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Paul Noce

This article was written by Rory Costello

Infielder Paul Noce (pronounced No-chi) was with the Chicago Cubs for much of the 1987 season. He started 47 games that year, filling in for second baseman Ryne Sandberg and shortstop Shawon Dunston. Noce was 27 years old and in his seventh year as a pro when he made it to the majors. Several weeks after he arrived, he said, “Work hard. Don’t let anything get in your way. Don’t let people say you can’t play. It pays off.”1

Noce’s game was based on quickness and energy. “My biggest asset is that I play hard,” he said. “I hustle all the time.”2 Versatility was also his hallmark. His main position was short, but in the minors he played all the infield positions, the outfield, and even catcher on occasion. He hit enough to earn his chance in The Show. He didn’t keep his spot with the Cubs in 1988, though, and made it back to the top level for just one more game with the Cincinnati Reds in 1990.

Noce retired as a player in 1991 but remained in the game as a coach, manager, and scout. It’s small wonder that this man is a baseball lifer; his father was a highly influential coach. John Noce (1932-present) was the son of Italian immigrants who settled in the San Francisco Bay area around the late 1920s.3 In his playing days, the catcher spent two seasons in Class C ball (1952-53); previously, he’d also played semi-pro ball in Canada. Later that decade, he became a coach at Half Moon Bay and Carlmont High Schools.4

The heart of John Noce’s career, however, was spent at the College of San Mateo (CSM). He was the head baseball coach there from 1962 through 1992, compiling a won-lost record of 772-412. That made him the winningest coach in California community college history. Dozens of his players went to professional baseball, and nine reached the majors.5 One of them, pitcher Bob McClure, said, “If it wasn’t for John Noce. . . I might not have had any years in pro ball.”6

McClure echoed Doug Williams, who became head coach at CSM in 1995 and remained in that role as of 2017. Williams said, “John Noce is all about commitment, about pushing yourself to a level you didn’t think you had within yourself.”7 Paul Noce said, “I learned most of what I know from my Dad. I was able to travel with him quite a bit.”8

Paul David Noce was born in San Francisco on December 16, 1959. He was the third of five sons. Three others became coaches: the eldest, Mike; the fourth, John; and the youngest, Doug (who played in the Montreal Expos chain in 1990-91). The second, Tony, became a firefighter.9

The boys also got remarkable support from their mother, Pauline (née Shade). Her 2013 obituary said, “The Noce house was always the hub of activity for the neighborhood. Pauline had a great rapport with all children and played the roles of rec director, coach, den leader and overall neighborhood mom.” For many years, this very active and energetic woman worked for the Belmont and Redwood City Recreation Departments, as well as being a special education assistant in San Mateo County.10 She and John split up in 1973, however; the coach admitted reluctantly that dedication to his job may have been a factor.11

The Noces lived in Redwood City, next to San Mateo. Paul began playing baseball around the age of eight in Little League, progressing to Babe Ruth and American Legion ball.12 He attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City, where he also played quarterback and tailback in football – the San Mateo Times described him as a fine all-around athlete.13 After his junior year, he went to play baseball in his ancestral land, Italy.14 His father was managing there in the professional Italian Baseball League (John was also assistant coach for the Italian national team in the Olympic Games of 1984, 1992, and 1996).15 Paul played for Parma, in Serie B, the lower classification.16

Shortly before he graduated from Sequoia, Noce became a 25th-round draft choice of the San Diego Padres. He did not sign; the paltry offer of $500 a month had him thinking, “I might as well go play [in college] and see if I get drafted higher.”17

Noce went to Washington State University (WSU), and an interesting twist affected his choice of colleges. In 1978, his future double-play partner with the Cubs – none other than Ryne Sandberg – had signed a letter of intent to go to WSU. Sandberg, a local star from Spokane, was then a shortstop. He was also a very promising quarterback in football (and had basketball talent, too). But when the Philadelphia Phillies drafted him in June 1978, even though he was just a 20th-round pick, he decided to make a career of baseball for various reasons.18

As a result, WSU baseball coach Bobo Brayton needed a new shortstop. Noce had thought about playing for his father at College of San Mateo. He also considered two big-name Division I programs, Arizona State and Oklahoma State. However, he didn’t hit it off with ASU coach Jim Brock. “This guy thought he was the greatest thing in the world. I was supposed to fall all over him.” Noce didn’t like WSU when he saw it first, saying “It was desolate, nothing there.” But he liked Brayton, whom he called “a great infield teacher…a hard man, but a good man.”19

Noce played three seasons for the Cougars (1979-81). During the summers of 1979 and 1980, he also played with the Peninsula Oilers in the Alaska Baseball League.20 Near the end of his junior year at WSU, the Padres drafted him again – this time in the 14th round. He decided to turn pro; his first assignment was Reno in the California League (Class A). On August 6, 1981 – shortly after that year’s bitter major-league strike was settled – he got to rub elbows with San Diego’s big-leaguers. The Padres brought him and Tony Gwynn (then at Double-A) in to have enough players for two intrasquad games.21

During his first three years in the minors, Noce played with a few different Class A teams but did not advance beyond that level. “I didn’t really know what to think,” he said in a 2011 interview with Steven Cook for The Greatest 21 Days blog. “I knew I was putting up decent numbers and I’m not moving.”22 He reached Double-A only after the Padres organization traded him to the Cubs chain in April 1984 for outfielder Terry Austin. A scout for the Cubs had noticed him, liked what he saw, and lobbied for the trade.23

Noce had a decent year for Midland in the Texas League in 1984. In 109 games, he hit .288 with 4 homers and 29 RBIs. He earned promotion to Triple-A Iowa for 1985, but dropped off to -5-25-.225 in just 89 games.

As a result, the Cubs asked him to step back to Double-A again in 1986. Noce told Cook how he made his case with farm director Jim Snyder. “I said, ‘Here’s the deal. I’m playing every day. I play every day, regardless. That’s the deal, or I’m not going.’” He said to himself, “This will be my last shot to see if I can ever make it to the big leagues.”24

The gambit paid off. Noce set career highs in homers (8) and RBIs (57) that year, nearly all of which came with Pittsfield in the Eastern League. He also hit .306 and stole 32 bases while getting caught just five times.

On October 4, 1986, Noce married Diane Plate.25 Diane, who grew up in the town of Adrian in southern Michigan, met Paul while visiting a friend during spring training one year. They had three sons: Joshua, Casey, and Jesse.26

In spring training 1987, the Cubs gave Noce – a non-roster invitee – a long look but returned him to Iowa. That July, after he reached the majors, he said, “Once I got to big-league camp, I knew I was going to make it. They told [Luis] Quiñones and me both when we got sent down on the last day that you guys can play. You’ll probably be here. You never know if they’re telling you that to make you feel better, but I knew myself I could play up there.”27

Chicago’s general manager, Dallas Green, said it publicly that April: “I’ve never seen a better battle for playing in the major leagues than what those two kids waged. They’re going to be back in the majors, in all probability, before the year’s over.”28

Noce continued to play well at Iowa early in 1987, batting .295 with 12 steals in 38 games. At the end of May, he was called up to Chicago while first baseman Leon Durham was day-to-day with a shoulder injury; Chico Walker was sent down. Noce heard the phone ring in Iowa manager Larry Cox’s office, joked that it was for him, and it turned out to be for real. Cox gave Noce the exciting news and then asked him if he wanted to play that night. The response: “Heck, no. I’m not even chancing it, man. I’m going to pack and get in my car right now.” The next day, he and Diane were in Chicago.29

The brand-new rookie was in the starting lineup at Wrigley Field on the afternoon of June 1, playing second base against the Houston Astros. Batting eighth, he struck out in his first at-bat and grounded out in his second. But in his third trip to the plate, he singled to center off Danny Darwin for his first big-league hit. Greeting him after he rounded the bag was Jim Snyder, who had become Chicago’s first-base coach. Noce got a copy of the broadcast on tape; Cubs announcer Steve Stone said Noce would be telling the story to his sons one day, and it came true.30

Noce was brought up with an eye toward giving Shawon Dunston occasional rest – but he got more playing time after Sandberg sprained his ankle badly on June 13. Even though the Cubs had a veteran second baseman in Manny Trillo, by that point in his career Trillo was playing mostly as a corner infielder.

Two days later, Dunston suffered a spiral fracture of his right ring finger while sliding headfirst into second base on a steal. The Cubs called up Mike Brumley from Iowa and made him the starting shortstop for nearly a month while Noce played second. Brumley didn’t hit much, however, and went back to Iowa in mid-July after Sandberg returned, so Noce slid over. Altogether, he started 29 games at second that summer and 18 at short.

Noce’s aggressive baserunning was visible as he tied an unusual major-league record on June 26. At Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Stadium, he singled to lead off the third inning. He was caught stealing second but stayed on base because Pirates shortstop Al Pedrique dropped the ball for an error. Noce then lit out for third, but catcher Mike Lavalliere threw him out for the second time in the inning. It was just the third time that had happened in the majors to that point – but oddly enough, the second time in 11 days.31

Noce’s average climbed as high as .308 after he went 4-for-5 on June 29 at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. His three big-league homers came within a week during a homestand at Wrigley.

