This mashup by illustrator James Hance (previously featured on this blog for his Wookie the Pooh pieces) is too adorable not to share. Titled "Someone Who Loves You," this sweet painting features Up's Carl Fredricksen and his wife Ellie as Han and Leia from Star Wars. Prints will be available Tuesday on Hance's website. Via io9....
Continue readingYesterday, J suggested that we take both girls and — with the help of his parents — go have lunch at a Hibachi Steakhouse. Before I go on, I should state that I do not particularly like taking my kids to "adult" places. If the locale is specifically marketed as a family-friendly establishment? Sure, let's go for it! But otherwise, I am a firm believer that most patrons of restaurants, theaters, and such pay the markup for the experience, and have the right to get annoyed when children are ill-behaved, or when babies won't stop crying. (And although I am a mother myself, I personally would pay more for a child-free cabin if I were flying without my kids.) But this time around,...
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Last night, I dreamt that J and I were childless. We dined out often. We frequently entertained, hosting epic game nights just like we used to. We traveled to places we have always wanted to visit together, but never got a chance to: Mexico, Hawaii, France, Italy, Germany...
Continue readingThe past few days have been utterly exhausting: My father being in the hospital (Fortunately, he is now discharged and surgery is not required. Thank you for your thoughts and support!) Claire got a throat infection I'm sick too Aerin is being extra, extra clingy towards me Blogging will resume when my life returns to a semi-normal state!...
Continue readingLast night, my father was admitted to the hospital with severe abdominal pain. It turns out that the walls of his gall bladder have thickened and hardened from his Hepatitis B. The doctors are still not sure if he will need surgery. They have given him some pain meds but he is still in some discomfort. Additonally, they won't let him eat or drink anything just in case he does need surgery, which is very frustrating considering that he has been here for almost a full day now. My father has blood clotting problems that stem from his Hepatitis, so even a minor surgery can be risky. :-( I am currently writing this on my phone, at the hospital, while my father...
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