Yearly Archives: 2008

RoR

I’ve been a VB developer for 8 years, first in VB6, and now in .NET. I don’t know near as much though because I only know enough to get my job done. Of course, most people are the same way.

RoR

I’ve been a VB developer for 8 years, first in VB6, and now in .NET. I don’t know near as much though because I only know enough to get my job done. Of course, most people are the same way.

NKOTB and a Girls’ Night Out

Yes, I went to a NKOTB concert with my sister Wednesday night. It rocked! I’m not ashamed to admit it. I was horriblely obsessed with the band in high school and it was so fun to relive those days. I

NKOTB and a Girls’ Night Out

Yes, I went to a NKOTB concert with my sister Wednesday night. It rocked! I’m not ashamed to admit it. I was horriblely obsessed with the band in high school and it was so fun to relive those days. I

Knitting Burnout

I’m sort of getting knitting burnout. I’ve been working on the same projects for so long, that I’m getting sick of them. I don’t want to start something new, because then I know the current stuff won’t ever get finished,

Knitting Burnout

I’m sort of getting knitting burnout. I’ve been working on the same projects for so long, that I’m getting sick of them. I don’t want to start something new, because then I know the current stuff won’t ever get finished,

Domestic Mommy

I’m feeling quite domestic this weekend. I baked a blueberry pie. Yes, I cheated and used a ready made crust and pie filling from a can, but hey. It was my first time making a pie and it was delicious.

Domestic Mommy

I’m feeling quite domestic this weekend. I baked a blueberry pie. Yes, I cheated and used a ready made crust and pie filling from a can, but hey. It was my first time making a pie and it was delicious.

The Cake

Here is the cake that I made for Amelia’s 2nd birthday. I think she liked it. At least everyone thought it tasted great…It was gone by the next day! It was a small gathering with just family. My parents, my

The Cake

Here is the cake that I made for Amelia’s 2nd birthday. I think she liked it. At least everyone thought it tasted great…It was gone by the next day! It was a small gathering with just family. My parents, my

Design Work

I’m contemplating trying to do some design work on the side. Not necessarily for pay, but just something to do for fun. I’ve gotten away from web design and scrapbooking and I’m finding I miss it. I miss doing the

Design Work

I’m contemplating trying to do some design work on the side. Not necessarily for pay, but just something to do for fun. I’ve gotten away from web design and scrapbooking and I’m finding I miss it. I miss doing the

Night Visitor

Since we switched Amelia to a toddler bed, she’s gotten in the habit of getting up around 5am and coming into our room and snuggling with us, sometimes falling right back to sleep in my arms and sometimes trying to

Night Visitor

Since we switched Amelia to a toddler bed, she’s gotten in the habit of getting up around 5am and coming into our room and snuggling with us, sometimes falling right back to sleep in my arms and sometimes trying to

Stay at Home, Work at Home

Ever since before my daughter was born, I’ve had dreams of being a stay-at-home mom. These feelings only grew stronger the day I had to leave my daughter with strangers at daycare and go to work. She was only 11

Stay at Home, Work at Home

Ever since before my daughter was born, I’ve had dreams of being a stay-at-home mom. These feelings only grew stronger the day I had to leave my daughter with strangers at daycare and go to work. She was only 11

Frugality

I’m not the most frugal person, but I do my part in little ways. I’ve been having a fight with my conscious about it, so I need to remind myself that I do make some effort to be frugal, even

Frugality

I’m not the most frugal person, but I do my part in little ways. I’ve been having a fight with my conscious about it, so I need to remind myself that I do make some effort to be frugal, even

Happy Birthday Amelia

Dear Amelia, Today you are 2 years old. My tiny little baby is growing up. You are no longer sleeping in a crib, you are officially out of infant sized clothing, you’re vocabulary has increased damatically in the last week,

Happy Birthday Amelia

Dear Amelia, Today you are 2 years old. My tiny little baby is growing up. You are no longer sleeping in a crib, you are officially out of infant sized clothing, you’re vocabulary has increased damatically in the last week,