The birth mother went into labor last night, and gave birth to a boy. The birth mother's father called the agency to let them know.They are "struggling."That is code word for "she is going to parent."She *could* change her mind.Yeah, right.WHAT is the universe trying to tell us? I have no idea. I feel so … Continue reading oops, She did it again…UPDATE

So as most of you now know, Narda got me a sewing machine for Chanukah. This has unleashed my inner crafty person. She comes and goes in cycles, and currently, she is here with a vengance! There are three words that I forget to so often associate with Oregon (where I am from, and where … Continue reading Just call me crafty!

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So we get a call from "Faboo Nicole" that the parents of the birthmother narrowed the 4 down to two.We are one of the two.They have taken our photo albums home, and will mull over them over the weekend. We should hear something Tuesday or Wednesday.Oh yeah, and we tried sperm this cycle two, and … Continue reading Down to Two… (and a bfn)

Thanks, Dooce!inclusive nose pickingNow if that just don't make yer day!Happy Holidays!

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*OK, So I WILL of course, support my union brothers and sisters, and I would never NOT support their striking actions. I'm just pissed off that they are striking, and I'm pissed that they make more money than I do, and have better benefits than I do, and the whole "stranded uptown" thing will get … Continue reading strike? *Update

So Narda and I are entering into a VERY busy and stressful time at work.I have auditions, Narda is off to Seattle to work on August Wilson's Radio GolfWe jokingly said to Nicole that "of course, we'll get the call at the WORST possible time for us - which would be mid-January."So guess who I … Continue reading we SAID it would happen this way…

I will get to the topics listed below, I promise - I just have a LOT to do at home today:1) Sort through the PILES of papers that have accumulated on my desk, so that I can find the lovely note from the IRS saying that my accountant F'd up, and I owe them 90 … Continue reading SO much to share, so much to do at home…

I *HEART* snow! And it was REALLY pretty this morning, for about an hour. Then it turned to shlushy ugliness. YUCK.So to remember the beauty and purity of the original snowflake...You can make your OWN snowflake here: Make a FlakeHere's what mine looked like:And MUCH thanks to Lorem Ipsum for the original link!