product placement 365.239

a little over a week ago, will and i went out for dinner followed by ice-cream at jp licks. while there we got jackson a treat as well its called "Cow Paws" its basically honey/peanut butter flavor sorbet. every time we open the freezer he gets excited and as you can see when he gets a couple licks in he gets cross-eyed.

clothing death 365.238

when we realized that i was going to need clothing specific to being pregnant, Will first suggested that I find shirts are ready to move on. this shirt is the first casualty, it has a hole (entertainingly where my belly-button is) and no longer covers my ever-expanding belly. so while it should have happened a while ago, its time to say good-bye to this shirt... well maybe after just one more time wearing it.

tomato plant? 365.237

when will and i planted these little seeds, i'll be honest, i didn't really expect it work. I mean
for the left half of the tray we took seeds from actual tomatoes, (the awesome cherry tomatoes from the "tomatoes of the world" they sell at trader joes) but they are growing like gangbusters! since will and i live in the city and have limited access to garden space we are offering out many of our tomato plants.. do you live locally? would you like a cherry tomato plant all your own? shoot me an email and we can arrange it.

pink snow 365.234

spring has sprung! our street is littered with petals from all the pink flowers that have been blooming lately. its quite nice to walk down the street and see pink petals lining the street instead of trash remainders after pick-up day. as my neighbor put it, its like pink snow!

compliments 365.233

i got this necklace as a gift for my 30th birthday from my husband, i love it! every time i wear it i get compliments, i thought the compliments should continue over the interweb. compliment away!

late night 365.232

we left the pub at 11:13, and this picture of the clock in the square proves it! we saw the dejas last night at matt murphy's pub. we went because a guy we know from high-school is in the band. it was neat to see him again, we look forward to seeing them again at Boston Pride.

my boys 365.231

sometimes after a long day of bringing home the bacon and napping, will and jackson (you get to figure which one does which) get in a little snuggle time. makes me smile.

pride 365.230

last weekend will and i planted seeds for marigolds, basil and tomatoes. while i realize that seed germinate and grow because of nature, i can't help but take pride in my little seedlings as they push their way out of the soil, (from front to back marigolds, basil and one little tomato sprout)

new leaf? 365.229

today i had my last first class of b-school. its a beautiful day. to celebrate this, the professor suggested and enthusiastically agreed to have class outside. i am not complaining it was great to be outside, but not being able to use the bathroom for the duration of class was distracting

she deserves her title 365.228

today in the mail (ok really FedEx) i got the following, a pair of clogs, a christmas tree pin and an Al Gore card with "quotable" stickers from the bestie. understandably jackson was suspect. the clogs make sense, see her blog post from my visit to her this past dec, where she mentions how i brought 3 pairs of shoes but only wore her clogs the whole time. i know she doesn't wear said clogs so i have been harassing her about them, to shut me up she sends them to me. i wonder what else i can get this way. she is in the process of moving, so i can only assume she came across the pin in her packing and thought, "hey i need to get rid of this veronique can clearly use it." the al gore card is truly the cherry on top. i heart al gore. she really is the best bestie!

prettiest tree on the block 365.227

this is prettiest tree on my block. yay for spring!

vaca! 365.226

tonight will and i went on a date we went to cafe d in JP and then followed it with a visit to JP Licks, where they have coffee as their lactose free flavor this month! while the line was long at least this cow (vaca in spanish) kept us company.

awesome-est husband ever! 365.225

today i spent a lot of time in a hard backed chair, this caused my lower back to hurt like none other. i was really close to tears. to try to alleviate the pain my awesome husband tried to massage it. while i could say that my back wouldn't hurt if it weren't for him and his motility, instead i will say thanks for the back rub babe, you rock!

been meaning to post this for a while 365.224

so a long time ago (read one month-ish or so) i sent my bestie some breakfast treats, for the full story go to her blog. anyway i meant to take a picture of her announcing my greatness to everyone but i kept forgetting today i finally remembered.

enough? 365.223

as you know jackson loves to help recycle, today we had a lot of bottles around and he needed to "kill" all of them. the funniest part of this is what you see above. the hoarding of all the bottles he collected. i think he would've slept surrounded by them had i not taken them away.

uninspired 365.222

its a really busy week at school, i meant to take pictures of the glorious spring that is happening outside but alas, i forgot. instead you get this; me not sure what to take a picture of aside myself.

