2 months ago
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
One house down, one to go!
Closed on one house yesterday and we'll probably start the dance on the other one after the holidays - actually I just hope that I don't have to stress about that during the holidays!
Now Playing at Casa De Galletti
So this is the holiday station that I'm listening to http://www.accuradio.com/app/radioframe_full?channel=Channel8&sub=SubStandards . It's only classic holiday songs but they are 'modern' versions. There are still Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby versions but there are also versions by The Cocteau Twins and Brian Setzer and Chet Baker. I like it better than the XM holiday music channels on DirecTV since if I don't like a song I can skip forward to the next song - can't do that on the TV.
Sunday, December 03, 2006
night school
So Giselle and I often do some school in bed at night before she falls asleep while I nurse Paul. Tonight Giselle started it by saying that 10 + 10 = 20 and I followed up with 10 + 20 = ?. Her vizualization skills are not all there yet so we had to move it to the playroom/schoolroom and and after a significant amount of time spent on getting her to realize that the answers were actually written down right in front of her (although I wasn't going to GIVE her the answers) she now TOTALLY gets the concept of double addition and the ease of adding in columns. We were only adding 10's for the 5 problems that we did and I figured that I'd see for sure if she really got it so for our final bonus extra credit problem of the night I asked her to solve 22 +35 and she got it on the very first try = 57!
She is so proud of herself for realizing how easy it really is!
She is so proud of herself for realizing how easy it really is!
Friday, December 01, 2006
RunTex/AT&T Trail of Lights 5K - NEXT SATURDAY!!
Zilker Park, Austin, Texas,
Saturday, December 09, 2006 Starts at 6:30 pm
This year the Trail of Lights Festival will include the AT&T Trail of Lights 5K event. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2006. The course runs through Zilker Park and the awesome Trail of Lights, with more than 180,000 lights. The entry fee also includes a "Trail of Lights 5K" long sleeve t-shirt.
Awards will be given to the top 50 overall male and female entrants.
Entry Fee will be $22 if received on or before Wednesday, December 6th, $25 if received on or after Thursday, December 7th. $17 for children 11 & under.
Packet Pick-Up and Late Registration will be at RunTex Riverside: RunTex Riverside, 422 W. Riverside Dr. Phone: (512) 472-3254 The hours for packet pick-up will be: Friday, December 8th (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.) Saturday, December 9th (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.) Registration is only at RunTex Riverside on Friday and Saturday.
Parking A detailed map and instructions can be found in your race packet. Please READ!
personal note from Natalie: Register in person at RunTex NOT online (online registration costs an additional $3 per person).
The trick is to just register your kids and not yourself - and get the t-shirt in a larger size so that your kids can wear it when they are teenagers.
Saturday, December 09, 2006 Starts at 6:30 pm
This year the Trail of Lights Festival will include the AT&T Trail of Lights 5K event. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2006. The course runs through Zilker Park and the awesome Trail of Lights, with more than 180,000 lights. The entry fee also includes a "Trail of Lights 5K" long sleeve t-shirt.
Awards will be given to the top 50 overall male and female entrants.
Entry Fee will be $22 if received on or before Wednesday, December 6th, $25 if received on or after Thursday, December 7th. $17 for children 11 & under.
Packet Pick-Up and Late Registration will be at RunTex Riverside: RunTex Riverside, 422 W. Riverside Dr. Phone: (512) 472-3254 The hours for packet pick-up will be: Friday, December 8th (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.) Saturday, December 9th (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.) Registration is only at RunTex Riverside on Friday and Saturday.
Parking A detailed map and instructions can be found in your race packet. Please READ!
personal note from Natalie: Register in person at RunTex NOT online (online registration costs an additional $3 per person).
The trick is to just register your kids and not yourself - and get the t-shirt in a larger size so that your kids can wear it when they are teenagers.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
yeah it's cold TODAY but we'll be back in the 60's by Saturday
Today: Rain or freezing rain likely before 11am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 36. Windy, with a northwest wind between 20 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind between 15 and 20 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east between 5 and 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Sunday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind between 15 and 20 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east between 5 and 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Sunday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
I'm A Sidecar Searching For A Train
This shot is from the last voyage (until next August) of the River City Flyer.
The Abundant Green Bounty Of Finca Pura Vida
This is a shot of one of Finc Pura Vida's tables at the Sunset Valley Farmer's Market 2 weeks ago. On the other tables we had: Bok Choy ($2/bunch), Diakon Radish ($2/bunch), turnips ($2/bunch), Burgundy okra ($3/lb), green okra ($3/lb, Calafornia Wonder bell peppers ($4/lb), rendered organic lard ($3 sm jar, $5 large), Black Beauty eggplant ($3/lb), Rosa Bianca eggplant ($3/lb), French Breakfast radish ($2/bunch), Black plum tomatoes ($3/basket), Big Boy tomatoes($2/lb), Ayote squash ($1.50/lb), organic beef, organic pork, organic raw milk, organic chicken eggs ($3.50/dzn), organic fresh whole turkey ($4.50/lb), Lebanese cucumbers (sale $2/lb), and I think that's it. Of course everything is certified organic. Oh, the Arugula label got cut off of the picture (it's $6/lb) and all the greens are $2/bunch also. The herbs are $1/bunch!
Our Trip to Jalisco Mexico
Not really! We were at the Victorian Christmas On Sixth Street and we watched a presentation of traditional Mexican dances by a local dance school. We loved the dresses and want to get some of our own!
Brugmansia
This is one of the plants in my sister's backyard. She has many Brugmansias, in both pink and orange. I've got lots of them rooted in my yard but they die back every winter so they don't get as big as hers do.
Jim Belushi is Everywhere!
From our viewing spot at the beginning of the Annual Chuy's Christmas Parade - 11th and San Jacinto.
Monday, November 27, 2006
fish out of water
OK so these homes are being built right off of 969/MLK BLVD) over in Far East Austin - East of 183/Ed Bleustein - Literally a mile from where I used to work on Nixon Lane. They SO don't match the giant mobile home park that is located directly across the railroad tracks from this place. That's actually how I noticed it - on our train trip yesterday. Totally neat homes and great concept but WRONG location - the folks that can afford these $200K+ homes are NOT going to be comfortable driving through Pecan Springs or the Loyola Lane neighborhoods to get home every day. GreenMangoRealEstate.com
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Friday, November 24, 2006
no fair
when viewing my profile it says that I have only done 40 posts. Well I just counted them all and this post brings the total to 101.
Humph! as Giselle and Paul would say
Humph! as Giselle and Paul would say
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Tamiflu May Be Linked to Risk for Self-Injury and Delirium
by Yael Waknine
Medscape Medical News 2006. © 2006 Medscape
November 14, 2006 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Roche Laboratories Inc have notified healthcare professionals regarding safety labeling revisions for oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu capsules and suspension) that warn of the potential risk for neuropsychiatric events associated with its use.The warning was based on postmarketing reports (primarily from Japan) suggesting that patients with influenza receiving oseltamivir, particularly children, may be at increased risk for self-injury and delirium. Although the role of the drug remains unclear, patients receiving oseltamivir should be closely monitored for signs of abnormal behavior, according to an alert sent yesterday from MedWatch, the FDA's safety information and adverse event reporting program.Oseltamivir is indicated for the prophylaxis of influenza and treatment of uncomplicated acute illness in those who have been symptomatic for no longer than 2 days. It is approved for use in patients aged 1 year and older.Adverse events potentially related to use of oseltamivir should be reported to the FDA's MedWatch reporting program by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088, by fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, online at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch, or by mail to 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787.
Medscape Medical News 2006. © 2006 Medscape
November 14, 2006 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Roche Laboratories Inc have notified healthcare professionals regarding safety labeling revisions for oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu capsules and suspension) that warn of the potential risk for neuropsychiatric events associated with its use.The warning was based on postmarketing reports (primarily from Japan) suggesting that patients with influenza receiving oseltamivir, particularly children, may be at increased risk for self-injury and delirium. Although the role of the drug remains unclear, patients receiving oseltamivir should be closely monitored for signs of abnormal behavior, according to an alert sent yesterday from MedWatch, the FDA's safety information and adverse event reporting program.Oseltamivir is indicated for the prophylaxis of influenza and treatment of uncomplicated acute illness in those who have been symptomatic for no longer than 2 days. It is approved for use in patients aged 1 year and older.Adverse events potentially related to use of oseltamivir should be reported to the FDA's MedWatch reporting program by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088, by fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, online at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch, or by mail to 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787.
Thanksgiving is on for Today
Giselle woke up with a temp of 98.8 so after she digests breakfast and passes the temperature test we are heading out to Whole Foods or Central Market to get the rest of our dinner ingredients for this evening. I'm psyched to share a bottle of the 2006 Beaujolais Nouveau, Georges Duboeuf of course, with Joe (and a glass each for the kids).
Ice Skating on the Roof returns
For the 2nd year, this time from yesterday until January 14!! Whole Foods Market : Stores : Austin
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Can you say 'flu'?
