Entries from December 2007

December 31, 2007

I feel like, since this is the last day of the year, I should write a post that’s very introspective, heavy on the sappiness, full of remembrance of all the things we accomplished in 2007.  However, sitting here right now, I cannot remember a lot of 2007.  I hate to say it, but it was just another [...]

December 29, 2007

Dignified.

Earlier today, during a fit of pure boredom, I devoured the remaining 1/4 of a chocolate bar that had been in the cabinet for a week or so.  (It wasn’t even that good.  But, you know, it was chocolate.)  I sat at the kitchen table, breaking off the little rectangles while checking in with some of [...]

December 28, 2007

Born Supervisor.

“Okay, sweetheart, it’s time to go rearrange your room and put up your shelves.”
“Okay, Mom, you go ahead.  I’ll come check up on you later.”

December 27, 2007

Too much makes me tired.

Our Christmas partying began on Sunday with a get-together at my husband’s grandmother’s house.  There were several aunts, uncles and cousins present, and it ended with a sugar-fueled present opening session that left the entire floor covered in wrapping paper and empty boxes.  The partying continued on Monday.  Although, we didn’t actually attend anything planned, [...]

December 26, 2007

Going blond (with guitars)

So, my daughter got this for a present:

And I did this with it:

(Not my best look. I mean, hello! Japanese with chubby cheeks. And by golly, that hair is shiny.)
Then B did this:

Oh, and did I happen to mention that the kids got electric guitars from Santa? Because they did. Here, go see (it’s password [...]