March 09, 2008

heading back home


I'm on the train back to DC. It was a good conference and my presetations went well. I'm happy to be heading home to spend time with my husband, my cats and my family. My niece is coming to town today, which will be fun. I'm also looking forward to catching up with all my favorite blogs and people.

February 29, 2008

grant is headed for ohio

 

Grant is getting on a bus headed for Ohio to work for Obama. He'll be back on Sunday, but they hope to talk to a million people this weekend. Great work Grant!!

February 21, 2008

happy birthday mum

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It's my mother's 70th birthday today and we're planning a nice weekend together. James and Daryl arrive later today and we'll probably have a yummy dinner at home tonight. Tomorrow we're all getting together for brunch and then we're going to Portland to the art museum and then out to dinner at the Pepperclub. We're having a low-key celebration but celebrating none the less.

This picture is of my mum wearing a drop stitch scarf that I made her a couple years ago.

February 18, 2008

happy anniversary


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Yup...that's my parents, Ernest and Dianne. Today is their 47th Wedding Anniversary and I hope they have a great day.  They have provided an incredible model of marriage especially in regards to open communication and understanding.  The love and strength they share is unsurpassed and I feel very fortunate to have grown up with that love and be touched by it each day.  They can also cut a mean rug - check that out here and here.

Have a wonderful day Mum and Dad and I'll see you tomorrow!!

February 16, 2008

at fenway



At a crazy press party at fenway. I got some photos of the field and fun band video. More to come...

bright-eyed and...



...looking for coffee. Last nights dinner was fabulous. The restaurant made me an amazing meal with artichokes, squash, nutmeg, something a little spicy...anyway, quite tasty. I had dinner with the teachers who won a competition for writing an essay describing an innovative method for bringing science into the classroom and the children's science book author winners. It was great meeting all of them and a number of winners were from Maine.
This morning I'm up early for an 8am event, we're interviewing the book award winners and producing podcasts for each.
It's a busy day but good and maybe tonight i'll be partying at fenway!

February 15, 2008

Annual Meeting



Just a quick note to say the meeting is going well and I've met some interesting people. I have a fun dinner event tonight and an event at fenway tomorrow night (i think)!! More soon...

February 13, 2008

welcome to boston



It's pouring like crazy and the landing was a bit dicy, but I made it. As you can see the rain has taken its toll on this dumpy part of the Boston airport. Good times.
More later...

February 12, 2008

I voted

 

And it seems this time my vote may mean something. Get out and vote!

Check out the video I posted late last night...funny stuff.

February 11, 2008

very funny, but a bit scary too

Grant showed me this tonight...crazy funny.