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This, that, & the other thing …

M.K. Hobson — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:19:00 +0000

So I’ve been having my usual problems with my neck and shoulders (and moreso this week, which was particularly stressful and busy) so yesterday I gave Two Suns Massage a try. It was very nice, and when I woke up this morning my whole upper body felt as if it had been mangled by heavy machinery, [...]

A snowy day of musicals

M.K. Hobson — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:56:30 +0000

So today the skies opened and a whole 1/4″ of snow accumulated on the ground, causing panic to reign in the streets and schools to be closed. Daughter and I got to spend a really lovely day at home together, working on this and that and watching movies. First, I had a wild hair [...]

The Virgin Queen

M.K. Hobson — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:42:05 +0000

Well, apparently my dog is Queen Elizabeth or perhaps just Bette Davis but in any case, she wanted nothing to do with the stud dog we picked out for her. They had a lot of fun running around and playing together, and the stud dog was more than interested but … well … let’s [...]

What a day!

M.K. Hobson — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:28:47 +0000

Of course I had the most incredible birthday yesterday because I have the bestest family and friends in the whole world. Cake and ice cream was eaten, presents were enjoyed, and I am braced to face my 42nd year of existence. Thank you all!

According to this very interesting site, the i-Ching hexagram for [...]

Merry Christmas!

M.K. Hobson — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:23:47 +0000

What a nice Christmas it’s been so far, other than the staying up until 3:30 and then getting up at 5 a.m. part. But that pretty much comes with the territory on Christmas, and we had all the gifts open by 6:30, so hubby and I were able to go back to sleep while [...]

Here come the holidays

M.K. Hobson — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:09:18 +0000

… Thundering toward us like a freight train from hell full of FUN FUN FUN. I am not ready for the holidays, that much is clear. But that’s OK, because this year the holidays are ready for me. Rendered less obliquely, that means that the holidays are expected to be lo-key, the level of [...]

Memento mori

M.K. Hobson — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:55:54 +0000

You’ll have to forgive my recent radio silence. A week ago today, my Aunt Virginia died suddenly at her home here in Oregon City. I’ve been helping my mom with the arrangements where I can. She died quite young (62) and didn’t have anything in the way of a will or other preplanning, so [...]

Baby got bustle! (with pictures yet!)

M.K. Hobson — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:13:38 +0000

Man I have been slammed this week, which accounts for my general level of radio silence. But I’ve got so much to report! Let’s start with costuming.

1) The great sewing project has well and truly commenced, and much progress has been made. Late last week I laced up the corset I made [...]

From beyond the grave, my Russian grandpa speaks

M.K. Hobson — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:16:31 +0000

So this weekend my whole family gathered at my mom’s house to celebrate my sister Rachel’s birthday, and also to give her a proper send-off as she returns to Russia (St. Petersburg) to complete her doctoral thesis. One of the highlights of the visit (besides the utterly delicious BBQ pork made by Rachel’s paramour [...]

Laboring over Labor Day Weekend

M.K. Hobson — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:41:45 +0000

Well, we certainly labored this weekend, and my poor aching back is the proof. In the spirit of getting daughter ready for her big entrance into seventh grade, we finally convinced her (note that WE had to convince HER) that a wallpaper pattern of chubby hippos and cartoon birds was simply not appropriate for [...]