On the other hand, my baby Emma is the cutiest ever.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
It's Come to This, AGAIN
So here I am again, 7+ months pregnant, haven't been able to leave my desk yet (it is 9:20PM), haven't eaten anything all day except for a smoothie and 1/2 piece of toast this morning, and about to blubber openly in my office. It won't really matter if I do, though, because everyone else has left the office but me. I have a crazy client calling me at the office, on my cell and at home. I have another one for whom I have been abandoned by the people who matter and I am left to deliver bad news and is now sending snarky grams to me. And I still have about 2-3 hours of stuff left ahead of me. And after I just had to work straight starting on Sunday from about 5 PM to Monday 3:30 PM (that's right, almost 24 hours). I am feeling pretty sorry for myself at the moment. Thought I would share, and take the time to whine on my personal blog because it sure as hell doesn't seem like anyone at work cares or is going to care. And then go get something to eat out of the vending machine...
On the other hand, my baby Emma is the cutiest ever.
On the other hand, my baby Emma is the cutiest ever.
Monday, March 28, 2011
A Sad State of Affairs
So, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine, and we (or rather, I) was expostulating on the fact that our generation has totally undervalued the life skill of cooking. Even if you don't believe in self-sufficiency, there are the added benefits of knowing exactly what goes into your meal (so many pre-packaged or restaurant meals have added unnecessary salt and/or fat), waste reduction (from less packaging being thrown away), and simple cost savings!
Now, I am not talking about becoming the next Julia Child or mastering the art of French cooking, etc. but I am talking about how many people I know cannot put together a simple meal for themselves or for their families. They rely on pre-packaged, pre-delivered or take-out food. I know that with today's busy schedules (Lord knows that I understand the busy schedule!), there will always be a place for take out, or meal delivery services, and frozen foods, but honestly, I think that there is something to be said about learning to be self-sufficient and knowing how to hardboil an egg. I told my friend that I will never forget how one time, when I was living abroad in an apartment complex for students, an American woman came down the hallway, tentatively knocked on my door and asked me how to hardboil an egg, as in, did she have to crack the egg first, or do you put the whole egg, shell and all into the water? I said to my friend, that I couldn't believe how someone could think an egg could come out solid and peeled, prior to hardboiling it.
And then, today, just to rub in her point that we don't need to learn how to do such basic chores like cooking or laundry anymore, that everything can be outsourced, my friend sent me this picture from the grocery store:
Do you see that, people? Pre-cooked, already peeled, pre-packaged hardboiled eggs. Does this mean I have to stand corrected? I do note, that the price of the 4 cooked eggs, is not that much less than buying a dozen, cage free, eggs.
Now, I am not talking about becoming the next Julia Child or mastering the art of French cooking, etc. but I am talking about how many people I know cannot put together a simple meal for themselves or for their families. They rely on pre-packaged, pre-delivered or take-out food. I know that with today's busy schedules (Lord knows that I understand the busy schedule!), there will always be a place for take out, or meal delivery services, and frozen foods, but honestly, I think that there is something to be said about learning to be self-sufficient and knowing how to hardboil an egg. I told my friend that I will never forget how one time, when I was living abroad in an apartment complex for students, an American woman came down the hallway, tentatively knocked on my door and asked me how to hardboil an egg, as in, did she have to crack the egg first, or do you put the whole egg, shell and all into the water? I said to my friend, that I couldn't believe how someone could think an egg could come out solid and peeled, prior to hardboiling it.
And then, today, just to rub in her point that we don't need to learn how to do such basic chores like cooking or laundry anymore, that everything can be outsourced, my friend sent me this picture from the grocery store:
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Surprise!
It's been a long time since my last post. Things have been really, really hectic around here for a few reasons. For one thing, on the work front, my project that I worked on for a whole freaking year FINALLY wrapped up and closed in early February. I couldn't believe it when it happened. It felt surreal and also very anticlimactic at the same time. I had a really large role in this project and this one is for the books. I can't tell you how many times this project made me cry. This project made me work until dawn so many, many, many nights, and the client and other people on the project were notoriously ornery people. But, I definitely learned a lot and it made me a stronger corporate peon for sure.
Then, in even bigger news (which we've kept pretty quiet around here), we are expecting baby #2! This baby is a surprise baby. Husband and I were thinking we would like to have a second, but perhaps not so soon after Emma. Oh well, that decision was taken care of for us.
We already know that surprise baby is a baby boy. It will be nice to have one of each, a boy and a girl (although, I guess we will have to face new challenges with raising a boy vs. a girl). He is scheduled to make his entrance into the world in early July. Everything looks good so far for surprise baby.
