I got it

Today I got the pig shot. H1N1, that is. I am in the high risk category as a health care worker that has a large infant case load. It was a really hard decision for me to make. The only reason that I actually got it was that many of my babies aren't old enough to get it, so I figured that I should get it on their behalf. I have to say that it was kind of painful going in! We'll see if it actually works.

Sunday in Boston

 

 

 

 

I ended up not babysitting because one of the kids was sick. Instead I used one of their parking spots and wandered around downtown Boston. Theses are some pictures from that stroll.

YIKES

in watching the local news i saw the block where i used to live. it's a busy area of allston. why was it on the news? because they found a body stabbed to death there. nice.

HUH?

I'm not a huge tv watcher, but I have had it on tonight. There have been 2 different shows that used homosexuality as a joke. Maybe I am feeling a little sensitive today, but come on. It's funny to joke about being gay? Really? I don't get it.
Admitting to myself that I am a lesbian was a really hard process. Admitting that to others was even harder. How are television shows, movies, and other forms of entertainment seeing it as a way to get laughs?
It is funny to hear that you are going to hell because you are being true to yourself? It is funny that there are people out there hiding their sexualities becuase they are afraid of being harassed or worse?

Where was michelle?

 

 

 

This past weekend I was in NYC! It was AWESOME! My pals ed and jody were keeping the marathon and all its workers in check by being head of ALL communications for the marathon. I, of course, enjoyed some perks. Those included staying in an awesome hotel in times sq for free, going in all the behind the scene places of the marathon, and (as seen in the picture) riding around central park in the "official vehicle". It was a blast!

what a week

 

 

 

 

1. As of monday I have now visited every housing project in Cambridge and Somerville. This is one of them
2. The AMAZING ($45K) rental car I drove all day while my volvo was in the shop
3. Gazing towards Boston this afternoon
4. My bound thesis arrived today! Crazy to see my work in a hardback book version

before and after

 

 

What do you do when apples are 88 cents a pound? Make applesauce! I took some to my baby group and they were quite happy.

 

 

 

 

the first is a building that i pass a lot and love. it's waiting for a demolition i think, but there's something about it that always catches my eye. the others are from driving around. the pointy church one was taken out of the moon roof of my car while sitting at a stoplight.

well, i did it

........i joined a gym. the only reason is that it is directly in between my office and home and only $10 a month. i've actually never been in it yet, but have a friend that goes and says that it's awesome. plus, there's no commitment. what do i have to lose? oh yeah, $10. hopefully this will help me from plumping up for winter and work off some work stress.

Go ABC!

In watching a little Sunday night tv I came accross the show Brothers and Sisters. I don't really watch much tv, but this has some great actors in it and caught my attention. Sally Field, Calista Flockhard, Rob Lowe, etc. There are 2 gay men who are married in the show. The way that they are a part of the show makes it seem "normal," which it is. Men can fall in love with men and women with women. It's really okay. I am so proud at the way this show portrays gay couples. The picture is of the wedding of the men that took place on the prime time show. Way to go ABC!

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!

I just electronically sent the last payment on my Discover card. I have had the card for close to 10 years and don't remember the last time that it didn't have a balance in the thousands. These were not fun purchases. They were for books in college and grad school, airline tickets to and from Ohio, dentist bill for getting 2 cavities filled without insurance, etc. But, just now...that all changed! I paid it all off! I am so excited!!!!!