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Been busy around here lately

Published on October 11, 2009 By spyderkl

Honestly, I’ve spent a lot of time over the past 5 days (has it really been 5 days already?) making sure that the furry children wouldn’t kill each other, and that the two-legged child would live through the icks. She was much better today, but can’t seem to handle the current pet strife. So Mommy [...]

Obligatory Fiber Post in 3…2…1…

Published on February 11, 2009 By spyderkl

I have been doing a few fiber-related things lately; most of my craftiness has been February related, as there are a ton of school projects this month and somebody has a birthday at the end of the month. Right now we’re trying to figure out how we can fit a party, a family party, and [...]

A Beautiful New Day

Published on January 20, 2009 By spyderkl

I just got done watching the inauguration. Barack Obama is now officially the 44th President of the United States of America. I know it sounds sappy and all – and a little weird coming from someone who didn’t vote for the man – but it feels like the sun has come out after a horrific [...]

Blagojevich Impeached

Published on January 9, 2009 By spyderkl

It’s official – the Illinois state House of Representatives voted to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich this morning. The vote was pretty overwhelming – 114 to 1 in favor; they only needed 60 votes for impeachment. Now there will be a trial in the Senate, but it’s unclear as to how soon that will start – [...]

Obama to review, revoke Bush’s executive orders

Published on November 10, 2008 By spyderkl

The news about Obama’s future presidency just keeps getting better. As Mr. Obama prepared to make his first post-election visit to the White House on Monday, his advisers were compiling a list of policies that could be reversed by the executive powers of the new president. The assessment is under way, aides said, but a [...]