  • On July 3, Kelly Downs of San Francisco “threw me a slider and kind of hung it inside,” as Noce remembered later that month. 32 By 2011, though, his recollection was different. “You throw me a first-pitch fastball and I’m swinging every time, just about.” He added, “I ran around the bases in probably 10 seconds.”33
  • On July 7, Noce led off the third inning by connecting off San Diego’s Eric Show. One out later, Show hit Cubs star Andre Dawson in the face with a pitch, igniting a bench-clearing brawl. As Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times wrote, the ugly game featured “two bench-clearings, four fights, seven Cub ejections and dozens of cups of beer and ice on the field and on Padre uniforms.” For fouling a ball into the Padre dugout, nearly hitting Bruce Bochy, Noce got an ovation.34
  • On July 9, Brian Holton of Los Angeles served up a three-run shot to Noce, whose five RBIs that day were his big-league high.

Around that time, Sandberg paid Noce a nice compliment. “It’s obvious he has had good coaching. He has good hands and knows what to do with the ball. It doesn’t look like he feels pressure. If he does, it comes from himself – not me or the coaches or the players.”35

Noce noted that Rick Reuschel of the Pirates gave him trouble, and said Mark Grant of the Padres threw well. He added, “The first [time] I faced [Dwight] Gooden, I hit a double off him. The next game I faced him he punched me out twice. Just threw high heaters by me.” 36 In 192 plate appearances that summer, Noce struck out 49 times while drawing just six walks.

After Dunston came off the disabled list on August 21, Noce went back to Iowa for a couple of weeks. The Cubs recalled him in early September, and he wound up with a .228 average and 14 RBIs in 70 games played. In the field, he committed five errors in 279 chances.

After the season ended, Noce went to play winter ball for the first and only time.37 It was in Puerto Rico, with the San Juan Senadores. Not long after he arrived there, a change in the Cubs front office affected his status with the team. Dallas Green resigned his GM position under fire at the end of October 1987 and was replaced by Jim Frey. “I went to winter ball to work on a few things with a great attitude,” Noce said in June 1988. “I heard that Dallas wanted me on the club.” But as the Des Moines Register wrote, with Green’s departure went any promises previously made. “The change of command did it,” said Noce.38

At the end of March 1988, the Cubs signed shortstop Argenis Salazar after he had been waived by the Cincinnati Reds. Noce got sent down to Iowa. “That one still baffles me,” he said that June.39 As it developed, Sandberg and Dunston missed very little time that year. Although the Cubs traded Luis Quiñones the very next day, Manny Trillo was still around as a backup second baseman, along with Salazar.

Noce’s playing time diminished in Iowa. He asked to be traded.40 On July 28, he was dealt to the Montreal Expos organization for pitcher Bryan Oelkers. It was an enjoyable time for Noce. His new team, Indianapolis, won the American Association title and went on to take the Triple-A Classic series in six games from the International League champion, Rochester. The Indians received championship rings, and Noce’s – his first – became a special personal prize. “You always play for that ring,” he said. “You want that ring.”41

That October, Noce became a free agent. He first signed a minor-league deal with the Cleveland Indians in November. The Seattle Mariners obtained him in a trade in April 1989, and though he had a pretty good year for Calgary in the Pacific Coast League (3-42-.278 in 134 games), again he became a free agent in October.

Noce caught on with the Cincinnati organization in January 1990. He played 100 games that year for the Nashville Sounds in the American Association. He had fun that year with a comical pose for his baseball card in the CMC set. Since he got hit by pitches a lot, he thought it would be fitting to attach a baseball to the backside of his uniform pants, through the ball’s stitches, and act as if he had just been plunked. He then took off before the photographer could shoot a picture in a standard pose, leaving no choice but to use the funny image.42

Noce hit well early in the year – in early May, he was leading the American Association with a .360 average.43 Although he’d cooled off to .295 by mid-month, he still got a brief call-up when Cincinnati put second baseman Mariano Duncan on the disabled list with an abdominal strain.44

On May 17, in Noce’s only appearance as a Red, he got a hit in his lone at-bat. With nobody out and one on in the ninth inning, he pinch-hit against Ken Dayley of the St. Louis Cardinals and lined a single to center. That brought the tying run to the plate – the Reds were down 3-0 – but Lee Smith closed it. Two days later, Eric Davis was activated from the DL and Noce went back to Nashville to make room.45

Cincinnati won the World Series that fall. Noce recalled getting an award of $500 – but not a ring, although he believed that he could still petition for one and pay for it out of his own pocket (something he still hadn’t done as of 2017).46

By season’s end, though Noce had welcomed the birth of his first son, his production at the plate had tailed off to 2-18-.218. Once more he became a free agent. His final stop as a player was with the San Francisco Giants chain. In 1991, the 31-year-old played in just 16 games for Phoenix of the PCL before he was released.

Noce joined the Pittsburgh Pirates organization as a roving infield instructor in October 1991. He was in that role through October 1993. After that, he spent 20 years as the baseball coach at Hillsdale College, a liberal arts school in Hillsdale, Michigan – just a little over 30 miles west of his wife’s hometown, Adrian, where the family settled. Diane worked as a real estate agent.

Noce stepped down from his position at Hillsdale in May 2013. “I didn’t win enough, so they sent me packing,” he said simply.47 He then joined the MLB Scouting Bureau as a part-time scout, evaluating players and writing team reports on six teams in the independent Frontier League. He worked in that capacity for five months in 2014.

During the summer of 2015, Noce was a manager in the Ozarks Pro Baseball League (in the Springfield, Missouri area). However, this indie league was unsettled from the beginning and suspended operations less than two weeks after play began that July.48 “We didn’t get paid,” said one of the players. “They didn’t have enough money to keep the league going.”49

Another indie circuit, the United Shore Professional Baseball League, started play in May 2016. The USPBL established its base in the suburban Detroit area, a couple of hours or so northeast of Adrian. Noce managed one of the three teams, the Eastside Diamond Hoppers. “I see a lot of kids who are chasing the dream,” he said. “I see a lot of talent, really. The caliber of play is going to be way up there.”50 Indeed, this league had a successful first season, in terms of attendance, operations, and getting prospects signed by big-league organizations.51

Noce has also kept active in winter instructional ball. In the winter of 2015-16, he was a coach with the Turistas team in the Puerto Rico Instructional Baseball League. In 2017, he was an instructor in the California Winter League, which is officially affiliated with the Frontier League but works with every major independent loop. Shortly after that season ended, he said, “I will stay in the game as long as I can!”52

Last revised: March 6, 2017

Special thanks to Paul Noce for his input (via e-mail, February 15, 2017) and to SABR member Steven Cook. Steven’s 2011 interview of Noce for his blog, The Greatest 21 Days, provided much valuable information for this biography. Some additional details came from Paul Noce’s profile on

1 Dan Weaver, “For Noce, hard work has finally paid off,” Spokane Spokesman-Review, July 25, 1987, B1, B3

2 Weaver, “For Noce, hard work has finally paid off.”

3 E-mail from Paul Noce to Rory Costello, February 15, 2017 (hereafter Noce e-mail).

4 “John Noce,” Ribbon Cutting & Induction Ceremony Program, College of San Mateo Athletics Hall of Fame, 2011.

5 Michael Nolan, “Ex-coach’s impact on local baseball keeps growing,” San Francisco Examiner, March 17, 1995. The other eight College of San Mateo Bulldogs to reach the majors during John Noce’s tenure were Rich Morales, Danny Frisella, Norm Angelini, Mark Souza, Fred Breining, Randy Gomez, John Wetteland, and Paul McClellan.

6 Glenn Reeves, “Royals’ coach McClure pride of County baseball,” East Bay Times, August 22, 2007.

7 Nolan, “Ex-coach’s impact on local baseball keeps growing.”

8 Noce e-mail.

9 Nolan, “Ex-coach’s impact on local baseball keeps growing.”

10 “Pauline Noce,” San José Mercury News/San Mateo County Times, March 15, 2013.

11 “Noce: Study in Dedication,” San Mateo Times, Aril 4, 1973, 55. He also coached and managed internationally, including Drummondville in Quebec’s Provincial League in the late 1960s and mid-1970s.

12 Noce e-mail.

13 “NPL Unbeatens Clash Friday,” San Mateo Times, October 20, 1977, 18.

14 “Paul Noce Interview Part 1 of 3: The Deal,” The Greatest 21 Days blog, December 12, 2011. (

15 Goerge Gmelch, Playing with Tigers: A Minor League Chronicle of the Sixties, Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press, 2016: 256.

16 Noce e-mail.

17 “Paul Noce Interview Part 1 of 3: The Deal.”

18 Bob Hersom, “Sandberg’s Pro Option Proved Best,” The Oklahoman, April 7, 1986.

19 Weaver, “For Noce, hard work has finally paid off.”

20 Noce e-mail.

21 Phil Collier, “Padre Pickups,” The Sporting News, August 22, 1981, 37.

22 “Paul Noce Interview Part 1 of 3: The Deal.”

