Tuesday, 4 August 2009
Since the other blog has taken on a life of it's own, I'm shutting things down here. I'll leave it up for the time being, but eventually will make it private for purely archive purposed.
So um...
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Yeah, so this is about Sprout's daycare. This is about the teacher that up until when she was fired was the lead teacher in her room.
Right now, I'll be damned if I can tell who is telling the truth.
She's thrived there in a way that wasn't happening at her old center. Lauren was far from perfect, she missed giving Sprout medication and then didn't do anything more than give us a note on her card, never called, never told us. It required following up with the director that night to get the full story.
I'm pissed that the Strib ran the story, honestly. I don't feel it was well researched. I feel that the real victims are us as the parents who are not being questions for putting our kids in daycare, and OMG how could we be so stupid to keep our kids at such a negligent place. Not to mention the fighting back and forth between employees in the comments.
Switching daycare on Sprout wouldn't necessarily be good either, but I'm sort of stuck about how to handle the whole thing.
Sucky Sucky!
Saturday, 14 February 2009
Sauced, the awesome neighborhood but super amazing restaurant in my hood, that got great views int he Strib and City pages, and that we never went to enough's last day is tomorrow.
We didn't go enough, but like everyone we were trying to eat out less.
I'm horribly sad about it, since he mortgaged his house to open the place, and it is now in foreclosure. They are looking for investors, but I know how hard that is.
So, if you don't have Valentine's Day plans tonight, consider going there. The food will be worth it, I swear. You may just help the owner (and wife, two kids 2 and 10 months) maybe go out on a good note.
First Hair Cut
Saturday, 31 January 2009
So I posted about it at the other blog, but there are no faces there. I have yet to get a really good photo of it that includes her face, but if you want, check out the latest on Flickr. (including her eating a fresh spring roll?!)
Oh, heck, couldn't resist. (the kid loves lettuce) For the record, I had nothing to do with the black eye. Some little shit in her class wanted a toy she had and pinched her hard right under the eye. And so it begins again. She's back in class with the terror twins and at least one other little bully. I'm still not sure how I want to react, but I'm a bit concerned because a little higher and that could have been bad bad bad.
Hrm, you would think I was busy or something.
Monday, 8 December 2008
I guess this has just turned into a place to post stuff I can't post to the other place...
Like pictures of my child screaming at the mere thought of sitting in a stranger's lap. Scream-ing. I do believe we've hit some stranger anxiety...
Huge kudos to daycare for bringing the very very nice Santa in. Definitely a pro, I almost felt a little bit of leftover belief in myself. Maybe next year, right?
Ugh...
Saturday, 1 November 2008
Well, these are our only Halloween pictures, since we had a major blowout in her costume, down to the too cute socks, right after arriving for our surprise. Which turned out to be not nearly as much fun as we had hope for.
We have reached our parental quota for perhaps the next two months.
But, here we are, bee and bee keeper, from my work.
Or not so much, seems blogger is being evil. Will post to flickr instead.
Sorry about the test
Monday, 27 October 2008
Troubleshooting an internet issue, that I thought was Comcast being asses, and turned out to be faulty hardware. I was trying to upload a new video to Flickr, for my mom.
Weekend before last we went to the LARK toy store in Kellog, including a stop in Red Wing that didn't involve the in-laws. We went to one of the parks ajd played in when he was a kid and lamented the loss of some of his favorite equipment. The video is from her first solo down a really really big slide that doesn't nearly have the safety features of newer ones. It was fun.
The LARK toy store, not worth the drive unless you really have a thing for carousels. You can get anything they have there at one of the many local specialty/green toy stores.
For Pusher
Sunday, 19 October 2008
Sprout already loved cheese, but she ate some super super smelly very strong blue cheese and all I could think of was how proud Pusher would be of her.
Oh, and how much I wasn't looking forward to sharing my cheese with someone else.
Wow, long time...
