11.26.2009

macys thanksgiving day parade

video
the chorkie balloons want to wish you a happy thinksgiving...

11.24.2009

break to do

i'm posting it for all of you so i can be held responsible for doing them:

dishes
bathroom
interpret unit 6
workbook unit 6
write my presentation for the conference next week
don't die due to stress about the conference next week
iron
grocery shop for thanksgiving
make casserole
make onions
work on linguistics final
geo test
geo extra credit
laundry
cocoas christmas present
place orders for gifts i've been eyeing
read and summarize when the mind hears
pick up extra shifts at the coffee shop
mop
moms christmas present



11.23.2009

did you see?

chelles wedding was featured on the über talented hayley andersons blog.
beautiful bride.
beautiful wedding.
beautiful photos.

b. & l.

guess who i met this weekend?


and he was even wearing the onesie i stitched for him.

he likes to sprawl.
and he twitches his foot when he is sleeping.
and he loves his momma.
and he rolls up like a bug.
and his hair feels like silk.
and i love him.

11.22.2009

pssst

this is a marilyn manson video that was interpreted stunning well. ( warning: v. vulgar)

maggie


i love getting magazines in the mail.
i think i'm going to ask for a few subscriptions for christmas,
but a whole year is a long time to commit.
what magazines do you love, month-after-month?

11.19.2009

make-a-wish


my wish is that you will all write a letter to santa with a little buddy and then drop it off at your local macys. for every letter they receive they will donate $1 to make-a-wish foundation. make sure to have the letter stamped and addressed to "santa at the north pole." more info here.

11.17.2009

grateful: home version



today i am grateful for these things that make our home comfy:

the painting mr. jackman gave me as a wedding present
my flock of birds (see above)
pretty couches
the duvet cover i have been wanting for ten years
anniversary paintings
my art on the walls
pats blanket
paisley tablecloth


11.16.2009

this week in asl


i learned that...
258= v. interesting (look at the handshape)
52= a bad word that mr. garrow enjoys (again with the handshape)
nose wiggle= a form a feedback, "sing it sister" (interpretation by d. stringham)

as my professional interpreting teacher would say, "look who just caught up!"

11.13.2009

shopping equals giving


i finally bought my first pair of toms.
you all know what they are, right?
for every pair you buy they give a pair to a child in need.
none of this 10% profit stuff.... toms motto is "one for one."
they are totally comfy and look darling with dark skinny jeans.
learn more here.

11.12.2009

for my dad




i am grateful:
that i get to keep you for much longer than should have been possible
that i always knew you loved me
that you sacrificed so much to make me happy
that i know you will always be there for me
that you taught me that family is the most important thing

11.09.2009

more things i am grateful for


my consecutive interpreting class (including my fabulous teacher)
photos that remind my of the details i dont remember myself
changing into comfy clothes at the end of the day
redbox
so many new opportunities available to me every day

rally, baby




saturday i went with mr. jackman to compete in a scca rally cross race. it was his first ever and he rocked it. for the first half i played photobot and for the second half i was his co-driver. so scary. he is working on turning happy valley rally into an npo; i will keep you updated on its progress. i am so happy he was able to fulfill a life long dream (and glad both he and the soob made it out alive)

11.08.2009

today i am grateful for:


an open invitation to my moms for sunday dinner
the fact that i have so many family members close
the first sip of a cup of a fountain coke
the coffee shop
a garage

11.07.2009

five for today

phone calls from my pop in asia
the soob and mr. jackman making it through their first rally cross
sun on my face
mark accomplishing his flying dreams
living too far away for people to show up uninvited