As far as I can tell, I want a Kindle DX.
As I am looking at technology to help me with my upcoming job, I have decided that I want a Blackberry (or something like it...maybe an iPhone) and now I want a Kindle DX. Alot of what I will need to be doing includes alot of reading and a lot of it is PDF.
So, rather than print out alot of papers that I will likely not even use for references (especially because I won't be doing research, at least not for a while), I will just download them to my Kindle DX and read away.
It keeps about 3,500 books, periodicals, and documents. TONS of books already available for download (for a small fee, of course). Although, I still like the idea have shelves full of books, it would be nice to carry lots of versions of the Bible and commentaries. I hope that by the time I can buy one, the internet will be available on it :-)
At least, I could see that happening if I ever found $489 just lying around, somewhere, someday...
Maybe I should monetize my blog :-) Or just write more for AC and save up THAT money...
The future is a cool place...I wish I was a techno-path (has anyone seen Sky High? Only I would be a GOOD techno-path...).
Ah, the possibilities!
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
And the answer is...
Jawan is right! A newly purchased vinyl tablecloth to try and keep the table top looking better. Does anyone know how to get the wrinkles out of a vinyl tablecloth?
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
It's in the little things
It is a very different thing to be part-time raising an older child than it is to raise your own babies full-time.
We have issues sometimes with our 9 year old doing things that a 4 year old should know NOT to do, or she will NOT do things that we feel she should just instinctively know how to do.
Two things happened at breakfast on Friday morning that made me see how repetition and environment are so important. It makes me feel sorry for the lack of attention to our eldest :-(
First, Ankica stopped me while we started to eat breakfast. I thought she said she wanted to play so I told her she needed to eat first. She said "No Mama" and she repeated her word and held her hands in a classic prayer manner. I just about cried and thanked her for reminding me that we always pray before we eat. And during her usual prayer, Ankica AND Lillian tried hard to say some of the words. I was so proud of them :-)
We have been trying to get Lillian to eat with her utensils, which has been easier said than done. Ankica had one experience in a restaurant where we forced her to eat with her fork after being frustrated with mac and cheese being finger food. Pretty much since then she has been eating with utensils. Ankica is like that, when she is ready, once is often all it takes (and right now I am sure she isn't ready for potty training, but that is another story...).
I told Ankica to chew with her mouth closed this morning and Lillian to use her spoon. Suddenly, both of the girls were chewing with their mouths closed and using their spoons for their cereal! Lillian simply refused my help. I don't know if these manners will continue, but we made some real strides this morning and I am grateful for the opportunity to see them make these breakthroughs.
If anyone has any suggestions on how to get a 9 year old to chew with her mouth closed (we have tried many things and are just about to glue her mouth shut and blend all of her food...it's that gross), I would be happy to hear them :-)
We have issues sometimes with our 9 year old doing things that a 4 year old should know NOT to do, or she will NOT do things that we feel she should just instinctively know how to do.
Two things happened at breakfast on Friday morning that made me see how repetition and environment are so important. It makes me feel sorry for the lack of attention to our eldest :-(
First, Ankica stopped me while we started to eat breakfast. I thought she said she wanted to play so I told her she needed to eat first. She said "No Mama" and she repeated her word and held her hands in a classic prayer manner. I just about cried and thanked her for reminding me that we always pray before we eat. And during her usual prayer, Ankica AND Lillian tried hard to say some of the words. I was so proud of them :-)
We have been trying to get Lillian to eat with her utensils, which has been easier said than done. Ankica had one experience in a restaurant where we forced her to eat with her fork after being frustrated with mac and cheese being finger food. Pretty much since then she has been eating with utensils. Ankica is like that, when she is ready, once is often all it takes (and right now I am sure she isn't ready for potty training, but that is another story...).
I told Ankica to chew with her mouth closed this morning and Lillian to use her spoon. Suddenly, both of the girls were chewing with their mouths closed and using their spoons for their cereal! Lillian simply refused my help. I don't know if these manners will continue, but we made some real strides this morning and I am grateful for the opportunity to see them make these breakthroughs.
If anyone has any suggestions on how to get a 9 year old to chew with her mouth closed (we have tried many things and are just about to glue her mouth shut and blend all of her food...it's that gross), I would be happy to hear them :-)
Friday, May 1, 2009
Indoor/Outdoor
I always thought I would want an indoor/outdoor one until it came crying to our door too early this morning. Apparently he has figured out how to slip out of some of the screens in the windows. Thankfully, he always comes back. And for that, I love him even more.
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