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Notes from the Homefront -- Theresa Jarosz Alberti, writer and mother... http://sapphire.albatross.org]]> en-us 2009-09-17T12:52:59-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/002166.html Today I did something that I've been afraid of for awhile--- I took an exercise class at the YWCA where I work out. I know, it sounds like such a small thing... it's just a class, nothiing bad will happen,... sapphire 2009-09-17T12:52:59-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/002164.html Late in the afternoon on Thursday, I picked up my cloth bag and walked over to the Blue Moon Cafe, 3 blocks away, the drop off/pick up spot for our CSA. (For those who don't know, CSA stands for Community... sapphire 2009-09-12T16:22:34-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/002162.html It has been a really odd week, a life-changing one for our family, and one we knew was coming Someday. We've known it was coming for 18 years, but that doesn't make it any easier, or less surreal. This was... sapphire 2009-09-04T19:06:33-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/002094.html Technically, it's not Earth Day until the 22nd, but there are Earth Day events this weekend, I've noticed. I was out walking along West River Road this morning (next to the Mississippi), and they had several stations set up to... sapphire 2009-04-18T11:09:10-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/002059.html Whew, here we are, Christmas Eve day! I have gone through the long hard scraggle of the Christmas Grinchy Crabbies and, I'm happy to report, I've come out the other end. I was feeling so stressed and burdened by all... sapphire 2008-12-24T12:09:36-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/002058.html An interesting article in the Sunday paper this morning about Jon Favreau, the 27 year old speech writer for Obama. He's been writing for Obama since he got out of college in 2004, and now he has this great job... sapphire 2008-12-21T11:22:31-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/002057.html Today I was in Target, picking up Xmas sundries and general stuff we need. I was searching the shelves in the face products aisle (cleaning, lotions, etc.) for the best deal on acne pads and acne lotion, picking up two... sapphire 2008-12-18T22:20:42-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/002051.html Older DS came home from his debate tournament tonight. He started debate late in his high school career, coming in as a junior last year, but he loved it and participated in practices and tournaments at every opportunity. This year,... sapphire 2008-12-12T21:53:50-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001985.html Yesterday marked my Third trip to the Minnesota State Fair this year. Usually I go just once, with DH and kids, maybe twice if DH and I can get away for a "date." But this year I went last Saturday... sapphire 2008-08-30T15:29:44-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001971.html I've been trying not to have ice cream in the house too much, since I'm trying to eat better/lose weight and I do love the stuff. It's too easy to eat more than 1 serving, and the kids always make... sapphire 2008-08-14T12:24:55-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001964.html This is the summer of mini-vacations for us, which is turning out just fine (easier for DH to get the time off for a day here and there). There was Con-vergence, the sci-fi convention in town here in early July,... sapphire 2008-08-11T21:47:52-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001949.html That title is actually a line from a song by Ellis, a wonderful local folk singer who DH and I have had the privilege of hearing many times and counting as a friend. That line kept running through my mind... sapphire 2008-07-24T15:52:00-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001937.html This morning, I went to wake up younger DS, who is 13 and so long and gangly now. His face was all scrunched up in his sleep, and for a moment, it was like I was looking through the large... sapphire 2008-07-11T11:05:17-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001933.html First of all, you have to know that I'm not really into sci-fi and fantasy. I can take some of it-- I've watched Star Wars, my family recently got me hooked on Dr. Who, I've watched a little Star Trek... sapphire 2008-07-07T22:48:14-06:00 http://sapphire.albatross.org/MT/archives/001926.html Unfortunately, It's not ME sleeping in... I just got home from a business meeting, 11 am, to find all the kids still asleep! Their bodies have quickly adapted to the summer routine of staying up late and getting up late.... sapphire 2008-07-01T11:07:22-06:00