So I started on Weight Watchers at the beginning of last week, at my weigh in yesterday I was down 6.6 pounds of the approximately 20 pounds that I am trying to lose. It was weird. While I have been trying really hard to eat healthy foods in reasonable portions and keep track of my points, I wasn't expecting so much the first week. It makes me ( Read more... )

Anyone have a strong opinion on prop 3? I tend to vote against bonds but I do want to support children's hospitals. I'd love to hear good reasons why people are voting for or against this one.

While I know many people have strong feelings about the bailout and whether it is a good or a bad idea, I am extremely happy today because my solar tax credit got extended for 8 more years with the cap being removed from the residential credit making it a 30% tax credit for both residential and commercial customers. The solar industry has been ( Read more... )

We went to his 1 year doctor appointment today. He weighs over 25 pounds and is 31" long. Also, he took several steps in front of the doctor. I'm going to start weening Corwin from breast feeding over the next couple of months and substituting whole milk instead. Hopefully the process doesn't make him too unhappy. I'm a little concerned because he ( Read more... )

We are getting strong indications that the solar investment tax credit may be added on to the bailout plan bill which is expected to be voted on by the Senate again tonight. I believe that the bailout will be passed in some form due to the current problems with the economy. This could push our solar tax credit across the finish line ( Read more... )

Yesterday, the Senate passed the bill HR 6049 that would extend the 30% tax credit for residential and commercial solar systems for the next 8 years. Without this extension the solar tax credits will expire at the end of the this year and most all commercial solar installations are likely to stop. Now that this has passed the Senate it needs to go ( Read more... )

My mother has been confined to bed for the last two weeks due to a problem with her back. She can't sit up or stand up for more than about 30 seconds without terrible pain. We think it is a ruptured or herniated disk. We're going for an MRI tomorrow so hopefully we can figure this out soon and get it solved ( Read more... )

We're off to Portland tomorrow for a 4 day vacation! I can't wait to see Kevin and Ang but I'm sure I will miss our little guy.

I just looked at the weather report and it is supposed to be over 100 degrees tomorrow. I didn't think it was supposed to get that hot in Portland. I guess I'll just have to wear some skimpy clothes. :)

when your baby starts sleeping through the night. This week Corwin slept several 9 hour nights and one night over 10 hours straight. It seems like rather than a fluke this is a new trend. Everything seems so much better when you get to sleep.

Corwin is nearly 7 months old now and he is sitting by himself and looking like he will crawl any day. He is also sleeping in his crib but only on his stomach and he wakes up a couple of times every night. I'm still not getting as much sleep as would be good for me but I'm hoping that once a couple of his teeth break through that the teething pain ( Read more... )