I love that I keep realizing how much great music came from Liverpool and I'm not talking about the Beatles.
That is all I have to say.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Today at 2pm
Things are changing and I"m taking on a new challenge.
I'm not sure what to expect.
I'm not sure how I feel.
I'm excited but scared.
I'm anxious but curious.
I'm totally looking forward to it and planning my support system to do this change and challenge.
It happens at 2pm.
Wish me luck.
I'm not sure what to expect.
I'm not sure how I feel.
I'm excited but scared.
I'm anxious but curious.
I'm totally looking forward to it and planning my support system to do this change and challenge.
It happens at 2pm.
Wish me luck.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Don't Zig when you should Zag...
I have a torn hip flexor muscle.
The diagnosis was I must have zigged when I should have zagged while playing with Wylie or while stepping off the train. Both are real possibilities.
Symptoms:
Pain while sitting on right side
Pain while sleeping on right side
Pain while getting up
Can't cross legs
Walk with a bit of a weird waddle.
Think it doesn't hurt and then WHAM it does.
UGH
Treatment:
Rest
Naprosyn
Physical Therapy for 6 weeks (2 times a week)
Worst Part:
Side effects from Naprosyn: These include increased bleeding so paper cuts take ten minutes to stop bleeding, Upper GI ditress meaning everything feels like heart burn and a bit stressy, Slight interaction with Topomax so I get a dizzy effect for the first three hours the drug is kicking in, and Lower GI distress which means well Lower GI distress.
Most Amusing Part:
My CRNP Beth Intermill knows me well enough to totally ask me three times if I'm sure I didn't fall down randomly on my right side.
The diagnosis was I must have zigged when I should have zagged while playing with Wylie or while stepping off the train. Both are real possibilities.
Symptoms:
Pain while sitting on right side
Pain while sleeping on right side
Pain while getting up
Can't cross legs
Walk with a bit of a weird waddle.
Think it doesn't hurt and then WHAM it does.
UGH
Treatment:
Rest
Naprosyn
Physical Therapy for 6 weeks (2 times a week)
Worst Part:
Side effects from Naprosyn: These include increased bleeding so paper cuts take ten minutes to stop bleeding, Upper GI ditress meaning everything feels like heart burn and a bit stressy, Slight interaction with Topomax so I get a dizzy effect for the first three hours the drug is kicking in, and Lower GI distress which means well Lower GI distress.
Most Amusing Part:
My CRNP Beth Intermill knows me well enough to totally ask me three times if I'm sure I didn't fall down randomly on my right side.
Wylie 5 years
Height: 43 3/4 inches
Weight 40lbs (just barely)
Eyes: Perfect
Hearing: Perfect
Attitude: Incredible
Kindergarten Assessment: Look for a K-1 program
Weight 40lbs (just barely)
Eyes: Perfect
Hearing: Perfect
Attitude: Incredible
Kindergarten Assessment: Look for a K-1 program
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Weather Forecast January 9, 2012
Monday Morning Weather Forecast 7am
The weather will be turning a bit cold from the nice weekend we had but dipping only into the 40'sF. It will be dry and cold.
Monday Morning Weather Forecast 9am
The temps will be warming up to the mid 40s we might see a raindrop or two due to an upper level disturbance that is passing far to the west of the city and region.
Monday Morning Weather Forecast 11am
Temps aren't as high as we thought today but you still might see a raindrop or two as the disturbance is closer than we thought but nothing will hit the ground.
Monday 12noon
Currently snowing HARD outside the Don Beyer Volvo Dealership. Wyatt called to let me know. It was completely dry in Baltimore.
Monday Afternoon Weather Forecast 2:15pm
There is some cold air mixing with a bit of moisture in the upper level disturbance causing a few flurries and some light snow to fall. There is no expected accumulation from this and all will pass by 5pm.
Currently it is still snowing hard and 1/2 inch is stuck on the grassy areas in Burke.
Monday Afternoon 4pm
Currently snowing HARD in Burke. Wyatt and Wylie are snow tubing in the front yard (a bit more than flurries I think)
I get on the train in Baltimore to head home and it is dry and cold but not anything out of the ordinary for January. Fall asleep on train. Wake up at 4:40 in DC to BIG WET snow flakes and more than flurries. Wonder if I got on the wrong train.