I have to tell you that this pregnancy has been different and a lot harder, actually. I remember with Emma that once the first trimester passed, things got a lot easier. But with surprise baby, there was a lot of nausea, headaches and tiredness way past the first trimester, and all these symptoms still appear occasionally even though I am at week 19. It also wasn't easy working those long nights until 3 AM on the above mentioned project while trying to fight all these symptoms! I just hope that the rest of the pregnancy goes a little better than these first few months.
I wonder how Emma will do with her new sibling. She is such a ham. She just loves being the center of attention. She has actually picked up a really bad habit of pinching and biting me if I don't pay attention to her when she wants me to. Those little fingernails and teeth are sharp, and her pinches and bites can be very painful. We are trying to break of these bad habits, but it is an ongoing process. Once again, I am so grateful that my mother is here with us. I really don't know how we would be able to balance Emma, our jobs, and baby #2 without her here.
Then, in even bigger news (which we've kept pretty quiet around here), we are expecting baby #2! This baby is a surprise baby. Husband and I were thinking we would like to have a second, but perhaps not so soon after Emma. Oh well, that decision was taken care of for us.
We already know that surprise baby is a baby boy. It will be nice to have one of each, a boy and a girl (although, I guess we will have to face new challenges with raising a boy vs. a girl). He is scheduled to make his entrance into the world in early July. Everything looks good so far for surprise baby.
I have to tell you that this pregnancy has been different and a lot harder, actually. I remember with Emma that once the first trimester passed, things got a lot easier. But with surprise baby, there was a lot of nausea, headaches and tiredness way past the first trimester, and all these symptoms still appear occasionally even though I am at week 19. It also wasn't easy working those long nights until 3 AM on the above mentioned project while trying to fight all these symptoms! I just hope that the rest of the pregnancy goes a little better than these first few months.
I wonder how Emma will do with her new sibling. She is such a ham. She just loves being the center of attention. She has actually picked up a really bad habit of pinching and biting me if I don't pay attention to her when she wants me to. Those little fingernails and teeth are sharp, and her pinches and bites can be very painful. We are trying to break of these bad habits, but it is an ongoing process. Once again, I am so grateful that my mother is here with us. I really don't know how we would be able to balance Emma, our jobs, and baby #2 without her here.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Halloween 2010
Halloween 2010 in San Francisco.
The first one where Emma dressed up - look at my littlest monkey! Last year, she was too young and small (only 2 1/2 months old) to fit into any costume.
In line for some candy!
We went to a neighorhood in San Francisco which is well known for its Halloween trick or treating. We are lucky enough to live within walking distance.
We got there early, and by the time we left, it was PACKED, and let me tell you, people in this neighborhood go all out. Adults were dressed up, there were haunted houses in people's garages, there were tons of decorations, there was a live rock band, and even people dressed up as Shrek and Puss in Boots dancing in their bay windows to the soundtrack of Shrek the movie. Crazy.
Here she is at the birthday party which was held at a My Gym. My Gym is like a little gymnastics playroom for toddlers and kids. Emma is a little young for many of the things there, balance beam, high bars, big wedges and slides, and zip cord, but she liked this:
"Hey, do you want these? I like to share."
Monday, October 18, 2010
Fall Has Officially Arrived! (Well, for us, anyway)
Yes, I know that the official start of fall has long since passed, but it is hard to believe autumn is upon us when last week it was in the 80s and 90s here in San Francisco. And although it isn't all that unusual to have a heat wave here in September and October, boy, are we glad that is over. I love fall, and I still reminisce fondly about east coast autumns with changing leaves and crisp autumn air.
But, just to prove that fall has officially arrived for us in San Francisco, here's some evidence:
Yup, Emma in her first Halloween costume at a pumpkin patch in San Francisco. We didn't dress her up last year since she was only 2 1/2 months old at the time. And by the way, I think it rather amazing that we are able to find a pumpkin patch in the middle of a city.
Emma had a good time and we were able to meet up with friends. Emma picked her own pumpkin - she is a strong little one, and actually picked up one of those little pumpkins in the picture by the stem.
In other news, I finally finished an adult sweater for myself. All this knitting and never one sweater for me. I am pleased with it and will post some pictures of me wearing it soon. It took me forever and a day to finish the sweater because work has once again been kicking my ass (hence the long break between posts).
But, just to prove that fall has officially arrived for us in San Francisco, here's some evidence:
Emma had a good time and we were able to meet up with friends. Emma picked her own pumpkin - she is a strong little one, and actually picked up one of those little pumpkins in the picture by the stem.
In other news, I finally finished an adult sweater for myself. All this knitting and never one sweater for me. I am pleased with it and will post some pictures of me wearing it soon. It took me forever and a day to finish the sweater because work has once again been kicking my ass (hence the long break between posts).
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