Stamps

Yesterday a package from Poland arrived with these funny stamps: 

Maybe these stamps show what businessmen do in meetings?  Or maybe they show what politicians do in their spare time?

Brain workout

Hubby often holds office hours to help students understand the material.  One day, after working with a student for half an hour, the student seemed upset. Hubby asked, "What's wrong?" and she replied,

"I'm tired from thinking so hard.  My brain hurts."

belly graph

This week there was a small increase in belly circumference.

Yes!  I'm getting larger.

Dream appliance

I was poking around the NYTimes when I came across this image.  Suddenly the heavens opened before my eyes and I fell to my knees in awe.

I swoon for you, bike-o-worsher.

Apparently, volume 25 of Make magazine has directions.  Now all I need is a copy of that magazine, a house with a large garage, a lesson in welding, and an agreeable hubby.... easy.

Image taken from here c/o Tony Cenicola and The New York Times

And when he was good he was very very good....

Over time we've given Charlie quite a few names:

When he's sweet and calm, we call him

Charlie Cheese, Chucky Cheese, Charlie-Barley, Little one, Daddy's boy, or Charlie Bear

And when he's crazy and feisty, we call him

Little Monster, Charlie Christopher Bear, Little Crazy, and (recently added) Charlie Sheen