admission is $6/adult and $3/child. You positively CAN NOT beat it!

Comment on making the rounds by Ms.Karen

Ms.Karen — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:22:07 +0000

I just checked out “My Mini-Van” and laughed until I cried. Great site. Thanks for the heads up.

Oh, and, um, I found you via Daily Oliver (thanks for the compliment).

Comment on new! by Ms.Karen

Ms.Karen — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:32:10 +0000

When my youngest was little, we got him superman pajamas that he wore as a costume. In fact, he wore them all day, every day for a month, going so far as to wear it under his clothes when he went to school. I actually had to strip him then redress him while he slept in order to get the pajamas clean.

Congratulations on the new career. Mucking out spaces can be very cathartic and renewing. Looks like a bright path before you.

Comment on new! by Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:00:14 +0000

Congratulations! Now, I’m even more curious after reading the first comment. Please email me privately to let me know about your new adventures!

Comment on new! by curtincall

curtincall — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:04:57 +0000

And I do believe that I have every right to celebrate along with you! Can’t wait ’til you join us!

Comment on rocket science by curtincall

curtincall — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:14:18 +0000

I always knew you were a rocket scientist, Molly. You just should have asked.

Comment on Busy!! by curtincall

curtincall — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:15:11 +0000

Happy birthday, Rada! I love that miniature golf place – we try to visit at least once a year but with the move this summer, it just didn’t happen. Darn.

Comment on Dinner Party by Mrs Incredible

Mrs Incredible — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:52:13 +0000

Forgot to mention: I’m having a name-my-blog contest, and if you win it’s a one year subscription to Real Simple Magazine.

Thanks for posting

Comment on Dinner Party by Mrs Incredible

Mrs Incredible — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:19:23 +0000

put a table on the roof?

Comment on ‘th’ by curtincall

curtincall — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:22:33 +0000

Woohoo! I think this calls for ice cream! (Sorry, I like ice cream!)

Comment on pilot in training by Nathan

Nathan — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:29:25 +0000

I want to try that when I’m bigger.

Comment on pilot in training by Ben

Ben — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:14:25 +0000

That’s funny, Nathan was just flying the friendly skies as well.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lfb/1038051913/

Rada looks like a promising young aviator.

Comment on sparkles by curtincall

curtincall — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:23:16 +0000

Sparkles are pretty!

Comment on sparkles by Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:31:32 +0000

I can so relate to this. But instead of sparkles we have sand in the hair. I say let the sparkles be. They reflect her magical personality!

Comment on Rada & Hailey by curtincall

curtincall — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:19:05 +0000

Excuse me, but… could they not pass for twins?!?!?!?!

Comment on long time away by curtincall

curtincall — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:09:21 +0000

This sounds wonderful. Hopefully, I’ll be posting a similar post soon!

Comment on Duncan Donuts by Mary

Mary — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:57:49 +0000

From the mouths of babes….

Comment on What the…? by Susie

Susie — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:59:45 +0000

My daughter says the same thing! I like how you started doing it, too. Instead of worrying about what the third word is, you make it a complete sentiment in two words. And it is; we all know the feeling that is being expressed. Why bother with an extra word?

Comment on #8 by Mary

Mary — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:21:01 +0000

She looks soooo happy! That’s awesome!

Comment on Bears End Season on High Note by Mary

Mary — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:27:32 +0000

Yay, Bears! Yay, Rada!

Comment on life on the stage by Molly

Molly — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:07:29 +0000

Thanks, Mary! She has certainly got a winning smile. I see her perhaps in sales or politics…

Comment on life on the stage by Mary

Mary — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:26:54 +0000

If I was that cute, I wouldn’t be able to keep my eyes of myself either!

Comment on Manipulation or persuasion? by molly

molly — Thu, 31 May 2007 17:49:50 +0000

What a sweet comment, Tom!

Comment on Manipulation or persuasion? by Tom

Tom — Thu, 31 May 2007 14:35:40 +0000

She’s talking about the warm feeling she gets inside…

Comment on Groundhog Day by Mary

Mary — Fri, 25 May 2007 11:42:57 +0000

That is so true, Molly! I notice that I drive in with some of the same cars everyday. In fact, one day a complete stranger rolled down his window and asked if I’d been on vacation for the past week cause he had not seen me. I’m sorry but in this day and age, I found that to be VERY creepy.