I woke up last night at 2:40 am and said to myself "there is a hot child at my back!" 30 seconds later Giselle woke up to tell me that she hurt all over and was very thirsty. I took her temp with our temporal thermometer (which is very fragile and breaks easily - Joe has resottered the inner connections once already in the 9 months that we've owned it) and she had a fever of 101.5. I started her on Oscillococcinum and other homeopathics and she went back to sleep, albeit restlessly, for the rest of the night. All day she ran a steady 100 with a few blips up every so often and shortly before bed it was up to 102.3 - gave her some Infant Tylenol and some Vitamin C to bring it down. She and Paul took a long hot bath with some Kiss My Face bath wash and she went to bed all bundled up. Her temp was down to 100 even by the time I got Paul asleep at 9.
Needless to say, I didn't make it to the stores to finish my grocery shopping. Joe generously suggested that we could delay Thanksgiving until Friday, what a great idea!
But while sitting around all day I did manage to change the provider of all of our homeowner's insurance policies, thus saving us a few hundred dollars now and potentially saving us thousands of dollars if anything were to happen to the rental houses.
I would like to thank the makers of TiVo for making this sick day not as miserable as it could have been. And also our satellite provider DirecTV for providing us with the Disney Channel, the Family of Discovery Channels, and Noggin. And an extra special shout out to Joe who was the one to get us hooked up with all of this years ago, you are THE MAN!
Needless to say, I didn't make it to the stores to finish my grocery shopping. Joe generously suggested that we could delay Thanksgiving until Friday, what a great idea!
But while sitting around all day I did manage to change the provider of all of our homeowner's insurance policies, thus saving us a few hundred dollars now and potentially saving us thousands of dollars if anything were to happen to the rental houses.
I would like to thank the makers of TiVo for making this sick day not as miserable as it could have been. And also our satellite provider DirecTV for providing us with the Disney Channel, the Family of Discovery Channels, and Noggin. And an extra special shout out to Joe who was the one to get us hooked up with all of this years ago, you are THE MAN!
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Posting
So Suzanne complained to me about me needing to post more often because she checks every day and is bummed when there is nothing new posted. The funny thing is that I do the same thing - I check my blog every day and wonder why there is nothing new posted!
It's insane here currently - closing on one house in less than 2 weeks, maybe another by the end of the year, getting ready for Thanksgiving here not at a friend's house, getting school done every day, getting the green house up before it really frosts, getting 2 weeks of laundry washed AND put away, getting rid of a crib-full of clothes leftover from the homeschool clothes swap (Suzanne what size are the kids wearing?), cleaning up play-dough every morning in the playroom, getting the yard ready for winter, thinking about what the heck is going on for Christmas and how I'm going to shop for Giselle (the girl who wants EVERYTHING - well not really, just more Bitty Baby stuff, an American Girl (I say not till she's 8), more Polly Pockets, more My Tiny Pets, and a Yorkie puppy), getting all the last of the summer/fall produce frozen and put in the freezer, and did I mention closing on 2 houses?
But just as I was shutting down the kitchen for the night (oops I forgot to tend to the 2 sinks full of dishes from lunch - we had a visitor (Gayla got off of the farm for the day and dropped by for a visit) and I made spaghetti w/ a killer sauce - Giselle had 3 servings) Giselle & Paul came dancing out of the bedroom and proceeded to ballroom dance around the living room for 5 min. I got some on video. It was a nice end to a crazy day.
Oh, and the guy at the HEB checkout charged me for 2 books of stamps but only gave me one. I only asked for one so I didn't notice until I was checking the receipt 15 minutes ago that I paid for 2. They said to just come buy the Business Center and they'll give me the 2nd book.
We hit WalMart & HEB today but we still have to go to Bark N Purr tomorrow to get more dog food and to Wheatsville for our biweekly shopping there and maybe even to Whole Foods if Wheatsville doesn't have Turkey parts. Oh, and HEB to get my other stamps!
It's insane here currently - closing on one house in less than 2 weeks, maybe another by the end of the year, getting ready for Thanksgiving here not at a friend's house, getting school done every day, getting the green house up before it really frosts, getting 2 weeks of laundry washed AND put away, getting rid of a crib-full of clothes leftover from the homeschool clothes swap (Suzanne what size are the kids wearing?), cleaning up play-dough every morning in the playroom, getting the yard ready for winter, thinking about what the heck is going on for Christmas and how I'm going to shop for Giselle (the girl who wants EVERYTHING - well not really, just more Bitty Baby stuff, an American Girl (I say not till she's 8), more Polly Pockets, more My Tiny Pets, and a Yorkie puppy), getting all the last of the summer/fall produce frozen and put in the freezer, and did I mention closing on 2 houses?
But just as I was shutting down the kitchen for the night (oops I forgot to tend to the 2 sinks full of dishes from lunch - we had a visitor (Gayla got off of the farm for the day and dropped by for a visit) and I made spaghetti w/ a killer sauce - Giselle had 3 servings) Giselle & Paul came dancing out of the bedroom and proceeded to ballroom dance around the living room for 5 min. I got some on video. It was a nice end to a crazy day.
Oh, and the guy at the HEB checkout charged me for 2 books of stamps but only gave me one. I only asked for one so I didn't notice until I was checking the receipt 15 minutes ago that I paid for 2. They said to just come buy the Business Center and they'll give me the 2nd book.
We hit WalMart & HEB today but we still have to go to Bark N Purr tomorrow to get more dog food and to Wheatsville for our biweekly shopping there and maybe even to Whole Foods if Wheatsville doesn't have Turkey parts. Oh, and HEB to get my other stamps!
Friday, November 17, 2006
Chuy's Children Giving To Children Christmas Parade
It's next weekend. We're going, are you?
Chuy's Children Giving To Children Christmas Parade
Chuy's Children Giving To Children Christmas Parade
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Saturday, November 11, 2006
We're Trippin'
The kids and I are going to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston tomorrow to see the exhibit Best In Show: The Dog in Art from the Renaissance to Today. The drive should be fun, I think that we're going to stop off at the farm on the way there and back. My sister flew in another one of my sisters for the weekend just so that we could all hang out together - how nice is THAT!?! On Monday we are hoping to go the zoo, there's a slight chance of rain but we'll have our raincoats and umbrellas so that won't stop us. I hope that they have my favorite zoo animal!
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Schoolhouse Rock! (Special 30th Anniversary Edition): DVD
Buy this today for your kids, unless you already own it! Amazon.com: Schoolhouse Rock! (Special 30th Anniversary Edition): DVD: Schoolhouse Rock
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Halloween 2006
New-camera issues but it's us: Joe the candy giver, Natalie the trick-or-treat escort, Cinderella Giselle and Biscuit Brother Paul.
As we do every year, we carved pumpkins that were big enough for the kids to fit inside - one weighed 33 lbs the other weighed 31 lbs and they were both 47 inches around.
They ate all the candy they could last night and again this morning after breakfast then even before lunch they traded what was left for a stuffed dog and a pull-string powered truck. After dinner Giselle regretted her decision to trade in her candy so quickly for about 2 minutes - I had originally told them that we wouldn't do the trade until tonight but they insisted on doing it this morning.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
A few pictures from the car shows
This guy is obviously a Tolkien fan.
The owner of this car spends too much time and money at fast food places.
The owner of the first 2 cars has a very loving wife who totally understands that as the over-worked sole-supporter of a family of 4.5 (the dog counts as half) he deserves rewards and 'ME time' whenever he feels it necessary!
Back-dating to 2 weeks ago
For Joe's 40th we took him to dinner at Trudy's South where we had some suprise guests join us. We then blindfolded him and took him to Peter Pan Minature Golf as a suprise family gift. Afterwards we went home and enjoyed a lemon tart from Central Market and opened his presents. Joe said that it was his best birthday ever! Great, how am I going to top THAT? I guess we'll just have wait till 50 to try and top 40.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
car show updates
The Art Car Show bit the big one - only about 10 to 15 cars there and they were already leaving at 3 pm when we got there - it was supposed to last until 4.
Paul was screaming because he had just woken up from a nap and wanted to nurse. It was hot and we were sweaty. There was one really fun car that the kids wouldn't leave. Finally we did leave and went to eat some mini cream puffs at Vespaio's store/cafe (next door to the restaurant).
We drove home and stopped for 30 min at Joe's car show - he was showing 2 of the Caddies at the Oak Hill Cruise n Blues Car Show.
I'll post pictures of it all later today.
We might do our annual train ride today or in 2 weeks.
Paul was screaming because he had just woken up from a nap and wanted to nurse. It was hot and we were sweaty. There was one really fun car that the kids wouldn't leave. Finally we did leave and went to eat some mini cream puffs at Vespaio's store/cafe (next door to the restaurant).
We drove home and stopped for 30 min at Joe's car show - he was showing 2 of the Caddies at the Oak Hill Cruise n Blues Car Show.
I'll post pictures of it all later today.
