Next... plastic surgery for babies

I wish this was available when my boys were young. Finally an end to those horrible hair styles babies insist on sporting.

back to work for me...

Back on Track...

been a busy week. The wedding was fun. will post photo's later. Was so nice being in Cambridge with Chris. like the old times.

what have I done this week:

Finally found some shoes for CeCe and Lewis' wedding. whew...

finished gathering photos for the Portland book. Some editoral stuff still needs to happen but the bulk of it is done.

read all Ruth Reichl's books. I really do not enjoy reading about food but I love her. I am sad that there are no more.

The school/bus thing seems to be going a bit easier. Less horror stories anyway. Aidan and Aaron had open house earlier this evening. Was nice to hear such good things about them. Seems Aaron is fitting in very well. Feeling very grateful.

Worked a lot. inventory. blah...

okay.. that's the end of my list.

Next trip south

will be for Deb's reading for One Kingdom

Sunday, October 15, 2006
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge, MA
2:00 pm
One Kingdom book talk and signing

Will be less of a reading more of a hands on event. Meet us there!

Can't believe it's Wednesday already. Time sure flies. 2nd week of school and all is well.

What's going on you ask?

Well, Friday I am going to meet Deb in New Hampshire for the day!! This weekend we head south for Paula and Antonio's wedding. will be fun, The ceremony will be in the Arboretum and party in Harvard Square. Looking forward to seeing all the family together. We have Lewis' and CeCe wedding the following weekend. love love all around.

Lot's of games for Aidan, Aaron and G. I have horrible allergies and am not a lot of fun to be around. blah

The film was amazing. It is always fun to see how scenes look "on screen" knowing that we were all just a step or two out of the cameras scope. Gabriel was in quite a few scenes and did a GREAT job. Oscar worthy even. very talented young boy. Was shocking how little he looked. Lisa did a great job. I think this is one of her best movies. Of course, I want more on Squanto. He was a truly interesting character. would love to go deeper into what really happened.

I had a bit of shock that people knew who I was. Heard lot's of nice comments about my photographs. Made me feel all squishy and warm inside. Special. Had a good time at the after party at the Ritz,fancy :) . The beautiful view of Boston at night, the wine, seeing people I haven't seen in year.

Aidan ended up staying with Justin. Poor Cowboys lost both games.

bad bad bad

This is just bad news. will have to get the scoop on it when I see Dad and Michael.

Poor poor Emmy...please do not run away to Spain. (if you do please take us with you)

Happy Friday

First full week of school is done. Am picking up the boys from school today. Will be nice to see them as soon as they get out. Not that I am even thinking about not using the bus. After much complaining about "the bus" it is now clear that it is the bus assistant who is causing so much woe for my little ones.

Aidan is very upset that he has to miss his football game on Saturday. I think it did make him feel good that his team and coaches were about as sad as he was. Guess my boy is quite the player. Go figure. He will have so much fun though. We will be back for Ari and G's games. woo hoo. good times.

back to work for me.

This weekend

Not only is there the filmfest but the Emmy at open studios as well.

Time flies

my my..these past few days have been CRAZY. Had to get a few more images out for the Smithsonian. Doesn't seem like a big deal but it was. I have to be very anal about this and that is not my natural persona. Plus I worked at the bookstore and had a bunch of other paperwork things due.

Friday night will be fun though. Thanks to George, every adult member of my family (but sadly, no Chris) are going to see the movie. Feel bad leaving the kids home but they will most likely have more fun. Poor Chris. He needs a holiday.

School is good. They are wiped out by the drive home though. When I pick them up they are in complaining mode. Guess the bus driver won't let them whisper. hmmm... sounds fishy. My dinner I do get the full scoop. I have a feeling that this may be a boring year for Max. Hopefully not.

First day alone

so...It's my first day alone in a very long time. very strange. I actually made a schedule/list of what I want to do. I fear if I do not I will spend the day trolling on the web.

I heard from the wonderful man in charge of transportation. Though he did re-arrange the bus schedule for my area a bit, the boys would still get home later than we thought. So... I am going to pick them up a few blocks away instead. Not quite as fabulous but considering the morning bus will pick them up in front of the house, I consider it to have worked out quite well. This morning went a lot easier. Didn't seem like such a shock to the system.

