Philadelphia

I awoke yesterday feeling grumpy. It was a beautiful, late summer day. It needed to be enjoyed by children. But I was having trouble finding enthusiasm for doing anything that required getting out of bed. My friend and I had talked about going to ...

Blog entry - diber - 08/21/2010 - 23:11 - 4 comments

Last week I was browsing around a couple of shops, and I stumbled on a new store in a nearby neighborhood. It's a children's clothing retail store, but dedicated to more sustainable clothing options: recycled (aka gently used *grin*), eco-friendly, ...

Blog entry - diber - 08/17/2010 - 08:16 - 0 comments

When we moved to this city block last October I debated whether or not to get a deaf kid sign. I kind of decided against it. For one, I didn't think it would make any difference. People would speed regardless. For another, we've taught Ellis ...

Blog entry - diber - 08/12/2010 - 22:05 - 0 comments

Recently I joined a gym. Shocker, I know. Yes, it's the first time I have ever joined a gym. I was terribly nervous about it, being the nonathlete that I am. I don't know how to use anything. I didn't want to look stupid. I'm just totally out of my ...

Blog entry - diber - 08/05/2010 - 23:32 - 3 comments

Today Chris and I were on our first parent panel. We were asked to come to a regional meeting that the State Dept of Ed sponsors for those who are service providers for children with hearing loss. There were people in the room from all over ...

Blog entry - diber - 06/24/2010 - 21:23 - 2 comments

FIVE!! Five, five, five. I have a five-year-old. A handful. A veritable kid!! with a long, lean body, the baby fat has gone from his fingers and toes, his shoulders feel firm, strong, muscular. And what a birthday! Of course, one's fifth ...

Blog entry - diber - 06/20/2010 - 22:22 - 1 comment

So one month ago we were this: And I had a list of questions. To revisit where I am at the moment: * Grass. We decided to forego the headache of a tiny bit of grass. Couldn't even imagine keeping kids off of it. A ...

Blog entry - diber - 04/19/2010 - 21:08 - 6 comments

Okay, so this is the plan. As of October, we are city dwellers in a Philadelphia rowhouse. Our outdoor space is a teeny, tiny backyard (but, hey, we have one!) and a front porch. We could probably spill out onto the sidewalk some, but anything there is ...

Blog entry - diber - 03/17/2010 - 12:17 - 10 comments

Oh, have we ever earned spring this year. Today was up to 60. And sunny. I took the kids to the arboretum, so we could soak in the sunshine and fresh air. We always have fun in their tree adventure area. For awhile I couldn't find them, as ...

Blog entry - diber - 03/10/2010 - 00:08 - 0 comments

It's really been hard to blog anything, because for the past several weeks, it's basically been about one thing: snow. I'm getting tired of it. I think we've had well over 80 inches total snow fall this season, which is beyond record-breaking for our ...

Blog entry - diber - 02/27/2010 - 11:07 - 3 comments

There is nothing so simultaneously soothing and invigorating as taking a walk. Ellis had school again today, for the first time since last Tuesday. It's snowing out, but only about an inch or so. Not feet. I forgot to send along something he needed, so ...

Blog entry - diber - 02/16/2010 - 13:12 - 1 comment

I had to think hard about this. Do I really love snow? But, then, I decided that, yes, i do love snow. What I don't like is the occasional inconvenient side effects of snow. But snow itself? i love it. It's so beautiful and magical...all 25 inches of it. ...

Blog entry - diber - 02/07/2010 - 22:22 - 0 comments

I love me some ambiance, and Philadelphia obliges heartily. Brick sidewalks are so cool. I have a weakness for geometric patterns, and there are so many possibilities using just the shape of the rectangular brick. Not to mention that shade of ...

Blog entry - diber - 02/03/2010 - 23:44 - 2 comments

'Tis the season for IEPs. And Ellis is getting ready to transition to kindergarten next year. No, that is not my baby going to kindergarten!! Part of the process is evaluations. I was pleased about many aspects of the evaluation results, ...

Blog entry - diber - 01/27/2010 - 22:42 - 8 comments

I was happy to see this yellow bus pull up yesterday. It meant that we were spared a very cold morning walk, and that Marlowe and I got to spend a little extra time in our jammies. And after this past week, we needed it! And Ellis this it's ...

Blog entry - diber - 12/19/2009 - 18:47 - 0 comments

Ellis had his winter program at school yesterday. Each class did a presentation based on the universal theme "things that move." One class had a "wheels on the bus" thing, another "how animals move", and Ellis's class, well, they "got down, ...

Blog entry - diber - 12/17/2009 - 22:21 - 0 comments

Ellis running ahead on our way home from school. Again, Philly's pretty brick sidewalks. Email this post Thank you for your interest in spreading the word about asteroid B612. NOTE: We only request your email address so ...

Blog entry - diber - 12/08/2009 - 00:25 - 2 comments

The trolley tracks down Germantown Ave. Email this post Thank you for your interest in spreading the word about asteroid B612. NOTE: We only request your email address so that the person you are recommending the page to ...

Blog entry - diber - 12/07/2009 - 22:09 - 4 comments

Ellis had speech therapy in the city today. I took Marlowe for a walk to get coffee, since he's too distracting now. I love this shot, because a brick sidewalk to so Philadelphia. Email this post Thank you for your interest ...

Blog entry - diber - 12/03/2009 - 21:58 - 2 comments

Today Marlowe and I went with Ellis's class on a fieldtrip to visit a farm. We had a hayride. Got to visit chickens and turkeys and horses. And eat apple cider dougnuts. the end Email this post ...

Blog entry - diber - 11/04/2009 - 23:58 - 1 comment