A new listserv has been created over at Yahoo Groups.
From Laura Creekmore:
EAST NASHVILLE LIST UPDATE
Join the list now by sending a blank email to eastnashville-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or by visiting the group
home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eastnashville.
More details over at Fixin' Supper.
6.30.2009
6.27.2009
Farewell to the East Nashville Listserv
Google deleted the 3000 member East Nashville listserv this morning.
Several years of banter, service references, acts of kindness, and community announcements are gone.
Laura Creekmore, the listserv founder and moderator, is working to she if she can restore the list or at least create a new one. More info is available at her blog: http://www.urlzen.com/kw0
Several years of banter, service references, acts of kindness, and community announcements are gone.
Laura Creekmore, the listserv founder and moderator, is working to she if she can restore the list or at least create a new one. More info is available at her blog: http://www.urlzen.com/kw0
6.20.2009
Quiet
Everybody's asleep but me.
Boy, this keyboard is clackety.
In a few minutes I'll be waking Ian for his last feeding of the night. I hate to wake him -- he's had trouble falling asleep today -- but this last feeding helps him sleep through the night.
He's such an awesome little boy.
Thinking about joining a CSA. It's a little pricey, but I think it will help us eat healthier food, and I know Chef Paul will have fun experimenting with the veggies. Plus, I like the idea of not having to wander up and down grocery aisles -- I can just show up to the meeting place and get a box of all my groceries, farm-fresh!
I've had Rod Stewart's "Do You Think I'm Sexy?" in my head all night. No idea why. It would have made sense when we had our clock radio set to JACK (obnoxious music perfect to make me get out of bed!), but now that we just blast Relient K, I have no excuse.
Boy, this keyboard is clackety.
In a few minutes I'll be waking Ian for his last feeding of the night. I hate to wake him -- he's had trouble falling asleep today -- but this last feeding helps him sleep through the night.
He's such an awesome little boy.
Thinking about joining a CSA. It's a little pricey, but I think it will help us eat healthier food, and I know Chef Paul will have fun experimenting with the veggies. Plus, I like the idea of not having to wander up and down grocery aisles -- I can just show up to the meeting place and get a box of all my groceries, farm-fresh!
I've had Rod Stewart's "Do You Think I'm Sexy?" in my head all night. No idea why. It would have made sense when we had our clock radio set to JACK (obnoxious music perfect to make me get out of bed!), but now that we just blast Relient K, I have no excuse.
5.05.2009
Things I'm Learning
I'm learning some very important things in my first few weeks of motherhood.
1. Laura Creekmore was right. Don't ever try Pampers, because you will realize they are the best diapers and then will be stuck buying them forever. Actually, I use cloth diapers whenever they are clean, and have encountered something similar with Fuzzi Buns cloth diapers -- they are fabulous, and I keep wanting to buy more!
2. Just like my pets gave me a small taste of what it would be like to take care of children, they are now giving me a taste of sibling issues. Loa, our oldest "child," misses the attention she used to receive and has been acting out since Ian arrived. She keeps hopping on kitchen counters and opening cabinets and eating toilet paper. Cameron, the middle "child," is well-meaning but exhausts us with his neediness and chaotic activity.
3. I don't check to make sure Ian is breathing as often as I thought I would. I check, but not as much as I expected.
4. Generally I can only get one task done each day, other than caring for Ian. Sure, I can get more done if don't sleep when he sleeps, but then I turn into a crazy person. So for now, one task it is.
5. I still don't know what I am doing. I think I am doing a pretty good job with this mom stuff, but wow, there is a lot to learn and a lot of decisions to make. For instance, I hate setting him in his crib when he is awake, but how else am I supposed to get dressed, eat lunch, etc.?
6. Baby smiles are the best thing in the entire world.
1. Laura Creekmore was right. Don't ever try Pampers, because you will realize they are the best diapers and then will be stuck buying them forever. Actually, I use cloth diapers whenever they are clean, and have encountered something similar with Fuzzi Buns cloth diapers -- they are fabulous, and I keep wanting to buy more!
2. Just like my pets gave me a small taste of what it would be like to take care of children, they are now giving me a taste of sibling issues. Loa, our oldest "child," misses the attention she used to receive and has been acting out since Ian arrived. She keeps hopping on kitchen counters and opening cabinets and eating toilet paper. Cameron, the middle "child," is well-meaning but exhausts us with his neediness and chaotic activity.
3. I don't check to make sure Ian is breathing as often as I thought I would. I check, but not as much as I expected.
4. Generally I can only get one task done each day, other than caring for Ian. Sure, I can get more done if don't sleep when he sleeps, but then I turn into a crazy person. So for now, one task it is.