Comment on School Uniform by Mary

Mary — Tue, 22 May 2007 11:24:15 +0000

Such a doll! Thanks for posting!

Comment on The Big Apple by Lane

Lane — Mon, 21 May 2007 16:18:56 +0000

Love the B.A.C. Been two years in a row and loved both shows. Our six year old liked it too, perhaps not as much as his parents but, well enough. Or was it just the popcorn? We were amazed by the French bike guy and his tiny bikes, to mention one highlight. Hope to go again next year.

Comment on in search of an algorithm by Mary

Mary — Mon, 21 May 2007 11:40:53 +0000

I can’t help you on that one but how ’bout a photo of the school uniform? I wore one as a child and hated it but now I think the children look so precious in them!

Comment on what is it? by Tom

Tom — Fri, 18 May 2007 03:41:09 +0000

I think that’s impressive eye-hand coordination that she made that all stay up!

Comment on New Bike by Molly

Molly — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:56:11 +0000

I’d love to see Nathan’s new wheels. Do you have a photo? The rugbugs would love to do a stint up the bike path sometime this summer with LFB.

Comment on New Bike by Mary

Mary — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:29:03 +0000

Awesome!

Comment on New Bike by Ben

Ben — Tue, 15 May 2007 20:36:10 +0000

Wow cool! Nathan just got a bike as well. His is from the thrift tore, and the funny thing is the training wheels wound costing 3 times more than the bike. He enjoys riding around the basketball court, exclaiming how much faster it is than a tricycle.

It’s funny how gender focussed kid’s bikes and helmets are. Nathan’s feature butch crocodiles and scorpions.

Comment on new neighbor by Mary

Mary — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:00:10 +0000

Thanks, Molly! I saw somewhere in the dashboard that you were trying to post a comment and it wasn’t working. Ben saw your note and stopped over to say “hello” and I did a test comment which worked so maybe you can try again?

Comment on soccer by Mary

Mary — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:38:24 +0000

Sounds fun! Any more games???

Comment on Morning Walk by Tom

Tom — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:34:17 +0000

I bet she gets high grades for citizenship on her report card! Will she run for kindergarten class president?

typo in that first posting!

Comment on Morning Walk by Tom

Tom — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:32:21 +0000

I bet she gets high grades for citizenship on her report card! Will she going to run for kindergarten class president?

Comment on The Big Apple by Mary

Mary — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:14:57 +0000

Sounds like someone might have been tired!?!?!?

I love the circus. When I was little, we were at the Ringling Bros circus at the Boston Garden and I was selected from the audience to participate. I got to go “back stage” and see all the clowns then we sat in this “thing” that had huge wheels on each side with a seat in the middle and the clowns wheeled us around the stage floor! It was soooo cool!

Comment on The Big Apple by Ben

Ben — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:44:11 +0000

We went with Nathan and some friends last summer. He got pretty bored too. I don’t get why. No dinosaurs I guess. It also might have been sensory overload. We didn’t leave early because we were with friends.

Comment on And with such sensitive phrasing and musicality by Mary

Mary — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:30:46 +0000

SOMEONE has too much time on their hands!

Comment on And with such sensitive phrasing and musicality by Me

Me — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:30:20 +0000

Reminds me of the Specizlied Nutcracker played on bicycle parts. The video is about 40 seconds and you have to go to the end to see the list of what they used.

Comment on We don’t know what we know by Mary

Mary — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:06:24 +0000

From the looks of that sweet picture of you and Rada in the previous post, I definitely believe there is a homing instinct! This may sound silly but I swear she has your smile!

Comment on Rada the reader by Gwen

Gwen — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:10:07 +0000

Congratulations! Very, very exciting!

Comment on Rada the reader by Molly

Molly — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:24:02 +0000

Thanks, Mary and Ben. I am thrilled about this. It is pretty amazing!

Comment on Rada the reader by Mary

Mary — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:18:16 +0000

May I please have a Kleenex?

Comment on Rada the reader by Ben

Ben — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:24:24 +0000

Awesome! That’s so great. You must be thrilled.

