In the Terminator movies, the plot concerns computers that will someday take over the world. There seems to be a little takeover action happening right in my own home.
Just this morning, my picky dishwasher wasn’t appreciative of the fact that I opened it twice after it started in order to fix a bumpety-bump noise from a misplaced dish, and to [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Rise of the Machines
Posted in Home life, Humor, technology, tagged appliances, computers, family life, homemaker, housework on June 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Getaway
Posted in Uncategorized on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My husband and I returned this weekend from a nice three-day getaway. We confidently left our child in the hands of Mama and Papa (otherwise known as his grandparents), and took off down the road to 72 hours of freedom in a cabin by the lake. We had a great time being spoiled with few [...]
Run by Ann Patchett: a book review
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Ann Patchett, book review, novels, reading on June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here comes an unofficial, totally subjective book review.
I’ve just finished reading Run, Ann Patchett’s newest novel. She is the bestselling author of The Patron Saint of Liars and Bel Canto.
Run is a story that takes place over the span of 24 hours. Tip Doyle, the son of ambitious politician, Bernard Doyle, is involved in an accident. A woman is seriously injured, [...]
The Call of the Wild
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged children, morning routines, motherhood, parenting on June 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Mornings in my house aren’t too much of hassle. I try to remain on something resembling a routine, a flexible one that is. With one toddler boy traipsing about the house, and another boy traipsing about in my stomach, stuff happens. The routine sticks–until the little things of life holler out for attention.
Mornings are my best [...]
A Bit of Commentary and an Intriguing Book
Posted in Theological Ramblings, tagged Christianity, commentary, religion, theological rambling, Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell on June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you take a look at the about page for this site, you’ll see that one of my interests is theology/Christianity. I professed faith in Christ in childhood, grew up in a Christian home, and primarily attended one church. Having now experienced into adulthood a variety of churches and different views on the subject, I’m always intrigued with the books [...]
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