Mud House, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2006 ($14) New Zealand
Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2006 ($17) New Zealand
Coopers Creaak, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2006 ($13) New Zealand
Drylands, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2006 ($15) New Zealand
Covey Run, Riesling 2005 ($8) Washington, Columbia Valley
St. Urbans-Hof, Riesling 2005 ($12) Germany
Columbia Crest Two Vines, Riesling 2005 ($8) Washington Columbia Valley
Columbia Winery Cellarmasters, Riesling 2005 ($12) Washington Columbia Valley
I just downloaded Hard Candy deluxe version on iTunes and I've been enjoying it alot. Great dance mixes and featuring some special guests. I'm so amazed at how Madonna has continued to make herself relevant to the present generation. The whole CD is pretty consistent with her disco/dance/pop with a splash of Madonna's city go-go style.
Yes I am the Lisa Chan quoted in the article. I highly recommend the space even if you don't have babies or toddlers. The caregivers are great and the office space environment is a good size. It's in the heart of dowtown Menlo Park so not too far from Peet's or Starbucks and around the corner from a good selection of restaurants. I really value the convenience of being able to do my client meetings knowing that B is in good hands.
Was strollying Salon and found this Q/A with the author of Parenting, Inc. It gave me and J a chance to really talk through how we spend our $ on things baby/parenting related. I think after 5 months of parenthood, we've seen ourselves consciously resisting the urge to sign up for many workshops that don't seem essential and resisting the marketing out there to "buy" what's necessary for our child to get ahead. It's all about coming back to the basics I guess. It's an exercise in discipline and because of our small home, not getting anything unless it's absolutely necessary or can fit into limited storage space.
I couldn't put this book down. The author reminded me of my time off in Napa for 30 days and then why we headed off to Hong Kong for several months. Same principles of grow spiritually, physically, intellectually and just enjoying the culture through its people, food, drinks and interactions.
Pretty rich story weaving intergenerational women in war torn Afghanistan. Very moving and touching, at times I want to close the book because of the vivid depictions of marital abuse, but also wanted to continue to read because of the loving relationships between the women. If you enjoyed Kite Runner, you will enjoy this book as well.
NPR - Fresh Air from March 25, 2008 interviews the author of _Ten Year Nap_ fiction novel relating the story of a stay at home moms who gave up their professional lives to raise their children. I'll be curious to check out the book.
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Madonnalisa Chan is an independent consultant specializing in metadata and taxonomy development as well as search applications evaluation and implementation. In her spare time you will find her in the garden, or serving at her church or community. She was most recently the Metadata Services Manager at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