5. I still don't know what I am doing. I think I am doing a pretty good job with this mom stuff, but wow, there is a lot to learn and a lot of decisions to make. For instance, I hate setting him in his crib when he is awake, but how else am I supposed to get dressed, eat lunch, etc.?
6. Baby smiles are the best thing in the entire world.
4.29.2009
Mommy Blogger
So, I have a little boy now.
That is SO WEIRD!
Nine months apparently wasn't quite enough to prepare me.
Being pregnant wasn't weird, but actually having a little person who is depending on me -- yep, that's weird.
Look at 'em. He is such a cutie:
Hee!
That is SO WEIRD!
Nine months apparently wasn't quite enough to prepare me.
Being pregnant wasn't weird, but actually having a little person who is depending on me -- yep, that's weird.
Look at 'em. He is such a cutie:
Hee!
3.26.2009
Looking forward...
So I'm sitting in the waiting room at Baptist Hospital, waiting to be induced. Apparently it's a busy night, so I may be waiting for awhile.
I've been very grumpy and tired this past week. It was hard to cope with all the phone calls and e-mails asking how I'm feeling and if I thought the baby would arrive soon. I mean, I am very grateful for everyone's thoughts and love, and I'm grateful to be having a baby in the first place...... but at this point, I'm tired of guessing and sharing dilation statistics and telling people that no, he didn't already arrive and I just neglected to tell anyone.
I am so ready to not be pregnant any more.
And here are some things to which I'm looking forward once I'm back to my non-pregnant form:
1. Meeting my baby!
Of course I can only do that once I am no longer pregnant.
2. Wearing normal-people clothes.
That may take a few weeks, but I'll get there.
3. Ice skating!
Oh, I really miss ice skating. It's been almost a year since I've skated, so I am going to stink at it, but I think I'll still have fun. I might even buy some new skates to celebrate.
4. Kick boxing
I participated in a free kickboxing aerobics class a couple of years ago and had lots of fun. The gym at Paul's work just started offering kickboxing, so I'm excited about giving it a try.
5. Going on long walks in the 'hood.
I'm excited about walking with Paul and Baby Ian to Riverside Village. We might let Cameron the dog join us if he's willing to behave.
6. Not being the center of attention.
That's been the hardest thing about these last few weeks of pregnancy! As an introvert, my nesting instinct drives me into my cave. I just want to sit in Ian's room and contemplate momminess, but I feel like I need to respond to all the kind inquiries from friends and family. I'm excited about being boring again -- of course, Baby Ian already has quite the fan club.
I think more than anything, I'm ready for life to get back to normal. I know this will be a totally different "normal" than before baby's arrival, but I'm ready to see what this new life holds for my family!
I've been very grumpy and tired this past week. It was hard to cope with all the phone calls and e-mails asking how I'm feeling and if I thought the baby would arrive soon. I mean, I am very grateful for everyone's thoughts and love, and I'm grateful to be having a baby in the first place...... but at this point, I'm tired of guessing and sharing dilation statistics and telling people that no, he didn't already arrive and I just neglected to tell anyone.
I am so ready to not be pregnant any more.
And here are some things to which I'm looking forward once I'm back to my non-pregnant form:
1. Meeting my baby!
Of course I can only do that once I am no longer pregnant.
2. Wearing normal-people clothes.
That may take a few weeks, but I'll get there.
3. Ice skating!
Oh, I really miss ice skating. It's been almost a year since I've skated, so I am going to stink at it, but I think I'll still have fun. I might even buy some new skates to celebrate.
4. Kick boxing
I participated in a free kickboxing aerobics class a couple of years ago and had lots of fun. The gym at Paul's work just started offering kickboxing, so I'm excited about giving it a try.
5. Going on long walks in the 'hood.
I'm excited about walking with Paul and Baby Ian to Riverside Village. We might let Cameron the dog join us if he's willing to behave.
6. Not being the center of attention.
That's been the hardest thing about these last few weeks of pregnancy! As an introvert, my nesting instinct drives me into my cave. I just want to sit in Ian's room and contemplate momminess, but I feel like I need to respond to all the kind inquiries from friends and family. I'm excited about being boring again -- of course, Baby Ian already has quite the fan club.
I think more than anything, I'm ready for life to get back to normal. I know this will be a totally different "normal" than before baby's arrival, but I'm ready to see what this new life holds for my family!
3.17.2009
Bzz Agent Review: Chili's Guiltless Grill
Hey, there, readers!
In honor of St. Paddy's Day, we're going to talk about Chili's. And what does Chili's have to do with St. Patrick's Day? Absolutely nothing, except that it is a good place to hang out with friends, so you can go there if you are wanting to celebrate.
No, really, that was just a lame attempt to disguise that, once again, it is time for me to sell my blog space to corporate America. Actually, I'm not selling my blog, I'm trading it -- for free food!