We might do our annual train ride today or in 2 weeks.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
austin art car parade
austin art car home I think that we are going to this after the farmers market today.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
So I have this pair of shoes that is now, hmmmm, 24 years old. I wore them to church on Sunday and thought that I'd take a picture of them. Well, I didn't really wear them to church - I wore them to the playground at church where Paul and I play while Giselle is at Sunday School. So the shoes, I bought them to wear with a teal taffeta dress that I bought to wear to my sister Joan's wedding in the Fall/Winter of 1982. I was the maid of honor! I recycled the dress for my Jr/Sr Prom the following Spring. Of course for that I wore my black patent leather shoes and a fuchsia taffeta sash instead of the teal sash I wore at the wedding. I've managed to keep these shoes when all other 'old' shoes have been given away because I didn't like them any more or chewed on by a dog or worn out beyond all use. I like these shoes and I'll be crushed when they wear out. Oh wait, I do have a pair of red lamb leather heels that I bought in 1984 that I still have too! It's neat to see Giselle dress up in my shoes just like I used to do with my mom's shoes, although my mom had WAY more shoes than I have now.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Yeah, if you call tasting and smelling like mold to be unusual!
Algae may affect water taste, odor; City water supply safe to drink
For Immediate Release – October 11, 2006
AUSTIN--- Austin Water Utility (AWU) officials want customers who notice any unusual taste and odor in their tap water to know that their drinking water is completely safe.
A similar taste and odor fluctuation resulted from a blue green algae die-off in the City's raw water supply in October 2004, and AWU officials believe the same cycle is occurring now. The 2004 episode lasted about two weeks.
"The water is absolutely safe to drink," said Jane Burazer, AWU Assistant Director for Treatment, adding "The algae bloom is a product of weather conditions, as well as river conditions."
She said AWU is feeding powdered activated carbon at its drinking water treatment plants in an attempt neutralize compounds that cause taste and odor variances.
"AWU will continue to monitor and test water from the lakes as it is treated and distributed to our customers," Burazer said. Check the Austin Water Utility web site: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/ for updates as they become available.
For Immediate Release – October 11, 2006
AUSTIN--- Austin Water Utility (AWU) officials want customers who notice any unusual taste and odor in their tap water to know that their drinking water is completely safe.
A similar taste and odor fluctuation resulted from a blue green algae die-off in the City's raw water supply in October 2004, and AWU officials believe the same cycle is occurring now. The 2004 episode lasted about two weeks.
"The water is absolutely safe to drink," said Jane Burazer, AWU Assistant Director for Treatment, adding "The algae bloom is a product of weather conditions, as well as river conditions."
She said AWU is feeding powdered activated carbon at its drinking water treatment plants in an attempt neutralize compounds that cause taste and odor variances.
"AWU will continue to monitor and test water from the lakes as it is treated and distributed to our customers," Burazer said. Check the Austin Water Utility web site: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/ for updates as they become available.
Joe got me a new camera!
Christmas came early at the Galletti house on Thursday. Joe came home at lunchtime and presented me with this: Olympus Stylus 720 SW underwater camera, waterproof camera, shockproof camera . Evidently the thought of me regularly using the 10 yr old HP digital camera was the final inspiration for getting a new one for me. He has a 5 yr old Nikkon digital (5 mp) that he uses on occasion that he is still relatively happy with. My poor Olympus film camera will get used less and less, and I just bought that one 3 years ago. Ahhh, modern progress.
Friday, October 06, 2006
Giselle's tooth has come out
With the help of some dental floss and a door knob, Giselle has lost her first tooth. The other tooth is almost all the way in already. The top two teeth feel like they are next to go.
This is the beautiful tooth box that we made to hold all of Giselle's teeth in - complete with the first tooth (circled in red)!
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Jurassic Park
The kids were playing out front with a Rhino and a Brontosaurus this afternoon. Giselle built both animals their own park to play in - the pictures don't do the real things justice.
War Of The Worlds
Take me to your leader! And don't even try giving me cupcakes made with that fake sugar!
Our visit to the Wildflower Center on Sunday.
Our visit to the Wildflower Center on Sunday.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Laphria sp. - Robber Fly (Bee Mimic)
This is him - my fly!!! My mystery from last month (http://casadegalletti.blogspot.com/2006/08/was-it-bee-or-fly.html ) is finally solved! It's a Laphria sp. (Robber Fly Bee Mimic)
Here're my pictures of him, posted again.
Here're my pictures of him, posted again.
fly not bumble bee
I am convinced that my picture back in August was a of a fly NOT a bumble bee - totally different leg structure. These pictures are of real bumble bees Burning Silo � Blog Archive � the bee’s knees and the rest of the pictures on her blog are quite nice too! Here is a source of good identifiers for bumble bees http://www.bumblebee.org/ .
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Caldo De Pollo
I made the most amazing caldo de pollo this weekend! The kids love it although Giselle gives me all her onions and celery and I give her all my chicken pieces.
fresh chicken pieces and carcass simmered for 12 hours
carrots
potatoes
celery
pesto
onions
ayote squash
diced tomatoes
garlic
rice
fresh oregano
salt & white pepper
fresh rosemary
fresh chicken pieces and carcass simmered for 12 hours
carrots
potatoes
celery
pesto
onions
ayote squash
diced tomatoes
garlic
rice
fresh oregano
salt & white pepper
fresh rosemary
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Friday, September 22, 2006
Making Butter
I tried making butter today because I had two quarts of milk from The Farm that were each almost half cream - one of the cows had a calf last month so her milk is super rich and creamy - and I couldn't resist the temptation of trying to make my own butter. I didn't use quite the 'proper' tools so it took a long time (45 min) and I stopped while it was still just buttermilk because I was tired of shaking the jar. I now am freezing the 2 cups of buttermilk for future cooking and next week I will try again using these instructions: Cooking For Engineers - Kitchen Notes: Making Butter
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Bedtime at Casa De Galletti
This is what I have to pry apart to get into bed at night. They scootch towards the middle looking for me in their sleep, they run into each other and then are satisfied that they have found a warm body to be near. Once I'm in there, they're content with feeling my breath on their face or being able to reach out and touch me with their hand or foot. I love being able to snuggle with them like this every night - it lets me know that they will always be my babies no matter how old they get!
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Everyday Food
The new issue arrived today (October)!! These are the recipes that I'm interested in making soon:
Roasted Fall Vegetable and Ricotta Pizza
Being from the South, I already make my egg salad per their recipe plus I add celery
Bats and Cobwebs
Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup
Red and Black Bean Pies
Ginger Pumpkin Bread
Apple Brown Betty
Croissant Pudding
Manchego Crackers
Everyday Food
I wonder which one Suzanne will make first!
Roasted Fall Vegetable and Ricotta Pizza
Being from the South, I already make my egg salad per their recipe plus I add celery
Bats and Cobwebs
Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup
Red and Black Bean Pies
Ginger Pumpkin Bread
Apple Brown Betty
Croissant Pudding
Manchego Crackers
Everyday Food
I wonder which one Suzanne will make first!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Monday, September 18, 2006
Talk Like A Pirate Day - September 19
It's only one day away!!!!!!
Talk Like A Pirate Day - September 19
Talk Like A Pirate Day - September 19
Friday, September 15, 2006
Whirlwind Week
Last Saturday was the Farmers Market as usual. It was a pretty slow day at the market - not a lot of produce due to the heat and drought and not a lot of people due to whatever. 
Sunday was Sunday School and Free Museum Day - we went to The Austin Museum of Art at Laguna Gloria to see the Biscuit Brothers with all of our friends.
Monday was shopping at Walmart, Central Market and HEB day.
Tuesday was go to Sam's to repair a nail in the tire day and we went to the Austin Zoo.
Wednesday was Homeschool Day at Pioneer Farm.
Thursday was a La Leche League meeting.
Today was Homeschool Park Day.
And tomorrow is Market Day again for us and Classic Car Show Day for Joe.
WHEW!
Sunday was Sunday School and Free Museum Day - we went to The Austin Museum of Art at Laguna Gloria to see the Biscuit Brothers with all of our friends.
Monday was shopping at Walmart, Central Market and HEB day.
Tuesday was go to Sam's to repair a nail in the tire day and we went to the Austin Zoo.
Wednesday was Homeschool Day at Pioneer Farm.
Thursday was a La Leche League meeting.
Today was Homeschool Park Day.
And tomorrow is Market Day again for us and Classic Car Show Day for Joe.
WHEW!
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Night time
I can't believe it, the other night Paul stayed asleep from 7:30 pm all the way to somewhere around 1 am without waking to nurse! Too bad I didn't go to bed that night until 11:30 so I didn't really get the break. Although he's near the age that Giselle was when she started dropping some of her night nursings - I think that she was down to only waking 2x during the night to nurse just before Paul was born - so maybe it will start to happen more often. So it's now been a little over 5 years of nursing a kid pretty much every 2 hours, 24 hours a day (with a 3 hour break after bedtime until 10:30 - you could set a watch by him on that - no earlier than 10:20 and no later than 10:35). Fortunately they are both in bed with me so all that night nursing never seemed like much of a big deal.
I guess that I learned to accept that it's just part of life with kids with a high metabolic rate and a 12-hour sleep time of 7:30 pm to 7:30 am - heck my blood sugar freaks out if I go that long without eating or drinking so I can just imagine what it's like for a growing kid. For that same reason, I never leave home without some snacks packed in my purse, a reserve of snacks in the car and some more snacks in the water bag that also has 4 24oz bottles of water.
