Sep 22, 2011  •  In Blogging, Personal

On Being Happy

Whenever I have some extra time to spare (or when I am suffering from insomnia once again), I like to go through the archives of this blog. And going through some of the more controversial posts from the past year, one question that popped into my head was: when exactly did I get the reputation […]

Sep 21, 2011  •  In Facebook, Funny, Web

No Love for Facebook

Because I have nothing good in my current “Drafts” folder… Because I have been bedridden with a raging migraine all day… Because everyone seems to be hatin’ on the new Facebook layout… Here are three graphics I found online that will (hopefully) help with the transition. Enjoy! (source)   (source)   (source)

Sep 20, 2011  •  In Aerin, Baby, Claire, Motherhood, Personal, Relationships

Family Help

It has been exactly one week since J’s parents arrived from Hong Kong to help me with the last few weeks of my pregnancy. They will stay in the U.S. and continue to help out for the next few months which will undoubtedly be tremendously difficult with two babies that are only 13 months apart. I […]

Sep 19, 2011  •  In Funny, Geek

The Quadratic Formula as a Tax Form

Being a complete klutz at math, but as a lover of forms with a Vogon-like obsession with filling them out neatly and properly, I can’t help but wonder if this version of the quadratic formula is more suited for people like me… Via TaxProf Blog.

Sep 18, 2011  •  In Aerin, Personal, Pregnancy

My Second Belly Button

Two months after my appendectomy, my incision scars still hurt. The largest — a 1.5″ cut about 4″ above my belly button — is the most painful and remains an angry red. My doctor tells me that this is what I should expect with a surgical scar on a growing, pregnant belly. He says that […]