Bougainvillea in my favourite vase. The curved vase was a free gift with a Mother's Day Swatch Watch I received a few years ago.
Here's some wide and varied link love to go with your Saturday morning coffee:
- I don't talk about politics very much on Chookooloonks, just because I think that ... well ... this just isn't the place, but that's not to say that I don't think about politics. Because I spent most of my life in the United States, I tend to follow and understand (?!) American politics more than the politics of any other country; and recently, I've become quite addicted to AngryBlackBitch (whose writing, by the way, isn't nearly as angry as the title of her blog makes her sound). Her blog has been cited by Salon.com among other really distinguished publications, and she combines my two favourite things in her blog: intelligence and humour. If you are of a more liberal persuasion, it is definitely one to check out.
- Since Alex started preschool this semester, I've found myself in a whole new relationship: that of parent-teacher. My biggest fear is that I become one of Those Parents -- you know the kind, the one who believes Her Child Can Do No Wrong, and who is a general pain in the ass to the poor, overworked, underpaid and generally unappreciated teacher. It's a very strange line to walk: you want to be supportive of the school; however, you also know your child better than anyone else, and let's face it, teachers are human, and can make mistakes like everyone else. I'm learning.
Luckily, Christina of My Topography (herself a teacher), has a great post up entitled How to Make Your Kid's Teacher Love (Hate) You. It's really a great essay, presenting a balanced, informative way of how to approach your child's teacher to make your relationship most effective. If you're a parent of a school-age child, it's definitely a must-read.
- Finally, and apropos of nothing, I just love the faces is this random set of photobooth shots. Don't these two people just look like they enjoy each other immensely?
And, a plea for help: next week, I have to fly to NYC for a meeting. I will also be meeting my coworkers for the first time. I am told that the dress is to be casual (as you might expect from a technology company).
Keeping in mind that the last time I've worn anything for weather 50 degrees cooler than the current ambient temperature outside was approximately 2 years ago, do you have any suggestions for proper meet-your-new-co-workers-in-NYC-in-November attire? I want to either look (a) so fabulously well-dressed that no one would think I wasn't a New Yorker, or (b) so fabulously well-dressed that clearly, I'm from somewhere outside of New York. Basically, I want to look fabulous.
And with that, have a great weekend, everybody. Here's hoping you spend it with people you enjoy immensely.
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