Today was the first Saturday all summer that I haven’t had other commitments or work (at least, that I can remember.) Obviously, the kids and I needed to go do some bondin’. I thought about taking them into the City, maybe the SF Zoo. But for those unfamiliar, late summer is heavy “marine layer” weather [...]
Archive for August, 2011
They Bowled Me Over
Posted in life on August 27, 2011 | 1 Comment »
What is your favorite thing in the world to do?
Posted in life on August 25, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I’m reading Jillian Michael’s new book “Unlimited: How to Build an Exceptional Life“, cause you know, who doesn’t want to do that, right? At the end of the first chapter, there’s a quiz. The questions are supposed to help you figure out how to get the most out of your life. And the very first [...]
Getting back on track
Posted in life on August 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I spent some time reading over my old Marathon Mom blog this evening. I miss my healthy, active lifestyle. I’ve been taking steps to get back there. I’m eating more fruits and veggies again, I’ve cut Coke Zero out of my life (again) and am drinking lots of water. I’m veeeerrrryyyyy slloowwwly getting back to [...]
Roasty, Toasty and oh so Tasty!
Posted in Yum! on August 1, 2011 | 2 Comments »
This is my “recipe” for roasted garlic & garlic bread. Inspired by Saturday’s festivality, I couldn’t wait to make some seriously awesome garlic bread last night. Normally when I’m throwing some in the oven to go with a pasta dinner, there’s a lot of garlic powder and margarine involved. Now that is NOT very inspired, [...]
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Cali
20 years old
Loves Anime, is an aspiring writer and currently does voice-over work on fan-fictiony stuff that I don't have a clue about. She was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome at age 16. She graduated from high school with her class and is now enrolled in college and working full-time. She moved out last year and is leading a very happy, successful, independent and quite "normal" life.Jason
18 years old
Friends fanatic, fancies himself the next Chandler Bing. Now that he has his license, the next step is his own car. He loves energy drinks, World of Warcraft and torturing Tad. He is now a college man.Tad
15 years old
Xbox addict, total Metrosexual and believer in the powers of Ax products. He's a shy, surprisingly funny, and exceptionally popular kid. He's joined the high school football team so he can get more girls.Sean
9 years old
Obsessed with the Titanic, cars, airplanes and basically anything that has an engine. His teachers told me he should go into engineering. He has a very mechanical mind and can fix just about anything. He was diagnosed with PDDnos on the autism spectrum just before his 5th birthday. He is the sweetest little boy you will ever meet.Skye McKenna
7 years old
The Princess, loves all things pink and glittery. She loves making faces, having her picture taken, and drawing pictures of her family and friends. She was diagnosed with PDDnos on the autism spectrum when she was 2 and was enrolled immediately in an early intervention program. She is completely mainstreamed and classified as "recovered".Whadda ya lookin’ for?
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