Sunday, 12 October 2008
Sorry, I've been busy with the writing. Going through another down period, and I've been on call for work. Ugh.
Sprout's Dr. apt was great, I started doubting the height measurement after holding up a pattern I wanted to make for her and it seemed long, so I measure again. I think she's more like 34 3/4, not nearly three feet tall. Still tall, just not quite so bad. She get all skinny again with the last growth spurt, so some pants are now too loose, and others too short.
Syl's great advice on the JCP sale was heeded, and I got some more onesies that should hopefully (cross your fingers) fit through some of the cold weather. I also got more of my favorite sweats for her.
I finished the blanket I gave away, and one I made for Sprout months ago that I finally weaved the ends on, I'll post a picture, but so far all that has been said about it is that it is bright. I'm not sure what I'll start next, either a poncho for my favorite niece for Christmas, or something for the next baby on the way. Still waiting on a gender on that one though (hint hint). I also have a pattern over overalls for M that I think I'll try to get done sometime in the next few weeks.
Other than that, just keeping up with all of my writing commitments, and bracing myself for the fun that is holidays with family. (score thus far drama 2 - me - 0 - One drama for each side of the family)
Cross posting because...
Monday, 29 September 2008
My favorite Indian restaurant is closing. Bombay 2 Deli in Northeast is closing. I haven't gone enough, I haven't eaten enough. I feel so bad about that. (though the owner swears it isn't for lack of business, it is more about the time they've had to put in and wanting to change their hours)
However, it is not all bad. After a few months off, they are opening downtown. Not that far away from where I work. I hear this upcoming Wednesday is their last day, so get your fix in fast. But come January they will be in the neighborhood of Kierans downtown. So close to me, I may eat there every day. Mmm... samosa chaat.
It just isn't fair
Saturday, 27 September 2008
I'm 31, I have black hair, and I have this much gray.
It just isn't fair. and I've been in denial, but that picture proves it...
And ooo, cute kid picking apples too! Just look at the cute kid, not the gray.
If they only came in my size.
Monday, 8 September 2008
They call it Steph. For some odd reason, I see that as fitting.
Good thing we have a lot in that color.
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Special thanks to sis-in-law to be for somehow knowing in advance what color of Crocs would be best.
Does anyone know
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
If you got ordained by the Universal Life Church, and you go to register with the county, if you need to wait after registration before you can perform ceremonies.
Cause uh, the wedding is next Monday, and I keep forgetting the paperwork.
Between the writing, the reading, the day job which is requiring night time work, and oh yeah, chasing the wild and crazy toddler around the house seventymillion times, I'm a little tired.
And that was before I agreed to help plan the wedding and keep the bride from kicking the grooms ass for suggesting that maybe she should wear something other than jeans and t-shirt.
She didn't, she is, and I got her to buy a new bra too.
Well, that was better
Friday, 1 August 2008
OMG, so far loving the new daycare. Advantage here is that I don't have to worry about pissing someone off, but.
At the old daycare, kids would get dropped off and would freak out, and cry, and the teachers did NOTHING.
New daycare, similar aged kids, the teachers actively take part in what is happening with drop off and do everything to make sure the kids know it is OK, and that they are cared about, and respected.
Its about fucking respect. They respect them, even though they may be a wee little 15 months, and treat them like they are valuable, independent people. Not just a creature to be cared for, but a human being.
And they have male teachers, which I don't care what some may think, seeing male caregivers is good for kids. There are still some of the same challenges and struggles with making sure that everything is covered, but what comes first is those kids, not bitching about how you don't have enough money.
Ok, rant done.
Keeping up
Sunday, 27 July 2008
The writing has been rough lately, but I promise, I'll post again soon. In the mean time, I give you cuteness. And the ripoff that is trying to find a swimsuit at the end of the year because she OUTGREW the one you bought at the beginning of summer. Thank god I spend a lot at that nautical store and had some bucks back... (full swimsuit pics on flickr, follow the photo. Trying something new)
