Squee Week Continues (The Alexander Skarsgard Version)
If you’re not into the Skarsgard love, feel free to just move along. But if you are on board and haven’t seen the new Lady Gaga (I know, I know – regrettable) video that was “leaked”…
AAR Goes to the Movies: Night at the Museum
One of the trade-offs in the joys of parenthood is that sometimes I have to see movies that on my own, I probably wouldn’t see. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is one of…
"Shirt off! Shirt off!" (Or: The Squee Heard 'Round the World)
So yesterday Twitter and the rest of the internets were burning up with this news: Edward, shirtless. And the crowd goes wild! My little celebrity crush on Mr. Pattinson has gotten a bit out of hand…
Jon and Kate: Well, You Made This Bed, Didn't You?
First of all, I’ve never made a regular habit of watching Jon and Kate Plus 8, that adorable Learning Channel show in which the adorable couple raise their adorable twins and adorable sextuplets. But you’d have…
Staying Warm in New Zealand: Part I
One thing I’d never guessed from Lord of the Rings: New Zealand can be a damn cold place. Their builders have never heard of insulation, and I also live in one of the highest high-altitude areas…
My Favorite TV Series: Life
I love watching TV series, mostly those which deal with the law / police work and those which are set in hospitals, and of course Star Trek. Never those set at schools – I wonder why?…
Commencement
It’s that time of the year again, when high schools and universities all around the country begin pouring out young, hopeful graduates ready to take on the world or try their hand at college. Last night…
Beware of Hospitals After Dark
I’m sure you’ve heard the jokes about how they wake you up all night long in hospitals, and then ask you how you’re doing. Last month, thanks to a series of rather odd events, I got…
One of my Other Obsessions
That’s right. It’s not just the TBR pile that gets out of control at my house. I’m also a yarnoholic. I started knitting 3 years ago, and I’ve amassed way more yarn than I want to…
Cats, Don't Try This At Home!
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