My two year old son is terrified of balloons.
“Sweetheart,” we say, and take him by the hand, “There’s nothing to fear. Come, see.”
I usually have a perplexed smile on my face, wondering where on earth this fear — and its twin: brightly colored exercise balls — came from. I understand that such irrational (to us) [...]
Entries from July 2009
July 14, 2009
A Rummaging Read: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
As any Harry Potter fan knows, this week marks the opening of the sixth Harry Potter film. And in honor of that estimable event, my post today includes a recipe for food mentioned in the book.
Now, J. K. Rowling is a master at incorporating enticing food into her storyline. Most of the books make me [...]
July 10, 2009
Advanced Beginner Blogging
A few months ago, I ventured into the blogging world somewhat reluctantly. But now, my feet are a bit wet, and I’m ready for the next step. A theme. (This is why this post is advanced beginner blogging ). I’ve mulled over ideas from the ridiculous to the commonplace and finally settled on one.
While retaining [...]
July 6, 2009
Read This Book
I love to read. I’m not sure how many books I read each year, but I’ve always got several books going at once and cruise through one or two a week. Lots of different genres. Lots of different authors.
I like to recommend books. Usually, I try and match up a recommendation with what I think [...]
July 6, 2009
Just For Fun
In case you need something to brighten up your Monday morning, I have thoughtfully provided you with a link to GraphJam.
If you’re not interested in discovering the scariness of spiders based on their position, click on “random” at the top of the page to generate more incredibly useful graphs.
You’re welcome.
