8 posts tagged “brad”
My allergies made me feel puny and kinda got in the way of my baking Hackathon cookies. But I'm back today and sending in Amazingly soft oatmeal raisin cookies from a fellow Voxer's recipe. I couldn't bring myself to put in the raisins. But they're full of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Also, I use salted butter by default, so I didn't use as much salt as the recipe called for and slightly less brown sugar. They turned out lovely, soft and a good combination of salty sweetness. Sending 50+ cookies in with Brad tomorrow.
There is so much validation in the first two paragraphs of this article, I'd like to cry.
"Forget Sudoku, crossword puzzles and computer games. If you really want to train your brain, then eat dark chocolate, have plenty of sex and follow the Scandinavian example of having cold meat for breakfast.
The growing numbers of people who are trying to strengthen their mental ability through 'brain training' should also avoid cannabis, watching soap operas, hanging out with serial complainers or pursuing fat-free diets, according to a new book on getting 'brain-fit'."
How long have I been denouncing fat free diets or eaten cold fried chicken for breakfast; I can't watch a soap opera because my eyes are rolled too far back in my head; after getting used to dark chocolate, Hershey's is intolerable...... You get the idea.
Thank you Brad :-)
The one thing I learned at the Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz, CA is that 5 year old boys are danger magnets! It's great for 8 year olds or any adult looking for a goofy outing in the woods. Someone suggested having a birthday there, which hadn't occurred to me. Perhaps for Savannah... Seth will have to be older though. He giggled and flopped around until he flipped on that steep hill and cracked his head against part of the cabin. As tough as they think they are, they still have such a sad, pathetic cry and want their mothers with each new scar.
Handing out the bumper stickers is genius because I've seen countless in the Bay area. That's really what got us there. After not buying anything in the souvenir shop, even with a begging 8 year old, we toured with a girl of about 20 who hadn't yet learned the importance of enunciation. She grew on me though. She was nice to Seth when he really needed it. After his fall, he somehow lost the pool ball and the golf ball that she loaned him to make him happy, which is really funny to me, as if Seth is the mystery and in seconds he loses everything you give him!
Don't wonder why I don't have photos of the hill, woods, or cabin; between my nausea at the disorientation and worry over Seth's running (sliding) across the cabin floor, it didn't occur to me to get a picture of the "anomalies".
Today, Brad and I have been married 15 years.
Our plans are waiting for the weekend. But I did dress up today :)
Since I both love and hate my routine, I get into a rut very quickly. In the same way that I eat the same salad for a week, I take the same route to the BART, even getting into the correct lanes exactly when I'm supposed to, anticipating the "right turns only".... Then after a year I wonder why I'm sick of it. Having children encourages routine. And parents tend to find the path of least resistance if the kiddies function at their happiest level. So I notice patterns much more in the last 7 years then I ever did before. I've also seen the exact same patterns establish themselves after moving to another part of the country. I'm guessing most people do the same?
Actually, I think Daddy looks the happiest here. Reliving childhood through the kiddies? There's lots of fun to be had!
If you want to see a few more photos from the last several months, hop over to flickr.
If you could recommend your top 5 favorite Voxers for someone new to Vox to read, who would they be?
Submitted by Lili.
Brad's Vox because I enjoy reading updates about the kiddies. His view is bound to be different than mine, and he reminds me of their adventures and quirks that I may have missed. Sorry, Honey, I kinda skip your more techhy posts :)
Anil's page because he puts out a unique worldview of pop culture.
Alaina's Vox has been helpful in getting my start in running.
Gamany's, Angela, I believe? because her pictures of food are always perfect and yummy. She could be a professional for all I know. And I've really enjoyed "talking" with her about Smallville.
Kristyk because she is sincere and writes about her large, lively family.
Are you a re-gifter? Have you ever re-gifted? Oh, yes! I preach regifting! Last week I told my sister, "America is going to be buried in junk!" I don't like possessions stuffed in the back of my closets. There's something about that, it feels like a burden every time I think about things that have accumulated. I didn't notice it until Brad and kiddies and I started moving around the country. Even things on display in my house are either highly functional, have a specific sentimentality to us, or something I really like.
When giving people presents, I even tell them, although I always feel a little tacky saying it, "If this doesn't suit you, or someday you find you don't need it, pass that happy along."
Now, having said all that, I luuuv nice gifts. I certainly didn't give away the (rather expensive) leather coat Brad gave me 6 years ago for my birthday. I'm still wearing it. It still looks awesome and makes me feel like Dana Scully.
I also truly appreciate thoughtful gifts, by this I mean, I can tell when somone was truly thinking of me, whether we're very close or not. But even appreciated gifts can eventually be passed on. Why sanctify a spot in the attic when it may be the very thing for someone else? I don't want our Choatelings to have to come home someday for a funeral (long, long from now) and have to organize a huge estate sale.
