Winter in Reno this year has sucked. While the rest of the country’s been getting pummeled, we’re dry as a bone (see, there’s just no pleasing anyone, is there). Anyway, as a result, not only is our water situation grave, but our winter super happy play land experiences have been what you might call “limited.” [...]
Last week, I picked a day and made a list of everything I did. One good day. Keep in mind that many of my days consist of avoiding a shower, sitting on the couch, and reading articles suggested by Digg. Making a list of everything you do can make you have a myriad of feelings, [...]
I’m generally not a fan of gender specific toys. The fact that we have Legos “just for girls” pretty much makes me want to smack somebody. That said, since there's apparently an entire segment of society that believes the only way girls can do anything “buildy” is if a toy is "for them," I’m happy [...]
I was cleaning up the kitchen the other night, and as I cursed my husband under my breath because he'd messed up the stove again, I stopped short, realizing what a jerk I was since he'd actually taken the time to cook. Whereas cooking for me looks a lot like melting cheese on tortillas and [...]
The other night, we all sat down and watched Grease. As far as my husband, Tenzin, is concerned, it’d be embarrassing to become a full-grown U.S. American without being able to sing along to "Summer Lovin'" and "You're the One That I Want" (and no, it's his brother who's gay...) Anyway, it became pretty clear [...]
I like yogurt. A lot. Put it this way: 'twere it not for yogurt, I might be dead from malnutrition. One of my faves? Chobani. Last year, we were eating so much Chobani and then letting Jasper (the dog) lick the containers that whenever someone said, "Chobani," Jasper would come running. We even use it [...]
About a month ago, I wrote this on my Facebook Page: I'm trapped at the kids' martial arts class with only 10% battery on my phone. It feels like that scene with the woman who's left in the cave with the flashlight in the English Patient. Ok maybe not exactly like that... On that particular [...]
Okay, I'm going to allow myself to get all sorority-girl screamy for a minute because I got the BEST email this morning. Fadra Nally, who blogs at all.things.fadra, chose one of my posts for Blogmas 2013: My Top Favorite Posts. And just as icing, turns out my friend and drawing mentor, JC Little of The [...]
If you have a child under the age of nine, you've no doubt come across The Rainbow Fairy books. They're basically a collection of short chapter books about two girls who save the world by helping various groups of fairies find their special, magical somethings which have always been stolen by the evil Jack Frost [...]
I started a Tumblr page today. I basically know NOTHING about Tumblr except that as a result of being on it, I follow a guy who's making a different balloon animal every day and woman who draws funny penguins and writes wry comments about them. Otherwise, as a social media platform, I find it generally [...]
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