Cross-cultural communication is hard!

Even just saying "Cross-cultural communication" is hard!

Li'l Sphere

That's such an adorable nickname!

a cheap old nylon-string guitar I pulled out of storage at my parents' house

So, truly his father's son, right? You had an avatar on WX with a guitar, right?

He's 11 months next week

What, already? Wow. Also, I wish there could be pictures, too.

Did your philosophy of science class go well?

I just talked about it with Cindy a few posts ago: Nilly "Natter 41: Why Do I Click on ita's Links?!" Jan 5, 2006 7:01:24 am PST

I'm also still slightly miffed that my Shakespeare class switched from the Riverside edition to another, less beautiful edition the semester I took it

That's completely understandable. I own two copies.

I just think of Talbots as not for the "Let's Meet at 11!" crowd.

I have some Talbots I really like -- ankle length grey wool A-line skirt, grey wool pleated trousers, and a black ankle length wrap skirt with 18" line paisley drawings. I really really need to replace the pants, but I can't bear to go back in.

I'll go with you. PLEATED! ACK! OHMIGOD!

I like Talbots well enough. I just don't own very much of it.

And I wish I could post pictures, 'cause I swear that kid gets cuter every day.

Aw! I can't believe he's that big already.

You're totally wasting New York! Give up your space to someone else!

Bah! This is why I live in Queens, anyway.

I just think of Talbots as not for the "Let's Meet at 11!" crowd.

I will say, my Talbot's shirt I'm wearing is shiny and red and hardly matronly at all. I think.

But you're thin enough that pleated would look good on you.

Okay, question: how many people here fear swimming in deep water? in the pool? in a lake? in the ocean?

I ask because morning news said 46% of people fear deep water in pools and ~60% fear deep water in oceans and lakes.

Not me. I love swimming.

Man, you pleat haters. They're practical! They allow you to go from a fitted small waist to an unhindered hip in a lined business-like pant. So we can go from the office to high kicks without wardrobe changes.

You people and your misbegotten priorities.

Oh, hey! 2006! I need to go clothes shopping. But I'm still at least 5 pounds underweight.

I had a wonderful time, learned so much, and even got enough courage to tackle other texts on my own, because the class gave me the confidence that I can understand them. I mean, a couple of weeks ago I was sutting with a friend who is in law school, she was reading something for a paper, in English, and it was difficult for her. I read it with her, even though I have absolutely no idea in law, definitely not in English, and I had the confidence I can understand those pages thanks to that class. If I had more time this year, I'd take classes of that (wonderful) professor in another university (I already took everything he teaches here). Maybe next year. I've finished all the classes I have to take for my degree, so this year I'm classes-free. Geekily enough, I miss having them.

That's fantastic!

So, truly his father's son, right? You had an avatar on WX with a guitar, right?

Oh yeah. Our house is filled with musical instruments.

Also, I wish there could be pictures, too.

I generally have a few up on my blog, but the most recent ones are from the end of November. We'll get more up soon.

I'm finally beginning to understand the power of the food journal. It shames you into not eating things you'd be embarrassed to admit eating. Things like funyons.

I was pretty impressed with my food journal results before the W&H party. I lost 10lbs on it. Then I slacked and boozed and chocolated when I got back and gained 15.

More Lillian pictures: [link]

Guess who slept half the night in her own bed? That's right! Lillian! First time in almost a month. Sure, she woke up at 3am and came back into ours, but that's half a night of uncramped sleep! Woo!

Corwood, isn't it wild how fast they become humans? We're 9 months next week, and I'm not sure where the time went.