Archive for April, 2008

Studies in human behavior

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

When last we visited Food Stealing Lady (mere days ago), she was taking food that might possibly have been mistaken for community goods. I mean, not really, since it was in a specific area that she had no business in, and since it was obviously a potluck-style mishmash of contributions of which none were [...]

Warning: this post contains no coherent theme.

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Miss T is officially four months old now. When we went for her 4-month checkup, the doctor suggested starting her on solids soon. Not as a source of nutrition so much as just to get her used to the texture and feel of eating from a spoon. It seems early to me [...]

Friday randomness

Friday, April 25th, 2008

There is a woman at my workplace who has apparently developed a new habit – trolling other departments looking for free food. Wednesday was Administrative Professionals Day, so we brought in sandwich trays, fruit and desserts as an appreciation lunch for the admin staff in our department. Prior to lunch we were storing [...]

Two posts in one day! I know!!

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Transcript of a recent instant message conversation between my husband and myself:
N: I think the 20oz Vault I’m drinking may have been the key to getting rid of my haircut.
me: ???
N: Vault is coke’s version of Mountain Dew. It replaced Surge but it’s the same stuff.
me: what does it have to do with your [...]

Children, clothing and chocolate

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

We have mobility! Miss T rolled over from her back to her tummy for the first time yesterday. She was so proud of herself, too – once she did it, she got very smiley and started cooing and kicking excitedly. Too funny. Hopefully we can get a series of “action shot” [...]