23 “Paul Noce Interview Part 2 of 3: Most Exciting,” The Greatest 21 Days blog, December 13, 2011 (

24 “Paul Noce Interview Part 1 of 3: The Deal.”

25 Noce e-mail.

26 “Paul Noce Interview Part 3 of 3: Right There,” The Greatest 21 Days blog, December 15, 2011 (

27 Weaver, “For Noce, hard work has finally paid off.”

28 “N.L. East – Cubs,” The Sporting News, April 20, 1987, 23.

29 “Paul Noce Interview Part 2 of 3: Most Exciting.”

30 “Paul Noce Interview Part 2 of 3: Most Exciting.”

31 “Van Slyke, Pirates knock off Cubs,” The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), June 27, 1987, 23. This record has since been tied seven more times (

32 Weaver, “For Noce, hard work has finally paid off.”

33 “Paul Noce Interview Part 3 of 3: Right There.”

34 Bill Plaschke, “Show Hits Dawson With a Pitch, Sparks Brawlgame Won by Cubs,” Los Angeles Times, July 8, 1987.

35 “N.L. East – Cubs,” The Sporting News, July 6, 1987, 14.

36 Weaver, “For Noce, hard work has finally paid off.”

37 Noce e-mail.

38 “Noce: He’s got a name,” Des Moines Register, June 15, 1988, 19.

39 “Noce: He’s got a name.”

40 “Paul Noce Interview Part 3 of 3: Right There.”

41 “Paul Noce Interview Part 3 of 3: Right There.”

42 “Story behind the most memorable CMC set photo: Paul Noce,” The Greatest 21 Days blog, December 11, 2011 (

43 “Sounds win,” The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee), May 3, 1990.

44 “Noce called up,” The Tennessean, May 15, 1990.

45 “Michael Paolercio, “Davis gives bench a boost,” Cincinnati Enquirer, May 19, 1990.

46 “Paul Noce Interview Part 3 of 3: Right There”. Noce e-mail.

47 “Paul Noce Steps Down as Charger Baseball Coach,” Hillsdale College Chargers press release, May 10, 2013 ( Noce e-mail. His record there was 349-548-1.

48 Rance Burger, “Despite promise, no baseball at old Ducks Stadium this season,” Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, July 23, 2015.

49 Jeff Seidel, “Baseball players keep chasing the dream in new Utica league,” Detroit Free Press, May 19, 2016.

50 Seidel, “Baseball players keep chasing the dream in new Utica league.”

51 Brandon Folsom, “First year a home run for United Shore Professional Baseball League,” Detroit Free Press, September 8, 2016.

52 Noce e-mail.


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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Mama Bear

I have a hard time taking time for myself. It's not that I never have the opportunity. I just feel guilty about leaving all the kids with James, which is crazy, because he's their dad!

This morning, I was feeling grumpy, so James offered to take the kids to the library for the summer reading activity. I agreed that it would be a good idea. Lucky me, because Katie's been asleep since 9:30 (almost 2 hours), so I've had some time to write out my frustrations (though not on this blog!).

I feel much better. I've come to realize that I worry too much about my role of mother, that it will completely consume me and take away the "Sacha" that I am. This, of course, is a silly thought. Motherhood does consume me, but that's who I am meant to be. It's the identity I longed to have for years before I ever had a baby, and it's the most important title I will ever hold. Everything I do comes back to my family in some way. My little family is what gives my life purpose, and to try to pull away from that would create a schism in me that I don't want.

"Sacha" and "mom" used to be two separate parts of my soul, but they are now forever intertwined. I will never again look at a recipe without thinking of my family first - if they'll like it, if it's healthy, and if it's cheap. When I read books, I often find myself perusing parenting tips instead of fiction. Any crafty thing I've ever made ends up having a practical purpose...and is usually for one of my kids. I can't walk past a rack of tiny dresses without at least thinking of buying one for Katie.

It's from being a mom that I've found myself. The hardest part is remembering that my identity as "Sacha" hasn't been lost at all, just repurposed into something better. That's something I can not only appreciate, but embrace.

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Recent happenings in Church news have me troubled. A few nights I have struggled for sleep as I've pondered the implications of a few news articles I've read.The only word that keeps running through my mind is why?

I once gave a lesson on the priesthood during Relief Society. It can be easy to get caught up in some of the terms, so I used the analogy of driving a car. Recent events have helped me extend this analogy a little further. It's not perfect, but it's how I think of things.

Let's pretend that our Father in Heaven loaned us a car for our family. He told us that the car came with a few conditions. The car, essentially, can represent the priesthood as whole.

1. The car is on loan to us, so we don't set the conditions on how to use it. Its owner does.

2. The car is not powered by the person driving. It has power because of its creator.

3. Proper authority must be used to drive the car. This authority is given by a series of tests to prove one's worthiness.

4. The driver directs the car where to go.

5. If improperly used, the car will not work as efficiently, or perhaps not at all.

6. To start the car, one must have keys. The driver doesn't own the car, so he also doesn't own the keys.

7. The purpose of the car is to transport us from one point to another.

8. Passengers receive the same benefits as the driver: reaching a destination safely.

I have a driver's license, but Heavenly Father requested that my husband drive the car. Does that mean I don't have the capability to drive? No, because I have already proven my worthiness. The license I hold in my hand is no less valid when I take the passenger seat. On life's long journey in the car, I provide a very important role: taking care of the children in the car so we can make the journey safely. It wouldn't make sense for two people to try to drive at once or to ignore the children in the back seat. The journey would become unsafe and jeopardize the lives of everyone in the car.

I'm grateful to have a husband who is willing to drive the car (figuratively speaking) for our family. He is leading our family through righteous use of the priesthood back to our Heavenly Father.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

3 Weeks

I am a terrible blogger! I remember when I used to post 3 times a week, and now it's been 3 whole weeks since I said anything. I hope I remember what the heck's been going on. It's been busy!

1. As of May 23rd, school's out for the summer! James will be taking some classes to get his geography endorsement.

2. Trip to Rexburg. We left on the 29th and stayed for a week. This was a typical, fun trip: family dinners, a little D.I. shopping, and a date for James and me. We hung out with my siblings as well since there are 3 of them in Rexburg right now.

3. Joseph's birthday. This happened on the 30th, so my little boy is now 4! How can that be? He received some books, paper, a bag of tools for helping Daddy, and superhero cape that I made. We had chocolate pound cake and went to Great-Grandma and Grandpa Lee's house to celebrate.

4. Family reunion. This was the annual Head reunion in Albion, ID. We had a great time...except for Katie's first ear infection. That made it really tough for me. She was very cranky, and I got very little sleep. Thankfully, she is back to her normal, happy self. One of my favorite parts of the reunion was the auction. My jean quilt sold for 26 bucks. That made me pretty happy. I came home with some earrings, a bath set, and a giant puzzle for Joseph.

5. AC. We received a furnace/AC from my dad's friend in NC and were waiting to get it installed. It finally happened this week! We now have central air and a brand new, more efficient furnace. I'm so excited. Nothing compares to having AC on a hot day. We even got a new thermostat. :)

6. Sleep training. I thought it would be terrible, but it was the easiest yet. Katie cried for 10 minutes while going down for a nap. That was it. She now happily goes to bed around 8 like her brothers, wakes up one time in the middle of the night, and gets up the next morning around 7. I LOVE IT. I think she's been ready for a while, but I didn't realize it. Silly me.

7. Library. We love our library! I'm actually participating in some of the programs this summer with the boys. They loved the craft today since it also involved free popsicles. We went to the splash park afterward, and they had a great time. Tomorrow, we're planning a special day with the kids to see how many reading activities we can do in one day. It's going to be great!

Now, pictures.

Grandma loves giving baths.

My little superhero.

At the Lees'.

At the zoo! (I forgot to mention.)

At the reunion making bubbles.

Hanging out on the couch with my sickie.

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Springtime Quiche

This quiche is a Spring Equinox tradition in our house that is equally delightful for Beltane.

Preparation Time:

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
1 (10 ounce) package frozen asparagus, thawed, drained or an equal amount fresh asparagus.
2 eggs
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
4 1/2 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions
a pinch of thyme
Pinch of Saffron soaked for 10 minutes or so in 2 tbsp of water (optional)

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Precook piecrust for 5 minutes.
  2. If using fresh asparagus, steam lightly and shock. If using frozen, thaw in the fridge overnight. Place the asparagus in a colander to drain as much liquid as possible.
  3. Beat together eggs, yogurt, flour and thyme and then add the shredded cheese.
  4. Sprinkle the mushrooms and green onions on the bottom of the pie pan and top with the cheese mixture.
  5. Arrange the asparagus spears in a wheel on the top and carefully dribble the saffron water over all in a spiral design.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes, then turn down the oven to 350 and bake 30 minutes more. Cool before cutting.

