I'm Addicted to School

This week I begin classes for the first term of my last year at Marylhurst. I am now officially 15 credits away from my degree in English Literature & Writing. (What do I plan to do with it when I am done? Write.)

To make things interesting, I have also begun the daunting, expensive, and tedious task of working on graduate school applications. and I will be sharing details about this process along the way. Oh yes. Graduate school. Because, apparently, I am NOT satisfied with already spending 10 years on schooling. I WANT MORE.

Applying really is a major undertaking, which is why I spread out my final credits at MU over two terms--so that I would have time for this. And serving as managing editor of M Review this year. (But that's another story.)

Anyway, here is the preliminary list of schools from which I have sought information and application packets, and let me know if you have any other suggestions because this is only 7 and I need between 8 and 10 to increase my chances!!!

Low Residency Schools (Only required to attend 10-12 days seminars on campus twice a year, while the rest of the work is done in correspondence with an adviser from home.)
Antioch University (L.A.)
Bennington College (Vermont)
Goddard College (Port Townshend, WA campus)
Naropa University (Colorado)
Spalding University (Louisville)
Warren Wilson College (North Carolina)

Full Residency (And this means we'd be packing our things and moving back across the country....)
University of Iowa (Iowa Writers' Workshop...Only the most prestigious program IN the country!)

Go Go Gadget-Neck!

Blankies for Future Baby

Only the best because I am blanky obsessed. (Seriously. If you know me, you know it's true. I've had a blanky since I was born. Currently I have 3. No, I don't even rotate them; I sleep with 3 every night.) Here are my choice picks (second only to homemade-with-love blankies):


[From: Aden + Anais, Kiwi Industries, David Fussenegger, and Under the Nile]

Daddy Left

Rocco's blue.

And Hobbes won't stop crying at the door.

Is it Sunday yet?

Past the Due Date

What I brought to my dear (and uncomfortable) friend, Jess, 1 day after her due date:



[Magazines, movies, chocolate hempmilk (yummy!!!) & vegan cookies, lip balm (for labor--apparently your lips get really dry from all of the breathing) and tummy butter.]

Henny Penny Blog

Hey everyone...Got a second? Check out my new blog for the store, here. I am getting ready to launch it anyday now, but I could use a few more sets of eyes. Any typos? Weird links? Something look funny? Or is it...PERFECTION.

I'd appreciate any feedback! Thanks!

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Trip to the Catlett's

Photos from our weekend in Orting, Washington, visiting Jason, April, and the three cutest girls in the world!


Dan reading a story to Bel on the front porch.


Those ridiculously beautiful girls that wore us out!!!! (Left to right: Faith, Bel, and Ally)


PHOTOS BY BEL:

Rocco, in a brief moment when Faith (behind him) wasn't chasing him through the house.


Me!


April in her office.


Officer Catlett!

White Trash Karaoke 30th Birthday Party

For my costume, I cut up a Miller Genuine Draft tee and jeans, put on high heels, an ankle bracelet, toe ring, red nail polish, and channeled my inner Britney Spears and made sure my thong showed above my waist. Dan put on a tank top, smeared it in grease, mustard, and ketchup, and donned a NAPA trucker cap.





(From left) Kristi, me, girl I don't know in a pink shirt, Melissa (the birthday girl), Andi, Ali, and some girl in a green shirt that I don't know.....



Dan sings it up with Ali. His song selections for the night: "Cecilia" by Simon & Garfunkel (with Mark) and "Close to You" by the Carpenters.

Menu September 3-9th

-Baked potato, asparagus, sweet corn, & applesauce
-Cauliflower bake
-Dan's Indian dish (eggplant, tomatoes, onions, & lentils in a punjab sauce)
-Veggie burgs in lettuce wraps with tomato & avocado, garlic fries
-Dan's brussel sprout dish (with garlic, onions, walnuts)
-Spinach & broccoli rice pasta with lemon pepper tilipia brushed in olive oil

Plus!!!


(Leah's new beer of choice! Dragon's Gold by Bard's Tale Beer)