Black Dahlia movie/ New year's plans

has anyone seen this? It's out on dvd now and i was just wondering. Also just curious what folks are doing for new year's eve.

One week left!!

Merry Christmas! Here's a pic of the girls with Santa!

New York Times article about marriage questions

I found this interesting list of questions in a NYT article....here's the link to the site

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/17/fashion/weddings/17FIELDBOX.html?em&ex=1166590800&en=829925f78cf9dde6&ei=5087%0A

and here are the questions (you have to register for NYT and even though it's free, i thought i'd post the questions so you don't have to bother).

December 17, 2006
Questions Couples Should Ask (Or Wish They Had) Before Marrying
Relationship experts report that too many couples fail to ask each other critical questions before marrying. Here are a few key ones that couples should consider asking:

1) Have we discussed whether or not to have children, and if the answer is yes, who is going to be the primary care giver?
2) Do we have a clear idea of each other’s financial obligations and goals, and do our ideas about spending and saving mesh?
3) Have we discussed our expectations for how the household will be maintained, and are we in agreement on who will manage the chores?
4) Have we fully disclosed our health histories, both physical and mental?
5) Is my partner affectionate to the degree that I expect?
6) Can we comfortably and openly discuss our sexual needs, preferences and fears?
7) Will there be a television in the bedroom?
8) Do we truly listen to each other and fairly consider one another’s ideas and complaints?
9) Have we reached a clear understanding of each other’s spiritual beliefs and needs, and have we discussed when and how our children will be exposed to religious/moral education?
10) Do we like and respect each other’s friends?
11) Do we value and respect each other’s parents, and is either of us concerned about whether the parents will interfere with the relationship?
12) What does my family do that annoys you?
13) Are there some things that you and I are NOT prepared to give up in the marriage?
14) If one of us were to be offered a career opportunity in a location far from the other’s family, are we prepared to move?
15) Do each of us feel fully confident in the other’s commitment to the marriage and believe that the bond can survive whatever challenges we may face?

Are there any here that weren't covered in the book? i can't remember. I don't remember seeing number 13 in the book, but i could be wrong.

"Lie's at the Alter" Discussion

I found this book very useful. I took to heart the "show up as a grown up" lesson and the Mirroring exercise. I don't feel that I learned anything really new but rather it shed light on things that I would have rather kept ignoring.

I do think it was a thinking book and wish I would have read it a few years ago. I think that while this is a relationship book (either companions, engaged or marriage) I do think that many of the lessons regarding communication can be used by friends, parents and so on.

Communication is KEY and remembering that communication is more than just words is a true life lesson.

Memoir challenge!!!

The authors of this website have produced an interesting contest. Can you write a six-word memoir about yourself? The prize is an ipod nano. The contest ends Dec 25.

Here's the link http://www.smithmag.net/sixwords/

If you look on the left side Margaret Atwood's was "Longed for Him. Got Him. Shit."

So ladies what would yours be?

Here is the link for SPoT if anyone needs directions

http://www.spotcoffee.com/aboutus.html

Drink SPoT. Drink.

Alright- Wed Dec 13th at 7-7:30 ish. Children are welcome!!

Everyone is welcome to veg out at SPoT- they are open until 11:00 PM-on one condition

a beverage must be purchased. The booth is reserved.

Parking is considered a full contact sport-use elbows. Wed night shouldn't be bad though.

Read SPoT. Read.

Alright ladies and gentleman- our one week reminder is here.
We will be meeting next Fri. Dec 15 at 7:00 PM.
Location will be SPoT coffee on Delaware and Chippewa.
Discussion: Lies at the Altar.
If any natural disasters fall upon us between now and then I will update this blog with further instructions.

Hope to see everyone there!!

my vygotsky class picture

This is a pic of my Vygotsky class. Those people are a lot of fun. However, they are not nearly as fun as my book club gals.