Comment on the 91 Bus by Mary

Mary — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:29:54 +0000

I’m a suburbanite and always have been although I do have happy memories of taking the bus (I don’t remember the number) with my Nana to do our “shopping” in Maplewood Square (Malden).

Something changed, though, and now, I’m close to a panic attack if my car is not within walking distance of me. I’m so bad that if I have a meeting across campus, regardless of what else I need to carry, my wallet, car keys and ID card to get out of the garage WILL be with me. Just in case.

P.S. Great story, Ben!

Comment on the 91 Bus by Ben

Ben — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:29:22 +0000

I feel like I spent half my childhood shuttling up and down Mass Ave on the number 1 bus. Here’s bus memory I had recently:

http://www.benbrophy.com/item-detail.php?id=20070208171257

Comment on the 91 Bus by Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:36:03 +0000

I, too, have a fondness for city busses. True, it’s stressful waiting for a late bus in bad weather and cramming onto a standing room only bus during rush hour, but there is something to be said for the social aspects as well. I remember certain bus drivers’ personalities and a handful of let’s just say “eccentric” passengers.

Now that I live a total suburban lifestyle, I have to say that I enjoy certain aspects about my quiet time in my clean (well, the dirt is at least my own dirt) car, driving the mostly traffic free, pleasant roads. But there will always be a part of this suburbanite who wishes she still lived in the city. And, yes, Medford counts!

Comment on Valentines Day by Molly

Molly — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:19:28 +0000

Rada didn’t have a mailbox. Gosh, I don’t think I had one at my school when I was a kid. But you’ve got me intrigued…

Comment on Valentines Day by Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:14:18 +0000

I remember those “mailboxes” too! I also remember reserving the least snazzy pre-packaged valentine cards for the least desirable classmates. Kids can be so cruel.

Comment on Valentines Day by Mary

Mary — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:35:19 +0000

You just stirred some amazing memories of my childhood Valentine’s Days! I remember we used to make paper “mailboxes” that we’d decorate and put our names on. These would be hung from the side of our desks and at the Valentine’s party, we would all distribute Valentine’s for each other. Now, I’m wishing I had saved those (hint, hint!). What fun would it be to look back on those today???

Comment on kindergarden at midyear by Mary

Mary — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:10:10 +0000

I think that’s awesome! What a creative way to get those little ones counting. Toothpicks were a wonderful idea but I’ll be interested to see how full her classroom is tomorrow. ONE HUNDRED THINGS? That’s a lot of things if people don’t have toothpicks or the like in their homes!

I love hearing about Rada’s “growing up” regardless of the topic so please keep them coming!

Comment on Lost and Found by Mary

Mary — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:25:43 +0000

I think it’s because our lives are just moving at far too fast a pace.

I lost a glove at Kohl’s last week but retraced my steps and foud it, too. I was at least figuring that I was glad I noticed one was missing while I was still IN Kohl’s where they could have been easily replaced, rather than after I’d gone through the register!

Comment on Toys by Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:39:36 +0000

Sam’s current favorite toy is an empty orange juice carton. I don’t think his imagination is as developed as Rada’s since he seems to just want to carry it around the house and chew on it, but what do I know? Maybe he’s got an advanced storyline attached to it. It’s hard to know what’s going on in that little fuzzy coconut sometimes.

Comment on You know its cold when… by Mary

Mary — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:37:31 +0000

That happened to the hood on my jacket, too, and I thought I was crazy! So glad to know that, if I truly am, I’m in great company!

Comment on Birthday list by Mary

Mary — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:18:30 +0000

No one deserves all of these thing more than you, Molly! Happy Birthday – in case I forget in 3-1/2 months!

Comment on Birthday list by Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:46:20 +0000

Ooo. That last one sounds scary!

Comment on A Perfect Snow by Mary

Mary — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:27:04 +0000

I heard from several folks yesterday that they were relieved/happy to see winter finally arrive. I don’t like winter. I haven’t missed it. I’ll take spring year round, please. However, that snowball fight sounded great! I wanna have one of those!

Comment on Christmas photos by Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:15:17 +0000

Wow! Now, that’s service!

