Just a quick non-update, really. Sean’s still waiting to hear back from the folks he interviewed with this week. I asked him why he hasn’t blogged and he said he’s on hiatus. Sean, come blog!

So, what to do with my hair? I want to cut it but I also like the idea of dreadlocks. Mom don’t freak out too much, OK, I mean like I had in high school, the long wavy locks. No Bob Marley, K?

Side Note for my younger readers: you will be chagrined to know that if you have a good relationship with your parents when you are 14 you will still be concerned about what they will think of your hair when you are 30. I had my tattoo (not a small tattoo either!) for 10 years before I let my dad see it.

So anyway. Ahem.

Or, I could cut it in a chin length bob and donate the hair to Locks of Love. I’ve done that twice. It gets real curly when it’s short.

Thoughts? It’s right now in a loose bun at the nape of my neck and I never ever do anything else with it. Ever.

This evening I’ll be watching the third segment of The Elegant Universe on Nova. The first two were a short history of particle physics and a bit on general relativity, and then a tease about string theory. Tonight I think they’ll be talking about the seeming contradictions inherent in string theory and also the inability to prove or disprove its truth. I think it’s fascinating stuff and just in case it’s your cup of tea as well, there you go.

Faith liked it last week, she thought the idea of tiny strings bouncing around in her was pretty cool. She has only the loosest concept of our internal structure irt bones and muscles and the like, so I’m not too sure what she’s taking away from string theory and quantum physics discussions, but hey, it’s edumacational!

It’s on from 7-8PM here.

Then, Frontline: The Alternative Fix is on. Since I’m the crunchy sort of wingnut I spect I’ll try to watch that too. Frontline frequently has me rolling my eyes and smarting off at the television but I do enjoy it, usually.

So that’s my evening, in a nutshell. I’ve left out the nursings/diaper changes/SPAM^®bled eggs n’ toast fixing/sibling mediation/possible knitting, but you get the general idea.

Sean is beating the pavement today, I spect that’s why yall haven’t seen much of him. He’s got a few resumes to get dropped off and some applications to fill out, some in graphic design, some not. I hope something comes through because, just between you and me folks, it’s a mite tight.

Anyways keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Not that you don’t already. Ahem.

Cheesy smiles, princess gowns:

Mary Faith w/ dolly:

Abaigeal w/ elephant:

Bede w/ helicopter:

Gil w/ huge grin:

Tired and disheveled but happy mama and daddy:

Whew! Hope your Christmas was as full of love and laughter as ours!

Merry Christmas, everyone.

… is not what you want to hear when the dog has not been walked for a few hours and you know he tends to outdoor constipation in the extreme cold and the child who said it has just been in the corner of a quiet unused room.

Eww.

Amazing essay on the routine violence of hospital birth.

hat tip to nataly

Mah own cookie recipe!

2 cups flour
Half cup cocoa
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 eggs
Quarter cup milk (chocolate soymilk is awesome here btw)
8oz chocolate chips or M&Ms

Heat oven to 350. Cream butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk. Add cocoa, baking soda and flour. Add chips or M&Ms. Drop by rounded spoonfuls on baking sheet. Bake 8-10min, remove, let cool, eat!

Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

Yes it was kept, and no I won’t make another.

Did anyone close to you give birth?

More like anyone close to me NOT give birth.

Did anyone close to you die?

No.

What countries did you visit?

None.

What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?

Money.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Giving birth to Gilbert.

What was your biggest failure?

Striking my child.

What was the best thing you bought?

New sling.

Whose behavior merited celebration?

My children.

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Some unnamed family members.

Where did most of your money go?

Food.

What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Moving back to my hometown.

What song will always remind you of 2004?

Vertigo, by U2

Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder?

Happier.

Thinner or fatter?

Fatter.

Richer or poorer?

Same.

What do you wish you’d done more of?

Read to the kids, played outside.

What do you wish you’d done less of?

Mindless Internet surfing, yelling.

How will you be spending Christmas?

With my family and friends.

Did you fall in love in 2004?

Yes.

How many one-night stands?

None.

What was your favorite TV program?

Last of the Summer Wine and As Time Goes By reruns

Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

I try not to hate anyone.

What was the best book you read?

Adult fic: various Terry Pratchetts. Adult nonfic: Kids, Parents and Power Struggles. Kid fic: The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear, Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus and others too numerous to list!

What was your greatest musical discovery?

None.

What did you want and get?

A healthy baby.

What did you want and not get?

Sean to get steady employment.

What were your favorite films of this year?

I’m a year out of date as we only do DVD… The Passion, HP3, ROTK.

What did you do on your birthday?

Ate Mexican food!

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?

Crunchy Gen X Mommy

What kept you sane?

My husband.

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Fancy? In the British sense? Nobody in particular.

What political issue stirred you the most?

Abortion, stem cell research, ending routine circumcision/intactivism

Who did you miss?

Kenny

Who was the best new person you met?

Matthew Gilbert Gleeson!

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:

Money is very very important, especially when you don’t have any.

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

Any way you wanna let it roll… yeah, yeah, yeah.