As part of Chili's Guiltless Grill Bzz Campaign, I received coupons to try Chili's new selection of entrees that are 750 calories or less. This sounded good to me -- I like Chili's, and I like the idea of eating relatively healthily when I'm out at a restaurant.
I'm not much for chain restaurants, preferring to eat locally, but Chili's is a top choice when I do eat at a chain. Good prices and vast menu selection make the place great for groups. Plus, they recently fulfilled very important pregnancy cravings for me -- one night after childbirth education class I was almost in tears with a desire of steak. A nearby Chili's provided a terrific steak (and garlic mash potatoes!) quickly and yummily.
But I digress. Back to the Guiltless Grill. Paul and I stopped by Chili's last week to give the entrees a try. Lots of "Guiltless" options -- steak, grilled chicken, tilapia, salmon, black bean burger -- ranging in price from $6.50ish to $14.50ish.
I tried the Grilled Chicken Sandwich. Meh. Nothing awesome. It just didn't have very much taste. The menu describes it as including Ranch sauce, but apparently a teeny tiny dollop was all they could manage to stay under the 750 calorie mark. The steamed veggies that came with the sandwich, however, were absolutely incredible -- broccoli and carrots with parmesan cheese. I was amazed at the tastiness, especially because I usually hate cooked carrots.
Paul had the Cedar Plank Tilapia. He thought it was okay, but wondered why they hadn't spiced it up a bit more. He loved the rice pilaf on the side, though, as well as the aforementioned broccoli.
I would say that the Guiltless Grill options are definitely worth trying, especially for people who are trying to keep their diets to a healthy number of calories each day. While I think that the Guiltless options could have used some more flavor, I really didn't feel like I was restricting myself by ordering from that section of the menu.
Of course, I probably didn't feel restricted because um, we might have ordered chips and salsa as an appetizer.....and this ridiculously tasty dessert that involved chocolate chip cake with a milk chocolate center covered in ice cream. Heh. However, the dessert was more of a pregnant craving than something needed to fill me up (okay, it was ALL a pregnant craving, and now I really want a chocolate shake). The chips and salsa plus my entree definitely would have been a feast of a meal, and I think the entree would have been satisfying on its own.
In honor of St. Paddy's Day, we're going to talk about Chili's. And what does Chili's have to do with St. Patrick's Day? Absolutely nothing, except that it is a good place to hang out with friends, so you can go there if you are wanting to celebrate.
No, really, that was just a lame attempt to disguise that, once again, it is time for me to sell my blog space to corporate America. Actually, I'm not selling my blog, I'm trading it -- for free food!
As part of Chili's Guiltless Grill Bzz Campaign, I received coupons to try Chili's new selection of entrees that are 750 calories or less. This sounded good to me -- I like Chili's, and I like the idea of eating relatively healthily when I'm out at a restaurant.
I'm not much for chain restaurants, preferring to eat locally, but Chili's is a top choice when I do eat at a chain. Good prices and vast menu selection make the place great for groups. Plus, they recently fulfilled very important pregnancy cravings for me -- one night after childbirth education class I was almost in tears with a desire of steak. A nearby Chili's provided a terrific steak (and garlic mash potatoes!) quickly and yummily.
But I digress. Back to the Guiltless Grill. Paul and I stopped by Chili's last week to give the entrees a try. Lots of "Guiltless" options -- steak, grilled chicken, tilapia, salmon, black bean burger -- ranging in price from $6.50ish to $14.50ish.
I tried the Grilled Chicken Sandwich. Meh. Nothing awesome. It just didn't have very much taste. The menu describes it as including Ranch sauce, but apparently a teeny tiny dollop was all they could manage to stay under the 750 calorie mark. The steamed veggies that came with the sandwich, however, were absolutely incredible -- broccoli and carrots with parmesan cheese. I was amazed at the tastiness, especially because I usually hate cooked carrots.
Paul had the Cedar Plank Tilapia. He thought it was okay, but wondered why they hadn't spiced it up a bit more. He loved the rice pilaf on the side, though, as well as the aforementioned broccoli.
I would say that the Guiltless Grill options are definitely worth trying, especially for people who are trying to keep their diets to a healthy number of calories each day. While I think that the Guiltless options could have used some more flavor, I really didn't feel like I was restricting myself by ordering from that section of the menu.
Of course, I probably didn't feel restricted because um, we might have ordered chips and salsa as an appetizer.....and this ridiculously tasty dessert that involved chocolate chip cake with a milk chocolate center covered in ice cream. Heh. However, the dessert was more of a pregnant craving than something needed to fill me up (okay, it was ALL a pregnant craving, and now I really want a chocolate shake). The chips and salsa plus my entree definitely would have been a feast of a meal, and I think the entree would have been satisfying on its own.
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