I guess that I learned to accept that it's just part of life with kids with a high metabolic rate and a 12-hour sleep time of 7:30 pm to 7:30 am - heck my blood sugar freaks out if I go that long without eating or drinking so I can just imagine what it's like for a growing kid. For that same reason, I never leave home without some snacks packed in my purse, a reserve of snacks in the car and some more snacks in the water bag that also has 4 24oz bottles of water.
Friday, September 08, 2006
Slings
Here's proof that a 36 inch 34 lb child can still be easily carried around in a sling. A sling, by the way, that I made myself (from a pattern from Elizabeth Lee Designs). It's the Classic Sling pattern and I follow the instructions with the exception that I leave out all the padding 'cause it's too bulky and hot for Texas.
When he was first born I carried him in a plum colored fleece sling that I made from the same pattern.
That spring I switched to a lovely floral material that we used until he was 1.
Actually, just last month I carried 46 lb 48 " Giselle around in the striped sling while at HEB - no picture of that.
Rain Bubbles
So on Tuesday it rained here for the first time in like forever. Giselle and Paul played out in the rain as much as they could and Giselle did some pretty bubble art, then Paul smashed it all (after Giselle said it was ok).
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Paul's Latest
OK, since the sprinkler accident last week there was:
1 - Saturday - He tripped and fell while running at the farmers market and scratched the palm of his right hand. He always wears long shorts to the market to keep his knees from getting scraped in these falls so those were unharmed.
2 - Sunday - He was chewing on the string to his binoculars and then pulled it back and forth in his mouth giving himself a major rope burn on each side of his mouth. He looks like the Joker from Batman.
3 - Tuesday - He was stabbing the etch-a-sketch with a pen, it slipped and he stabbed himself in the finger.
Oh, and the day before the sprinkler accident he got stung by a bee on the bottom of his other foot.
1 - Saturday - He tripped and fell while running at the farmers market and scratched the palm of his right hand. He always wears long shorts to the market to keep his knees from getting scraped in these falls so those were unharmed.
2 - Sunday - He was chewing on the string to his binoculars and then pulled it back and forth in his mouth giving himself a major rope burn on each side of his mouth. He looks like the Joker from Batman.
3 - Tuesday - He was stabbing the etch-a-sketch with a pen, it slipped and he stabbed himself in the finger.
Oh, and the day before the sprinkler accident he got stung by a bee on the bottom of his other foot.
Dick Nichols Pool Update
It's officially open year-round as of yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Of course, we are in the middle of a cold front right now with highs only in the upper 80's so it's WAY too cold to go to an unheated pool (the heaters won't be turned on until October). Yea Suzanne, you just keep on laughing at me but you know how Giselle is about cold water and cold air mixed with cold water.
Dick Nichols Neighborhood Pool 8011 Beckett Road
Dates September 5 - March 29
Monday-Friday Activity
11am - 1:30pm Recreational Swim and Lap Swim - Swim Lesson (9/5-10/12)
5:30pm - 7;30pm Recreational Swim and Lap Swim
6pm-7pm Youth Fitness Program
Saturday-Sunday Activity
1pm - 4pm Recreational Swim and Lap Swim
Dick Nichols Neighborhood Pool 8011 Beckett Road
Dates September 5 - March 29
Monday-Friday Activity
11am - 1:30pm Recreational Swim and Lap Swim - Swim Lesson (9/5-10/12)
5:30pm - 7;30pm Recreational Swim and Lap Swim
6pm-7pm Youth Fitness Program
Saturday-Sunday Activity
1pm - 4pm Recreational Swim and Lap Swim
Monday, September 04, 2006
Croc Hunter Diaries - The true Final Entry has been made
Joe told me this morning that he heard on the radio that Steve Irwin died. I've spent the last 2 hours pouring over all the articles on the web - the accident happened last night (Sunday) at 8 pm (our time - cst US) which was 11 am Monday in Australia.
Media statement released by Australia Zoo – 4 September 2006
Steve Irwin
At 11am today, the 4th September 2006, Steve Irwin was fatally wounded by a stingray barb to his heart whilst filming a sequence on Batt Reef off Port Douglas for his daughter’s new TV series.Emergency services were called from Cairns Rescue Base and met Croc One, Steve’s rescue vessel at Low Isle on the Great Barrier Reef.The Croc One crew performed constant CPR during the thirty minute dash to Low Isle, but the medical staff pronounced Steve dead at approx. 12 noon.
His producer and closest friend, John Stainton said on Croc One today,“The world has lost a great wildlife icon, a passionate conservationist and one of the proudest Dads on the planet. He died doing what he loves best and left this world in a happy and peaceful state of mind. Crocs Rule!”
I've watched all his shows so many times that I feel like I knew him. The love that he had for his family, friends and all animals should be copied by everyone. This world has lost a great person. My heart goes out to Terri because, from all that I've learned of them over the years, theirs was a true life-long love that should have continued for another 40+ years.
Thank you Steve for sharing yourself with the world and you will be missed greatly by the occupants of Casa de Galletti!
Death as perplexing as fame
Media statement released by Australia Zoo – 4 September 2006
Steve Irwin
At 11am today, the 4th September 2006, Steve Irwin was fatally wounded by a stingray barb to his heart whilst filming a sequence on Batt Reef off Port Douglas for his daughter’s new TV series.Emergency services were called from Cairns Rescue Base and met Croc One, Steve’s rescue vessel at Low Isle on the Great Barrier Reef.The Croc One crew performed constant CPR during the thirty minute dash to Low Isle, but the medical staff pronounced Steve dead at approx. 12 noon.
His producer and closest friend, John Stainton said on Croc One today,“The world has lost a great wildlife icon, a passionate conservationist and one of the proudest Dads on the planet. He died doing what he loves best and left this world in a happy and peaceful state of mind. Crocs Rule!”
I've watched all his shows so many times that I feel like I knew him. The love that he had for his family, friends and all animals should be copied by everyone. This world has lost a great person. My heart goes out to Terri because, from all that I've learned of them over the years, theirs was a true life-long love that should have continued for another 40+ years.
Thank you Steve for sharing yourself with the world and you will be missed greatly by the occupants of Casa de Galletti!
Death as perplexing as fame
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Dental Complications
Giselle's first adult/big tooth has made an appearance but it has neglected to eject it's predecessor prior to it's emergence. We have to manually wiggle the old tooth all the time for the next week to get it to come out on it's own or else the dentist will have to step in for an assisted removal. The funny thing is that it's her top 2 teeth that are totally wobbly!
Two months ago we met this wonderful mom & her 2 kids. Her oldest is 2 months older than Giselle and at the time that we met her she had just lost her first tooth. Giselle was so excited because this gave her hope that she too would start loosing teeth soon! Two weeks later, after her first dentist appointment she decided that her 2 bottom teeth were wobbly. I humored her slightly but also reminded that she was 2 months younger than Leia so it might be a little bit longer before the teeth actually came out. A month ago while eating vegetarian corn dogs, Giselle bit down on the stick by accident and said that it hurt her top tooth so it was not much of a surprise when last weekend she noticed that her top teeth had gone wobbly. It was highly exciting but not a surprise. Paul refuses to wobble it for her, he politely says "no thank you" whenever she offers to let him feel it. But here she is, at the same age that Leia was when we met her and IF Giselle's teeth had cooperated she also would be missing a tooth right now.
Now Giselle is all over me to finish making her Tooth Box - a pretty wood box that she painted and I'm lining for us to keep all of her baby teeth in. I'll be sure to post pictures of it with it's first resident when the time comes.
Paul's latest
So, while playing in the sprinkler on Monday morning, Paul stepped on either the sprinkler or on a half-chewed dog bone and cut his foot. I can see that I'm in for a lifetime of this.
Friday, August 25, 2006
scar update
The silicon bandages are way cool and I may use them on some of my own old scars (Homeopathic Silica is a 'cure' for scars so I'm ok with using the silicon things) but they definately DON"T hold onto sweaty heads, even at nighttime. We have switched to the Mederma. I just apply it at every diaper change since it's supposed to be rubbed in 3 to 4 times a day.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Paul's Scar
We started using this last night before bed - a friend who used to work for J&J recommended the silicon sheets.
Neosporin Scar Solution : Frequently Asked Questions
The Pediatrician advised using either the silicon sheets or Mederma. I got some of that too in case the sheets don't hold well to a sweaty forehead.
Was it a bee or a fly?
You decide and let me know - is this a bee or is it a fly? It was on our back porch the other morning - I guess he got 'cold' during the night and needed to warm up because he was letting me move him all around with a toy shovel.
By the way, he was HUGE! I'm talking at least 1.5 inches long and .5 in wide!FOLLOW UP:
THIS IS A ROBBER FLY BEE MIMIC LAPHRIA SP. AND I'VE SEEN LOTS OF THEM SINCE THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN 2 YEARS AGO
My alien cactus
So I have this fuzzy cactus that when it blooms it has fuzzy flowers too. It's called a Stapelia Hirsuta aka Hairy Carrion Flower, carrion flower because the flower smells like rotting meat - to better attract the flies to pollinate it. But the flowers totally look like some alien lifeform.