Additional Comments:

This quiche celebrates changes and provides us with the strength of body and spirit to go forth and meet them. The yellow color and the addition of saffron honors Eos, the Dawn making this recipe perfect for your Eostre brunch.

This dish is best served on the following occasions:

Beltane, Spring Equionox

This dish carries energies for the following magical purposes:

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Saturday, July 26, 2014

And a Wake-Up: Last Day in Buenos Aires

I have an evening flight out tonight with a red-eye to Houston and then connecting flights to Newark and then Ottawa.  So, I had the chance to walk around some more and see parts of the city that I had missed.

My effort to see the military history museum failed since it was not open yet.  When I get the grant and come back to do research, I will try again.  Otherwise, I saw what I wanted to see, and now I am very tired.

I enjoyed the Ecological Reserve near my hotel, but was frustrated that I could not get a better view of the Atlantic Ocean.  On the way back, I ate at an Italian place as I have had my fill of steak and then some.  Indeed, both my friend and I agreed that I had too much steak (see pic to the right).

While I had my pasta, I got to watch polo on ESPN.  I had never watched polo before (I had hoped to make it to a match but planned poorly).  It was Argentina vs .... England!  Argentina won today, perhaps taking some of the sting out of the whole Malavinas thing.  Their idea of penalties seems even easier than penalty kicks in hockey.  Not sure what caused one to get a penalty--on replays of the penalty swings and not the event that caused the penalty.

A couple of other observations that I may not have mentioned before:
  • The customs declaration form on the way into the country was strange--asking for what kind of cell phone I have.
  • That even with an impending default, Argentina seems pretty prosperous and stable (except for all of the illegal currency swapping stuff).  The shops and tv's and such do not seem strange to me.  Indeed, I am even more convinced that Sam Huntington is a racist (a dead one, of course) as the folks here do not seem to be of a different civilization than folks I have met elsewhere--that the only major difference between the Catholics of Argentina and those of Italy are that these are browner--hence the racism charge.
    • that the real differences among peoples are fundamentalists versus everyone else.  That all fundamentalists fundamentally suck.
  • the Spanish spoken here is different enough that my restaurant pronunciation is even worse than one might expect.
  • oh, and one more thing--I will have to remember to bring ankle braces next time.  Between the cobblestone and the beat up sidewalks, my ankles were not happy this week.
The trip was most successful.  Not only did I eat a heap of beef, but I had a few good conversations that will help as I revise the grant application and think about the project.  I got some good questions while presenting the extended grant app (the paper was the grant app and a few more pages).  So, overall, I can declare success, go home and then prep for the next trip (family vacation) and the one after that (dropping Frosh Spew off).

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I choose these quotations about power as it refers to electricity, since that is what this blog is about. Sometimes though, I'll select a quotation about power, as it relates to the human condition.

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Saturday, May 20, 2006

Exotic. With fangs.

Warning. Today has absolutely no fiber content. Just so you know. I always enjoy when knitting blogs mention anywhere exotic (anywhere I've never been), so I did a little travel log today, and you're all going to be subjected to it. (People are still looking at me weirdly when I run around taking photos for my blog.)

Today was the shop picnic with the guys the husbeast works with, at a little park near the Santee Dam. (Yes. Every picnic spot needs a power plant belching crud into the sky, nearby. Don't ask me. I didn't pick the place.) As we were driving in, I spotted this:

And I wondered just how big a problem gators were in the area.

Apparently, it's about a six-foot problem. Several six-foot problems, really, but this is the one I got a good photo of:

All of the husbeast's work buddies were saying those were NOTHING, compared to Elvis, the gator that lives near where they work. Elvis likes to sun herself in the road and blocks whole lanes of traffic. People go out with forklifts and move her. (I almost took a picture of the kid feeding the one gator cold cuts, but figured it was bad manners to post photos of other people's children on the internet without permission. Call me silly. But there WAS a kid, early teens, feeding a gator cold cuts. Where was his mother?)

Otherwise, there wasn't much excitement. I ate a lot of chocolate cake and shook my head over alligators and we came home before the baby got too cranky. However, I did get a nice shot of some cypress trees.

Life in the south. Grits and gators. Good lord.

MagicChupacabra said...

And the scary part is it just gets more fun from there.

TrishJ said...

You'd think they'd yell at the kid for feeding the gators. You wonder why they eat people...people mean BOLOGNA! YUMMY!


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Brett Anderson (3-0) won his third straight start since returning from a 14-month absence to recover from Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery, a big boost for the AL wild-card leading A’s down the stretch after losing Bartolo Colon to a 50-game suspension Aug. 22.

Josh Reddick added a sacrifice fly and Yoenis Cespedes drove in a run with a groundout as Oakland (76-57) moved into a tie with the New York Yankees for the second-best record in the American League behind the two-time reigning AL champion Texas Rangers (79-54).

This is the club’s longest winning run since 10 in a row from June 8-18, 2006, the last year the A’s reached the playoffs.

Oakland has 29 games left, including seven against Texas and all but six contests with Seattle coming against opponents with winning records.

The A’s won their eighth in a row against the Red Sox to match their longest winning streak in the rivalry since the Philadelphia A’s did so May 2-28, 1932. The 8-1 record against Boston also set an Oakland single-season mark, topping the 9-3 by the 1971 and ’88 teams.

Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-4) had another rough day in the right-hander’s second straight short start at the Oakland Coliseum. On July 2, Dice-K allowed five runs in one-plus inning while dealing with a stiff neck. This time, he was tagged for six runs and seven hits in 3 2-3 innings. He struck out four and walked four in his second-shortest outing after that previous start here.

Drew, acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Aug. 20, also hit an RBI single in the third and an eighth-inning double for his first three-hit game for Oakland.

The A’s outscored the Red Sox 33-5 in the series and hit nine home runs — five of those in Friday night’s 20-2 rout, two Saturday and two more Sunday. That after hitting four in the series finale at Cleveland on Thursday.

Anderson allowed one run on five hits in six innings, struck out four and walked one in another impressive day since returning from his injury — even if he raised his ERA from 0.64 to 0.90.

Anderson, who improved to 5-2 in eight career starts against the Red Sox, was given an extra day because the schedule worked out to do so and manager Bob Melvin wants to be especially cautious with the left-hander after all the time he missed.

He faced two over the minimum through five innings and was done after running into trouble in the sixth, when he got a big save from his defense.

After Dustin Pedroia reached on an infield single in the sixth inning that was stopped from going for extra bases by diving third baseman Josh Donaldson, Cody Ross hit an RBI single. Scott Podsednik tried to score from second but left fielder Cespedes grabbed Ross’ one-hopper and fired home to catcher Derek Norris to save a second run.

Mauro Gomez hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth for the Red Sox. Boston dropped its fifth straight and remained winless on this West Coast swing, which finishes with a three-game series at Seattle beginning Monday.

Pedroia extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a first-inning single.

Coco Crisp walked twice, scored two runs and stole his 31st base for Oakland.

NOTES: Oakland lost at Fenway Park on April 30, then won the next eight meetings with the Red Sox this year. … Dice-K threw 97 pitches during his short outing. … Red Sox CF Jacoby Ellsbury got a scheduled day off. … Oakland RHP reliever Andrew Carignan, who had Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery June 19, said he will begin throwing with a sock Oct. 7 as part of his rehab, then likely a regular program in November. He plans to spend the offseason in Arizona instead of his home state of Connecticut. … Boston recalled INF Ivan DeJesus Jr. — another player from the Dodgers trade — from Triple-A Pawtucket. … The A’s raised $53,600 for breast cancer education and research through their annual breast cancer awareness day. … Lefty Tommy Milone (11-9) pitches Monday for the A’s against Angels LHP C.J. Wilson (10-9). … Drew had a three-hit game vs. Pittsburgh on Aug. 7 while with the D-backs.

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Illinois State Fairgrounds Coliseum

The Illinois State Fairgrounds Coliseum was a huge hit when it first opened to fairgoers in 1901. But not huge enough, because the building had to be substantially expanded only two years later. The Coliseum, declared unsafe for use in … Continue reading

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First Christmas parade (1914)

Thousands of people turned out to see Santa Claus parade through Springfield on Christmas Eve 1914, but the parade, which was part of a much larger communitywide holiday celebration, wasn’t repeated for another 15 years. Children – “urchins,” as the … Continue reading

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First escalator

The first “electric stairway” in Sangamon County was installed when the John Bressmer Department Store was rebuilt following a spectacular fire in 1948. See Bressmer Department Store fire.

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I.A. Madden (first county soil adviser)

I.A. Madden was hired away from Illinois State University to become the Sangamon County Farm Bureau’s first soil adviser in 1918. See Sangamon County Farm Bureau.

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Sangamon County Farm Bureau

The Sangamon County Farm Bureau was organized on Oct. 13, 1917, with a membership of 300 farmers, each of whom pledged to donate $10 toward the hiring of a county soil adviser. Sangamon County’s action was part of a wave … Continue reading

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Bressmer department store fire, 1948

Fire caused by a lightning bolt destroyed the John Bressmer Co. department store in downtown Springfield early on May 2, 1948. First reports estimated damages of $2 million. Even though that figure was later adjusted downward to about $1.3 million, … Continue reading

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Samuel Lewis (first rural mail carrier)

Samuel Lewis of Auburn was the first person to contract with the U.S. Post Office to deliver mail to rural residents of Sangamon County. See Rural mail delivery begins, 1896.

