Posted in Jodie on September 30, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Have you ever met somebody with the same name as yours? One of beauties of the internet is getting connected with people from all over the world and that’s how “the other” Jodie McMullen found me all the way from the UK. She commented on our blog a while back and we have since exchanged [...]
Posted in Jodie on September 30, 2007 | 5 Comments »
After a few weeks of spuratic guests, tonight the dust is settling and real life is going to hit me hard tomorrow now that what I’ve been looking forward to is over… This past week both of my sisters came to visit at different times, so it was refreshing to have them here and to [...]
Posted in Jodie on September 22, 2007 | 5 Comments »
…. your language program teaches you to say:
“I would like to drink wine” and “I would like to drink beer,”
BEFORE learning how to say some basic life-survival necessities like, “I need water” or “My name is Jodie.”
I guess this is a foreshadowing of life-survival necessities in Vienna….
Posted in Jodie on September 19, 2007 | 3 Comments »
For some reason I just really appreciated Buster’s Skill Crane prizes today. Who’s to say the mundane (or ridiculous in this case) aren’t worthy of recognition.
What are my skill crane prizes today? A visit to the grocery store with Kamikaze Liesl = Excellent car-cart steering skills. That’s literally it. I don’t even have a seal [...]
Posted in Jodie on September 15, 2007 | 4 Comments »
This morning was supposed to be a quiet Saturday morning with my mom and Ron, who were down visiting us from Massachusettes for the night. The night before we were dreaming together about the good Saturday morning breakfast awaiting us of toasted Panera bagels and scrambled eggs. Then, at 6:00 AM this morning I heard [...]
Posted in for fun on September 12, 2007 | 4 Comments »
**** Pharoh has been found *****
After sowing his wild oats overnight, the biggest animal hater in the house, Ann, found Pharoh on the foyer rug this morning. He was sluggish but alive, obviously tired out from him overnight antics. We still don’t know where he was hiding last night but now he’s in solitary confinement. [...]
Posted in for fun on September 11, 2007 | 5 Comments »
MISSING REPORT
Name: Pharoh
Description: Hermit crab with brown shell, hairy legs, one big claw
Weight: Less than 1 ounce
Owner: Ewan McMullen
Caretaker: Mother of the owner
Last seen: On the coffee table in a plastic pirate ship
When: 2:00 PM
Escape route: Jumped ship, rolled off coffee table, scrambled across carpet, hiding [...]
Posted in Jodie, for fun on September 9, 2007 | 10 Comments »
On Saturday we had another All-in-the-Family road trip — this time up to Pittsburg for a family wedding. The wedding was lovely and it was great to see the extended McMullen family members. And in good McMullen fashion we did the 4.5 hour trip up, went to the wedding, and drove back 4.5 hours that [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 7, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I was fortunate to find a new coffee spot this week. Orinoco Coffee and Tea, Ltd.. is located in Columbia, MD where I met Jeff Rickett , co-pastor of City of Hope Church. Not only is Orinoco’s coffee good but it’s a great place to hang out. Nice little perks make [...]
Posted in Jodie on September 3, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It’s Monday night and I’m going to bed early — it’s been a long, good weekend but I’m overtired and feeling like I’m getting some kind of head/sinus thing, which makes me feel even more tired and foggy…
So I just checked one of my favorite blogs… my sister Kari just started up her blogging career [...]