A high in the 70's in August?
Don't talk to me about it being hot where you live, this is a picture of our thermometer that hangs outside of our back door (in direct sun from 4 pm until sunset). This picture was taken 3 days ago at about 6 pm and be aware that the high and lows were just reset 2 days before.
Current temp was 104, daily high was 122 (in the sun) and the low had been a chilly 76.
On a lighter note...
Giselle got her first guitar yesterday. This morning she wrote/sang a new song, after listening to it for a few minutes I realized that it's about me. She sang about "Stop listening to the song playing on your cell phone because it's somebody calling you and you should answer it because they want to talk to you." I cracked up and said "Hey are you singing about me?" She looked at me, laughed and said "yep"
Silly girl!
But you know, it IS a really good song - some digital ska tune that is one of the preloaded ringtones on the phone - and I really do like to listen to it!
Silly girl!
But you know, it IS a really good song - some digital ska tune that is one of the preloaded ringtones on the phone - and I really do like to listen to it!
no children's ibuprofien or pregnant horses' urine
August 16, 2006 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved safety labeling revisions to advise of the risk for allergic and gastrointestinal adverse events in pediatric patients receiving ibuprofen-containing nonprescription products, such as ibuprofen plus pseudoephedrine suspension, ibuprofen plus pseudoephedrine and chlorpheniramine suspension, ibuprofen chewable tablets, and concentrated ibuprofen drops; and the increased risk for endometrial cancer in women receiving estrogen therapy.
Ibuprofen Component of Advil Pediatric Products May Cause Allergic Reactions and GI Events
On April 4, the FDA approved safety labeling revisions for nonprescription pediatric products containing ibuprofen to warn of the potential risks for allergic reactions, and gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events associated with their use in children aged younger than 12 years.
The warnings apply to over-the-counter (OTC) products, such as ibuprofen plus pseudoephedrine 100-mg/15-mg per 5-mL suspension (Children's Advil Cold); ibuprofen plus pseudoephedrine and chlorpheniramine 100-mg/15-mg/1-mg per 5-mL suspension (Children's Advil Allergy Sinus); ibuprofen 50- and 100-mg chewable tablets (Children's Advil Chewables and Junior Strength Advil Chewables); and concentrated ibuprofen 50-mg/1.25-mL drops (Infant's Advil; all made by Wyeth Consumer Healthcare).
Ibuprofen-containing products should not be used right before or after heart surgery or in children who have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer.
As with other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ibuprofen can cause a severe allergic reaction, especially in children allergic to aspirin. Symptoms may include hives, facial swelling, asthma/wheezing, shock, skin reddening, rash, and blisters. Caregivers should seek immediate medical attention for children who experience an allergic reaction to ibuprofen; no further doses should be administered.
Ibuprofen is also linked to a risk for stomach bleeding that can occur at any time. This risk may be increased in children who have a history of stomach ulcers or bleeding problems, are receiving anticoagulant or steroid therapy, are taking other NSAID-containing products, or receive treatment of longer than recommended periods.
Ibuprofen-containing OTC products should be administered with food or milk in the event of stomach upset. However, treatment should be discontinued and immediate medical attention sought for children who have symptoms of stomach bleeding, such as feeling faint, hematemesis, or bloody/tarry stools. Other symptoms requiring cessation of OTC treatment with NSAIDs and clinical evaluation include stomach pain/upset that persists or gets worse, redness/swelling in painful areas, and fever/pain that does not improve within 24 hours of initial dosing or worsens and lasts longer than 3 days.
Caregivers should consult a healthcare professional prior to administering OTC products containing ibuprofen to children with a history of serious problems/adverse events related to use of other pain relievers or fever reducers; stomach problems that persist or return, such as heartburn, upset stomach, or stomach pain; ulcers; bleeding problems; high blood pressure, heart, or kidney disease; are taking diuretic therapy; or who have not been drinking fluids or may have dehydration due to vomiting or diarrhea.
OTC ibuprofen-containing products should be given to children at the lowest effective therapeutic dose and for periods not exceeding 10 days unless directed by a clinician.
Products with a sore throat indication should not be used for more than 2 days or administered to children aged younger than 3 years, unless directed by a clinician. The FDA notes that severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious and require prompt consultation with a healthcare professional.
These safety labeling changes previously were approved for ibuprofen 50-mg chewable tablets (Children's Motrin), ibuprofen 100-mg tablets and chewable tablets (Junior Strength Motrin), and ibuprofen 50-mg/1.25-mL oral suspension (Motrin Infants' Drops; all made by McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals).
Conjugated Estrogens (Premarin) Linked to Risks for Malignant Neoplasms
On April 24, the FDA approved revisions to the safety labeling for conjugated estrogen (CE) tablets (Premarin, made by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc) to warn of the risk for endometrial cancer associated with their use.
Use of unopposed estrogens in women with intact uteri has been linked to a 2- to 12-fold increase in the risk for endometrial cancer compared with nonusers. The risk appears to be dose- and duration-dependent, with the greatest risk observed in patients treated for 5 to 10 years or more (15- to 24-fold) and persisting for at least 8 to 15 years after discontinuation of therapy.
Clinical monitoring is advised for women receiving CE therapy, and adequate diagnostic measures (including endometrial sampling when indicated) should be undertaken to rule out malignancy in all cases of undiagnosed persistent or recurring abnormal vaginal bleeding.
The FDA notes that adding a progestin to postmenopausal estrogen therapy has been shown to reduce the risk for endometrial hyperplasia, which may be a precursor to endometrial cancer.
CE tablets are indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms and symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy associated with menopause; treatment of hypoestrogenism due to hypogonadism, castration, or primary ovarian failure; palliative treatment of breast cancer in select men and women with metastatic disease; palliative treatment of androgen-dependent prostate cancer; and the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2006/apr06.htm
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2006/feb06_quickview.htm
Ibuprofen Component of Advil Pediatric Products May Cause Allergic Reactions and GI Events
On April 4, the FDA approved safety labeling revisions for nonprescription pediatric products containing ibuprofen to warn of the potential risks for allergic reactions, and gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events associated with their use in children aged younger than 12 years.
The warnings apply to over-the-counter (OTC) products, such as ibuprofen plus pseudoephedrine 100-mg/15-mg per 5-mL suspension (Children's Advil Cold); ibuprofen plus pseudoephedrine and chlorpheniramine 100-mg/15-mg/1-mg per 5-mL suspension (Children's Advil Allergy Sinus); ibuprofen 50- and 100-mg chewable tablets (Children's Advil Chewables and Junior Strength Advil Chewables); and concentrated ibuprofen 50-mg/1.25-mL drops (Infant's Advil; all made by Wyeth Consumer Healthcare).
Ibuprofen-containing products should not be used right before or after heart surgery or in children who have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer.
As with other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ibuprofen can cause a severe allergic reaction, especially in children allergic to aspirin. Symptoms may include hives, facial swelling, asthma/wheezing, shock, skin reddening, rash, and blisters. Caregivers should seek immediate medical attention for children who experience an allergic reaction to ibuprofen; no further doses should be administered.
Ibuprofen is also linked to a risk for stomach bleeding that can occur at any time. This risk may be increased in children who have a history of stomach ulcers or bleeding problems, are receiving anticoagulant or steroid therapy, are taking other NSAID-containing products, or receive treatment of longer than recommended periods.
Ibuprofen-containing OTC products should be administered with food or milk in the event of stomach upset. However, treatment should be discontinued and immediate medical attention sought for children who have symptoms of stomach bleeding, such as feeling faint, hematemesis, or bloody/tarry stools. Other symptoms requiring cessation of OTC treatment with NSAIDs and clinical evaluation include stomach pain/upset that persists or gets worse, redness/swelling in painful areas, and fever/pain that does not improve within 24 hours of initial dosing or worsens and lasts longer than 3 days.
Caregivers should consult a healthcare professional prior to administering OTC products containing ibuprofen to children with a history of serious problems/adverse events related to use of other pain relievers or fever reducers; stomach problems that persist or return, such as heartburn, upset stomach, or stomach pain; ulcers; bleeding problems; high blood pressure, heart, or kidney disease; are taking diuretic therapy; or who have not been drinking fluids or may have dehydration due to vomiting or diarrhea.
OTC ibuprofen-containing products should be given to children at the lowest effective therapeutic dose and for periods not exceeding 10 days unless directed by a clinician.
Products with a sore throat indication should not be used for more than 2 days or administered to children aged younger than 3 years, unless directed by a clinician. The FDA notes that severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious and require prompt consultation with a healthcare professional.
These safety labeling changes previously were approved for ibuprofen 50-mg chewable tablets (Children's Motrin), ibuprofen 100-mg tablets and chewable tablets (Junior Strength Motrin), and ibuprofen 50-mg/1.25-mL oral suspension (Motrin Infants' Drops; all made by McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals).
Conjugated Estrogens (Premarin) Linked to Risks for Malignant Neoplasms
On April 24, the FDA approved revisions to the safety labeling for conjugated estrogen (CE) tablets (Premarin, made by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc) to warn of the risk for endometrial cancer associated with their use.
