Archive for May, 2008

DSC01293, originally uploaded by kathieshoop.

Oh, my this picture stinks! I’m still twelve pounds thinner, but my knees are looking fatter in this photo!! This is the problem with self-portraits–perspective when shooting.
Oh well. After taking a week to recover from the nuclear stomach virus that’s rounding Oakmont, I went back to the Chiseler. I [...]

Well, I’ve come full circle with my swimming past as I signed Jake and Beth up for summer swimming.
One of the boldest memories I have of summer swimming is having to get into the pool when it’s only 60 degrees. Images of sweatshirted coaches, arms wrapped around themselves, walking up and down the pool while [...]

It’s Tuesday! Isn’t that fantastic and unbelievable that another week has wended through the valley of time and re-emerged as what??? Yes, Tuesday!
So, how’s yours going?

Well, okay, not officially.
But, once the pool is open and the Memorial Day Picnic crumbs are brushed away, then for all practical purposes summer is said to be here.
Our pool is back open this year and it’s the first year that the kids are old enough to actually swim and swim and swim for hours [...]

Nasty stomach bug has infiltrated my stomach…I’m typing with my nose…be back tomorrow when I can sit up straight…

Bookshelves, originally uploaded by kathieshoop.

My new blog template and title has been in use for about two weeks now…so, I wanted to explain some of its new elements.
First, the background of the blog is actually a blurred photo of this bookcase–one that my grandfather had in college. I don’t know why it intrigued me for [...]

This poor guy was substitute teaching in Florida and found that his attempt to draw the kids in–hopefully, get them to pay some attention, resulted in his getting fired and being accused of Wizardry of all freaking things.
Now, let me just say I’ve had experience with substitutes who try to employ a little magic while [...]

DSC01226, originally uploaded by kathieshoop.

I rue the day I dreamed this up. What stupidity took me that day? Oh tell me please so I may stave off its next visit…
Well, I’m still just 12 pounds thinner, but that’s a good starting chunk. I won’t bore you with the details of why, you’ve heard them all [...]

Do you know how a pregnant woman miraculously begins to nest (organize her baby things, clean, get the home ready for when she can’t do anything but release a boob from her bra for the baby’s meal) before she goes into labor (unless you give birth months before your due date and there’s not even [...]

 
 This dialogue snippet comes from my favorite writing spot, the local Oakmont Coffee Shop. Now, just read it as is, you’ll get into a  groove as you go. This was the only end of the convo I could actually hear so you’re reading exactly what I heard and the pace at which the convo went [...]