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Frank Hatch Jones (politician, postmaster)

Frank Hatch Jones of Springfield (later Chicago) was U.S. first assistant postmaster general when mail delivery began to rural households. See Rural mail delivery begins, 1896.

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Rural mail delivery begins, 1896

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Receiving the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) Bronze Key Award at the McShin Foundation’s 9th Annual Spring Awards Banquet was such a tremendous honor. The bronze key is a national award presented on behalf of NCADD at the affiliate level and is the highest award that can be given by an Affiliate.

I am truly flattered to have received this award – and even more touching is that John Shinholser and the McShin Foundation awarded it to me. It was John, years ago, who introduced me to the field of recovery and addiction!  It was wonderful to also be joined at the banquet by my family, husband, Sheriff Woody, fellow Kingdom Life Ministries (KLM) board members, and KLM alumni.

The McShin Foundation, serving thousands of people annually, is the hallmark of what recovery programs should look like. McShin provides services that are on the cutting edge of the recovery movement. By utilizing the peer-based model for recovery, they follow documented evidence-based practices. I have admired the McShin Foundation and the work of John Shinholser and his wife Carol McDaid for years! It therefore, is an absolute honor to receive this award from such a reputable and well-established organization that is among the top leaders of the recovery movement in Virginia.

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Blog Makeover!!!

First of all HI!!!  I’ve been MIA for WEEKS because of school- they really pile the work on the last month of the semester.  Then finals… oy!  That has pretty much left my brain fried and I’ve not even known weather I was coming or going for weeks now!

But finals have been taken and I’m waiting for grades to see if my hard work paid off for the semester!  I only know two grades for certain so far- an A in my Literature in Nutrition class and an A in Biochemistry (I made a 100 on the final y’all! Whaaaatttt??) Everything else is up in the air a bit and one I’m borderline in so I’m praying they show kindness and curve it up- I’m like 1 point away, c’mon!)

So anyway over the last few weeks I’ve been working with Emily White Designs (formerly known as The Blog Fairy) on a new design for my blog!  And I absolutely ADORE what she came up with for me!

I told her I loved retro-y housewife and I gave her the colors I wanted and she really delivered! (seriously I adore 50’s stuff- In my head I’m totally a housewife in the 50’s).  I love the cute gal up at the top juggling the veggies and the pinks, greens, and blues!  I just love it all!!!!  I’m going to do a little more personalizing my widgets (how cool is it that she gave me widgets at the bottom?!) over the next few weeks but other than that how cool is my new blog???

So thank you thank you thank you Emily!!  I just adore it!

Also Emily is fantastic to work with guys!  If you are wanting a blog redesign (or even if you just want something small done- she does a la carte stuff too!) take a look at her site- you will not regret working with her.  She had so much patience with me especially since I was going through finals at the time of my redesign and my communication skills weren’t that great.  And also I had no idea what I wanted when we started- she really just took my ideas and made them into something I love!

YAY for new blog designs and YAY for being back to blogging!  I have so many recipes coming at you over the next few months!

  1. Love the new site, Sarah! And congrats on the A’s!! You’re a rockstar 😀

  2. I’m so glad you like the new design 🙂 And that you asked for my advice when doing it (i’m so honored – really!)

  3. Sarah this looks so good. It’s adorable and fits your personality. 🙂

  4. Congrats on your blog redesign, Sarah! It looks beautiful!!!

  5. What’s up friends, its enormous piece of writing about teachingand fully defined,
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Two Award From Jenny (friend and my classmate)

I got this two award from my friend and classmate here in Sweden who is Jenny, she´s been my good friend since first term and until now. Anyway Jen thanks for the award it´s highly appreciated and see you tomorrow mwah!

The simple rules that go with it are:

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3. Nominate all the blogs that you think deserving to have this award (kawaii of course).
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February 18, 2011

After I finished fitting hubby with his new 'muslin plaid' shirt he shyly looked at me and said, "Could you make me a pair of pants?"

~Gulp~"I have not even made your REAL shirt", I snarled.

Who does he think I am? Betty Crocker? er I mean Martha Stewart? Okay how about Peter?

Men's pants? Don't cha think that is pushing it a bit?

Well in truth nothing it out of the question where hubby is concerned. He is a good man. One of the finest of God's creations...and I really mean that. Hubby is also a rather small creature. 5'6" soaking wet, I mean standing tall and although there is a "Big and Tall" shop for men, there is no such thing as a "Men's Petite Shop". At least I have never run across one. Hubby at the age of 49 has a 30" waist. Ugh! His waist was 29" when I met him 22 years ago. Ugh!

What is the problem you say? Well unless we go to an expensive men's store, we/he usually can't find any pants in RTW that are under 32". And they just don't fit.

So I just threw caution to the wind and purchased the only 30" waist sewing pattern from E-Bay.
 Just kidding, but hubby sure WOULD look swell in those short~shorts.
I bought this pattern and plan on making the non-pleated version over to the left~Mr Arms Crossed Scowling Blond Man.
He will be quite pleased I'm sure. Today I am off to work and the chiropractor and then back to work. I am also thinking about making his "real" shirt (now that I know how to make them) in a different more standard shirt pattern. I am looking around e-bay. I may end up a tad bit behind, but I would rather make a shirt that he loves (it's the collar thing) than one he might never wear.

  1. Hi SassyLassie,

    I've just given you the Stylish Blogger Award :) Although I may not comment often, I always enjoy reading your terrific posts!

    Here are the rules for accepting the Stylish Blogger Award:
    -Link to the person who gave you the award.
    -Share 7 facts about yourself.
    -Pass the Stylish Blogger Award on to 7 of your favorite bloggers.

    Gee, I'm impressed that you're sewing a man's shirt, let alone slacks too - I'm such a novice when it comes to sewing! Keep on stitchin' ;)

    Enjoy your weekend!
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  2. So super your husband is pleased with his shirt. My husband is similarly happy when I do that....I just haven't ventured into making pants for myself, let alone him!

  3. Men's pants aren't hard, but there are a lot of steps. You have to make a real fly, plus those welt pockets in the back. He will love them, and you'll be so proud of yourself that you might even make another pair someday! LOL! Love your blog.

  4. I highly recommend Kwik Sew 3267. Don't pay much attention to the doofy illustration, they're a great pattern and the instructions make everything so clear. Seriously, they fly and the front pockets and the back welts go easy as pie for an intermediate sewist. I kept my pen out during construction to make notes on the instructions but had no need. My husband is slim and petite, too, so he likes that I can make/alter his pants.

  5. Sassy Lassie, I'm really enjoying your blog; I found you via Male Pattern Boldness and we all know how awesome that is.

    Just commenting to say that I find men's trousers easier than women's, fit-wise. It can be a little daunting because there is definitely more construction (the better the pants, the more layers of stuff) but I think that fit is easier for men. There is a lot of good information in Cabrera's book re men's clothing, and especially stuff about pants that I don't think you'll find easily anywhere else.

  6. Richard, thanks for the info on the book. The pattern arrived in the mail yesterday, although i have not had a chance to look at it yet to see the construction detais. I'll look to you for advice in the future about this. I am somewhat of a beginner to sewing.

  7. Awesome...just jump in and remember that muslin mock-ups are always your friend!

I appreciate each and every one of your comments. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me.

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Hurricane Hanna

If you like watching hurricanes, this is a fun site. However, if you are like us and live where hurricanes hit, this is an ESSENTIAL site. I've evacuated from Hurricane Ivan, and been through 3 small hurricanes/tropical storms. I'll be monitoring this one closely; it looks like we will be evacuating from here on Wednesday unless the path of the storm changes. We live in South Carolina, right next to the Georgia border... as in... half an hour drive. Our house is actually on the edge of Parris Island... as in... the water is a block away.

So we're packing up and heading out. Not sure where we are going yet - normally we would head to Meridian, MS and stay at the airbase there, but it's all booked up from Hurricane Gustav. We're still looking for decent places within a day's drive that will take dogs - I have a "hurricane buddy" that I'm evacuating with - a neighbor with 2 dogs and a 2 year old. My mom is still with me and helping me with Amelia and with the packing.

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This was the last shot I managed to get before the shutter in my camera stopped working properly. I didn't even realise until I had photographed 2 more people, so Fiona and Caroline if you are watching I am sorry but the pictures I took of you are just too soft to publish. It has been very weird not having my camera with me when I go out. (Had to borrow one for the Wireless festival thank you Fixation for looking after me.)
Carla is from Barcelona and is in London to learn/improve her English. She told me she loves styling, modelling (which she does for friends blogs) and magazines. She told me her friends say that her own personal style is curious and strange. Looks cool to me though. For he surprise she told me that she loves relationships with people, that she is very sociable and loves to communicate and share opinions. Here she is wearing a dress and boots she bought in Santako Street in Barcelona, and her jacket is by Lois Andreas.