Comment on A Perfect Snow by Ben

Ben — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:27:48 +0000

Snowy mornings are one of those times when it’s great to have a kid. I kind of sighed and said “I have to go shovel” and Nathan was all “SHOVELING!!! I LOVE SHOVELING CAN I COME? PLEASE??” so That kind of got me revved up for some shoveling, too.

Comment on Christmas photos by Molly

Molly — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:01:07 +0000

Hi Stacy,

Thank you for the suggestion. You’re right! The photos need to be bigger. Here is a better one of Rada. I’m also looking into possibility of linking to bigger photos elsewhere on site.

My next plan is to get a camera with short movie capability. I love the clips of Sam.

Comment on Christmas photos by Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:48:42 +0000

Hi Molly,

I love reading your posts and seeing the photos. How big Rada has become!

Because I enjoy keeping up with your family, I’d like to make a request. Is there any way for you to either post larger photos or link to larger versions? They’re so tiny and it’s hard to really see the cute reindeer.

Thanks for considering!

Stacy

Comment on the return of the Germinator by Ben

Ben — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:18:02 +0000

We had a very similar experience in California. Nathan, then lisa then Me, we went like dominoes to a stomach virus. At least our families took turns with the bugs, instead going down all at once. Nathan’s been lucky with preschool so far.

Comment on the return of the Germinator by Molly

Molly — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:07:39 +0000

Ah, yes. I remember my first year of daycare: getting sick every other week, and with those nasty kid bugs, too.

But after a while you will all become immune; bionic, really.

Comment on the return of the Germinator by Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:27:17 +0000

This vile bug also paid a visit to our house. Starting with me, then Matt, then Sam. On top of the vile bug, we all have bad colds and Sam has a double ear infection Did I mention that we were all healthy two weeks ago before he started daycare?

Comment on School Update by Mary

Mary — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:41:36 +0000

Yay!

Comment on New Citizen by Mary

Mary — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:27:57 +0000

Thanks for the support!

Stacy, I’m actually trying to be extra sensitive to what I eat as I did put on a few pounds at my last attempt over a year ago. Explain to me then, why am I sitting here eating this bag of gummy bears that I just bought at the Student Center???

Ugh…

Comment on New Citizen by Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:08:45 +0000

Do you have a gallon-sized tub of Twizzlers, Mary?

Comment on New Citizen by Molly

Molly — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:03:31 +0000

Go Mary Go Mary Go Mary Go!! I think I know what it is…. I went through it once, too….. it can be done…. it gets better with time, much much better with time. Do it one day at a time….. it is more important than anything else. At the beginning I felt that I had lost my brain, and that I’d never feel comfortable in my skin…. but I did get it back…I got everything back. I got my old self back…. all of me. But it took a little while… so just hang in there….. keep it simple.

Comment on New Citizen by Mary

Mary — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:21:27 +0000

That’s just wonderful! If he adjusts as well as Rada has (with the help of her wonderful mom, of course!) then he’ll be just fine!

By the way… my New Year’s resolution is the same as every other. I’m officially on day 4. Can you guess???

Comment on delay by Molly

Molly — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:37:57 +0000

Wow…. How did they do it? I am in awe of families with multiple children.

Comment on delay by Mary

Mary — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:40:36 +0000

Ugh.

My dad worked for the airline so we used to fly stand by all the time. Imagine doing that with 3 little ones to entertain??? Poor mom and dad!

Comment on Rati by Mary

Mary — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:58:33 +0000

Yay!

Comment on Rati by Molly

Molly — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:03:08 +0000

And I am happy to report that Rati did get her green card.

Comment on Rati by Mary

Mary — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:37:14 +0000

If you deem her worthy of living in our wonderful country, then I have no question that that would be best. Good thoughts are going her way!

Comment on when the music is so good by Mary

Mary — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:26:23 +0000

That’s great!

Comment on Sick by Mary

Mary — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:06:55 +0000

So precious! I hope she feels better real soon!

Comment on homework by Mary

Mary — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:26:42 +0000

Yikes! I can only imagine that feeling!

I remember learning how to tell time in kindergarten and the cool paper “cuckoo clock” we got to make that mom let me so proudly display on the kitchen wall!

I also remember learning how to spell the work ‘look” because the teacher made eyes out of the “o’s! I guess it was effective since I remember that oh so many years later!

