http://test.avidinkling.net Gavin & Kindli's News, events, updates & opinions on the weather Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:04:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Things have been busy around here recently, Gavin and I purchased our first home here in Sebastopol.   Gavin and I got the keys to the house at the end of October, and we've been slowly moving in and making changes. This past Friday was the first night we spent here, and ... http://test.avidinkling.net/2008/11/18/new-house/ With approximately 100 days to go until the Pudge's predicted arrival date, the questions (and predictions) keep pouring in:  Have you thought about names? Do you know it's sex? "I think it's going to be a boy/girl/two-headed alien." Thankfully we have The Pudge Report.  The Pudge Report is now updated with some of the Pudge's Favorite ... http://test.avidinkling.net/2008/11/17/the-pudge-report-now-with-musical-selections/ *that is, if you haven't voted already, and are eligible to vote in the US.  Gavin & I voted already. The Pudge did not vote, it did get to kick me while I bubbled in the vote-by-mail ballot, but it did not get a say in the electoral process. Hopefully it will play a ... http://test.avidinkling.net/2008/11/04/go-vote/ This year Gavin and I went to a Halloween Party in San Francisco as King Henry the 8th and Ann Boylen.The Pudge didn't miss out on the action either, although it was concealed by the over skirt, it went as Elizabeth the First* proudly displaying it's name tag.  Everyone though it had "great handwriting" for a fetus.  http://test.avidinkling.net/2008/11/01/pudges-first-halloween/ Music that has inspired the Pudge to “dance” LOTR Soundtrack Phantom of the Opera Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now Most songs from The Rocky Horror Picture Show I’m sure the list will grow longer as it gets bigger and more aware of it’s surroundings. http://test.avidinkling.net/2008/10/31/pudge%e2%80%99s-play-list/ When I told my MIL that the Pudge had been quite active and keeping me up most nights, she reassured me that "babies that are active in the womb are intelligent."  I haven't been able to google anything that might back up that theory, but if it's correct we're going to ... http://test.avidinkling.net/2008/10/20/genius-baby/ I know it is early in October, but I feel compelled to write about Christmas. In late September we went to Lowes and they had their Christmas trees up, according to my MIL Costco's had their Christmas stuff up since mid-July. Yesterday, someone in the office was playing Christmas music.   It's ... http://test.avidinkling.net/2008/10/07/christmas/ "Kendra": I will be happy to answer your questions regarding AT&T services. I specialize in setting up new phone accounts and High Speed Internet service. you (Gavin): Hello, having some trouble finding out what services would be available at ******, Sebastopol, CA 95472 you (Gavin): The "closely" matching results are in ... http://test.avidinkling.net/2008/09/24/customer-service/ I spoke with my parents about 20 minutes ago. About 30 seconds after mom picked up the phone the lights came back on! My parents are doing fine, the house sustained very minimal damage, and there was no flooding. The cat, who usually supplements his diet liberally with small mammals and ... http://test.avidinkling.net/2008/09/16/ike-update-parents-have-power/ For those of you who've asked how my parents are doing after Hurricane Ike decimated the Houston/Galveston area, the answer is they're doing OK. They don't have power, but their land-line phones are working again. There was minimal damage to the house, some siding blew off, no flooding, or extreme ... http://test.avidinkling.net/2008/09/14/update-on-the-parents-in-houston-post-ike/