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I am the only person I know who can make turnips stressful.
About two years ago, when I was pregnant, Sweety bought me a GameCube game called Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life. This is the girled-up second entry in the Harvest Moon line. Basically, it's a farming sim with a tiny bit of plot and a lot of relationships with the neighbors. Oh, and since this is the girl version, you also raise a kid and can ( Read more... ) -
Wildfire
Wildfires are burning all over Northern California. We don't live especially near any of them, and yet the air is hazy and smelly. I tried to take the kids for a wagon ride yesterday, but turned back early because I felt like I was holding cigarettes to their lips. This morning, the smell hit me halfway down the stairs.
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Fascinating article on women's careers (or lack thereof) in technology
Computerworld posted a riveting look into why women leave technology careers. The main reason is not starting families, but getting fed up with being harassed or belittled at work. There are more reasons, too, some of which seem related. Having worked in a tech-related industry, I would say that this looks accurate.
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Upcoming drought restrictions
Our water utility has declared that we have a drought, and that we're going to start a new fee structure in August. By this time, we will be expected to use 90% or less water than we have in the same months of previous years or pay a premium.
This isn't going to be prohibitively expensive for us even if we go over the 90%, but I'm trying to think of ( Read more... ) -
Project Declutter
I read a really good article about clutter a few weeks ago. Lots of these articles either seem too peppy and unrealistic or else just don't seem to get the problem. This one worked better for me, for some reason, so I've been trying off and on to follow its advice.
The idea of decluttering a small area or spending a short length of time on it every ( Read more... ) -
Play Games and Save Moms!
PopCap Games, makers of delightful and addictive casual games, are having a fund drive for breast cancer research. From now until Mother's Day (May 11), they're donating 30% of the price of every game bought to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
PopCap makes mostly puzzles and arcade-type games, all with energetic music and attractive graphics. Titles you ( Read more... ) -
Thoughts on Sci-Fi Friday (spoilers)
Now that the kids are more independent and easier to care for, Sweety and I find that we sometimes have an entire hour and a half of time before bedtime in which we can get stuff done or goof off. Sci-Fi's Friday lineup gives us enough fodder to do a bit of each for an entire weekend.
Sarah Jane Adventures
I think this show is rather sweet. I'm a ( Read more... ) -
There's so much more to Microsoft Word than I ever knew.
Tonight, while looking for a template, I discovered something called "Pleading Wizard."
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Three tiny steps
Today, Big Baby took three tiny, lurching, unsupported steps into my arms. In one of the great ironies of motherhood, I celebrated her new skill and independence by sweeping her off her newly useful feet and hugging her tight.