Comment on homework by Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:31:50 +0000

I dread the day Sam brings home math problems.

Comment on Sacco’s Bowl Heaven by Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:26:42 +0000

This is a great story. I can’t wait for our first trip to the Bowladrome! (That’s what it’s called our town.)

Comment on Sacco’s Bowl Heaven by Mary

Mary — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:15:16 +0000

Bowling! How fun! Perfect entertainment for the gloomy weather we’ve been having!

Comment on Sacco’s Bowl Heaven by Ben

Ben — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:20:38 +0000

This is a such a great narrative, structured like a thriller: we plunge into the action, our heroes find them selves in peril half way through, just great piece, I read it out loud to Lisa.

Comment on Ritual by Mary

Mary — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:04:05 +0000

Now if we could only learn how to feel such excitement upon arrival to work!

Comment on I am so sorry by Mary

Mary — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:15:32 +0000

Don’t blink or she’ll be heading for the prom!

Comment on I am so sorry by Ayelet

Ayelet — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 02:30:12 +0000

So good that you’re back!
We really miss you two, and would love to share experiences.
Will we see you next week at HallowMIT? (and feel free to envite everyone).

Comment on This will not last by Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:33:56 +0000

beautiful post.

Comment on This will not last by Mary

Mary — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:46:37 +0000

The only thing I like about this time of year is decorating for fall/halloween and making a scarecrow. I know, I’m a bit old to be still making scarecrows but it’s the only good I can find in having to have all these beautiful leaves fall from their trees!

Sadly (in my opion, anyway), it won’t be long before you’ll be taking Rada to the park to make snow angels and snow men!

Comment on Here’s whats good: by Mary

Mary — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:07:47 +0000

Now those are some really good points! Now get back in there and find some more!

Comment on Here’s whats good: by stacy

stacy — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:12:06 +0000

I love your updates. I’m glad to hear that it’s not all negative. Good luck.

Comment on thoughts at day ten by Molly

Molly — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:20:06 +0000

Mary, you always say the most helpful things. I think I’m going to stay with it for the year and I have a feeling it will get better as we get to know the staff and students and families better.

Comment on thoughts at day ten by Mary

Mary — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:18:32 +0000

Sorry that it hasn’t gone as you had hoped/expected. Is making a change where it’s still early a possibility? If not, I definitely think you’d be doing the right thing by get as involved as possible. And who knows??? Maybe then you’ll see it’s not quite as “bad” as it seems from a distance!

Comment on the new era: day two by Mary

Mary — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:35:51 +0000

Sorry that this is so hard for you but that’s great that she’s enjoying the kindergarten “stuff”!

Comment on the big K by Ayelet

Ayelet — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:56:59 +0000

tomorrow…

Comment on the big K by Molly

Molly — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 12:19:40 +0000

Ayelet, when was Niri’s first day? Has she started yet? I want to hear all about it.

Yes, lets get together soon. The girls can chit-chat and we can play!

Comment on In the belly of the beast by Mary

Mary — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 11:18:58 +0000

Poor Molly! But do tell how the rest of her day went!

Comment on In the belly of the beast by Ben

Ben — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:45:50 +0000

Nathan is on his way to his first day of (pre-)school tomorrow. Feels pretty momentous.

Comment on the big K by Ayelet

Ayelet — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 10:55:12 +0000

Wow. The morning came, my mom just left us and went back home, Niri is still sleeping and I don’t know how should I feel. I think I’m a mixture of curiosity, anxiety and fear. She is my first born, my big girl. Her baby spot has been taken by another that now goes to the same safe space that I value and appreciate so much and wished that she could stay so safe there.
I know she’ll be fine. I’m not sure about myself. Even thought about getting her the kids’ cell phone, so she’ll know she can reach me at any time and place, and then decided to try and let go. I so envy you, you seem much more complete with that then I am.
Good Luck Rada! We love you!
Good Luck Molly! lets meet sometime to think about our lost childhood.
Nah, let’s meet sometime to have fun.

Comment on the big K by MITMary

MITMary — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:00:14 +0000

Good lucky and happy vibes gong your way! Be sure to share the photos from that first day of kindergarten! Yay!

