happy boy

 

 

yes, I admit it....

I have a weakness for white bread with ketchup and a piece of american cheese.

sky

 

this is the sky over marina bay. i took it before my internship the other day.

the hazzards of city life

I think they change the rules on parking daily. It sucks.

First Day!

Today I officially started my internship. I was nervous about the commute through Boston during rush hour, so I left my apartment wicked early. I ended up getting there 45 minutues early. It actually worked out fine to have some time to relax. My office, which I am rarely in, is accross the street from the ocean. Pretty nice. I took a walk and sat on the boardwalk around 7:30. The way the coast is, you can actually see the Boston skyline from there. I took some pictures, but am so exhausted I don't think I will put them on tonight. However, I did find some online. The first one is of my office. The second on is the boardwalk.
My day involved going to 4 home visits with 2 different music therapists. I think I'm going to really love it and fit in well.

Davis Farmland

 

 

 

 

Friday was a great day at Davis Farmland. We were only there for the last hour that they were open, but it turned out to be the perfect time. All of the animals were very vocal awaiting their dinner. To Lars, this was hilarious. The hayride was almost empty. For the first time I decided to take Lars in his chair on . It was so much better than trying to hold him and he loved it!

1. a kiss from a baby cow
2. holding a goat!
3. listening to the goats
4. the hayride!

Maya!

 

 

 

Hanging out at the park

The Pink Kayak

 

In Responce

I find it interesting that whoever is leaving anonymous comments feels the need to remain anonymous. I have no problem with Sarah Palin's beliefs. She can believe whatever she wants. My issue is that she supports limiting the freedoms of others. If I am in love with another woman, I should have the right to marry them and have the same legal rights as others. Why should I be discriminated against?
I have a problem with finding respect for Sarah Palin. While she and her running mate speak of the change that they will bring to this country-that totally needs it-but spoke not of these ideas. What she did was bash Obama. What are we, in 2nd grade?
And I have absolute respect for military personel and what they go through. I have no doubt that the torture he endured as a POW was horrible. However, how does that qualify you to be president?

No, No, No

I hope that if you are voting in the presidential election (WHICH YOU SHOULD) that you are learning all that you need to about the candidates. I am freaked out that someone like Sarah Palin could possibly become the vice president of this country. Where did she come from, 1912?
The following is a good example. And that's who you want helping to run the country? Not me.

She will be honored alongside anti-gay Representative Michelle Bachman (R-MN) at an event at the 2008 Republican Convention, the “Life of the Party,” sponsored in part by long-time opponent of GLBT rights, Phyllis Schlafly.

Just in case people are confused, this country is for everyone. It doesn't matter if you are black, white, purple, gay, lesbian, or anything else. Interesting how if she said that she hated Asians and tried to make laws against their freedom people would freak. Why is acting this way towards gays and lesbians okay?????
Please feel free to leave comments, I am interested in what people have to say.
p.s. oh, and she also makes decisions against the environment and is a member of the NRA...oh my

First Day

 

Today was my last first day of graduate school...if that makes sense. I had a few hours of orientation for my internship and then one class (issues and standards). Nice badge, huh?

awesome stuff

I was so sick of having dishes that never seemed clean after a washing. So, I took the advice of a friend and tried the Seventh Generation dish soap. This stuff is awesome! No strange film afterwards and it is an all natural product which is good for the planet. Most dish soap has crazy smells that I can't stand and this one has NO SMELL!!! YAY!!! I bought mine at Whole Foods, but I am sure that there are plenty of stores to find it at.
Seventh Generation is not paying me for saying this-unfortunately. It's just what I think.

Monica and Mike's Wedding

 

 

Crazy Shopping @ Building 19

 

 

New Laptop

My old laptop finally hit the dust. It was worked on by Ed and just couldn't be saved. It was about 5 years old, so that's to be to expected. Anyways, this is the new one and so far, it's awesome. Just in time to write a thesis.

Do you need therapy?

I believe that everyone does, and that's not just because I am training to be one. Psychology Today has a quiz that is supposed to help you decide. Check it out HERE.

The Pink Kayak!

This is her. She doesn't have a name yet. So pretty! Thanks again to all of those who contributed.

Birthday!

 

This was the great cake from my birthday dinner with Wendy and Co. I got wonderful gifts...especially the KAYAK!!!!! Thanks to Lisa, Joa & Lars, Kristin, Janet and the girls, Lisa J., and Sarah N. What an AWESOME gift!!!!

Monica's bachelorette party

 

 

More Maya

 

 

 

MAYA

 

 

 

 

This is Maya, the other child that I care for. She will be 2 in September. We usually spend 2 days a week together. Lately a those days have been spent at a local playground that is shaded with great water features or at the wading pool by MGH (downtown Boston).
In the 3rd picture we are on the T (subway for you out of towners) headed to the pool. She loves riding the "choo choo." Last picture...sometimes the water is a little chilly!

Water Country

 

 

 

 

So this is a little old (from July 4th), but still. Lisa, me, Lars, and Joa spent the day at Water Country and here are some pictures. The first one is Lars going down with Lisa. I am standing in the water at the end with a million kids running around hoping that I can get a picture without sacrificing my camera. #2 needs no explination, it's just totally beautiful. #3 Lars and I hit the tubes after getting special permission to use this on-the only kind that worked for him-in the pool thing. #4 Lars took many opportunities during the day to rest. Yes, that's yogurt on his face....just to prove that he has been eating some BY MOUTH!!!!!!!

big girl bed!

yea! i finally got a big girl bed! there will be pictures soon. it is AMAZING and worth every cent-not that I actually have any.=)
i am sure that you are all planning big wonderful celebrations for monday-as I turn the big 2-7!

MUST READ

I don't care if you are male, female, or somewhere in between you MUST read this book. It is on my summer reading list on the edge of my blog and called PERFECT GIRLS, STARVING DAUGHTERS. Maybe you are one of the very few people that have no faults with your body and have never questioned what you ate (or wanted to but didn't) and how you looked. Hmmm.....even if you said "Yes, that's me" I don't know that I believe you. No matter where you fall on the spectrum you HAVE TO READ this. The subtitle is "the normalcy of hating your body." Courtney E. Martin, author, really nails the issues of eating and body image through a book of interviews, research, and her own experience. No one young or old gets away with avoiding these issues. Maybe you don't have a diagnosed eating disorder, but you have to read this and if you still don't feel like it fits you, send me a note. For me, it was frighteningly dead on.