searching for happy Vox 2008-07-23T03:15:16Z melissa http://searchingforhappy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c2252b5d6e8e1d/ it's my life. you just read it. Jaws Jones: 2004-2008 tag:vox.com,2008-07-23:asset-6a00c2252b5d6e8e1d00fa968a9e300003 2008-07-23T01:55:31Z 2008-07-23T03:15:16Z melissa http://searchingforhappy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Jaws

This is Jaws, my sister and brother-in-law's dog. He was hit by a car and killed on Saturday. Kyla and Chris are devastated, and so is the rest of the family, especially their other dog, Cujo. He was four years old and very loved. This is one o...

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]]> Not the best baby shower idea... tag:vox.com,2008-07-23:asset-6a00c2252b5d6e8e1d00fa9689f5f80002 2008-07-23T00:58:45Z 2008-07-23T01:02:00Z melissa http://searchingforhappy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Cake Wrecks: The First Censored Cake Wreck

I hope no one gets a cake like this for me when the time comes. Who would want to eat any of the icing? (Found via Metafilter.)

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]]> 30 Weeks, 2 days tag:vox.com,2008-07-04:asset-6a00c2252b5d6e8e1d00fae8c8f727000b 2008-07-04T19:36:12Z 2008-07-04T19:36:12Z melissa http://searchingforhappy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom 30 Weeks 2 days Originally uploaded by MPriceMitchell In anywhere from eight to 12 weeks, I will be a mother to someone who is outside of my body. Time is starting to go fast now. I got a surprise shower with my family at our annual gir...

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]]> Vacation to-do list tag:vox.com,2008-06-30:asset-6a00c2252b5d6e8e1d00fa968333cd0002 2008-06-30T21:12:47Z 2008-07-05T19:39:03Z melissa http://searchingforhappy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I'm on vacation this week. Since Sean couldn't take this week with me, I am trying to get lots of stuff done around here. Since posting the list publicly seems to help me get stuff done, here is the week's list. Sean does get Canada Day off tomorr...

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]]> 28 weeks, 1 day tag:vox.com,2008-06-20:asset-6a00c2252b5d6e8e1d00fae8c4862a000b 2008-06-20T02:47:09Z 2008-06-20T02:47:09Z melissa http://searchingforhappy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

28 weeks, 1 day

Went to the doctor today. Everything is still ticking along as expected. I got my pre-registration package today, so I need to fill that out. I also need to sign up for our prenatal classes. I was hoping Skeletor would do some big kicks when the...

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]]> It's been a bit rainy here today tag:vox.com,2008-06-15:asset-6a00c2252b5d6e8e1d00fa967e9e090002 2008-06-15T20:51:34Z 2008-06-16T01:06:52Z melissa http://searchingforhappy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Back of the house (from our office window)

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]]> Personality Type: The Individualistic Doer tag:vox.com,2008-06-15:asset-6a00c2252b5d6e8e1d00fad691acf90004 2008-06-15T19:03:38Z 2008-06-15T19:09:11Z melissa http://searchingforhappy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Individualistic Doers are self-assured and very independent persons. They are quiet and realistic, very rational, extremely matter of fact persons. They strongly cultivate their individualism and enjoy applying their abilities to new tasks. B...

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]]> Skeletor is growing... tag:vox.com,2008-06-15:asset-6a00c2252b5d6e8e1d00fae8c2f363000b 2008-06-15T03:36:34Z 2008-06-15T20:09:23Z melissa http://searchingforhappy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom 27 weeks, 3 days Originally uploaded by MPriceMitchell This is not the most attractive pregnant lady picture ever but it tells the story. Skeletor is getting bigger and thumping around lots. I'm 27 weeks, 3 days in this picture, so I will...

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]]> 26 weeks, 4 days tag:vox.com,2008-06-09:asset-6a00c2252b5d6e8e1d00fa967d3c310003 2008-06-09T00:40:41Z 2008-06-09T00:40:41Z melissa http://searchingforhappy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom The severe thunderstorms that are supposed to be coming our way are taking their sweet time getting here. We have clouds but they aren't really storm clouds yet. It rained for a few minutes about an hour ago, but nothing else yet. We have a tornad...

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]]> Hooray! The flowers are planted! tag:vox.com,2008-05-25:asset-6a00c2252b5d6e8e1d00fad68afdbc0004 2008-05-25T02:12:39Z 2008-05-25T03:59:29Z melissa http://searchingforhappy.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Gerber Daisies, Begonia Geranium Tulip Phlox Miniature Petunias bucKley

Sean and I finally got the flowers planted today. The flowers look good, but they're not quite picture-worthy when they are just wee little plants in the ground. Let's hope for the best. Here are some close-ups of some of the prettier blooms. ...

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