Happiness is my family gathering ’round the kitchen table and exchanging stories about the past, present and future. * This is an old pic of my parents’ kitchen, but it still looks pretty much the same. Just fill the table with food, surround it with our chatter, and you’ve got a place that is extra […] Read more…
March 2009 archive
Weekend Soiree #56: A game of comment interaction
Photo by thejbird The game is easy! I will ask a question. The first person who comments will answer my question, and will leave a question for the next person to answer. This next person will answer that question, and leave a question for the next next person to answer. I am sure you get […] Read more…
Vintage Funnies (and I did have that dream!)
Vintage art like the ones below are great. They remind me of those old Coca-Cola ads. The women always look so put-together and refined! And then over the past years, witty and ironic lines were mixed together with the vintage images. Hilarious results. Below are twelve of my favorite vintage funny art. Which one do […] Read more…
Chinese Birth Gender Calendar
Do you want to have a baby boy or a baby girl? A friend sent me a Chinese Birth Gender Calendar ages ago. It has always intrigued me! How to read it: The numbers on the left are the age of the mother at the time of conception, the months are when the baby was […] Read more…
The Belly Band
A little over 14 weeks now and I can’t zip up my jeans anymore. My bump’s growing and becoming more evident. It’s an awesome thing to watch my tummy grow, but wardrobe-wise, it’s becoming quite a challenge. And I hate shopping for new clothes. Some Mommy friends recommended that I get a belly band. It’s […] Read more…
Swiffering our way to a dust-free home
In a previous entry, some of you asked what a Swiffer sweeper is. Here’s what it looks like: Image credit: Swiffer It’s like a broom and a mop in one. When I use my broom, I find that the dust flies around with each sweeping. It gets pretty annoying. But after using this Swiffer Sweeper, […] Read more…
Cujo 8, 9, 10 of 52: Catching Up
My mood the past week and a half in Cujo faces. Two weeks ago, this was me. Fatigued. Stressed out. Feeling like I wanted to just collapse. While it was all work and no play that got me tired, Cujo seems to be tired here from all-play and no work! Ah, this dog’s life. Last […] Read more…