Monday Evening 5:05 pm
Snowing HARD in DC and in VA. Train conductor warns of slippery platforms and the snow piles up as we get further and further west. Wyatt calls to tell me the forecast is still just flurries with little to no accumulation.
Monday Evening 5:50pm
Arrive at VRE in Burke. 1 inch of snow on car and on platform at station. Roads are slushy but completely drivable. Listening to weather forecast and road conditions on WTOP in car sounds like this...
"Some of the listening areas may be experiencing light snow flurries and possible sleet with wet weather conditions causing the roads to be slick. Our biggest concern with the passing disturbance which should be completely through the area by 6pm is the freezing of the roads overnight" NO mention of accumulation. None. Did they go look outside?
So what do you do when you get this wonderful and beautiful suprise snow? Make a yummy dinner and go play of course. Wyatt and Wylie had already changed clothes once due to their playing in it and getting their jeans wet from the snow but we bundled up a second time to go play while it still snowed. Much later than 6pm mind you.
The weather will be turning a bit cold from the nice weekend we had but dipping only into the 40'sF. It will be dry and cold.
Monday Morning Weather Forecast 9am
The temps will be warming up to the mid 40s we might see a raindrop or two due to an upper level disturbance that is passing far to the west of the city and region.
Monday Morning Weather Forecast 11am
Temps aren't as high as we thought today but you still might see a raindrop or two as the disturbance is closer than we thought but nothing will hit the ground.
Monday 12noon
Currently snowing HARD outside the Don Beyer Volvo Dealership. Wyatt called to let me know. It was completely dry in Baltimore.
Monday Afternoon Weather Forecast 2:15pm
There is some cold air mixing with a bit of moisture in the upper level disturbance causing a few flurries and some light snow to fall. There is no expected accumulation from this and all will pass by 5pm.
Currently it is still snowing hard and 1/2 inch is stuck on the grassy areas in Burke.
Monday Afternoon 4pm
Currently snowing HARD in Burke. Wyatt and Wylie are snow tubing in the front yard (a bit more than flurries I think)
I get on the train in Baltimore to head home and it is dry and cold but not anything out of the ordinary for January. Fall asleep on train. Wake up at 4:40 in DC to BIG WET snow flakes and more than flurries. Wonder if I got on the wrong train.
Monday Evening 5:05 pm
Snowing HARD in DC and in VA. Train conductor warns of slippery platforms and the snow piles up as we get further and further west. Wyatt calls to tell me the forecast is still just flurries with little to no accumulation.
Monday Evening 5:50pm
Arrive at VRE in Burke. 1 inch of snow on car and on platform at station. Roads are slushy but completely drivable. Listening to weather forecast and road conditions on WTOP in car sounds like this...
"Some of the listening areas may be experiencing light snow flurries and possible sleet with wet weather conditions causing the roads to be slick. Our biggest concern with the passing disturbance which should be completely through the area by 6pm is the freezing of the roads overnight" NO mention of accumulation. None. Did they go look outside?
So what do you do when you get this wonderful and beautiful suprise snow? Make a yummy dinner and go play of course. Wyatt and Wylie had already changed clothes once due to their playing in it and getting their jeans wet from the snow but we bundled up a second time to go play while it still snowed. Much later than 6pm mind you.
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| House with outside greenery and snow. |
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| Snow covered bushes |
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| Okay so I just love the fact that snow makes everything pretty |
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| iIn the middle of a cool spinning run |
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| Starting a run that went quickly |
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| Air Head snowtuber in the front yard on 1+ inches of snow.This is one of the snow tubes we bought in 2009 for the massive storm that hit the DC area at Christmas time. |
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Christmas 2011
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| The massive tree |
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| Santa! Wylie was showing his picture of himself as St. Nicholas |
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| The Thinker on the bench. Sculpture Garden, DC |
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| EMMA!!!!!!! |
Monday, December 05, 2011
Birthday Celebration
It is December 5, 2011.
Tomorrow is Wylie's Fifth Birthday!
What am I doing right now?