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Photo: Historic library, detail shot         Photo: Library, detail shot

The library of the Learning Facilities and Memorial Site at Hartheim Castle, which holds more than 4,000 volumes, offers works on every topic relevant to the institution. Books can be borrowed for a period of three weeks, which can be extended under certain conditions, though. Audio-visual media are also available for a great number of topics. To be issued a library pass, photo identification is necessary.

The historical part of the library is for reference purposes only and the books cannot be borrowed. We ask for your understanding that not every historical book can be viewed.

As preliminary information, please find a link below with an alphabetical list of all the media arranged according to call number. Please observe that the list is not updated on a daily basis.

The majority of the material is in German language.

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Beh – Disability
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Saturday, April 11, 2009

Hanzo, originally uploaded by Sven3000.

I love Japsloitation movies! Adapting the spirit of the Blaxploitation genre in the 70s, these movies were filled with over the top violence, nudity and at times, a funky wakka wakka score. Along with the Baby Cart series and Lady Snowblood, my favorites are the Hanzo the Razor series starring Shintaru Katsu, who plays against type from his other alter ego, Zatoichi (He'll always get props from me for trying bring his stash of pot into the US by hiding it in his drawers.) Drawn whilst watching "Whose Got the Gold."

Thursday, April 09, 2009

Sketch of the Day: Bull/Sheet

Bull, originally uploaded by Sven3000.

I don't advocate Bull fighting, but I do endorse Fighting Bulls.

Friday, April 03, 2009

Manga Studio test sketch

sketch_090403, originally uploaded by Sven3000.

I heard of the program Manga Studio recently, so I decided to try out the demo version. So far I like the pens tools. I wish the program didn't try to simplify some of my strokes though...

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Bronze your baby!

Amazing sculpture by Gary Taxali. Edition of 9 @ Jonathan Levine Gallery.

Today's sketch: Super Furry Animal

Super Furry Animal, originally uploaded by Sven3000.

I was planning on doing studies of goats today, but I got a call and this is what I draw as I conversed about arugula, the CIA, a bus whose passengers' cumulative age surpassed 1,750 years old, protecting oneself from identity theft and cowskin rugs.


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Thursday, December 06, 2007

I've been at home the past couple of days, and Drew was with me to keep me company. We took a walk in the woods the first day (he wasn't a big fan of the crunchy leaves and the sloping hills, so I had to carry him on the way back). The next day he was looking outside at just the right time and saw five deer run through the yard. My favorite time was when he sat cuddled up on my lap to watch the first 30 minutes of Rudolph. That's about as good as life gets, in my book!

Hope this nasty winter weather passes us by today, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to drive home on some messy roads tonight. We've already had calls from people who've told us about ice where they are!

Cool new items at Scrapbook Generation this week: Shimmer alphabet sets by Making Memories, ready-to-glitter letters and shapes by Making Memories, velvet "Thickers" alphabet sets by American Crafts, and stitching templates and piercing pads by Bazzill. We also restocked all the great tropical/cruise papers and embellishments by Flair.

Arriving on Friday, over 20 new cruise stickers and embellishments and 11 new cruise papers, from a variety of companies. Also, over 25 styles of mini-albums from 7Gypsies, Creative Imaginations, and other companies. There are board books of every size, and shaped books, and just a great assortment of albums that can be transformed into wonderful personalized gifts, with very little time involved!

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Photo's of myself....

I don't know about the rest of you scrappers but I am always the one taking the photo's, very rare that I'm actually in the photo's. I noticed the same thing when we got our video camera years ago. I had tons of videos of the kids and family gatherings etc but none of them had me in them, just my voice.

I've never considered myself very photogenic, so I always hate having my picture taken, but since starting to scrapbook I've realized that I really need to force myself to let people take my picture. So when I'm no longer on this earth and my family goes through all of the scrapbooks, not only can they read all my thoughts on their photo's and what was going  on but they will actually be able to see photo's of me too. It would kind of defeat the purpose of doing my scrapbooks for my family if they didn't include all of the family  in them. This is a lot easier since the invention of the digital camera and timers. I can actually play around taking photo's of myself until I finally get a decent one and then erase all the others, which believe me are a lot of terrible pictures, lol.

So along these lines we had a challenge over at My Creative Scrapbook to "Scrap the Scrapper". Since I had already used one of the few photo's of myself that I liked when I did my scrap page celebrating my 12 years of being caner free. So, now what to do? I finally remembered I had one other photo of myself that my husband had taken about seven years ago (see that shows you how often I let people take my photo, lol) that I actually liked. Now the big problem, I had to search through all of my CD's with my photo's on them to see if I could find it. Well it took me a while but I did finally find it, thank goodness. So the layout below is what I came up with for the challenge, using this photo. *Note to self - take some more up to date photo's of myself.

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  1. Boy did you ever hit the nail on the head - "..would kinda defeat the purpose of doing my scrapbooks for the family.."

    I'm with ya girl! I need to do the same thing. I am always embarrassed about my weight, so am always telling people to take pics from the neck up ONLY! LOL. And the last few years I've developed this wonderful "buck tooth" - my front tooth has moved wayyyyyyyyyy outside of where it should be. So now I hate smiling for the camera! Well, you've inspired me once again - I'll be participating in this challenge (if I still have time, gotta go check). Thanks Steph! Renee


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Thursday, August 11, 2016

The Bookshop casting news

Filming has started in Belfast on The Bookshop, an adaptation of the Penelope Fitzgerald novel by writer/director Isabel Coixet, about a woman, Florence Green, played by Emily Mortimer,  who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition in a small town in 1959 England, to open a bookshop. A decision which becomes a political minefield.

Honor Kneafsey stars as Christine, Florence's 10 year old bookshop assistant. Honor (represented by A&J Management), starred in the BBC drama Our Zoo, and went on the join the cast of Benidorm.

A casting call was posted on Screenterrier to find the other young star of the film, a red-headed boy. 10 year old newcomer Harvey Bennett (represented by Purple Giraffe Casting) landed the part, in his first screen role.

The film stars Emily Mortimer as Florence Green, with Patricia Clarkson, and Bill Nighy. Charlotte Vega plays Kattie with James Lance as Milo North.

The Bookshop is a coproduction between Spain and the United Kingdom and is produced by Diagonal TV and Zephyr Films. It shoots for 5 weeks initially in Belfast and then on to Barcelona.

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Early Bird in resin

It's been a while since I've shown you any new work, with the kits coming in, the other kits in production, the silicones, the book, the kids, summer.... ugh. Overwhelmed doesn't begin to cover it... oh! Did I mention the impromptu apartment rennovation we are having?
The one where I leave on vacation for a week and I come and my cleaning lady decided she wanted to re-do my entire apartment... and I walk in and there are boxes everywhere, and my tools are gone (still missing!!) and it took me 3 hrs (!!) to locate my box of certificates and you still walk in and think we are moving out... ugh!!!!
I could just strangle her... but she's been with us for years and years and I know she meant well... except I am PISSED OFF!!!

Ok...calming breaths, calming breaths... where was I?
Oh yes!! Early Bird.
At least this little guy puts a smile on my face. I am SOOOOO in love with him...and he is a tiny edition of 15 plus 3 APs...and I've already sold 3... and I have one right here I mean to paint these days.

Here is my little realistic preemie cutie.

This little guy would be a fantastic model for a NICU as he is to a "T" a preemie of 31 weeks. I had originally planned to make him a full body plate, but eventually decided against it to keep his price lower. But if you would like one for NICU display, I can match the resin to my clay and make you a clay body plate for him.

Contact me if you might be interested in one. There is no waiting, I have one right here and 4 in the mail to me :)
Until next time

Friday, July 06, 2012

Kidney woes

I am now convinced there is NO worse pain in the entire world but kidney pain. OH.MY.LORD... giving birth has nothing on this kind of pain.

It seems both G and I caught someting while in the Netherlands...and because I do have kidney problems since birth, it hit straight there :(
And the darn antibiotics sensitivity panel TAKES FOREVER!!!! I have been home since Tuesday morning and I will get the results TODAY :(
Thankfully the rest of the tests were ok so even though IT HURTS LIKE... well you know like what, my kidneys are not affected yet ...

I apologize if I seem a little MIA but I spent the last 3 days trying to get comfortable anywhere...with no luck :( it hurts, plain and simple... yuck!

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Letter to the Editor

Sunday's water editorial

Santa Cruz Sentinel, 1/3/14

I was amused by your editorial on water last Sunday. After reading the front page article bemoaning the fact that this is one of the driest years on record, you go on to say that the water agencies shouldn't use hoping for rain as a strategy (as if that's what they've been doing) and that adding storage is the "strategy." What, pray tell, are we supposed to be storing during drought? Isn't this the very situation the water agencies were trying to solve with the desal "strategy"?

