Archive for November, 2007

Accordions rock

By kate on November 23rd, 2007

I was recently having a conversation with a friend, who insisted he had never heard any good accordion music. I was shocked and spent a recent afternoon throwing together a mix CD. Here is the track listing: Mission to an Alien Planet�~�Awesome Home for a Rest�~�Spirit of the West The Old Black Rum� ~ �Great […]

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The marriage lasted longer than the ring

By kate on November 21st, 2007

Steve and I have been married about five and a half years. In that time, our relationship has gotten better and stronger. Unfortunately, I can no longer say the same about my wedding ring! What you see above is the condition of my wedding ring as of this morning, when I noticed an entire chunk […]

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Learning about time

By kate on November 19th, 2007

Click here for a post I wrote on Ruby’s blog about a project I created to teach Ruby about the days of the week.

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A punishment I can enjoy

By kate on November 19th, 2007

When Ruby is being punished, I almost always go for the timeout. But sometimes, a timeout just isn’t possible – in the car, for example. It took me a while to figure out something I could punish her with in the car (for such misdeeds as not listening when I tell her to come and […]

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Call for help: toddler dawdling

By kate on November 13th, 2007

I feel generally confident about my skills as a parent, and I feel like I’m coping well with Ruby’s current need for consistent discipline. However, another aspect of toddler behavior is emerging, and it’s driving me nuts… Dawdling. Ruby has turned into the slowest eater on the planet. Lunch can take over an hour as […]

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Camera-buying advice

By someone else on November 10th, 2007

We recently asked my brother, Mark, for advice on whether to get a point-and-shoot (P&S) or digital SLR for our next camera (we’ve had both). Mark is a good photographer and the kind of guy who takes the time to do a ton of research before making a major purchase. His response was so good […]