"in the beginning," I was the one with the crazy, wacky health fears about Malka. Narda was the one to talk me down. I would worry about each and every little thing, but over time, and getting to know our daughter, and the fact that she's barely a month in her new "school," I wasn't … Continue reading TOTAL switcharoo
Author: shelli
T minus 7 and counting
In February, 2004, Narda and I went on a Cruise - it was LOVERLY. It was also the last real vacation that we have taken. All trips since have been to visit family, and while nice, it's still "work," to a degree. In 7, yes, just seven days, we all head off on an rfamily … Continue reading T minus 7 and counting
my Hydrangeas ARE pretty! ;)
my Hydrangeas ARE pretty! ;), originally uploaded by shellipsm. In case you were wondering where my obsession with hydrangeas came from - I've ALWAYS loved them - I grew up with a BIG bush in my yard as a kid - all blue and purple ones. SO pretty. We now have 3 plants in or … Continue reading my Hydrangeas ARE pretty! 😉
OK – so this is a test
This is a test of the wordpress situation. I've been dabbling for a while, and still don't have it all up to snuff, but here we gooooooooooooooooooooo!
My sweet, "lil’ ole’ man…"
The long river in Egypt is called "the Nile." It is also the brunt of a joke when one is referring to someone being in "da-nile," aka, denial. I have been giving Cougar Prednisone every other day for quite some time now, to help him feel better, and to help him, well, poop properly, due … Continue reading My sweet, "lil’ ole’ man…"
Product placement, and guilty pleasures
I realize that I've been Twittering my little heart out, and not being as good about blogging. I'm sorry. I really am.As I work on philosophical dissertations to share with you, I WILL share that there are NO bubbles to be used by toddlers learning to blow bubbles other than GAZILLION Bubbles. Seriously. It blows … Continue reading Product placement, and guilty pleasures
Da Lolz
some are cute...more cat picturesSome are funny/smart...more cat picturesSome are just spot. on...more cat picturesAnd some are really cute, but um, SO photoshopped...more cat picturesRegardless, enjoy the lolz! (Can you tell I had some brochure stuffing to do today?)
bullets and memes
I have so many posts floating around in my head, that I am almost paralyzed to write anything at all.So instead, I give you bullet points, and a meme from our dear Cali.-Narda going back to work full time at Lion King, and what that means for our family - good, bad and otherwise-Malka's new … Continue reading bullets and memes
Affirmations – Updated!
Or... yet another reason we're SO happy with the new school for Malka.Not only did every teacher run into her room on the first day to comfort the screaming banshee that is known as "our daughter on the first day of daycare;" not only did the Israeli teacher in her room mention that she was … Continue reading Affirmations – Updated!
Could it be possible in our lifetime?
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Same-sex marriages legally performed elsewhere will be recognized in New York in response to a state court ruling this year, Gov. David Paterson's spokeswoman said Wednesday.Um, WOW. So Narda's and my relationship, which is basically a marriage, has the potential to be legally recognized in the state where we live.And it's … Continue reading Could it be possible in our lifetime?
Hydrangeas Are pretty 