Comment on the big K by stacy

stacy — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 19:34:51 +0000

Best of luck to you Rada and Molly! The big K is lots of fun from what I remember.

Molly, you’re making me realize how fast this all goes by. I remember vividly you spoon feeding Rada Yo-Baby yogurt in 9-253 a few years ago.

Comment on Water slide by Molly

Molly — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:20:00 +0000

I was. Wheeee!

Comment on Water slide by Mary

Mary — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:58:13 +0000

Gee, Rada doesn’t look like she’s having much fun!

Do tell, were YOU one of those parents???

Comment on Still arguing about Geese and Gooses by Mary

Mary — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:30:25 +0000

Really, though, it is all so confusing! With all that that sweet little mind has to take in in this world, I don’t blame her for wanting them to just be gooses. It’s so much easier that way!

Comment on The impeccable logic of a 4 year old by arugslife » Blog Archive » Still arguing about Geese and Gooses

arugslife » Blog Archive » Still arguing about Geese and Gooses — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:53:21 +0000

[...] According to her, there is a gaggle of gooses in our house and one of them is a geese by the name of Goose. I tried to suggest otherwise, but she would have none of it. And anyway, what do I know? I’m simply a grown-up who’s been speaking English longer than I care to remember. [...]

Comment on These just in by Molly

Molly — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:58:22 +0000

Thanks so much, Tom. I’d be delighted to borrow your M22 to try it out.

Mary and I have also been looking at the Nikon CoolPix L4 or L5. Do you know anything about those models?

Comment on These just in by Tom

Tom — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 04:23:55 +0000

Mary’s problem with squiggly lines sounds like “night flash” or “slow sync”. These are a camera settings, not defects, where the flash goes off to light the foreground properly but the shutter is kept open longer to capture some of the natural light. But there are limitations to when this setting will work well.

Also known as “dragging the shutter”, you can see an example of it used well at http://luongophoto.smugmug.com/gallery/1245483/1/58373828

For Molly’s camera purchase, I suggest she consider an HP M22. Small, weather-resistant, and inexpensive – plus she can borrow one from me to try it out.

Comment on Medicine by chicagomama

chicagomama — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 23:13:14 +0000

We jsut finished up with our daughter’s 9 month treatment for latent TB. Ugg. It really is about the parent remembering it (it actually took us about 9 months 3 weeks to finish because of the days we forgot. But forgetting about 2.2 times a month isn’t that bad – and if you do forget occasionally, it really is ok).
My daughter took the medication ok, but please make sure you are also giving her B6 vitamin, as you need to be taking more to make the medicine effective…though I am sure your doctor told you this. We actually had more problems getting our daughter to take the poly-vi-sol than the crushed pill.

Comment on Medicine by Mary

Mary — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:37:36 +0000

Hope all is okay with that sweet girl! 9 months, huh? Probably just enough time for her to get used to it!

Comment on These just in by Mary

Mary — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:31:09 +0000

I don’t have a recommendation either but I purchasesd the Samsung S500 last weekend and promptly returned it after my first attempt to use it. I was in a function hall and the pictures were all orange with squiggly lines going through them.

If you get any good advise, please share!

Comment on These just in by Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:39:34 +0000

I don’t have a specific camera recommendation but you should try to decide before the weekend when you can buy it tax free!

Comment on Web presence by Mary

Mary — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 11:34:52 +0000

I knew she’d be a star some day! I just knew it!!!

Comment on Dilemma by yishai boasson

yishai boasson — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 03:15:54 +0000

we eat bugs all the time. what’s a lobster if not a huge cockroach?
in any case, there are worse things you could find, like HALF a bug, or this: http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/pottedsnakes.asp

Comment on Pilgrimage by Molly

Molly — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:31:26 +0000

Mary, you’re the first adult I’ve run across who went as a child. I’d love to hear your thoughts of how you remember it.

Comment on Pilgrimage by Mary

Mary — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:36:27 +0000

Sounds like a wonderful time! I so enjoyed Story Land as a child!

Comment on Dilemma by Mary

Mary — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:34:28 +0000

And hubby wonders why I wash every-single-leaf-individually when I make a salad! I think if I saw one whilst I was washing, I’d be okay but when I was actually eating??? I’m not so sure!

