Archive for August, 2008

I’ve been anxious recently about getting the kids to daycare without a car.  This is also the first time — ever — that the kids have been in daycare while both of us are working.  That’s a lot of stress!  Today, however, I found out that I could do it.
Yesterday, several things went wrong, and [...]

I’m really excited, because I’m going to a conference, and it’s only costing me TEN DOLLARS!  That’s right — WordCamp Portland, a conference for bloggers and developers using the WordPress platform, sometimes known as WordCamPDX, costs only $10.  For that, you get one day of speakers and breakout sessions, a t-shirt, and a a WordCamp [...]

First of all, a big thank you to Sarah Gilbert, who has loaned us a child seat for my bike!
However, I ended up not actually needing to use it this morning, due to a schedule change, and I probably won’t need it tomorrow, either.  Maybe on Thursday.  Husband’s job situation is slightly complicated at the [...]

For some reason, I can’t think my way out of this dilemma to my satisfaction.
Tomorrow I go back to work.  I plan to ride my bike (assuming I get off the computer and get the tire changed).  My husband will take the car.  He leaves earlier than I do (like, at 6:30).  The kids have [...]

Yep, it rains here.  Does rain bring the world to a standstill?  Certainly not!  Here’s a scene that’s pretty uniquely Portland, though.
Last night, we attended a PTO leadership meeting/potluck in the neighborhood park.  It was sprinkling as were getting ready to go, but we called the PTO chair, and she said “I’m already here, let’s [...]

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