flattery and the truth 365.221

today Mrs G. over at Derfwad Manor paid me an extra-ordinary compliment, saying i have above average hair. here's the truth Mrs G, my hair is a frizzy mess most days, the picture that you used in your post is from two days after my most recent hair cut, my hair was styled to perfection by my talented hair lady (if you live in boston go see Andrea at Biyoshi Salon she rocks!) my hair on most says looks like the above picture. much frizz, no control etc. also usually its back which really just makes the frizz look like a halo around my head. (because i am such an angel!)

anyway thank you so much for your advice and the advice of all the folks who comment on your blog i will print it out and put it on my bedside table for re-reading when i am feeling overwhelmed sipping my bourbon at noon.

ps. thanks for answering my question Mrs G!

excited to see us? 365.220

we came home from Michigan today and while Jackson was happy to see us i think he was more excited about the flip-flops he got as an anniversary gift (its been one year since we got him!)

bread coma 365.219

this is what two people who ate a lot of bread look like before they go to bed.
i meant to take a picture of the bread at the table, but i was distracted that i forgot.

college graduate 365.218

yay eli!! today he joined the legions of other UM graduates. i learned many things at the commencement ceremony this morning but as i learned the most important is GO BLUE!

the following bonus picture if for those of you who know my in-laws, i present a classic pre-shot usually always better than the real shot.

why go to michigan? 365.217

to see young eli of course! today he started his graduation exercises with a ceremony in (one of) his departments. it was lovely with tons of fresh fruit for me to eat. michigan has a beautiful campus and i look forward to seeing more of it tomorrow when eli actually graduates

passover stir-crazy 365.216

causes my brother in law to break out into, "tradition, tradition" well not really, mostly it just makes him act a little crazy, lucky for me (and you) i was able to capture the moment

new tricks 365.215

Will is attempting to teach jackson how to "stand." so far jackson can hold it for about 3-4 seconds which is pretty impressive. i really love watching them play together.

special food 365.214

because our dear dog hates the car so much, we try to make each trip extra worthwhile, so while at my in-laws we give him special food, called whole meals, "Premium Nutrition in a Shape Dogs Love!" anyway the process of him eating this so funny, first he grabs out of his bowl, which is "scary" because sometimes the bowl moves which makes an unfamiliar noise, then he runs with the bone in his mouth the other room where he proceeds to eat the thing while keeping an eye out to make sure that no one is going to take it from him. He doesn't growl, but you can be sure that he knows if you are nearby, he someone manages to eat it while staring you down. which is what you see pictured here.

awesome uncle playtime 365.213

today jackson got to play with two of his uncles, Saul and Eli and while it was fun he definitely missed Uncle Jesse.

butchie 365.212

today Will went through his attic and found this, Butchie the bear. Apparently he lived in his crib with him and lived on his bed, then up on a shelf until he left for college. this now goes with all the stuff that our families have saved for the future baby.
while i didn't have my camera handy when Butchie was first unearthed, the picture below is an accurate re-enactment.

28 weeks and happy birthday 365.211

this is what 28 weeks looks like on me.
also today is my husband's birthday, happy birthday honey, i love you.

wedding present 365.210

my wonderful family in australia got us a great wedding present (that they got to us before the wedding, they are so with it!). this beautiful piece of aboriginal art. today, only 1 and half years later, i finally framed it, seeing how great it looks on my wall i regret every minute of not getting around to it sooner.
anyway the artist that created this wrote the following on the back (Travellers of the Dream As both man (tribes) and creatures (animals) go in search for tucka (food) and water, they travel the desert in a mirage of unrelenting passage of time and space through the Dreamtime)

haircut 365.209

got my haircut today, but while i was snapping the picture the office was on and funny. anyway happy layered hair.

celebration shots 365.208

this is what happened after the final was over. can you say so happy its done?

flash-cards 365.207

my final is tomorrow. i have condensed. i am a flashcard learner, it does not always help for long term retention but for spitting out definitions or formulas on an exam, flash cards are where its at. wish me luck.

must condense 365.206

i know that everyone hates finals, its the time of year when you have to condense all you have learned into succinct little nuggets of information. as i study i usually sprawl, as sprawls go this one was pretty contained but it did give me a sense of everything i have to remember before the final, hmm its bad news when there is more to remembered than you seem to have space for.

see look i wasn't kidding 365.205

today he crossed off "white cabinet" so much joy from crossing things off this list.