Use of unopposed estrogens in women with intact uteri has been linked to a 2- to 12-fold increase in the risk for endometrial cancer compared with nonusers. The risk appears to be dose- and duration-dependent, with the greatest risk observed in patients treated for 5 to 10 years or more (15- to 24-fold) and persisting for at least 8 to 15 years after discontinuation of therapy.
Clinical monitoring is advised for women receiving CE therapy, and adequate diagnostic measures (including endometrial sampling when indicated) should be undertaken to rule out malignancy in all cases of undiagnosed persistent or recurring abnormal vaginal bleeding.
The FDA notes that adding a progestin to postmenopausal estrogen therapy has been shown to reduce the risk for endometrial hyperplasia, which may be a precursor to endometrial cancer.
CE tablets are indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms and symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy associated with menopause; treatment of hypoestrogenism due to hypogonadism, castration, or primary ovarian failure; palliative treatment of breast cancer in select men and women with metastatic disease; palliative treatment of androgen-dependent prostate cancer; and the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2006/apr06.htm
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2006/feb06_quickview.htm
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Saturday Job
Sunset Valley Farmers Market
We once again spent from 9:30 to 2 at the market working for food from our friends at Finca Pura Vida. Mmmmmm, Italian eggplant, Persian cucumbers, a squash, fresh beef bones and tongue for the dog, sirloin for Joe, curried egg salad & helado & Jim Jims for the kids, garlic & herb cheese spread, eggs and milk.
This is a big ole portulaca that Giselle & Paul 'got' for us from It's About Thyme.
We once again spent from 9:30 to 2 at the market working for food from our friends at Finca Pura Vida. Mmmmmm, Italian eggplant, Persian cucumbers, a squash, fresh beef bones and tongue for the dog, sirloin for Joe, curried egg salad & helado & Jim Jims for the kids, garlic & herb cheese spread, eggs and milk.
This is a big ole portulaca that Giselle & Paul 'got' for us from It's About Thyme.
Friday, August 18, 2006
Sunday, August 13, 2006
dick nichols pool to be open year-round
This item was approved at the 6/22/06 city council meeting (item 57). I hope that they get it done quickly so that we can use it this winter!
Item Attachment
Item Attachment
Friday, August 11, 2006
find out how YOUR organic milk rates!
All organic milk/dairy is NOT created equally! Look at this chart The Cornucopia Institute to see how the brand that you currently buy rates.
Friday, August 04, 2006
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Wearing Your Baby
Start Here to Learn Babywearing
Below is something I wrote 3 years ago (before Paul was Born):
It seems so natural that if a baby spent 9 months of it's life inside of you under constant movement and/or sound (except while you sleep) that they would be most comfortable under the same conditions when they are outside of the womb. After Giselle was born I carried her everywhere using either my arms, a sling or a front carrier and she never had an issue with any of it - it was just a continuation of being in the womb. She would fall asleep in the front carrier while I vacuumed or swept or did dishes (if she was in the sling I kept bonking her head w/ my elbow). The only thing I didn't do was wear her while mowing the lawn - then I stuck her in her swing. I also slung her very low as that way she got the most movement and the most stretching room. I was constantly told that I was wearing her too low but I would point out that she was hanging at the exact level that she had been in for 9 months and we were both comfortable with it.
While pregnant w/ Giselle I made a point of playing all of my favorite music really loud so that she would be very familiar with it when she came out and consequently it would be good for lulling her to sleep or keeping her stimulated (depending on the circumstances). We never had car seat issues and I think that part of it can be attributed to the fact that I was always playing 'oldies but goodies from the womb' on the car stereo. We also always have the stereo playing in the bedroom while she naps - that way any sudden noises don't disturb her. Most people with 2 kids notice that #2 can sleep through anything - because it's never quiet and they (the baby) are used to the noise.
Unfortunately, so many moms only use the vibrating musical bouncy chairs instead of a sling-type carrier thus missing out on all the perks that come with baby wearing. Not that the kids turn out bad or deprived or sickly, just that they did miss out on some additional mom/baby bonding.
Below is something I wrote 3 years ago (before Paul was Born):
It seems so natural that if a baby spent 9 months of it's life inside of you under constant movement and/or sound (except while you sleep) that they would be most comfortable under the same conditions when they are outside of the womb. After Giselle was born I carried her everywhere using either my arms, a sling or a front carrier and she never had an issue with any of it - it was just a continuation of being in the womb. She would fall asleep in the front carrier while I vacuumed or swept or did dishes (if she was in the sling I kept bonking her head w/ my elbow). The only thing I didn't do was wear her while mowing the lawn - then I stuck her in her swing. I also slung her very low as that way she got the most movement and the most stretching room. I was constantly told that I was wearing her too low but I would point out that she was hanging at the exact level that she had been in for 9 months and we were both comfortable with it.
While pregnant w/ Giselle I made a point of playing all of my favorite music really loud so that she would be very familiar with it when she came out and consequently it would be good for lulling her to sleep or keeping her stimulated (depending on the circumstances). We never had car seat issues and I think that part of it can be attributed to the fact that I was always playing 'oldies but goodies from the womb' on the car stereo. We also always have the stereo playing in the bedroom while she naps - that way any sudden noises don't disturb her. Most people with 2 kids notice that #2 can sleep through anything - because it's never quiet and they (the baby) are used to the noise.
Unfortunately, so many moms only use the vibrating musical bouncy chairs instead of a sling-type carrier thus missing out on all the perks that come with baby wearing. Not that the kids turn out bad or deprived or sickly, just that they did miss out on some additional mom/baby bonding.
An Analysis Of The Hours Of Daylight In A Day
While Austin has the same amount of daytime hours ANNUALLY as Cancun, NY City and Newport News, the hours are allotted differently DAILY (Sorry but when I did this last month I didn't include CA). Please see the attached data and graphs for a more detailed explanaition. The real answer is that on June 15, 2006 the sun will rise at 5:23 EST in NYC and at 5:45 EST in Mathews, VA and at 7:28 CST in Austin (8:28 EST) - a full 3 hours later! BUT sunset is an hour earlier in NYC/VA than here - but I'm usually putting the kids to bed in an artificially darkened room in the evening so I no longer have a true sense of when the sun sets here.
Remember, I used to be a number cruncher for a living.
Friday, July 28, 2006
The Ow That Keeps on Hurting
My son recently bumped his head and split his forehead open. No stitches needed but it's been a nightmare - I butterflied it but forgot to apply antibiotic, so I got bullied into taking him to the ER 6 hrs later. The ER botched the Dermabond application so it got infected 2 days later, the Ped didn't remove the Dermabond but gave us antibiotics to kill the infection from the inside. He bumped it again a week later and reopened it (still under the Dermabond) but the Ped said at least there will now be a real scab. The Dermabond came off another week later and now, over 3 weeks since the initial accident, there is still a tiny scab. The scar needs to be covered from the sun for 2 years. We just got the bill from the ER and after insurance it's going to be over $900, although I'm planning on protesting the bill .
I feel guilty about it happening to him while I was out of the room. I feel guilty for not taking him to the Ped right away instead of taking care of it myself. I feel guilty for costing us all this money because I forgot to use some disinfectant/antibiotic. I feel guilty that he'll have a scar because I screwed up several times in a row.
I feel guilty about it happening to him while I was out of the room. I feel guilty for not taking him to the Ped right away instead of taking care of it myself. I feel guilty for costing us all this money because I forgot to use some disinfectant/antibiotic. I feel guilty that he'll have a scar because I screwed up several times in a row.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Nothing New
Paul's head lac is healing as nice as can be expected - a tragedy of errors! Someday I'll stop mouthing off about it and write it down, but not today.
Giselle keeps getting sick because she keeps sticking her hands in her mouth to play with her wobbly tooth (no it's not THAT wobbly, but she is 5 and it's her first so I got to give her a break). She's on her second virus in 2 weeks. I guess we could stop going to all the music shows (Biscuit Brothers, Sara Hickman, Joe McDermott) so she would stop getting exposed but then she wouldn't be getting exposed (immunity building right?) and we'd be really bored since we can't go to the pool until Paul's head is better (talk about a cesspool of germs).
It's now 4 weeks later and Joe is almost all the way recovered from his wisdom teeth removal. No jokes about him being less smart now - I tried and he didn't laugh. He still has to irrigate the holes after every meal but he can drink cold raspberry tea again. He has to go fight our property tax appraisal tomorrow morning. I'll post more about that another time maybe.
I've felt burnt out regarding park day for several weeks - this will be the 4th one in a row that we've bailed on. Maybe it's the heat or maybe it's my kids or maybe it's the lack of other kids there to play with my kids. I don't know. I do know that my kids have not missed not going. The farmers market was sooo hot last week, I think it was hotter than usual 'cause I was sweating A LOT. We won't stay the whole time this week because my niece is in town visiting and I'm not going to put her through a whole day at the market. I guess I'll have to pay for my food this time instead of working for it.
A kid just woke up, gotta go!
