An Experiment

I've been conducting a little experiment lately. A couple of days a week, I leave the house around lunch time and go for a little...run. Completely out of character for me, I know. But, there are a lot reasons for me to give running a try:

1. I'm quite out of shape.
2. Since I'm quite out of shape, I get a workout really fast.
3. Running is free and requires no equipment.
4. Running gets me out of the house. (Since I work at home, we have only one car, and Carter is cared for at home, I can go DAYS without leaving the house.)

Of course, there are also lots of reasons that this is a completely ridiculous idea:

1. I hate running.
2. I've always hated running.
3. I will always hate running.
4. We live at the top of a hill, so no matter which way you run, you have to come home uphill.

So, the jury is still out on how this experiment will go. I'll keep you posted.

When We Aren't Paying Attention

This is what I caught Carter doing this weekend when I wasn't paying attention.


Needless to say, I was shocked, so I made him replay the entire ordeal, step-by-step.

Yep. He'll wash his hands for fun, all on his own. However, he won't, necessarily do it on command.

Culinary Genius?

Carter has been getting creative in the kitchen. Last night's feast: mandarin oranges with peas. It made for beautiful plating, but it's not a flavor combination I'd want to try.

Carter ate it all - by the handful.

Culinary Genius.

Last night, Joo and I set out to make a meal that would be delicious and would not require Joo to eat "some weird vegetable" (I apparently do that to her quite often with my cooking). We made grown-up mac n' cheese, compete with peas, bacon, wine-sauteed scallions and lots of sharp cheddar (we weren't shooting for low-fat). It was delicious and weird-veggie-free. It passed the kid test, too. Carter wolfed down the leftovers tonight.

Joo's Visit

Joo (or, "Boo", as she and Carter have decided she should be called) is visiting this weekend! She is ostensibly here to see all of us, but she seems a little more interested in one of us...

Camellia

The camellia tree in front of our house is in full bloom. (I'm quite proud to finally be able to remember the name of this plant. I've been calling it our chlamydia tree for months...)

February is so much better here than in New York! I've been wearing short sleeves, and things are starting to poke out of the ground!

I know, I know, it will probably get cold again before spring sets in, but it's still so wonderful to have nice days like this in February!

Pop Quiz Answer

The answer, of course, is contacts. The reason, however, deserves some documentation. Following in Eleanor's opera footsteps, I was recruited/volunteered to be in the next Atlanta Ballet production of Romeo & Juliet as Lord Montague. Luckily for all involved, especially the audience, it is a non-dancing role, HOWEVER, it does involve an on-stage sword fight with very heavy broadswords. We open tonight and run for two weekends, so if you are in town, it will be interesting!

The Costume
...and TIGHTS!

New Words

Carter is learning new words all the time. His Uncle Park is helping out with some fun ones... (sorry the video is pretty dark)

Pop Quiz

Notice anything different about Thomas' face?

First Marshmallow

He liked it.