Eric just called me, all shaken up. He saved someone's life about twenty minutes ago. One of the truck drivers collapsed in the warehouse, not breathing, no pulse. Eric did CPR for two minutes and the guy started blinking and coughing, just in time for the paramedics to arrive. Today is Eric's day off, he shouldn't have even been there.

In other news; I had... the BEST weekend. I'd like ten more please. Right now. I cannot seem to get my mind back into the real world, for the life of me.
Okay, maybe I'm not trying *that* hard.

Xander has his first psych appointment this afternoon, in Lincoln Park.

Annnnnd the kids are starting to take advantage of my absent-mindedness, so I'm off.

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When Piper is singing the alphabet she says "Abbaloo" for W. It's squidgy adorable. that is all :)

Forgive me while I girl it up a bit here. The Pyramid Collection catalog arrived in the post today, and I window whopped** my way to a whole new imaginary Summer wardrobe.

( It's just a job I heard of. Sounded pretty cool, you know? Buyer, buying, to buy... I like that. )
Apparently I will not be wearing pants, since I chose all tops, heh. Good thing anyway since this imaginary shop alone would run me 670 bucks, lol.

I'd also like to add to this 'dear universe, can I haz?" wishlist: one pair of the new sharp green coloured chuck taylors. low top. mens size five and a half. KTHX!


**it was a type-o too appropriate to fix.

Because people are LISTENING!

In case you hadn't heard... wravenmadd (henceforth referred to as Wine Girl #2) and I are intarweb-famous at the moment! It was bound to happen. XD



I'm totally serious too.

Thanks for finding that, Mel! Fifty points to the Hogwarts house of your choice!

Lobsters are neat.


That is all. :)

It is the middle of June, and I just had to put our heat on.

Today is Xander's very last day of preschool.
Yesterday, he picked out a plant and a pot from "the builder's store" for Miss Kristina (or "Mister Steena" as Xander says:). I'm going to write a thank-you card to her for being so supportive of us over the past year and three months. She really made it possible for me to feel comfortable bringing him back to school after the epilepsy came. And was so understanding when he was on the medication that turned him feral.
So today his class is having a little party, parents invited. Scott's coming over today (any minute now, actually) Xander is excited to have 'his friend Scott come to his school party!'

We also, official registered him for Kindergarten in September. Yipes.

This Summer is fast approaching and bringing with it a bursting events calender, as usual. We have at least one, often more, doctors appointments every week from now until August. Learning and Behaviour assessment at Illinois Masonic hospital, IEP learning assessment in Glenbrook (at Carolyn's office), 2 Neuro appointments (which I still need to schedule), Piper's well check up, Development and Behaviour screening at Children's Memorial, a handful of blood tests to make sure Xander's liver is doing it's job, and an MRI next month.
...oy.
Oh, and two birthday parties to plan.

Computer time has ended. So sayeth the mighty wee ones.

EDIT: Oh! And last night -for the first time- Piper stayed the whole night in her bed! Wooo wooo!

Anyone ever made fondant?

How'd it turn out? Was it difficult to do? Was it worth it?
OR
Have you ever used that premade fondant they sell in craft stores? I'm a little weirded out about buying that stuff for some reason.

I'm starting to plan Piper's birthday cupcakes (they are way more fun to make than one big cake, in my opinion). Exploring my decorating options :)

EDIT: I should say, since there are different fondant variations, that my plan would be to cut shapes out of it to put on top of the cupcakes, not to cover the cupcakes with it like an icing. :)

Right now, my daughter is lovingly cradling a doll and feeding it with her sippy cup. It's a Barack Obama bobble head. And she's calling it "Daddy".

Interesting. It was 28 degrees here May 21st in the year I was born. Today? 84.

Global Climate crisis or typical Chicago Spring? I'm too hot to care right now.
I'll just be happy I'm finally thawed out from that nasty Winter!

Also, my daughter calls Buddha "Buddy". I loves it.

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OH my GOSH! That's Nanny and her sister Joyce!

Sister War Brides of GI Brothers


Feb. 28.1946


These British war brides sisters, the former Eileen (left) and Joyce Ford, who married brothers of 9607 Greenwood Ave., Chicago, Ill., pack belongings in England as they prepare to sail for the United States. Eileen is wed to Patrick Dawe, Joyce to his brother Bernard.
(APWirephoto)

Arrived on the Queen Mary, 18 Mar. 1946


my mom just sent me this email:
"Heather sent this to me! The picture on the wall next to Nanny is of my great grandmother (Sarah Elizabeth) and her kids, my granny was about 3 in the picture! This one was taken in my granny's frontroom which was their bedroom and sitting room combined back then with all the kids they had. I had goosebumps all over! You can google Nanny and find her! :)
XOX"

The other day, when Xander told me he was running far, far away from me, he packed a bag; the little backpack that the Easter bunny brought him. I just emptied it out now, so he could put his lunch in there tomorrow for the zoo. Apparently, he was running away with his stuffed puppy, the baby blanket I made him while I was pregnant, and his night light.

Even when he's at his worst, I still wouldn't trade this kid for anything.

There's lovely weather in the forecast for the next few days, and I don't intend to miss any of it!

Today, for Earth day, the kids and I are going to grab some bags and go clean up the trail in the park districts woods behind Xander's school. Last time we walked back there Xander was outraged by all the trash. He tells people off who he sees littering "You can't leave that there, you're gonna make the whole WORLD sick!" Little hippy :) He also "informs" kids not wearing helmets, or seat belts. He likes to police people, lol.
After school, we're gong to plant some strawberry seeds. Not much room for tree planting in a Chicago apartment, you see :)

Tomorrow it's off to the zoo!

Monday night, I had a blast with Scott and Carolyn and Justin. Best open mike night hosted by a fabulous transexual, I have ever attended. Thanks, guys!

Been spending some time with my old pal photoshop, lately. Mainly just to make labels for the decant circle I'm running. I'm very excited about that one!

Right-o, time to find some shoes.

Three days ago I was in a short sleeve shirt, having lunch outside and walking around the zoo. and right NOW??
There's like three freaking inches of fat, wet snow sitting out there, and it's still coming down!

There's always that last lingering "Eff You!" from winter. I hope this is the last of it. I need a thaw, and bad.

Still, it *is* pretty.

I'm getting Piper ready to take Xander to school, and he's in the kitchen playing with Roxie. He comes over to get his shoes tied and I say, "Pew! Xander you smell like a puppy!" he sniffs his arm and goes "Oh yea, I smell like a garbage can with dogs inside"
...Okay then!

1. What is something mom always says to you? "Looove you. You DO!"
( my attempt to get Xander to answer these )

Just the obligatory "I am home" post.

I miss my sister. I miss La Push.
But I am so happy to be with my Beans. I missed them so much.

Super spazzling update with our trip to Forks that left us feeling permanently filthy and immediately finding salvation in La Push, and meeting a sweet friend in Portland and being out-hippied by a little girl at the Oly co-op who I can only describe as having 'post-nam-war-vet-adhd in a ten year old's body' , and Jacob Blackberry wine and and and... three hundred pictures of pure glory... to follow.

"Everything about me draws you in. My looks. My scent. My ability to conjure baked goods."