On Friday night The Mayflower movie will be shown at the Boston Film Festival ! I am going to go alone (meaning without my family, Lisa et. al will be there). Will go with the whole family to the showing in Plymouth in November. Though I have yet to witness this, I did hear that though my shots are being used all around the country. Sadly, the movie poster will be photoshoped image of a big ocean and a ship. BORING!

This is from Lisa's site.. those are my images. if you haven't already seen it, check out the trailer.

My Goodfellow/Chojnacki/Izquierdo siblings

Our ship just may have come in! This could just be our winning ticket.


I'm laughing just thinking about it. Really wouldnt' translate now (not that our family would ever be considered normal) but if we could go back in time... oh man...pure gold!

another reason to love Portland

Aidan, Ari and G are very unhappy with the school bus. I think the main issue is that they do miss having me there. (As much as I disliked the daily drive I did love the conversations we had and the ritual of listening to stories on cd/tape. Plus I just love to see them walk into school or running on to the playground) The ride to school was not bad for them but to get home it took an hour. Last night I e-mailed the person in charge of transportation and requested a list of earlier stops where I could meet the boys. Being from Boston I expected to A. be ignored until I pestered him for a few days and B. be yelled at. He wrote me back this morning (yes, it's Saturday and he is a city employee) and said that he was going to make changes on this route since it is too way too long and thank me and hte boys for our patience.

Guess I'm not in Boston in anymore.

photoshop fun

I removed the stain from Karins' sweater!

















from my shameful prision years





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Back to school

A new school year began on Thursday. All in all it has been a good change but I really do miss having them around during the day. they are pretty tired right now. I am thinking that summer break is just too long. I would rather it was spread out more through the year.

Karin and I did have two wonderful, luxurious days. Today we had a delicious lunch at Artemisia and then a nice long walk in the woods. I am feeling very content right now.

another loss for Portland

One of my favorite clothing stores in Portland is no longer. Word is that she closed for personal reasons not for lack of customers. Still, the Buy Local sticker under the letter did break my heart just a little bit.

we did it

we were all up at 7:20. okay...we are really aiming for 7 but this is a good start.


that's it.

Feeling MUCH better

maybe becasue the full moon reached it's peak...maybe because the sun is out... maybe we just needed a gloomy day.

Last night Chris and I made lists of lunch ideas & recipes for the boys. Was fun in a strange way. It did make me very sad to think I was going to go for hours without seeing them.

Deb is off to Alaska this Friday!! Alaska is in my top 5 of places I would love to go.

blah blah blah

We've got the end of summer blah's. The sky is gray, I don't think that helps. no good books next to my bed, bored by the book I was reading. no amazing music that I can't wait to hear. I think the boys are hesitant and eager to begin school. I need a major change.

blah blah blah

Oh...Karin comes on Wednesday. That is good.

0 to 100 in 2 days

Until yesterday Aaron has hated bikes. Said he would NEVER ride one. he was a scooter type of boy. Yesterday morning he decided to give Aidan's bike a try (not sure what prompted this). loved it but could only ride in a straight line. Today he's all over the place. Here you see him riding down a hill.

yay for Ari!!!

update

After much research they found the mix they want.

Name:
Whiz Bang
Age:
Fourteen months old
Gender:
Male
Breed:
Lab, Basenji mix
Home:
Franklin Park, New Jersey, USA
My dog "Whiz Bang" has come far in his short life. At the age of six months, he was abandoned by his owners and left to wander the streets. In October of 2001, I adopted him from my local pound. He was an insecure, scared but energetic puppy. All he wanted was someone to love him! From the minute I saw him, I knew he was my dog. Since coming home with me, he has displayed more loyalty and obedience than any dog I have ever owned. I need no more proof than that to know that he is thankful for what I have given him. He recently received a new "sister" named Lady. When I watch him play with her while thinking that he was abandoned and given up on, it warms my heart to know that I saved a life and gave a dog a future! To know him is to love him ... Whiz-Bang!

Why you should never speak before you've had caffeine

Just as I was going to take my first sip of tea of day Aidan asked if he could get a guinea pig. He said a friend of his has one who is pregnant. nothing personal about guinea pigs...but between having a cat and the care/smell there is just NO way. Of course he pushed it and I said I would rather get another dog than a guinea pig.

What did I say (imagine my face as The Scream)?!!? Now the boys are going through dog book to pick out the mix of their dreams. Aidan has appointed Aaron as his lawyer. He just came in looking for a piece of paper and a pen... .think they are coming up with a legal document.

Oh gawd... now their naming it.