the around the house list 365.204

this is our house to do list and when i say "our" i really mean will's. but he just loves crossing things off this list, so why would i deprive him of that.

this is what a final looks like when i am done with it 365.203

i am done with the last final for the week, one more next week then smooth sailing until the next semester starts. but let this picture be a warning to any final in the future... if you don't treat me nicely this is what happens to you!

special... thats me 365.202

so i have edema, this is not a big deal, it just means my ankle is swollen. what? you say only one? yes thats right only one, since this is slightly out of the ordinary i called the doc, she said its fine just stay off it for the remainder of the day. many of you know that my body likes to be different (read special) so it shouldn't come as a great shock that this too is different (its best we don't mention how my joints sometimes threaten a coup) being pregnant does such odd things to your body.

8.5 x 11 one-side hand written 365.201

this is what a sanctioned cheat sheet looks like (part-way done) i know its backwards but trust me you wouldn't be able to read it anyway. i never knew i could write so small and say so much. finance final tomorrow am. wish me luck

memories 365.200

this afternoon while we were studying my friend asked the statue in the corner. its funny how no matter how important some things are to you, you can just not see because they become a part of your everyday landscape. this statue was in the "room that you were not allowed in" at aunt ceil & uncle teddy's house. those of you who know me, know how much they meant to me and my family. this afternoon was a really lovely opportunity to share my love for these two people with a friend and to remember to look around at the things i have, take stock and reminisce for a minute or two.

the end of a long day 365.199

this evening i finished the project, its submitted and while it was exhausting i feel a sense of pride of having accomplished it.

today i also i found out that my pictures, my emails, my address book, my calendar, my school documents, my wedding documents (speeches in particular) . . . this list could go on, are forever gone. (if you are someone who has any of these things please email them to me i want them back!) the people who i put much faith in, called me this afternoon to tell me that my hard-drive data is non-recoverable, they can't even get one complete piece of data off of it. its a paperweight, no its worse than that because its not even pretty. so this afternoon i cried and i fought off a headache and i finished my project. life goes on and it could be worse, much, much worse.

what 7+ hours in a library does to a table 365.198

today i was at the library from 11:30 am to 7:40 pm i was in a study room with three friends. thank goodness we were all together the laughter kept us from ripping our hair out. the project is due tomorrow evening and as of this evening i am 75% done. its a good thing.

baking mishap 365.197

i have made many, many pans of brownies, not to mention many other kinds of sweet confections. i have made things that don't taste good (not often but it happens) i have made things that have stuck to the pan but more often than not i am considered a great baker, one whose baking confections are desired at parties. yesterday however the brownies (i have made before) would not set, the edges were burning but i thought maybe the middle will be ok. nope i was wrong. quite possibly the worst thing i have ever produced. i am humbled, my pan may not recover. will my husband trust me to bake ever again? will i build up the courage to try brownies again? (this is the pan after an overnight soak, which really hasn't helped)

why didn't i think of this before? 365.196

i have much work to do, wouldn't it be easier if there were two of me to do it!

grocery shopping 365.195

tonight we had to go grocery shopping. why? well i am almost out of milk and also the sale on the seltzer was ending today. we didn't leave the house until 8, but we ran into two friends at two of the three stores we visited. we noted that both these people have kids and work full-time so late evening grocery shopping is where its at. a fun little glimpse into our future. also regarding the seltzer, we bought 39 bottles, my husband thinks i am crazy, but he let me fill up a whole cart just with seltzer, because everyone knows you always lose a fight with a pregnant lady. oh also these are the bags we used to go shopping, we didn't bring a single new paper or plastic bag into the house! al gore would be proud.

fed ex! 365.194

the fate of my hard-drive lies in the hands of getting to drive-savers via fed-ex. it was supposed to be delivered today. what does it say when i look it up? "delay beyond our control" what the hell is that? anyway i called and at least its en route and its not lost. i working on looking on the bright side and also not throwing things when i am angry.

death of a stuffed animal 365.193

along with cardboard, jackson loves to "kill" stuffed animals. the destruction you see here is the end of a snake that will got jackson at our street's yard sale

bonus 365.192

so my mother is going through things and she found this! a $50 bond! yippee! the temptation is cash it and spend the money on something nice, then the responsible voice come out, the interest that its earning is better than any bank. keep the money in the bond, but the minute that bank rates go above what its earning cash it in! being an adult is oh so much fun!