In which I am left to my own devices (with a quick update about why I can't go back to the US just yet). What would you do with 2-3 weeks all on your own?
We spent this past weekend visiting with some friends in Lausanne, Switzerland. We (finally) got our A/C (mostly) fixed, but the heat wave continues unabated. We sure were glad to…
Kristian and I went shopping the other day and the guy helping us out said, "Hey, your French is decent, are you Belgian?" First of all, this is empirically hilarious.…
We had our first French dentist appointments last week. It was incredibly efficient. I think all three of us were in and out in less than an hour. They took…
I won't bury the lede... the heatwave broke last night! I was suffering at home when, all of a sudden, I could hear the wind pick up outside. Kristian was…
Today is, I suppose, a fairly historic date as our president signed the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law. This either heralds a brand new era of…
When you hang out with an almost three-year-old, you watch a lot of random youtube videos. Well, I do, at least. Most of these feature funny dancing, catchy songs or…
This little phrase is painted outside my sister's apartment building. It works, too. I mean, I was contemplating taking a leak on the little grassy area, but then I saw…
Happy Valentines day, everyone! I almost feel guilty about abandoning Kristian for the weekend. Almost. Because, you know, he spent the day drinking beer and hanging out with a buddy…
My sister Christina is here to spend the night before we head out to NYC for our big weekend in the city. Yes, I am ditching my boyfriend on Valentines…
What does it say about our digital age that seeing your CD in the iTunes Music Store is somehow really, really, really exciting? Like, maybe just as exciting as getting…
I found out today that someone else I know is pregnant. For the sake of confidentiality, I won't say who it is (she's only a few weeks along). For the…
Today, Dustin has tasked me with writing a haiku about Rosalind Franklin. Which is kindof an awesome juxtaposition of art and science, so I almost don't mind that he keeps…
So, Dustin posted about ken-ken today. Which mean's that I have to post about ken-ken today. Them's the rules. What do I have to say about ken-ken? Well, it sounds…