1. Rebecca and I made it back to California. We flew home last Thursday, between Tennessee's two snows. I'm a little disappointed that I don't get to be a part of having "snow days" like my mom and friends who are school teachers. How lame is that, given that I've just come back from being away from work for three weeks and only work two days a week anyway? But snow days are just so much fun! My college friend (Hi, Athena!) has posted some of the most fun pics of her family enjoying the snow.
2. When we said goodbye to Grammy and Aunt Margaret at the airport on Thursday afternoon, Rebecca looked up at me and said, "We have to say goodbye to somebody ALL THE TIME! When we leave Tennesee, I miss Grammy and when we leave California, I miss Daddy!" Astute, my girl is. We decided that we were actually very lucky to have people we love on both sides of the country and to have such different places that we spend time.
3. Rebecca told me on Sunday that she misses the Cracker Barrel. However, she still likes California tacos better than Tennessee tacos.
4. Are you an amateur photographer? Do you want to do a better job of using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements to edit your pics ? If so, I highly recommend this wonderful workflow video. It's a project that Erin Cobb (the one who did the gorgeous pics of Rebecca last summer) created. I just love her use of color and light, and I have been anxiously awaiting the release of this since I heard about it last year. It's one of my favorite Christmas presents, and I am excited for Rebecca's naptime tomorrow afternoon to get to watch it!
5. The Bachelor is what makes Monday a great day. I was almost giddy with excitement last night when I realized it was Bachelor night. Why, you ask, am I into reality television that objectifies women and minimizes the importance of marriage and lifelong commitment? Because this guy is HOT.
6. While I'm horrified by the shooting in Tucson, Arizona last week, I am always glad when there are opportunities for the public to learn more about things related to psychology. This case happens to have elements of both areas of psychology in which I have interest and experience! The alleged shooter has been described as "mentally unbalanced." While his mug shot and online ramblings do certainly seem like he may have a lot in common with some of my former CONREPers, I'm a little appalled that the county sherriff was making those kinds of statements (unless he's had some kind of training in the diagnosis of mental illness of which I am unaware). It's been quite interesting to see the kinds of information (much of which is just not accurate) about brain injuries that have been posted in various news stories since this happen. They keep mentioning how she is lucky that the bullet didn't cross from the left hemisphere into the right hemisphere or she might have lasting damage. Uh, anytime a bullet traverses the length of your brain, you're going to have lasting damage.
7. I made chicken noodle soup, and it's been so nice to have for dinner the last couple of nights. I didn't make my own noodles this time (it's heavenly when I do), but it is so good. The only problem is that you can never really stomach canned soup after you make your own. Here's the recipe, which I posted a couple of years ago.
8. Wow, I've been blogging for more than three years now!
9. Rebecca is totally into crafts. She loved all the Christmas stuff we did, so now I'm ready to start Valentine's crafts. Maybe birthday crafts too. Then we can do St. Patrick's Day. Then Lent and Easter (which is really late this year, by the way). May Day. Memorial Day.... I've been trying to remember some of the fun craft things I did growing up, and I've found some great ideas online. Here's a good site for seasonal kids crafts, and here's one that has a lot of religiously oriented ones.
10. On Sunday, we overslept and didn't go to church. SHAME ON US! Rebecca totally called us on it. That night, she said, "Hey isn't today church day?" She gave us disapproving looks, and Ramy and I both apologized for not going and taking her. For the rest of the night, I felt very guilty about it, because we really should have gotten up on time, and there was no reason we couldn't have gone to a later mass even if we did sleep late. We will not be skipping church again any time soon!
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