The book Amanda is forcing me to read

When life offers you a dream so far beyond expectations,
it's not reasonable to grieve when it comes to an end.

P. 1, preface, "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyers

Gotta go. Love, T

Livin On a Prayer

I'm trying out this new blogable music feature that I learned from Jeni from Campus, who I really should write to because I lifted it off her blog without even telling her. It goes with my new category "Charmer Insomniatic." You know, what you do when you can't sleep. One thing you can do is watch the biography of Jon Bon Jovi and be very thankful that you were awake during that program.

Listen free by clicking the top of the left bar.

Jeni blogs about Livin on a Prayer much better than me which makes sense because she's the true music buff who politely thinks I am quaint because I still believe that the Dave Matthews Band is the best band ever. Anywho, it was very nice to see two sisters from Luther Seminary on the official campus blog writing roster -- Jeni and Margaret. I notice that Margaret has blogged on my beautiful ex-sanctuary, the Luther Seminary Community Garden.

Next category: how to attempt to be a productive mother.

Cheers! T

Talking for an Hour

In explaining to Bob the reason I could not be a full time yoga instructor, he was relieved that we didn't have to sell the house afterall. And even after all this he doesn't believe that I no longer have throat capacity to talk for a straight hour, as yoga instructors must do. (Except for hot silent yoga which I've never done.)

Maybe Amanda is destined to teach yoga. For that matter Aidan too. When I got home last night after being gone for a week they both talked my ears off, simultaneously. Followed me to bed and everything. Had to "find" Aidan under the sheets. Really hard to not recognize the mysterious lump in the outline of a little boy. Had to promise to read Amanda's new favorite book, Twilight. Had to make pancakes this morning. Had to mediate high-pitched arguments about how chores would be allocated. Had to negotiate lack-o-play date possibilities for Aidan. Had to decide on a movie with Amanda.

I'm so glad my kiddies miss me!!!! xoxoxox

And I would be even gladder if I could figure out a way to get to a yoga class.

Cheers, T