Phil Ross, Aptos

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While not ideal, desalination is the best solution

By Howard Whitney, Santa Cruz Sentinel, 3/13/11

The ongoing debate regarding the proposed Santa Cruz-Soquel Creek desalination project reads like the old story of the six blind men trying to describe an elephant to the king: isolated feelings prevent a big-picture perspective.

Critics falsely claim "the city's water system has been inefficient and deteriorating ... solutions include replacing inefficient fixtures, improving irrigation, plugging system leaks, enhancing reservoir operations, adopting water-neutral development policies and using state-of-the art technologies." The city implemented all this and more, preventing extreme shortfalls other Californians endured during the recent three-year drought.

Another claim, exploiting cherry-picked data when Santa Cruz lost most major industrial water users, implemented conservation and struggled through drought cutbacks, erroneously asserts that new water supply is unnecessary because demand stopped growing. Don't be fooled, Santa Cruz is not now prepared for a severe drought and future demand increases these risks.

Gerald Weber, a well-respected local geologist, proposed groundwater extraction from the aquifer beneath UC Santa Cruz. According to his reports, all annual rainfall recharging the aquifer flows directly into a dozen spring-fed streams between the Pogonip and Wilder Ranch, leaving no extra for extraction. Pumping the UCSC aquifer for drought emergency would cause unacceptable environmental damage to precious riparian wetland habitats.

James Bentley, retired city water plant superintendant, recommends exchanging surface water from Santa Cruz for groundwater from Soquel Creek. This is great for long-term growth, but unfeasible for emergency drought protection. It will take 10 to 20 years after construction before the depleted Soquel Creek aquifers might possibly fill up to sustainable levels that the city could count on during a multi-year severe drought. It is uncertain if the restored Soquel Creek aquifers could ever supply Santa Cruz with an emergency drought supply. We can't risk finding out in 20 or 30 years that this approach won't work.

Local water professionals Howard Mauthe and Owen Miller support a new dam on Zayante Creek. They make a good case that this is the best environmental and economic solution. Santa Cruz evaluated and rejected several dam projects in the 1994 Water Supply Alternatives Study. During the Integrated Water Plan process, myself, fellow commissioner the late Bill Cox and the engineering consultants lobbied staff, the commission, the committee and council to consider a number of dam alternatives. In my opinion, the City Council decided not to study dam projects after 1994 for political reasons. I did not like this decision, but believe council was right because a proposed dam would likely be defeated by a perfect storm of local activist groups joining together in opposition.

There is a saying that a camel is a horse designed by a committee. This is appropriate to the proposed desalination project. Desalination is not the ideal solution; however, it is the most realistic. The fear of growth inducement is mitigated by desalination because upgrades are made as needed due to actual demand or declines in supply. Soquel Creek will refill its aquifers for supplying its needs, restore riparian wetland habitat in Soquel Creek and Aptos Creek, and increase reliability of the aquifer shared with Santa Cruz. Desalination provides a self-contained water supply and treatment system fed by an inexhaustible source of water. For a disaster0prone community, this feature is priceless.

The proposed desalination "camel" is not particularly efficient or elegant, but it will reliably carry our community across the desert of a severe drought to the next oasis.

Howard Whitney is a professional geologist, certified hydro geologist, and self-employed environmental and water supply consultant. He spent 10 years on the city's Water Commission and was chairman of the Integrated Water Plan committee.

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Letter to the Editor

Leave desalination 'on the table,' please

Santa Cruz Sentinel, 12/2/13

I can't believe that our governing body is even considering "taking desalination off the table" because there is a vocal group against it. I think that it should stay in consideration as a possible solution, in combination with other solutions. The Council needs to exercise leadership, not just fold up under criticism. Desalination has been used in many places, and should be evaluated and considered by experts, not discarded because a vocal group of people that think that they know what's best for everyone. Let it be considered by the experts working on our water problem solutions, and it will stand or fall on its own merits.

We can shift around all the water that we have, but that doesn't solve the problems of salt water incursion into over-taxed aquifers, fish habitat water releases from Loch Lomond, low rainfall, etc. Why throw out a perfectly viable alternative?

Roger Vortman, Santa Cruz

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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The Debt - Movie Review

The Debt follows three Mossad agents who have captured a doctor who has performed many terrible experiments on people in the camps during the Cold War. The doctor (Jesper Christensen) is working in East Berlin as a gynecologist so the agents must devise to plan to get to him. Rachel (Jessica Chastain) is on her first mission, along with David (Sam Worthington) and Stefan (Marton Csokas), all who have survived the Holocaust with tragic pasts.

Fast forward thirty-one years, where the three are heros in Isreal. Rachel (Helen Mirren) has married Stefan (Tom Wilkinson) and they have a daughter who has written a book about her parents mission. When David (Ciaran Hinds) suddenly appears after taking off to travel, things get uncovered about what really happened so many years ago.

The movie was a little confusing when it first started, jumping between the past and present, but after you get a foothold on what is going on, it's quite a gripping tale. You begin to feel the desperation of the three agents to capture and expose the horrible acts the war criminal has committed. The doctor has good beside manners but when his cover slips away, you see how truly evil he is and he knows which buttons to press to really get to his captors. There are some intensely graphic death scenes, so cover your eyes if you're squeamish!

The Debt comes out in theatres this Wednesday, August 31.

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Electromechanical Relay

A relay is usually an electromechanical device that is actuated by an electrical current. The current flowing in one circuit causes the opening or closing of another circuit. Relays are like remote control switches and are used in many applications because of their relative simplicity, long life, and proven high reliability.

The electromechanical protective relay converts the voltages and currents to magnetic and electric forces and torques that press against spring tensions in the relay.

The tension of the spring and taps on the electromagnetic coils in the relay are the main processes by which a user sets in a relay.

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Second Chance-Happy Tales

This is our favorite page on the website! Dogs in this section have found a happy home with their adoptive families through Second Chance. Once you have adopted a dog through Second Chance Dog Rescue, we would love to post your "Happy Tails" story and pictures here. Please email your stories and pictures to Lisa.

Second Chance Dog Rescue is proud to announce the following adoptions that have taken place since 2004. Most of the dogs that come into Second Chance Dog Rescue were either on their final days or very close to it. Each of the dogs that are taken into the rescue are examined by the vet and provided with all shots, as well as they are neutered or spayed and heartworm tested. The majority of the dogs are often very sick and may also need time to just "feel better". For many of you that adopted from us, our house was just the first step; your home has become your new pet's final step in finding his/her "forever home". Hopefully, as time has gone on, your new friend is settling in and the pain that we once saw in his eyes is turning into the joy of knowing that his forever home is one that is filled with love and security.

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Hi Lisa! Ginger is doing fantastically well. She is quite a character and has us all wrapped around her paws :) She's gained a bit of weight (the vet says she 'perfect') and truly is a ball of fun! She loves to give lots of kisses and is having a great time with the boys. She's enjoying sleeping in our big bed with us at night, but I bet she'd enjoy it more if we let her sleep alone in it ;) In late July, during a trip to Ginger's favorite place--Petsmart, we happened upon a rescue event going on there. We met a little Chihuahua and fell in love with him. We renamed him Skippyjonjones (after the series of children's books about a Siamese kitten who thinks he is a Chihuahua in his fantasy world). It took him a bit to warm up as he'd had a rough life, but Ginger taught him the love of playing with toys and now they are best buds. They truly have rounded out our family and we cannot imagine life without them. I became very ill in early July & was hospitalized in ICU for about 10 days. Once I came home, Ginger was velcroed to my side and took fantastic care of me. She prefers to be where we are, so she never ventures far from us either inside or outside. She's great on a harness and loves to go on hikes with Brad & the Boys. Skippy would much rather ride along in his carry pack :) We hope all is well for you and all the animals at your rescue. They are so very lucky to have you to care for them, and we feel that you are the reason why Ginger 'fit' perfectly with us. Within 24hrs she'd completely bonded. That shows that she learned how to trust from you :) Did you adopt out all of those adorable puppies? When we came to bring Ginger home, they were just born, and oh-so-sweet. I thought we were going to have to check Jared's pockets on the way out since he was so in love with them :) If he had his way, we would've taken ALL of them home!

ince a full year has passed since we adopted Ginger, I thought I'd give you another update. Ms. Ginger rules the roost! She is a bundle of energy and love that seriously likes to eat! She's a bit chunkier than when we got her (I almost fell over at her yearly checkup when they told me she was 20 lbs!!) despite giving her weight control dog food. She finds a way to get food off our high countertops (former owner was the jolly green giant) and has even figured out a way to get food out of Skippy's crate with her long tongue! But she is a happy, silly, funny girl and we can't imagine life without her in our family. My grandmother even asks how the dogs are before asking about her great-grandchildren! We had Ginger's cherry-eye fixed in January, and wouldn't you know--it came back, and she even had one in the other eye for a bit but that has resolved itself without surgery. We are waiting until fall to take her back to have it fixed, but she's gorgeous none-the-less :)

We like to take the dogs on outings every weekend and since the weather is nice, we've been exploring the different state parks and some brand spankin' new dog parks right near us. I'm going to attach some pics of both Ginger and her 'brother' Skippyjonjones. I managed to catch some dog 'smiles' on film and they are priceless!! I hope all is well with you, Jesse, and all of your dogs :) Warm regards, Amy, Brad, Dylan, Jared, Ginger & Skippyjonjones

Gracie (Formerly Sassy)

Gracie did very well with Sit, Down, Swivel (laying on side) Come Commands. We finally conquered the Potty training at home. We are now dealing with the evening barking. Other than that all is going well. She's gained weight. She is up to 14lbs. Again, thanks for the opportunity of the adoption. It's been fantastic having her with us. Gracias!!!!! Hello, Gracie is doing great and again, Thanks. Training is on going as is the playing. She has adapted graciously and everyone in the neighborhood are in love with her. She even gets along with the oddest of dogs as well. She is a blessing. We are very happy with her and she feels at home.

