Sitting in the BWI airport, waiting to fly home. Larry's great-aunt passed away Tuesday and we drove down from MA to NJ Wednesday night and then from NJ to MD for the funeral. I have to be at work tomorrow, so I'm flying back tonight and he's driving back in the late morning … Read More »
A Celebratory 100th Post
I can't believe this crept up on me so fast. I can't believe I've written 100 posts since March... nuts. (Although really, this isn't shocking; the LiveJournal I kept for years amassed almost 1200 entries in about 4 years.) In celebration of this momentous occasion, I've got a … Read More »
Full bellies
A delicious Thanksgiving indeed. Family, food, and good times had by all. (This is mostly a test post from the iPod Touch that Larry won me as a raffle prize at the convention he went to last week.)Today, just relaxing at my parents' house watching Battlestar Galactica: The Plan. … Read More »
Show & Tell 4: Japan
It's time for another Show and Tell post! Show and Tell is brought to you by Mel over at Stirrup Queens. Make sure to go and check out what the other kids are showing this week!I promised to show off some pictures from our trip to Japan last month, so here they are! We spent … Read More »
A truly restorative weekend.
The RESOLVE of the Bay State Annual Conference on Saturday was just amazing. I'm so glad Larry and I went - we did some seriously deep soul-searching, some crying (well, I did the crying), and engaged in some very cathartic dialogue with people who get it - who really understand … Read More »
RESOLVing to move forward
So I just bought an annual household membership to RESOLVE's Bay State chapter. For $55, it's not a bad deal. Larry and I are planning to go to their Annual Conference on November 7. Since we're in a state where actively pursing any kind of family building is just not an option … Read More »
I haven’t disappeared…
I'm just overseas! Larry and I are wrapping up two incredible weeks in Japan, staying with relatives of mine. We've been to Nara, Osaka, Tokyo, Kobe, Hiroshima, and tomorrow we're heading to Kyoto for two days and Jidaimatsuri, a huge costumed festival.This trip has provided the … Read More »
Show & Tell 3: No Reservations about Anthony Bourdain
Sushi, anyone?This is Anthony Bourdain. I have a little bit of a celebrity crush on him.That purple door really brings out your cigarette.He's written a totally awesome book, Kitchen Confidential, which I finished listening to on audiobook a couple of weeks ago. In fact, it was … Read More »
Show & Tell 2: Fish!
It's that time again. Be sure to see what the other kids are showing off this week!Once again, I have a camping related S&T post. Larry and I went camping on Burton Island, off the VT coast of Lake Champlain this past weekend. We had an amazing time with lots of firsts: first … Read More »
RESOLVE Advocacy Day 2009
I'm doing my part by emailing & mailing elected officials, facebooking, and tweeting today... have you done your part?More Advocacy Day info here at RESOLVE.Demand affordable coverage for infertility treatment by insurance companies!Click here to download a template letter to … Read More »