Jeremy, my 2 old nephew, is a typical boy - running around, playing with trucks, playing sports. (It's amazing we are related.) Anyway, yesterday, as he was playing soccer, he fell and broke his femur. A clean break, which is good.
On a normal sized person, this would be okay. But, on a 2 year old, it isn't. He has to wear a two-legged cast for four weeks, while the bone heals. He won't be able to walk or run (ever tell a 2 year old to sit?), going to school will be iffy, and he's going to be in a lot of pain. (He got on the phone with me this morning to tell me he was feeling better, to which my sister replied, "of course he is, he's on Valium.")
So, yet another stressed out November for my sister and Benjy. It wouldn't be thanksgiving without someone in the Rose family in a cast...
I need to go buy him stuff. I believe in dulling the pain with a good Disney movie :)
Monday, October 29, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
B'Evret
Just a fun posting. It has sound, and its fun to sing along.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkMofkp4bNw
:) Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkMofkp4bNw
:) Enjoy.
The Week in Review...
So, it's been a while since I posted, and that's because life has been crazy. To recap since my last posting:
Tuesday - Drove home from the beach in a light drizzle, found out that my cousins home in San Diego is safe, found out that my great-aunt passed away, and worked.
Wednesday - Went to work in the rain, then went to the doctor's, then came home and caught up on .... work!
Thursday - Went to work in the rain, had a fantastic meeting with Kathy and Deborah, and then went to play with the CUTEST baby under a month old south of the mason-dixon line, Lilah Rose. She was SO cute (way to go Jenna and Jason!)
Friday - Went to work in the rain (sense a theme?), caught up on some stuff, then drove down to DC to meet Debbie and Beth for the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. (It's a Broadway show, its touring, and its HYSTERICAL!)
Saturday -Wait for it - I went to work in the rain. Yup, on a Saturday morning. We had an open house in Shady Grove. Not a whole lot of students showed up. Probably because of the before-mentioned rain. Which FINALLY stopped around 12pm. Last night I went to a Halloween party at Russell's, had a fantastic time, of course, and then drove home and promptly fell asleep.
Today, Sunday, I'm up, drinking coffee, it isn't raining, and I have work to do. Anyone sensing a theme here?
Tuesday - Drove home from the beach in a light drizzle, found out that my cousins home in San Diego is safe, found out that my great-aunt passed away, and worked.
Wednesday - Went to work in the rain, then went to the doctor's, then came home and caught up on .... work!
Thursday - Went to work in the rain, had a fantastic meeting with Kathy and Deborah, and then went to play with the CUTEST baby under a month old south of the mason-dixon line, Lilah Rose. She was SO cute (way to go Jenna and Jason!)
Friday - Went to work in the rain (sense a theme?), caught up on some stuff, then drove down to DC to meet Debbie and Beth for the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. (It's a Broadway show, its touring, and its HYSTERICAL!)
Saturday -Wait for it - I went to work in the rain. Yup, on a Saturday morning. We had an open house in Shady Grove. Not a whole lot of students showed up. Probably because of the before-mentioned rain. Which FINALLY stopped around 12pm. Last night I went to a Halloween party at Russell's, had a fantastic time, of course, and then drove home and promptly fell asleep.
Today, Sunday, I'm up, drinking coffee, it isn't raining, and I have work to do. Anyone sensing a theme here?
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
The California Fires hit too close to home...
You may think that the fires in California are devestating, and you would be right. It's unbelieveably scary to think the extent to which there has been destruction, disrupt, environmental disaster, and heartbreak.
Unfortunately, it just hit home. My mother sent an email informing us that cousins of ours, who live in San Diego, are certain they have lost both their home and their business. I couldn't even imagine watching your life burn to the ground, to face the prospect of having to start over (and they aren't young - they have two kids in college.).
A depressing, depressing day. And I fear it just won't get better....
[An update: My cousins are now unsure of their home. A change in the direction of the wind may have prevented the fire from moving in that direction. Further information as I have it.]
Unfortunately, it just hit home. My mother sent an email informing us that cousins of ours, who live in San Diego, are certain they have lost both their home and their business. I couldn't even imagine watching your life burn to the ground, to face the prospect of having to start over (and they aren't young - they have two kids in college.).
A depressing, depressing day. And I fear it just won't get better....
[An update: My cousins are now unsure of their home. A change in the direction of the wind may have prevented the fire from moving in that direction. Further information as I have it.]
Monday, October 22, 2007
Saving the Environment, the EBay way..
As you know, I'm an NPR junkie. As I was driving to work this morning, I heard a story about a new imitative being started by the online-shopping-buying-selling-trading guru, EBay.
The Pop!Tech Carbon Initiative, in the words of EBay, is "Human-induced climate change is one of the most potentially consequential and damaging threats facing us today. To encourage action on this issue, the Pop!Tech Carbon Initiative enables you to offset your personal carbon emissions by purchasing carbon offsets from environmental projects that are also contributing to the social and economic development of the communities they serve. In conjunction with reducing your energy consumption and using energy more efficiently, investing in these projects will help in a small way create a better and brighter future for everyone."
Basically, you figure out your lifetime carbon footprint, and then donate an amount of money to offset your usage. Is the goal to raise more money, or to guilt you into decreasing your carbon footprint?
Now, as I was driving the 40 miles to work (each way) in my SUV, I thought about it. And when I got to work, I calculated it. According to EBay, I produce 25.9 metric tons of carbon per year. (The average is 9.55 for the average American.) Well crap, I'm ruining the environment.
What this site doesn't take into account is what things besides my house, car and flying may do. What about the fact that I (sort of) recycle? Or that I don't use aerosol cans? Or that I... well, I don't do much, but that's not the point.
Buying your way out of ruining the environment. Geez, I believe in the American Way.
The Pop!Tech Carbon Initiative, in the words of EBay, is "Human-induced climate change is one of the most potentially consequential and damaging threats facing us today. To encourage action on this issue, the Pop!Tech Carbon Initiative enables you to offset your personal carbon emissions by purchasing carbon offsets from environmental projects that are also contributing to the social and economic development of the communities they serve. In conjunction with reducing your energy consumption and using energy more efficiently, investing in these projects will help in a small way create a better and brighter future for everyone."
Basically, you figure out your lifetime carbon footprint, and then donate an amount of money to offset your usage. Is the goal to raise more money, or to guilt you into decreasing your carbon footprint?
Now, as I was driving the 40 miles to work (each way) in my SUV, I thought about it. And when I got to work, I calculated it. According to EBay, I produce 25.9 metric tons of carbon per year. (The average is 9.55 for the average American.) Well crap, I'm ruining the environment.
What this site doesn't take into account is what things besides my house, car and flying may do. What about the fact that I (sort of) recycle? Or that I don't use aerosol cans? Or that I... well, I don't do much, but that's not the point.
Buying your way out of ruining the environment. Geez, I believe in the American Way.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
A few of my favorite things...
I know I haven't posted in a few days, and I'll take some time to explain why in a future blog. In the meantime, I share these famous lyrics, as they seem to be making me smile lately.
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad.
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Rock ya Body Right..
My sister sent me this link, and I gotta admit, it's one of the funniest things I've ever seen. (Not including my sister, of course.)
http://birdloversonly.blogspot.com/2007/09/may-i-have-this-dance.html
It has sound, and its the backstreet boys, so you've been warned.
http://birdloversonly.blogspot.com/2007/09/may-i-have-this-dance.html
It has sound, and its the backstreet boys, so you've been warned.
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