Giselle keeps getting sick because she keeps sticking her hands in her mouth to play with her wobbly tooth (no it's not THAT wobbly, but she is 5 and it's her first so I got to give her a break). She's on her second virus in 2 weeks. I guess we could stop going to all the music shows (Biscuit Brothers, Sara Hickman, Joe McDermott) so she would stop getting exposed but then she wouldn't be getting exposed (immunity building right?) and we'd be really bored since we can't go to the pool until Paul's head is better (talk about a cesspool of germs).
It's now 4 weeks later and Joe is almost all the way recovered from his wisdom teeth removal. No jokes about him being less smart now - I tried and he didn't laugh. He still has to irrigate the holes after every meal but he can drink cold raspberry tea again. He has to go fight our property tax appraisal tomorrow morning. I'll post more about that another time maybe.
I've felt burnt out regarding park day for several weeks - this will be the 4th one in a row that we've bailed on. Maybe it's the heat or maybe it's my kids or maybe it's the lack of other kids there to play with my kids. I don't know. I do know that my kids have not missed not going. The farmers market was sooo hot last week, I think it was hotter than usual 'cause I was sweating A LOT. We won't stay the whole time this week because my niece is in town visiting and I'm not going to put her through a whole day at the market. I guess I'll have to pay for my food this time instead of working for it.
A kid just woke up, gotta go!
Monday, July 10, 2006
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
Am I the only one in the world that remembers these hand movements to this song?
my - touch your chest
bonnie - embrace your self
lies - make a pillow with both hands under your head
over - draw a bridge in the air
ocean - draw waves in the air
sea - draw waves in the air
Oh - make a letter O
bring - gesture 'come'
back - pat your back at your shoulder
to - show two fingers
me - touch your chest
My bonnie lies over the ocean
My bonnie lies over the sea
My bonnie lies over the ocean
Oh bring back my bonnie to me
Bring back, bring back
Oh bring back my bonnie to me, to me
Bring back, bring back
Oh bring back my bonnie to me
my - touch your chest
bonnie - embrace your self
lies - make a pillow with both hands under your head
over - draw a bridge in the air
ocean - draw waves in the air
sea - draw waves in the air
Oh - make a letter O
bring - gesture 'come'
back - pat your back at your shoulder
to - show two fingers
me - touch your chest
My bonnie lies over the ocean
My bonnie lies over the sea
My bonnie lies over the ocean
Oh bring back my bonnie to me
Bring back, bring back
Oh bring back my bonnie to me, to me
Bring back, bring back
Oh bring back my bonnie to me
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Giselle's first dentist appointment
Buttercup Dental - Welcome
Everything was great and she is all excited to go back again. Although it was a bit scary to see that Panorex machine go around her head - where is the research proving to me that this is or is not going to cause my little girl to get cancer in her head in 20 years? It was pretty neat to see all her current and future teeth all at one time even if it is not really a necessary procedure.
AND when she was getting ready to go to sleep, she noticed that one of her bottom teeth is a little wobbly! Last week we met a new friend at the pool. She is 2 months older than Giselle and she had just recently lost her first tooth so I figured and Giselle hoped that it wouldn't be long before she lost one too. I guess we were right.
Everything was great and she is all excited to go back again. Although it was a bit scary to see that Panorex machine go around her head - where is the research proving to me that this is or is not going to cause my little girl to get cancer in her head in 20 years? It was pretty neat to see all her current and future teeth all at one time even if it is not really a necessary procedure.
AND when she was getting ready to go to sleep, she noticed that one of her bottom teeth is a little wobbly! Last week we met a new friend at the pool. She is 2 months older than Giselle and she had just recently lost her first tooth so I figured and Giselle hoped that it wouldn't be long before she lost one too. I guess we were right.
Dermabond
Dermabond.com
This stuff is really just super glue (aka modeling CA) repackaged for medical use. BUT be sure to read the procedures for proper application! Our ER doc did not and subsequently I had a little boy crying to me yelling "OW, hot glue, hot glue!" while it cured. Poor little man!
This stuff is really just super glue (aka modeling CA) repackaged for medical use. BUT be sure to read the procedures for proper application! Our ER doc did not and subsequently I had a little boy crying to me yelling "OW, hot glue, hot glue!" while it cured. Poor little man!
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Homeopathic Remedies for Teething
A very comprehensive list of the individual teething remedies. Sometimes it's better to go for individual remedies instead of the shotgun approach of compound remedies.
N101 Homeopathic Remedies for Teething
N101 Homeopathic Remedies for Teething
Friday, June 16, 2006
url(x) � Shorten a long URL
url(x) � Shorten a long URL: http://urlx.org
This is so cool - so much easier than trying to post a url that is 2 (or more) lines long in an email!
This is so cool - so much easier than trying to post a url that is 2 (or more) lines long in an email!
Thursday, June 08, 2006
of family trips, weddings and pools part 2
WEDDINGS
The rehearsal started late, the dinner started late. The food was WONDERFUL, I wish I had the name of the caterer. Not like I could use them since I'm in TX and they are in VA...
After dinner there was a sweet video slide show about the bride & groom projected on the side of a barn. And there were mosquitoes the size of my head!!!!!! Well, not really That big, but they were easily 3 times the size of our Texas mosquitoes. After the slide show folks were getting up and talking so with some prodding/encouragement Giselle got up and thanked the bride for asking her to be the flower girl. It was full night by the time we left. The kids and I were up and out of the house at 6 am - did I mention that the sun rises earlier on the east coast? Well it does - I did a statistical analysis on it when I got back to TX and I proved that it does - 3 hours earlier to be exact!
We had to be at the wedding place around noon so Giselle could try on her dress - perfect fit, no adjustments needed. Then we had to be back at 3:30 for dressing and pictures and the wedding and the reception and Giselle's birthday celebration. We were on time but everything else was late. The wedding was perfect - Giselle got lost on her way down the aisle twice and the bride fainted halfway through the ceremony (she hadn't eaten all day). Did I mention that the Mid-Atlantic region is usually 85 degrees and 90% humidity this time of year? The ceremony lasted a full hour (and they aren't even catholic!) but Giselle the trooper stood perfectly the whole time!!!
Once again the food was incredible, no, more than incredible, it was stupendous!
Once the music started, Giselle left the dancefloor only once the whole night - to blow out the candles on her birthday cake and eat half a piece of it. She danced with her dad for quite a while - it was a moment that he's dreamed of his whole life. We had to leave before it was all over since it was after 10 and the kids were starting to melt emotionally and physically - it was pretty gross humid.
We lit our wedding sparklers and some other fireworks the following night out on the beach with my brother Vlad (and got eaten alive by some more of those giant mosquitoes).
next time POOLS
The rehearsal started late, the dinner started late. The food was WONDERFUL, I wish I had the name of the caterer. Not like I could use them since I'm in TX and they are in VA...
After dinner there was a sweet video slide show about the bride & groom projected on the side of a barn. And there were mosquitoes the size of my head!!!!!! Well, not really That big, but they were easily 3 times the size of our Texas mosquitoes. After the slide show folks were getting up and talking so with some prodding/encouragement Giselle got up and thanked the bride for asking her to be the flower girl. It was full night by the time we left. The kids and I were up and out of the house at 6 am - did I mention that the sun rises earlier on the east coast? Well it does - I did a statistical analysis on it when I got back to TX and I proved that it does - 3 hours earlier to be exact!
We had to be at the wedding place around noon so Giselle could try on her dress - perfect fit, no adjustments needed. Then we had to be back at 3:30 for dressing and pictures and the wedding and the reception and Giselle's birthday celebration. We were on time but everything else was late. The wedding was perfect - Giselle got lost on her way down the aisle twice and the bride fainted halfway through the ceremony (she hadn't eaten all day). Did I mention that the Mid-Atlantic region is usually 85 degrees and 90% humidity this time of year? The ceremony lasted a full hour (and they aren't even catholic!) but Giselle the trooper stood perfectly the whole time!!!
Once again the food was incredible, no, more than incredible, it was stupendous!
Once the music started, Giselle left the dancefloor only once the whole night - to blow out the candles on her birthday cake and eat half a piece of it. She danced with her dad for quite a while - it was a moment that he's dreamed of his whole life. We had to leave before it was all over since it was after 10 and the kids were starting to melt emotionally and physically - it was pretty gross humid.
We lit our wedding sparklers and some other fireworks the following night out on the beach with my brother Vlad (and got eaten alive by some more of those giant mosquitoes).
next time POOLS
Sunday, June 04, 2006
of family trips, weddings and swimming pools - part 1
I have about 30 min before we head off to the pool for the afternoon so I'll start this now and end it over several posts.
Family Trips
We got back on Wednesday from our first long trip as a family of 4. It will not happen again soon. I envy my friends that do family trips and wish that we could be like them but, alas, it does not appear to be in the near future for this family. Flying 1/2 way across the country with 2 children and 1 husband (wives you know what I really mean) is not for the faint hearted nor the inexperienced nor the anal-retentive nor the over-worrier.
