http://blog.danandem.com Where we and sometimes our friends, can post our thoughts. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:58:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.danandem.com/2012/01/18/benjamin-visits-the-er/#comment-44293 Bonked head « Dan and Em’s Blog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:58:55 +0000 http://blog.danandem.com/?p=373#comment-44293 [...] least).  Consequently, they get their share of bumps, bruises and bonks.  Just a few weeks ago, B had to go to the Emergency Room (the Accident Department here) for an x-ray to rule out a broken nose, and today, Liam fell and got [...] [...] least).  Consequently, they get their share of bumps, bruises and bonks.  Just a few weeks ago, B had to go to the Emergency Room (the Accident Department here) for an x-ray to rule out a broken nose, and today, Liam fell and got [...]

]]> http://blog.danandem.com/2012/01/25/adventures-and-failures-in-dress-making/#comment-44290 Dirndl « Dan and Em’s Blog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:31:20 +0000 http://blog.danandem.com/?p=449#comment-44290 [...] that my best bet (for my sanity, if not for my bank balance) in dealing with all of my current dress drama was just to go out and buy another dress.  That way, if the first shop surprises me and makes the [...] [...] that my best bet (for my sanity, if not for my bank balance) in dealing with all of my current dress drama was just to go out and buy another dress.  That way, if the first shop surprises me and makes the [...]

]]> http://blog.danandem.com/2012/01/14/getting-ready-for-the-shindig/#comment-44283 Nothing to wear to the ball « Dan and Em’s Blog Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:31:19 +0000 http://blog.danandem.com/2012/01/14/getting-ready-for-the-shindig/#comment-44283 [...] know, it’s awful, these problems I have.  I’ve got to go to a ball at the palace in a few weeks, and I have nothing to wear.  It’s a rough [...] [...] know, it’s awful, these problems I have.  I’ve got to go to a ball at the palace in a few weeks, and I have nothing to wear.  It’s a rough [...]

]]> http://blog.danandem.com/2012/01/09/vacation-is-over/#comment-44279 Dan and Em’s Blog » Blog Archive » Ben ist da! Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:11:25 +0000 http://blog.danandem.com/2012/01/09/vacation-is-over/#comment-44279 [...] I’m still of a split mind about B going to school.  On the one hand, I think the socialization he’s getting is positive, and I know he’s learning German in a way that’s more accessible to him than it will ever be again in his life.  On the other hand, he wants to be at home, and I want him to be here. [...] [...] I’m still of a split mind about B going to school.  On the one hand, I think the socialization he’s getting is positive, and I know he’s learning German in a way that’s more accessible to him than it will ever be again in his life.  On the other hand, he wants to be at home, and I want him to be here. [...]

]]> http://blog.danandem.com/2011/12/23/on-the-run/#comment-44275 Dan and Em’s Blog » Blog Archive » Running with kids Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:39:45 +0000 http://blog.danandem.com/2011/12/23/on-the-run/#comment-44275 [...] started running about a month agowith the “Couch to 5k” plan.  We haven’t been perfect about it, but we’ve [...] [...] started running about a month agowith the “Couch to 5k” plan.  We haven’t been perfect about it, but we’ve [...]

]]> http://blog.danandem.com/2011/12/31/baileys-big-adventure/#comment-44105 Dan and Em’s Blog » Blog Archive » Silvester Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:45:46 +0000 http://blog.danandem.com/2011/12/31/baileys-big-adventure/#comment-44105 [...] fireworks) and music started early in the morning here (I think it may have contributed to Bailey’s adventure on Saturday) but we were busy all day, looking for Bailey, plus going to the store and doing other usual [...] [...] fireworks) and music started early in the morning here (I think it may have contributed to Bailey’s adventure on Saturday) but we were busy all day, looking for Bailey, plus going to the store and doing other usual [...]

]]> http://blog.danandem.com/2011/12/01/surprise-excursion/#comment-43195 Dan and Em’s Blog » Blog Archive » A field trip . . . this time, on purpose Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:42:22 +0000 http://blog.danandem.com/2011/12/01/surprise-excursion/#comment-43195 [...] couple of weeks ago, after completely missing that the kindergarten was going to take our child on a trip for the morning, the teachers at the school gave us a detailed and carefully translated list of upcoming school [...] [...] couple of weeks ago, after completely missing that the kindergarten was going to take our child on a trip for the morning, the teachers at the school gave us a detailed and carefully translated list of upcoming school [...]

]]> http://blog.danandem.com/2011/12/01/surprise-excursion/#comment-42640 Dan and Em’s Blog » Blog Archive » Lost in translation Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:37:51 +0000 http://blog.danandem.com/2011/12/01/surprise-excursion/#comment-42640 [...] miss a lot.  Last week, we missed the fact that Benjamin was going on a field trip with his school, so he had his first outing without us knowing it was going to happen, and without us being able to [...] [...] miss a lot.  Last week, we missed the fact that Benjamin was going on a field trip with his school, so he had his first outing without us knowing it was going to happen, and without us being able to [...]

]]> http://blog.danandem.com/2011/10/27/the-field-trip-that-wasnt/#comment-42263 Dan and Em’s Blog » Blog Archive » Surprise excursion Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:15:37 +0000 http://blog.danandem.com/2011/10/27/the-field-trip-that-wasnt/#comment-42263 [...] few weeks ago, Benjamin’s class at school went on a field trip.  He was effectively uninvited, which bothered me a little, until I realized that he didn’t [...] [...] few weeks ago, Benjamin’s class at school went on a field trip.  He was effectively uninvited, which bothered me a little, until I realized that he didn’t [...]

]]> http://blog.danandem.com/2002/09/10/i-was-supposed-to-fly-that-day/#comment-38481 Dan and Em’s Blog » Blog Archive » 10 years ago Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:08:44 +0000 http://blog.danandem.com/2002/09/10/i-was-supposed-to-fly-that-day/#comment-38481 [...] 10 years ago, Tuesday, September 11 started as a regular day at work.  I was in a hurry — I was headed out on my first business trip that afternoon.  A year later, I wrote about my experience, and reading it takes me right back to those moments:  http://blog.danandem.com/2002/09/10/i-was-supposed-to-fly-that-day/ . [...] [...] 10 years ago, Tuesday, September 11 started as a regular day at work.  I was in a hurry — I was headed out on my first business trip that afternoon.  A year later, I wrote about my experience, and reading it takes me right back to those moments:  http://blog.danandem.com/2002/09/10/i-was-supposed-to-fly-that-day/ . [...]

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