I just realized that I didn't post a single thing on LJ in all of 2009 - and most of 2008!  With all my other Internet addictions, something had to go, I guess.  I do have to squeeze the work thing and the school thing and the being-a-parent thing into my schedule.

I've been doing a crappy job of studying words lately, but I managed to hit my peak ( Read more... )

Arden Cup 2003 - First tournament ever.  2nd place, div. D, $275 ( Read more... )

I haven't posted anything here in AGES. But, being the star procrastinator that I am, I must find something to occupy myself with before I actually start on the gigantic homework assignment that is due on Wednesday. Thank god this Scrabble meme is going around.

GENERAL

How did you get into the game? I used to play with my mom & siblings when I was ( Read more... )

Yay for packages in the mail!

I just got a t-shirt that I ordered from the New Yorker with my favorite cartoon on it.

This could be the start of a whole new wardrobe.

Most moms would have freaked out at the sight of a mouse running out from under the refrigerator.  Especially at the tail end of a party, with guests still there.  But not me ( Read more... )

It was nice to get out to play Scrabble this past weekend.

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Apparently there are some connections lacking in my brain when in comes to numbers and language.

Here is my issue:

I know all the numbers in English. 
I know all the numbers in Spanish. 
I know my phone number. 
When I have to say my phone number in Spanish, I completely forget it, and have to stop, think of it,  write it down, and then say it.

What ( Read more... )

This is the first time I've been to Mexico since I started playing tournament Scrabble, and since I've recently been studying the Q words, I'm noticing them everywhere I turn.

The smell of grilled corn tortillas wafts from every corner TAQUERIA, and my daughter's meal of choice here is the familiar QUESADILLA - though she much prefers the less ( Read more... )

I'm off to Mexico City!

I've been there many times, but this will be the first time with children in tow, so I'm sure it will be a whole new adventure.

Of course, I'll be checking those Dayton updates whenever I can.  Hope everyone who is there is having a great time!

I named my son Ethan, thinking I was being a little bit different.  When he was born just over 9 years ago, I didn't personally know anyone with that name.  But now it seems like every other kid out is an Ethan.

I went to my Ethan's baseball game this evening, and struck up a conversation with a woman who was the grandma of the "other" Ethan on his ( Read more... )