Working from home in Virginia while helping Wylie making a Lego Rocket ship and launch pad and listening to him sing his own little song about rockets and pirates with a bit of a deedle de dum da laa a ponga da linga da jinga thrown in for good measure.
The birthday party was on Sunday. We had several of his classmates over and his cousin Carliegh. It was good fun and the least expected last minute idea was the biggest hit of the party.
Let the pictures speak for themselves.
Tomorrow is Wylie's Fifth Birthday!
What am I doing right now?
Working from home in Virginia while helping Wylie making a Lego Rocket ship and launch pad and listening to him sing his own little song about rockets and pirates with a bit of a deedle de dum da laa a ponga da linga da jinga thrown in for good measure.
The birthday party was on Sunday. We had several of his classmates over and his cousin Carliegh. It was good fun and the least expected last minute idea was the biggest hit of the party.
Let the pictures speak for themselves.
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| The Birthday Banner |
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| The Dinosaur Birthday Cake |
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| The Balloon Room There was a 4 foot dinosaur hidden under these balloons. The kids had to find the "bones" in order to put it together but it was indeed hidden in there. The door knob to the room on the left of the picture indicates the balloon level. |
Friday, November 11, 2011
Halloween and All Souls Day
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| The Wolfman on All Hallow's Eve |
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| St. Nicholas of Myra on All Soul's Day |
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| Something about the Abby Normal BRAINS on All Hallow's Eve (Actually peach and orange and a touch of blue jello with pineapple chunks) I personally couldn't taste it. |
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Liverpool England in October
Spent the week of October 16-22 in Liverpool England at the University of Liverpool discussing many different aspects of international education. It was enlightening, exhausting, fun, and most of all rainy and cold. Then again it was northern England and I was surrounded by academics.
My colleague Brian and I spent the last evening there snapping some shots of Matthew Street for our colleague Matt who is a big Beatles fan. The other shots were just me being well, ME!
I wanted to share some snapshots taken from the trip with everyone.
My colleague Brian and I spent the last evening there snapping some shots of Matthew Street for our colleague Matt who is a big Beatles fan. The other shots were just me being well, ME!
I wanted to share some snapshots taken from the trip with everyone.
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| I would swear there are many parts of Liverpool that look just like Baltimore, MD. This is just one example. This is the Liverpool Museum. Quite a neat place. |
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| The Three Graces Royal Liver, Cunard and Port of Liverpool Again, I think these are also in downtown Baltimore |
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| Lobster Pot Specials Sign Spam Fritters and something that I first read as Downer meat but then realized it was Donner meat (kebab) Some of the BEST fish and chips I've had ever came from here. No need for major advertising or signage |
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| Every city seems to need a ferris wheel. |
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| The Italian Club Great coffee and service with warm cozy spots to sit and escape the rain and the cold |
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| Firefighter Memorial This is on the University of Liverpool Campus |
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| As if we needed further proof that all decent architectural design went haywire mid-century. This is the Catholic Cathedral in Liverpool-also known as The Spaceship. While technically not on campus it is surrounded by campus buildings |
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| The beginning of Matthew Street, Liverpool England otherwise known as Beatle Street |
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| Brian and the proprieter of Lennon's Bar Also obviously a place to get Pizza, Fried Chicken and Beer |
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| Brian hanging at the Cavern Club's original entrance |
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| Replicas of all the gold albums and singles |
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| The World Famus Cavern Club where the Beatles became World Famous Supposedly the CASBAH is where they first played. YES the same as "Rock the Casbah" from the Clash. Of course I couldn't find the Casbah club or bar in my free time. |
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| There was a wall with photos of folks who played or premiered at the Cavern Club. This one is for Wyatt who is a huge George Harrison fan. |
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| Liverpool has an AMAZING international selection of restaurants. No stuffy and boring and bland English food to be found. Trust me we looked for it! This is the entrance to Bistro Pierre on a back alley in Liverpool. |
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| French country pate that was fantastic. |
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| University of Liverpool (from July) Congratulating both Campus and Distance Graduates |
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| White Feather and Peace poem from Julian Lennon |
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| Another View of Liverpool that again I would SWEAR makes it seem like Baltimore |
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| Cain's Local Ale and Bitter. I personally really like the Raisin. |
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