January 2012
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New Long-Tailed Pterosaur Species Discovered in... →
scinewscom:
An international team of paleontologists led by Dr. Junchang Lü from Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, has announced the discovery of a new species of long-tailed pterosaur.
http://www.sci-news.com/paleontology/article00154.html
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This morning went well. Several people told me the topic was well-timed.
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Theoretically speaking, is it a sign of a full life to have mashed potatoes stuck in the pattern of one’s cable-knit sweater at the end of the day? Or is it a sign of not caring to a worrisome degree?
I’m guest preaching tomorrow. When I’m guesting, I get input from my colleague(s) who serve that congregation about what kind of sermon they think would be most suitable. Tomorrow, I’ll be giving my #1 most requested sermon. It’s on forgiveness. Sometimes I wonder if the world is tired of hearing this one, which is part of why I haven’t posted it (I don’t think;...
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Vacation Crowd Sourcing
Dear friends in the Northern/Mid Atlantic:
If we were theoretically driving to Vermont in the middle of the week in late May, is there a place along I-87 at least an hour south of Albany where it would be good to stop for the night? I don’t think we can take a detour to Redacted Hippieville (as much as I would like to visit folks there) because it would add too much carseat time for the...
You read the Don’t Carpe Diem piece, right?
I like having written.
Hopes for People I Care About
I hope that more of the things that make life bearable will come to you. My experience is that living longer doesn’t make this happen automatically, but every day opens up more chances.
I hope that frustration provides clues for the things that ignite your passion. I hope that sorrow reveals the presence of love. I hope that passion and love lead you to a sense of abundant life.
I hope...
Please note the relaxed feet in our own house featured in the previous post. We got home a little after ten and put the Beans to bed. Ackb got straight to work starting laundry, Ondiru moved heavy things in from the car, and I figured out a celebratory quick meal: fettuccine Alfredo (from a jar) with (canned) wild Alaska salmon. Ondiru turned frozen vegetables into garlic butter broccoli. By...
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Landed
Today we traveled from Portland to Baltimore via Phoenix and Orlando. Now I know what a reblogged post feels like.
December 2011
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“The beginning is always today”
– Mary Wallstonecraft (Unitarian, author, social critic)
Good Things About Today
(1) Laundry while traveling always feels like a bonus prize. Extra bonus prize: Ackb’s mom did most of it. Thanks!
(2) I got to see the famous play area at the mall that I missed yesterday because of work I had to catch up on.
(3) I read a whole section of a chapter in the profesh book I packed. That’s enough to make me feel justified for bringing it, not enough to take over my...
We’re stopped at the mall near Eugene. It’s mostly a typical mall except for the strong presence of Oregon Ducks and the vegan pie shop in the food court.
Note to self
Taking a break from working in the car to check Tumblr will not make you less queasy.
Places from which I did not Tumbl
(1)Final pageant dress rehearsal
(2)The chancel during Christmas Eve service
(3)Enjoying the last snuggle with the cat before our trip (she has an awesome cat sitter, worry not)
(4)Airport security
(5)While getting teary at Starbucks during the layover because Christmas
Too much restraint?
I am tremendously grateful that the day when I was so sick I could barely get out of bed was also a day when there were two other parents available to care for children, when I didn’t have to go to work or to class, and when all of our utilities (heat, running water) were functioning. As Ackb mentioned, we postponed the Solstice breakfast. I was able to be upright long enough last night to...
Eight Day Festival
Means we get another try at sufganiyot tomorrow.
Tonight we opened Solstice gifts after babies went to bed. I am very happy with the Royal Baubles (from partners) and scarf (from my brother and his wife) that I hinted for relentlessly, as well as the surprise pretty box and stack of chocolate from the fair trade shop. Even more, I’m pleased with how much my partners liked the mugs I...
Holiday Spirit Activated
I’ve been having kind of a hard time for the last several weeks, and haven’t been up to holiday muchness. But then! Today I got to have crafting time! And we’re going to have our whole household together for menorah lighting tonight! And Ondiru has ambitions of making sufganiyot after the babies go to bed! And our second annual Fambly Solstice Pancake Breakfast is tomorrow!
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Sermon is posted.
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jessamama asked: I thought you would get a big kick out of this... we taught Harper 'what a dinosaur says' so if you say, ''Harper! What's a dinosaur say?" she will go, ''RAWR'' in the quietest voice, ever. And then you will die from the cute.
Fortunately/Unfortunately
Fortunately I finished muffins & tomorrow’s potluck quiche in time to gather art supplies for a work thing tomorrow. Unfortunately I couldn’t find the fadeless paper. Fortunately I thought to look in the basement. Unfortunately I found water in the basement. Seems like a leak in the water line. Fortunately we discovered it before major damage. Unfortunately there’s still a...
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No Muffins
But zero concept to 2500 words in one day, so I’m OK.
I am hoping for baking time after work tomorrow.
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