http://www.mnn.com/family/pets/photos/shelter-dogs-benefit-from-the-power-of-a-photo/before-and-after-what-a-difference?hpt=hp_bn16

This is a great story, and a brilliant idea.

We are now home from our mini-vacation.  Craig and I both had off from the Friday before Memorial Day until the 29th ( Read more... )

Attention, people!  Tomorrow, Saturday May 9, is the National Association of Letter Carriers' annual food drive.  Just leave a non-perishable food item (or three) out by your mailbox.  The carriers collect the food, which is donated to your local food pantries.

In 2008, NALC members from 1,500 local branches, with the assistance of rural letter ( Read more... )

Once upon a time, at my gym (when we still belonged), I happened to read one of Kevin Trudeau's books.  Hey, I was on the stationary bike and needed something to read, so don't judge me!  It was the only thing within arm's reach ( Read more... )

Please welcome Robert Joseph Emrys Berman, born today June 27, 2008 at 5:49 Chicago time. He is seven pounds four ounces and twenty inches long. All concerned parties are well and happy.
More info to follow; that's all I know right now from a message left for me, I'm at work and can't be on long.
E-mail me off list if you need to.

Okay, I should start out by saying that I have a fairly non-dysfunctional family by comparison to many of my friends. My mom is cool, the whole family knows Craig and I are Pagans, and no one gets freaked out by my life or friends. My family has whole-heartedly welcomed Craig's family, including glowroper and his BF, and makes them feel at home ( Read more... )

to wish chocolor a happy birthday!

If anyone is looking for a camper or knows someone who is looking for one, my brother and sister-in-law are selling theirs. It's a few years old but very well maintained. It's the kind you pull behind a truck.
If you're interested, let me know and we'll discuss details off list.

Last Thursday, Craig and I bought a used dishwasher on eBay. On Sunday, I called the seller to arrange pick-up in New Jersey for today at 6 p.m. Turns out the man is a retired diesel mechanic for the post office, and his wife worked there as well. We chatted for a bit (his wife was in the hospital with a possible mini-stroke) and I told him we'd ( Read more... )

Just to let everyone know, Jessica and Kevin are the proud parents of two healthy baby girls born this afternoon. I don't know names, but mom and babies are doing well. 6 lb. 5 oz. and 5 lb. 13 oz.
More info to follow. They are at Long Island Jewish Hospital, but I don't know the room number.