Monday, October 31, 2011

Submitted

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I just submitted a paper proposal for an academic conference next year and I'm really excited about it! I wish I could tell you more abo...
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Fallen Tree Branches, the day after

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I was too tired to post these yesterday, but here it goes. I was also too depressed about my beloved tree (the one my cats loved to climb al...
Sunday, October 30, 2011

Nephew Watch 2011 Begins

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I am going to be a pile of emotions in this month of November as we wait for my nephew (my only brother's son) to arrive... on the oppos...
Saturday, October 29, 2011

Snow: Both Sides Now (or NO!!! My Trees!!!!)

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"I've looked at snow from both sides now , From up and down, and still somehow It's snow illusions I recall. I really don...
Friday, October 28, 2011

My Mommy's Birthday!

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I know this is my fourth (technically fifth) post today, but I just had to write about my dear mama's birthday! And I've decided to ...
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It's Snowing in October!!!!

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Remember when I mentioned that yesterday was nice and warm? Well... not for long and this time I knew because -- for once -- I'd check...

171 Bulbs Planted!

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Yesterday was a very warm day (considering it's mid-late autumn), with temperatures in the mid-60s. It was also windy and it looked like...

I Can See Clearly Now... the pain is gone!

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Maybe I didn't even need to have spent the night on the sofa two nights ago, or maybe that helped! (it was a good night, no pain at all...

I Heart Michael Moore

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I just do. Look at his latest blog post " Life Among the 1% !" This guy has more integrity than I do since I sometimes grumble thi...
Thursday, October 27, 2011

Great Anti-Racist Campaign for Halloween

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Did you see these posters ? I think they're great. I can imagine several with Brazilian stereotypes -- a samba dancer or a Brazilian ind...
Wednesday, October 26, 2011

I found a therapist I like!

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I had never looked for a therapist* before, but tonight, I thought I'd google the local town plus "Adult ADHD" and I found a n...
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My Very Own Waterfall Picture!

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Next time I'll bring the tripod, but I think I held my breath long enough for this one last Saturday. Didn't I say today'...
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Still Can't Sleep Well

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It's been a week since my lower back pain started and I am still longing for a painless night of sleep... (sigh). I know that it will...
Monday, October 24, 2011

I'm Doin' It!

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(In fact, I've been "doin' it" for better or for worse (see below) for nearly seven years! Earlier today (when I was bus...

Mice!!

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There are mice in my office right now and there were mice in the office across the hall from ours a few weeks ago. I actually saw where it l...
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I like it when I can use outside as a refrigerator...

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... but not so much when it can be used as a deep freezer. ;) Seriously, though, it's very practical when I can just stick my huge pre...
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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Better, but not so much at night

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I was feeling optimistic about my back pain last night, so I decided not to take medication and not to use the heating pad and while I was ...
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In Pain... (pretty unbearable pain too)

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Note: I was only able to finish writing this after the pain was gone. Similar to the eye problem . I thought I dealt well with pain... af...
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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Benign Acute Myositis, Second time around

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It's not as bad as it was back in 2009 , since he can walk very slowly and even participated of his soccer practice this afternoon (but ...
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

This is just so beautiful... "Milímetro" by Daniela Araújo

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This... absurdly talented young woman is married to K's "second" cousin (who is also absolutely and wonderfully talented). Aft...