Gracie Rescues Dad!!!

I just wanted to pass on just how over-protective Gracie (Sassy), a Lhasa Apso that we adopted from Second Chance in October of 2007. I was undergoing high blood pressure medication testing to see which medication would control my high blood pressure. It was about 10 pm on a monday night when I awoke to use the bathroom and I passed out. My head crashed against the chair-rail along the wall which opened a gash (that required 14 stitches to close) above my left eye and forehead. I hit the floor and was awakened by Gracie who then ran downstairs and started barking and running in a circle to alert my wife. Needless to say, Gracie is so attentive. She watches everything I do and follows me everywhere I go. She also understands what and where I say I'm going. I just wanted to share this with you and your other (adopted) parents of the pets you assist/provide to loving families Attached a picture of Gracie, (AKA- Sassy). Thanks!!! Jose', Geri & Gracie Ortiz

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January 27, 2014

That 70s sleazebag

Lovelace (Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein, 2013). There was Deep Throat (1972), a cheap and ugly film that made millions for someone, then there was the moronically celebratory doco Inside Deep Throat (2005) and now a biopic of its doomed star? It’s hard to argue that it is all worth this much attention 40 years on, but at least Lovelace takes a sceptical view. In Howl (2010), documentarians turned feature directors Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein championed the (not) “obscene” Ginsberg poem as an important expression of artistic freedom; the Linda Lovelace story is the grim reverse, in which pornography’s 70s claims for liberation and personal freedom are shown to have been a cover for spousal abuse, exploitation and prostitution. But the real story of Linda Boreman/Lovelace (a meek Amanda Seyfried) and her sleazoid husband Chuck Traynor (wolf-moustached Peter Sarsgaard) was more brutal, ambivalent and much creepier than this straight-forward and sanitised account adapted from Lovelace’s post-trauma memoir, Ordeal. Everyone was on the make, including – even especially – Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, pitifully impersonated by Howl star James Franco. The mood of 70s excess is largely absent and the barely passable historical re-enactments that were just one aspect of Friedman and Epstein’s more complex Howl are now the entire thing.


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Thursday, January 29, 2009

You stupid fanboy!

Admittedly, sometimes I have to surpress my utter contempt for the unwashed masses because, well, it's just bad business not to. Nobody has any backbone anymore in an environment where the consumer is carefully controlled by pandering corporates to believe they are "king."

Fortunately my latest peeve is one married to an interesting observation of culture.

"Fanboy" is irrevocably attached to the world of comic books, where, at least in the modern age, it is believed to have stemmed. In it's origins, the contemptuous tones gamers associate with the phrase, denoting obsessive qualities, might very well have been there, but the vernacular did not end where it began.

In an industry divided between the two major companies and everything else, it's hardly surprising that a culture of obsessive loyalty to one brand, over the other, has been deeply ingrained in the psyche.
It's this type of mindless appreciation for one brand's content, and the converse disapproval and beratment of all other options, that seems to define the gamers "fanboy."

We have other names in comics, however. Ones that don't interrupt or disturb a sense of friendly fire and/or affection about the term, "fanboy." Particularly for the well adjusted among us, comics fanboys are brothers in arms. Chums with a taste for four-colour culture and all the positives that come with it.
Those other people. The ones who've bought X-Men for thirty years uninterrupted? Those are typically referred to as zombies, or any alternate insults that might come to mind. Wii owners, perhaps? (Haw!)

Comics fans can be as volatile and downright stupid as any other fanbase.
(Anyone coping with the indulgent superheroics of Final Crisis knows all too well about the latter!)
I wonder, however, why it is that the use of the term has diverged so specifically amongst gamers.

I suppose it's (de)evolution into an outright insult could simply be a product of the inherent competitive streak that exists vitally within any gamer. Comics fans butt heads, but probably aren't as specifically trained to be in competition with each other, the afforementioned collector zombies, not withstanding.

Next time you're about to baselessly accuse someone of having a blind bias for one brand, perhaps you might pause to consider the bigger picture. Video games and comics are all part of a rich pop culture tapestry, which, presumably, made the migration of the word so simple. So! Consider the possibility that we're all - each and every one of us, and you yourself - part of the fanboy melting pot.

That, and you might be the raving lunatic with the blindspot.
Because it's our word! Stupid fanboys!!! Yell

- Mike Haseloff
Fanboy of minimal celebrity

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Monday, April 25, 2011

Sundays are Great, Mondays are Hard...

Happy Easter everyone! Well, happy belated Easter blog-land.

What a great weekend I had! It was so hard to come in to work today. Luckily, Busy had a dr's appointment at 9:00 this morning, so I got to come in to work late. Unfortunately, she didn’t' realize that meant we could all sleep in today, so she still woke up at 5:00...which means I woke up at 5:00.

Did everyone have a good Easter? Mine was pretty good. My extended family gets together the Saturday before Easter every year to celebrate, so that each individual family can do their own thing on Sunday. Saturday went pretty well, except that my mom was sick so she didn't make it. Busy didn't get to hunt eggs with the bigger cousins this year (she might have gotten trampled!), but she did have her very own jelly-bean shaped plastic Easter eggs to play with...she thought they were pretty cool (and tasty!). Sunday began with a mini-Easter egg hunt at our house, although Bruiser was much more successful at egg-finding than Busy was. The festivities ended there, and by about 9:00 a.m. I had the entire rest of the day to do whatever I wanted...

Well, not really. The hubby had planned on finishing the shed he's building in the backyard, but the rain changed those plans so he stayed inside and played with Busy quite a bit. That allowed me to do the following:

• Clean Busy's room
• Wash, dry, fold, and put away 5 loads of laundry
• Cook chicken and make a giant pot of chicken stock to freeze for later
• Use above-mentioned chicken to make a chicken tortilla casserole
• Bake a breakfast casserole for pre-made breakfasts this week
• Soak beans to make P-Dawg's famous beans in the crock pot today (recipe to follow if she'll let me share - I thought it was on her blog (visit her here) but I searched and can't find it)
• Puree peaches and pumpkin with my awesome immersion blender to freeze in individual-size portions for Busy
• Take Busy to the grocery store (where I only spent $21.25! I was planning on under $20 so that's not too bad)
• Clean the guest bathroom
• Give Busy a bath
• Vacuum (Busy helped me; she was in her Moby and loves vacuuming)
• Take Busy and Bruiser for a walk

I know, can you believe I got all that done!? Granted, bullets 3 through 5 took place after Busy went to bed and forced me to stay up until midnight, but still...I got it all done.

I also bought this over the weekend. Parents or parents-to-be, I can't even tell you how much I love this space-saver high chair. I have a cute, antique wooden high chair that I got from my brother and sister-in-law, and I was determined to use it and nothing else. I didn't want a plastic highchair that got in the way and looked, well, cheap. Alas, the wooden highchair, while gorgeous, is not so great: Busy slides around in it and ends up slouching down, she leans to far and hits her head on the wood, and honestly, I have to dust it (I love cleaning, but I HATE dusting). It may be better when she's a little bigger, but for now, I've been looking at other options and finally bought a space-saver high chair this weekend.

End of story. Get one, you'll love it too.

Happy Monday everyone!

  1. You were so productive on Easter Sunday! I wish I could say the same - I was incredibly lazy. But it felt goooooooooood after not being home for two weeks (well, 10 days out of 14).

    That highchair is really cute! I love that baby stuff isn't all baby pink and cutesy - it looks so modern!

  2. I've never posted the beans because it's TOO easy, I feel like it's a cheater recipe! But I love them. Go ahead and post away. :) And your brother had a system for making them not slide in that high chair, but I can't remember what it was...

  3. Yay you! And here I was just excited about getting laundry done! I might actually have done cartwheels if I'd gotten as much done as you did!

  4. You're my 'model' mom. Expect me to check in with you in a few years for advice ;]

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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Whole Lotta Leopard

Fashion designers have been busting out loads and loads of leopard!

From the Runway to your Room!! Here are some luscious, lovely leopard looks :) The items are from department stores - all at different prices, so you can have the look no matter what your budget may be.

(Chaise & Chair: Neiman Marcus, Ottoman: JCPenney, Rugs: Macy's, Throw & Pillows: Neiman Marcus)

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