Steampunking. In a nutshell, it’s taking everyday gadgets and, for want of a better term, “Jules Verne-ing” them up so they look like a fusion of modern technology and Victorian England. This is a fun blog that covers all sorts of incredible design ideas. Since we seem to decorate with lamps and clocks around here, … [Read more…]
…another illness. Yes, now it’s the dreaded stomach bug, and yours truly woke up feeling HORRIBLE at 4:00 am. It lasted until 11:00 am, and I’m thrilled to say that, while I’m in no mood to chow down on anything, I can at least hold down water. Whoo hoo! Knowing that this is only the … [Read more…]
…and then there’s a time to throw the whole thing out the window, and give a sweet little three-year old girl (who’s having a hard time falling asleep) a special time with “just Mommy,” long after everyone else has gone to bed. Marie and I just spent the best hour together in I-don’t-know-how-long, nibbling on … [Read more…]
from the London Times: “As an atheist, I truly believe that Africa needs God.” (h/t Fr. Dwight Longenecker and his blog, Standing On My Head)
… cook with pans like these. So my dear friend Malia rushed to my rescue, sacrificing her “happy points” from Bloom so I could have NEW pans to use. New pans, people! No more teflon flakes in our food!No more trying to chisel out the scrambled eggs from the pan! Who ever heard of such … [Read more…]
There is a new law that will effect on February 10, 2009 — the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. This act will require ALL PRODUCTS that are intended for children under 12 to be tested for lead. ALL products. This will hit everyone from moms who make cloth diapers to sell on-line, to thrift stores, … [Read more…]
Yep. Another book review (can you see how we passed the time around here when we were all so sick? Kind of a luxury, now that I think of it… *grin*) I wish I could do this book ample justice, but it’s late, and I’m finding it incredibly difficult to get my thoughts down “on … [Read more…]
My husband provides the book review today. This book, Prayers for Catholic Men, can be bought from the Catholic Company. I’m skeptical of books like these. Generally you cautiously unfold the leaves to find your fingers sticky with the pop ersatz of American Process Cheese Food, what my wife calls “The Velveeta Quotient.” Expecting a … [Read more…]
OK, technically I read it right after Christmas, but since I’m just getting to the review NOW, I’ll be kind to myself and allow this book to be the first of the year. Girls Gone Mild (by Wendy Shalit)subtitled: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find it’s Not Bad to be Good This book has been … [Read more…]
I wasn’t as good as I wanted to be at keeping track of all that I read this past year. In fact, early on I sort of gave up. I’ll keep this list here simply so that I can have a permanent record for myself of what I did manage to write down! Amazing Grace … [Read more…]