Author Archives: Catherine

I’m doing pretty well now, one full week post-op. My nausea is completely gone, and I have rejoined the world of eating. My pain quotient it very mild now, only sort of a stitch-in-the-side feeling when I inhale. My residual … Continue reading →

Did I ever mention how much I hate vomiting? Well, I mean, who doesn’t? But for me, it’s like that only more so! I can’t just simply vomit, which would be bad enough. But instead I have to go through … Continue reading →

Well– the surgery is over and I have survived it. I feel… um… how to put? NOT GOOD. The dizziness has let up though and now it’s more about pain. Ben says that I look like I’ve been shot four … Continue reading →

Isaac woke me up briefly at 4:15 a.m. and since then I’ve been awake due to thirst and anxiety. I listened to the very loud garbage truck, which I’ve complained about in the past to no effect, at about 4:45. … Continue reading →

We’ve come home from a week in NYC feeling like a pair of wet cats. I think that the post-vacation blues are a common affliction, but this seems more pronounced than usual. We flew out last Friday, on what we … Continue reading →

Our little guy has a tummy bug today, which announced itself in graphic fashion this morning with a poop episode I’ll leave to your vivid imaginations. Suffice to say that much laundry and two baths were required to put him … Continue reading →

In which a transplanted Minnesotan and maverick corrugated box maker raise two small Clevelanders. This blog is a continuation of another… visit the archives at http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/catherine/ 

Here are a few of Isaac’s stock narratives, in order of frequency: 1) “Went to Science Center, Lots and Lots of Bugs there, T-Rex, comin’ right at us, say ROOOAR! Have BIG ClAWS! Have BIG TEETH!” (emphasis his) 2) “Mr. … Continue reading →

Spotted recently wearing Guess? Jeans and talking on a cell phone. Playing loud music in his room–so loud that he has blown out the speakers on his little electronic piano. Dancing and clapping. TP-ing the entire house. Up at all … Continue reading →

Along with a new facial expression (the Glower), Isaac has developed a new emotion: fear. I guess as a baby he was startled at times– by a loud noise or a camera’s flash. But I wouldn’t say he was really … Continue reading →