Do you really have a letttuce spinner??? Do they still make those???

Comment on Dilemma by stacy

stacy — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:10:18 +0000

I would have done the same as you or thrown the whole thing out. It’s happened to me before. Recently, I cooked up some kale. Sauted with garlic and lemon juice (mmmm!). As I was cooking it, I noticed an inch worm. Who knows? It could have landed in the pot from my kitchen. Then, another. I picked both out and tried to pretend I never saw them. Kale served with dinner. I notice another one, and pick it out but am careful not to tell spouse. I carefully eat the rest of my dinner and quietly throw out the leftovers. I have not bought leafy greens since.

It’s a shame really. I’m sure a couple of bugs is much more healthy than the chemical residues from pesticides we injest every day!

Comment on crossing the line by Mary

Mary — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 18:54:51 +0000

Congratulations! And here’s to all the years ahead that the two of you will share!

Comment on The Bug Returns by Tom

Tom — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:25:06 +0000

Redirection. The cure for everything.

Comment on on my own by Mary

Mary — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:34:02 +0000

So nice to hear about the two of you growing up “together” – learning new things and meeting new people!

Comment on money like water… by Rom

Rom — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:34:16 +0000

But the car fairies have smiled on you and this bike repair cost more than your next to two car repairs combined.

Comment on Lightning strikes twice by Mary

Mary — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:18:20 +0000

Yay! I love when that happens and I hope that it continues to behave well.

I had my car in for an oil change over vacation. A friend of mine is a mechanic at the dealership I go to but I don’t insist that he work on my car for such minor things as they are paid according to the work they do. Well, a few days after getting my car back, it was smoking and there was a terrible burning smell from under the hood. So, back to the dealer I went and said friend pulled the car right in for me and determined that the other mechanic failed to tighten the oil filter. My friend, his manager and myself were not at all happy about this. I explained to the manager that I had had the work done over vacation so I wouldn’t have to miss work and here I was missing work anyway. He apologized profusely and then handed me his business card with the words “free reconditioning” on the back! They’re going to clean my car inside and out so it will look like new!

That made me happy. And my friend promised he’d do all the work on my car from now on!

Comment on Lucky Day by arugslife » Blog Archive » Lightning strikes twice

arugslife » Blog Archive » Lightning strikes twice — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:53:09 +0000

[...] The amazing thing is that this had already happened. I’d already had a get out of jail free with my car. I wasn’t expecting a second one. [...]

Comment on New Hobby by Ben

Ben — Wed, 31 May 2006 18:39:39 +0000

I hope you’ll publish some of her work.

Comment on Rada Walking Tall by arugslife » Blog Archive » New Hobby

arugslife » Blog Archive » New Hobby — Wed, 31 May 2006 16:47:39 +0000

[...] Photo by Tom Luongo (more) [...]

Comment on Change by Molly

Molly — Sun, 28 May 2006 01:23:58 +0000

Hi Yishai,
Thanks so much for dropping by! And just one day after Ido has come into the world, too. Soon you and Ayalet will have two little brains running around the apartment

I believe I stumbled on your blog once; I should go back and visit again.

Comment on Change by yishai boasson

yishai boasson — Sat, 27 May 2006 03:05:06 +0000

hi there
i feel as almost uninvitedly invading this very private blog…
it’s tricky, because they are really really smart, way beyond their five years. it is so much fun to connect with them on that sophisticated level. in fact, being where we are, i have to admit these five year old kids are much smarter than many people with fancy degrees and tenure, and often much more intellectually challenging. spending a day with a very bright kid is, well, you know what it’s like.
and then she cries. or is being childish. or behaves like a five year-old. and i have to remind myself (or be reminded) that she is five.
btw, we have beta food and water treatment drops, left over after our very old betta flushed away. while your betta has many names, our betta’s name was Many
remind me to get those over to you

Comment on Niri Pinky-Ming by Mary

Mary — Thu, 25 May 2006 11:25:26 +0000

Very smart move on choosing a “hard to kill” fish. Growing up, the ONLY pet we were allowed were gold fish. Now, wouldn’t you think mom and dad would have tired of hearing us cry regularly as those suckers have about a two week life span!?!? :-{