And we're moving. Again.
I love the location we're in now, but it's come to our attention that the stuff that falls like a steady sprinkle of rain off of our walls is, in fact, lead paint. The dust and chips are everywhere in here. I feel kind of stupid that I didn't figure this out on my own a long time ago. In any...
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I love the location we're in now, but it's come to our attention that the stuff that falls like a steady sprinkle of rain off of our walls is, in fact, lead paint. The dust and chips are everywhere in here. I feel kind of stupid that I didn't figure this out on my own a long time ago. In any...
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urblueygrl:
glad to hear it all ended up working out for the better. The new place sounds cute.
g_whiz:
Did they do the tests and everything? Because if your landlord has lead pain that he knew about and didn't tell you, that's some pretty serious shit!
The maternity ward was actually kind of scary. After the tour I've decided I really want to avoid having the little one there. I talked to a midwife and am going to try to have her at a birthing center instead. It feels like it's a bit late in the game to be changing the plan, but my daughter will only be born once, and...
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g_whiz:
You're going to have her in a birthing pool aren't ya? Damned hippie!
I thinkthe one thing my S-I-L learned is that a birthing plan is ber importante when dealing with doctors. But I don't guess it would be quite so important with your hippie "birthing center".
Company can be taxing in the best of times, let a lone when you're harboring a fugitive. That's why I'm a hermit.
I thinkthe one thing my S-I-L learned is that a birthing plan is ber importante when dealing with doctors. But I don't guess it would be quite so important with your hippie "birthing center".
Company can be taxing in the best of times, let a lone when you're harboring a fugitive. That's why I'm a hermit.
g_whiz:
To be honest, I'm all about the midwifery. Doctors are all sorts of invasive when they don't need to be. Unless there's a problem the lil' tyke is gonna come shootin' out your fun-slide whether they have you jacked up on pain killers or not.
I saw something once that said a lot of the practices in hospitals hinder the natural birthing process. From being on your back to all the drugs the love to give you to slow down or speed up the labor. Plus they are all about the c-section, even if it's unnecessary (and considerably more dangerous to the mother's health).
I don't know why I know so much about this junk. I guess I watch too much sciencey tv.
I saw something once that said a lot of the practices in hospitals hinder the natural birthing process. From being on your back to all the drugs the love to give you to slow down or speed up the labor. Plus they are all about the c-section, even if it's unnecessary (and considerably more dangerous to the mother's health).
I don't know why I know so much about this junk. I guess I watch too much sciencey tv.
I get to go tour the maternity ward/birthing center at the hospital tomorrow. I don't know what to expect, but I'm excited.
In non-baby news, I've been working to revamp my portfolio and I'm almost done with it. I'm switching it almost totally over to digital work and hoping it's well received. I just have lost my desire to play with paint and chalk when...
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In non-baby news, I've been working to revamp my portfolio and I'm almost done with it. I'm switching it almost totally over to digital work and hoping it's well received. I just have lost my desire to play with paint and chalk when...
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rabidbuttons:
cool!!!
We put together the first piece of baby furniture today. Well, hubby put it together and I rolled it where I wanted it. 
annisa:
thank you so much, you are so kind
I got your package! My boyfriend fell in love with the little blue outfit with the ribbon detail..it was cute watching him hold up the tiny little garment, going on about how adorable it is
I got your package! My boyfriend fell in love with the little blue outfit with the ribbon detail..it was cute watching him hold up the tiny little garment, going on about how adorable it is
It's kind of a silly little thing to get so excited about, but I ordered new business cards today. I have come to hate the old ones sooooo much and am thrilled to replace them! 
g_whiz:
woot!
what are they like?
what are they like?
Errg! I just got shot down for a big job because I'm not a good church going Christian girl like they were looking for. They admittedly love my work, but don't like my values. Problem with that is my values are a non-issue in my work as it's pretty much all what other people have paid me to do and I'm professional enough not to...
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g_whiz:
Sue the bastards!
And then pull their emasculated sacks over their heads while chanting "Where's your god now, pilgrim?!"
Too much?
And then pull their emasculated sacks over their heads while chanting "Where's your god now, pilgrim?!"
Too much?
argene:
^^^^^
I like this guy's idea.
I like this guy's idea.
Was still really restless today and started feeling a bit of cabin fever, so I packed a picnic and the hubby and I drove up to the Port Royal/Paris Island area in South Carolina for lunch. It was a little chillier there than home, but it was a beautiful day. I love the drive up there. There is bridge after bridge between the islands up...
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g_whiz:
That sounds way better than what I did.
schuldig:
That does sound fantastic!!!
I just can't seem to get to sleep tonight. I've felt kind of restless all day and now I'm tired, but just can't lay still long enough to fall asleep.
g_whiz:
You must need more "exercise".
g_whiz:
Well that seems like a Crime Against Nature. Or at the very least, a Crime Against Sphynx
*sigh* All my friends seem to have fallen off the face of the earth completely since the pregnancy really started showing. What the hell? Every time I talk to them the bulk of the conversation seems to be them trying to make me feel better about the fact that I'm having a kid, which irritates the crap out of me because I'm thrilled about it,...
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g_whiz:
Well they probably just can't relate. I don't guess there are that many girls your age that try to get knocked up.
On the other hand, they should at least make an attempt at being supportive. Bastards.
On the other hand, they should at least make an attempt at being supportive. Bastards.
Not much going on lately. Work stuff is going smooth and uneventful, aside from getting a big article about one of my projects in one of the local papers. Other than that, things are running so easily and on schedule that it's almost boring. I suppose that's a good thing. It leaves me time to start on other things I've been wanting to do.
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missprint:
Thanks so much for the info! I really appreciate it. I've heard so many great things about SCAD, but then I saw that it was ranked last by US News. It made me kind of nervous. I know that isn't the be all end all, but I'm glad to have a second opinion from someone who actually went there.
I'm actually applying to the Masters in the Art of Teaching program at SCAD. I have a BFA in Graphic Design from RISD, but I do love photography
Thanks again!
I'm actually applying to the Masters in the Art of Teaching program at SCAD. I have a BFA in Graphic Design from RISD, but I do love photography
Thanks again!
missprint:
I definitely think the criteria on which they rank art schools is BS. RISD has been ranked #1 by US News and Princeton review for years. While I think it was a good school, they don't prepare you for the real world at all, and career services is virtually non-existent. I went back there with my company to recruit GD students. It's clear they still are not teaching them how to put together portfolios. And they still aren't teaching them how to use computers either!
SCAD is my #1, so I'm crossing my fingers. Unfortunately, they require a 15-20pg research paper. I didn't do one during my undergraduate, so I'm trying to write one now. It's not going so well. I still think it's a ridiculous requirement.
Thanks again for all of the info. I really do appreciate it. You also seem like you have a realistic outlook on SCAD. So many people have tried to discourage me from going to one school or another because they had a bad personal experience there. It's nice to get an impartial opinion.
SCAD is my #1, so I'm crossing my fingers. Unfortunately, they require a 15-20pg research paper. I didn't do one during my undergraduate, so I'm trying to write one now. It's not going so well. I still think it's a ridiculous requirement.
Thanks again for all of the info. I really do appreciate it. You also seem like you have a realistic outlook on SCAD. So many people have tried to discourage me from going to one school or another because they had a bad personal experience there. It's nice to get an impartial opinion.