It’s been a long day, but I feel the need to share. Today started early (7:30 am) when—after making lunches for the kids and sending them to school—I sat down w/coffee and email. Designer/IT Help Desk One of my Eastern time clients (I’m Pacific) was having trouble accessing his webmail (day 2). The day before, I [...]

Happy 2010 to Everyone! I’ve just returned from a week of vacation with my family and dear friends in Tahoe. The quartet of masked figures below is me (on right) with my children atop Heavenly. My husband, poor Jim, had severe sciatica and was unable to ski/board with us. :( Nonetheless, we had a wonderful [...]

It’s holiday time again and many of us are in entertainment conundrum. What to do for holiday party entertainment? If you’re local to the Portland Metro area, may I make a suggestion? Book the Tualatin High School Crimsonnaires! They’re awesome—especially in less formal settings, as banquet halls and private homes. Over the years, I’ve been [...]

Back in the day of diapers and playdates, I had a vision of the future that included more “me” time, more “me & husband” time, and considerably less “me, me, me” time. (The “me, me, mes” being our son and 2 daughters.) I was naive. Sure, they dress themselves, feed themselves, and even do their [...]

Members of the Tualatin High School Choir(s)! Yes, yes, I know—all three of mine are or have been members. So, yeah—they’re my favorites! But I really enjoy their friends, too! (Many of them are regular guests at our dinner table.) They’re amusing amazing, talented & hard-working. And they’ve been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall—yes, [...]