We flew out all together to Baltimore for a 36 hour visit with Joe's parents. Joe spent the first 12 hours there asleep, I of course got no break (no one ever told me that moms don't get vacations). The next day the six of us explored Joe's old neighborhood on foot which was a lot of fun for Joe to be able to show that to his kids (I think that he's been dreaming of this day since he was a teenager). Some cousins came over for a visit and we had a quiet dinner at the house. At 6 am we got up, ate and packed the car to leave by 7. Then we drove down to Southern Virginia for my niece's wedding that would be happening on Sunday. We stopped by my childhood home on the way and got to visit with my nextdoor neighbors for a bit. We got to Hallieford around 2 (we had several driver vs navigator issues on the way that made the trip about 1 hour longer than it should have been) and Joe promptly fell asleep while I checked out the beach with the kids.
There was some Boo Radley guy that freaked me out a bit while I was checking out the Big House (we were staying in the Cottage House) but fortunately he didn't show up again over the weekend. After Joe's nap he installed a window a/c unit in the cottage so that we would survive the humid weekend - this would be the first time that he had to share a room with the kids and me so it needed to be as comfortable as possible for him. I got a call from my sister letting me know that the wedding rehearsal was to start at 4 with dinner to follow at 5:30 so when Joe woke up we changed clothes and headed out.
Next Weddings
Family Trips
We got back on Wednesday from our first long trip as a family of 4. It will not happen again soon. I envy my friends that do family trips and wish that we could be like them but, alas, it does not appear to be in the near future for this family. Flying 1/2 way across the country with 2 children and 1 husband (wives you know what I really mean) is not for the faint hearted nor the inexperienced nor the anal-retentive nor the over-worrier.
We flew out all together to Baltimore for a 36 hour visit with Joe's parents. Joe spent the first 12 hours there asleep, I of course got no break (no one ever told me that moms don't get vacations). The next day the six of us explored Joe's old neighborhood on foot which was a lot of fun for Joe to be able to show that to his kids (I think that he's been dreaming of this day since he was a teenager). Some cousins came over for a visit and we had a quiet dinner at the house. At 6 am we got up, ate and packed the car to leave by 7. Then we drove down to Southern Virginia for my niece's wedding that would be happening on Sunday. We stopped by my childhood home on the way and got to visit with my nextdoor neighbors for a bit. We got to Hallieford around 2 (we had several driver vs navigator issues on the way that made the trip about 1 hour longer than it should have been) and Joe promptly fell asleep while I checked out the beach with the kids.
There was some Boo Radley guy that freaked me out a bit while I was checking out the Big House (we were staying in the Cottage House) but fortunately he didn't show up again over the weekend. After Joe's nap he installed a window a/c unit in the cottage so that we would survive the humid weekend - this would be the first time that he had to share a room with the kids and me so it needed to be as comfortable as possible for him. I got a call from my sister letting me know that the wedding rehearsal was to start at 4 with dinner to follow at 5:30 so when Joe woke up we changed clothes and headed out.
Next Weddings
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
time flies
It's been for ever since I posted!!
Our current favorite shows:
me - ER reruns on TNT/TiVo
joe - Modern Marvels on History Channel/TiVo
kids - Higglytown Heroes, JoJo's Circus, Blues Clues, and my 2 favorites: The Wiggles and Charlie & Lola. Of course they still adore Steve Irwin and all his shows but we are on a break from them since we have seen them all - want to wait until they seem 'new' again.
gotta go to Sam's & HEB now!
Later
Our current favorite shows:
me - ER reruns on TNT/TiVo
joe - Modern Marvels on History Channel/TiVo
kids - Higglytown Heroes, JoJo's Circus, Blues Clues, and my 2 favorites: The Wiggles and Charlie & Lola. Of course they still adore Steve Irwin and all his shows but we are on a break from them since we have seen them all - want to wait until they seem 'new' again.
gotta go to Sam's & HEB now!
Later
Monday, July 04, 2005
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Thursday, January 27, 2005
Tuesday, December 07, 2004
Cat Haikus
This is from a yahoo group I'm on
Cat Haikus
You must scratch me there!
Yes, above my tail! Behold,
Elevator butt.
~
We're almost equals
I purr to show I love you
Want to smell my butt?
~
Litter box not here
You must have moved it again
I'll poop in the sink.
~
Cats meow out of angst
"Thumbs! If only we had thumbs!
We could break so much!"
~
Wanna go outside.
Oh, crap! Help! I got outside!
Let me back inside!
~
Humor: Cat Haikus
Humans are so strange.
Mine lies still in bed, then screams!
My claws aren't that sharp...
~
I want to be close
To you. Can I fit my head
inside your armpit?
~
You're always typing.
Well, let's see you ignore my
Sitting on your hands.
~
The mighty hunter
Returns with gifts of plump birds -
Your foot just squashed one.
~
In deep sleep hear sound
Cat vomit hairball somewhere
Will find in morning
~
The rule for today
Touch my tail, I shred your hand
New rule tomorrow
~
I need a new toy.
Tail of black dog keeps good time.
Pounce! good dog! good dog!
~
You never feed me.
Perhaps I'll sleep on your face.
That will sure show you.
~
My small cardboard box.
You cannot see me if I
Can just hide my head.
~
Blur of motion, then -
Silence, me, a paper bag.
What is so funny?
~
Small brave carnivores.
Kill pine cones and mosquitoes.
Fear vacuum cleaner.
Cat Haikus
You must scratch me there!
Yes, above my tail! Behold,
Elevator butt.
~
We're almost equals
I purr to show I love you
Want to smell my butt?
~
Litter box not here
You must have moved it again
I'll poop in the sink.
~
Cats meow out of angst
"Thumbs! If only we had thumbs!
We could break so much!"
~
Wanna go outside.
Oh, crap! Help! I got outside!
Let me back inside!
~
Humor: Cat Haikus
Humans are so strange.
Mine lies still in bed, then screams!
My claws aren't that sharp...
~
I want to be close
To you. Can I fit my head
inside your armpit?
~
You're always typing.
Well, let's see you ignore my
Sitting on your hands.
~
The mighty hunter
Returns with gifts of plump birds -
Your foot just squashed one.
~
In deep sleep hear sound
Cat vomit hairball somewhere
Will find in morning
~
The rule for today
Touch my tail, I shred your hand
New rule tomorrow
~
I need a new toy.
Tail of black dog keeps good time.
Pounce! good dog! good dog!
~
You never feed me.
Perhaps I'll sleep on your face.
That will sure show you.
~
My small cardboard box.
You cannot see me if I
Can just hide my head.
~
Blur of motion, then -
Silence, me, a paper bag.
What is so funny?
~
Small brave carnivores.
Kill pine cones and mosquitoes.
Fear vacuum cleaner.
Bovine growth hormone and milk: What you need to know
Things that should make you go 'Hmmmm'
http://parentcenter.babycenter.com/refcap/preschooler/pnutrition/64389.html
http://parentcenter.babycenter.com/refcap/preschooler/pnutrition/64389.html
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Giselle got an early xmas gift
Giselle constantly fights with her best friend over this doll so we had to get her one of her own in order to bring some peace.
Bitty Baby
Bitty Baby
Saturday, October 23, 2004
Tomorrow's Event
In honor of my dead Dad's birthday we are doing this tomorrow. It's an annual tradition that we started last year. Austin Steam Train Association
Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off
Last Sunday, the 17th, we went to the 16th Annual Texas Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off. This year it was at the Austin Zoo. When it comes to Austin again in a few years I think we'll try entering. The kids had a fun time! Vegetarian Network of Austin - Local, active group of vegans and vegetarians in Austin, Texas, USA.
Monday, October 11, 2004
Saturday, October 02, 2004
help the Austin Zoo
Austin Zoo has been chosen (out of 50+) as a semi-finalist (now narrowed down to 15) in the "Zoo Tycoon 2" "America's Favorite Zoo" contest, sponsored by Microsoft Game Studios! Final prize is $25,000! Austin Zoo and all the animals there need your vote so starting Oct 4th you and your friends and family need to vote on line at www.zootycoon.com We can do this! Rock the Vote!!
visualize whirlled peas
World Peace Spell
In honor of the birth of Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi, born on this date in 1869, place a globe or picture of the Earth in the center of a table. Sprinkle some vervain around the globe. Light three candles. A green candle is lit for the Earth. Focus your intentions. Express the hope that all beings on this planet know healing. A pink candle is lit for love. Express the hope that all beings on this planet love and feel loved. A blue candle is lit for enlightenment. May all beings on this planet radiate peace and harmony. Meditate on the globe or picture. See love permeate all things and heal all wounds. Visualize a world that is peaceful and celebrates harmonious diversity.
by Kristin Madden
Llewellyn's Spell-a-Day 10/02/04
In honor of the birth of Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi, born on this date in 1869, place a globe or picture of the Earth in the center of a table. Sprinkle some vervain around the globe. Light three candles. A green candle is lit for the Earth. Focus your intentions. Express the hope that all beings on this planet know healing. A pink candle is lit for love. Express the hope that all beings on this planet love and feel loved. A blue candle is lit for enlightenment. May all beings on this planet radiate peace and harmony. Meditate on the globe or picture. See love permeate all things and heal all wounds. Visualize a world that is peaceful and celebrates harmonious diversity.
by Kristin Madden
Llewellyn's Spell-a-Day 10/02/04
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