I apologize for the re-post. . . somehow this post completely disappeared from my blog. I’m still baffled. But I wanted to keep this available. The news from Haiti is so horrible. I thought that this site, which talks a little about how you can give most effectively when there’s a disaster far away, was … [Read more…]
Okay, I am unbelievably bummed because Hairspray is at The Palace Theatre for one night only on January 27th at 7:30 pm. My whole family loves the Hairspray movie (the more recent, remake one). We’ve got the soundtrack memorized. Yes, it’s not entirely appropriate for my kids–like when we all sing with Tracy, “won’t go … [Read more…]
Over my oatmeal this morning, I read in the Gazette that Hot Harry’s on Union Street in Schenectady will be opening for lunch today. Don’t bother to click on the Gazette link unless you’re already a subscriber: they are one of those websites that make you pay for the privilege of reading them (bitter? yes, … [Read more…]
They’re giving tours of the NEW Schenectady YMCA at Center City on Thursday January 14th at 12pm and 5:30pm. The main entrance will be off of the Franklin Street parking area, so that’s where you’re supposed to go.
Perhaps you all think that I’ve been Slacky-McSlackster because it has been the longest stretch ever that I’ve gone without a post. Au contraire! I am systematically going through all of those links I put together to try to get on everyone’s email lists and RSS feeds to serve you better! And it all takes … [Read more…]
We have groovy modern windows in our otherwise decrepit old house, and one of the perks is that I can open them from the top. It’s perfect for harvesting icicles. We lay out a towel and I give each girl the longest icicle I can reach, then go downstairs. When they yell for another one … [Read more…]
Wow, did this week go by fast for everybody? We had aspirations to try to go skiing at Maple Ski Ridge in preparation for a ski trip later this month, but something about that first ski outing of the season always seems so daunting. Although, turns out that Plaine and Son is having a tent … [Read more…]
Yeah, it’s freakishly cold and snowing again. Let’s try to embrace it, shall we? I was looking at things to do for this weekend (it’s coming soon, I promise!) and I noticed a few snowshoe-oriented events, so I said, hey, let’s make a post of it, shall we? On Saturday, January 9, at 10 am … [Read more…]
So, I attempted to be useful while J was doing gymnastics today–both the girls are loving it, and the next session at World Class is starting next week. Incidentally, J’s little friend has decided to switch to dance and J said, “I’m a little sad that she is in retirement from gymnastics. We are very … [Read more…]
On a Saturday I took J to dance with Ginny Martin. The lessons are wonderful—Ginny is a warm and positive presence, the children are uninhibited and joyful, and, unlike many dance classes, there’s no prescribed dress code except bare feet. I sat with a friend who had two daughters—one attending class, and her sister, who … [Read more…]
