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10:54 Amazing community effort underway in Durham to land Google's high-speed fiber optic network: www.hifiberdurham.com/ #HiFiberDurham #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
[current affairs|politics|wake county|education|parenting|ilina]
By Ilina As a parent, we are often reticent to ask for help when we need it. For a mother, that reticence is exponentially amplified because we all struggle to reach the pinnacle of perfection. We too often view motherhood as a destination and forget that it's a journey. With potholes, detours, red lights, [Read More]
[current affairs|politics|wake county|education|marty]
You might have noticed that many of us here at Triangle Mamas have strong opinions about the new direction of the Wake County School Board. While Triangle Mamas takes no official stance on political matters, our writers are free to hold their own opinions and express them here in a respectful manner.Today, I received [Read More]
22:22 does anyone else have trouble getting sound (mute isn't on or anything)? (#UstreamPuppyCam live at ustre.am/1kta) #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
[andrea]
I began singing in church at a very young age. I can't remember when exactly, but I don't think I was a teen yet. I continued in the pattern no matter what church I went to at the time and usually enjoyed it. That is, until I started going to my current church. For a couple years, I refused to volunteer in any [Read More]
07:51 At breakfast on open source software in healthcare #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
[current affairs|politics|raleigh|wake county|education|cyndi]
By CyndiI have a confession: As the mother of a rising kindergartner, there's a tiny part of me that likes the Wake County School Board's vision of neighborhood schools. My house sits on a one-block street, but there's a line beside my yard that sends my kids to a different school than the kids next door. [Read More]
[babies and toddlers|erin]
Attention Parents! The JPMA (Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association) has just launched a new section of their Web site, specifically for you, called the Parenthood. Caregivers can get access to important information, recall announcements and tips on safety from well-renowned safety experts like Alison Rhodes. [Read More]
[sue|raleigh|wake county|food and drink|parenting|babies and toddlers]
By SueI had the pleasure of grabbing margaritas with some girlfriends the other night and the topics of discussion were about the same as they always are when we get together.We catch up, tell each other about what recent events may be going on in our lives and with our families. We talk about our kids, compare stories [Read More]
22:59 I want Sarah McL.'s necklace. That + a designer w/LEDs, lasers & sound effects to follow me and make things look fabu. Doable? #olympics # 23:12 Oh yes, and I want sparklers on my shoes. Just have to remember to avoid walking on carpet. #olympics #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
17:19 @MeEloise Nifty -- repro justice leadership institute scholarships! bit.ly/b0TvpJ #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
10:52 @HarryTueting Thanks, Harry -- we missed you at Nerw Years! (Miss you, period -- hope you're well :-) #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
[breastfeeding|shopping|raleigh|wake county|cyndi|parenting|babies and toddlers]
by Cyndi When my first-born was about 6 weeks old, my BFF (who already had two children of her own) came up from Atlanta for a visit. In addition to offering me her shoulder to cry on (who knew motherhood was so exhausting?!) and her wonderful, wise company, she also gave me a most important gift -- she taught me the [Read More]
[durham|raleigh|holidays|abby]
Recipe for Holiday Funby AbbyIngredients-------------------1 Pajama-clad toddler or preschooler20-30 of Santa's elves1 Courtyard of "real" snow1 Two hour serving of Live holiday music2 Adult beverages (Fat Tire for the Daddy, wine for Momma)3 Plates piled high with chicken, mac & cheese, carrots, and [Read More]
[andrea]
Do you ever wake up one day and realize that you haven't left your house in a week? Or that going "all the way" to the grocery store takes ALL of your energy? This has definitely been the case in my life the past few weeks. I think it is one part cold weather (my Florida bones just aren't built for [Read More]
[sue|current affairs|raleigh|wake county]
by SueI am sad to say that our beloved local fireman and neighbor has passed away due to the injuries he endured in his accident last Friday.This past week Flip had been fighting for his life, while his family, friends and community held their breath with heavy hearts to hear the word that he would be okay.It saddens [Read More]
13:09 Ipas is hiring! Work on a fab web team - w/me! New listing for Web Producer : bit.ly/3VuGcv Full-time (w/benefits) w/1 yr. term. #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
Just curious -- I post there more regularly (though I have reinstated cross-posting from Live Journal) [Read More]
For the record, I *highly* endorse (a) Just Tires (or at least the location on Hwy 55 in Durham) and (b) their Road Hazard Protection Plan (which is the sort of "Extended Warranty" that I normally frown upon).In this case, however, Just Tire's Road Hazard Protection Plan (which I think cost me <$15/tire) covered [Read More]
19:01 At art museum just to left of sound tent as yr facing stage... Waiting for TMBG #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
23:03 W/in 12 hrs TWO ppl w/in earshot referred to the "Lindenberg disaster" & I didn't know 1 of them (so she didn't know about my blimp ride!) #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
15:55 Don''t care for Miami airport...signage is poor, walked lots and still had to take a train. Plus side: long flight from SF meant 2 movies #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
20:19 Getting ready to take the ferry back --anything involving boats is supergood as far as I'm concerned. :) #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
12:40 At trapeze school -- quite excited! Soon to be flying (cross fingers!) # 16:55 Flying trapeze successful (or mostly successful, anyway) -- I flew and hung upside down and whatnot & Adrian had a catch! #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
17:35 @ncwu Thanks for the shout-out on the NYT ad! #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
12:56 RT @indyweek: Today's Picks: [...] IPAS doc "Not Yet Rain" [...] -- YAH! Come out to the *free* screening in Durham (ipas.org/ for info) #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
So tonight I went to see Steely Dan, a concert to which I'd been greatly looking forward to and for which I'd paid relatively dearly for tickets. And I was treated to the delightful croonings (crowings? no, more like shoutings) of my seatmate, who seemed to think that he was just as capable of delivering classics such [Read More]
13:07 @NCSSMAlumni "flaming diaper pepper"? Sounds like something that my stomach might not tolerate well (or smell pleasant either! ;-) #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
11:03 Just made a revision to a web project and found myself thinking: "Print sentences end in periods. With the internet, it's always elipses..." # 14:56 @iansmithdahl You'd hate my writing, I imagine, as I' m full of ( -- and ... (Metaphorically speaking, I like my projects to *end* though!) #Automatically shipped [Read More]
14:38 @meepbobeep oh whyohwhy did you post that? I coulda gone my entire life (and one more for good measure) without knowing that guy existed! # 15:34 @meepbobeep I hope so. Otherwise it might make my brain 'splode from sad. Besides, he's not hawt anyway. His grammar is too poor for that. #Automatically shipped by [Read More]
So, I'm in love with a laser cutter. I suspect it will be a deep and lasting relationship. Here're the fruits of one of our first rendezvous...Birdie ring. Bunny ring.I <3 the laser cutter. [Read More]
I'm teaching an introductory sewing class at TechShop: Sew Your Own Dog Toys!It's a 1.5 hour long class Tues. the 28th of April at 7pm. Here's as well as the URL for signing up, if you’re interested:Sew Your Own Dog Toys: (1 hour 30 minutes)There's no reason to be stuck with the expensive and [Read More]
16:01 @papamojos Oh you so *got me* with that! I clicked! I'm right down the street from you, BTW. Do y'all have food that's not too spicy? # 16:02 @alikins and then there's the crazy girlfriend who keeps spare sewing needles stuck in the stamp envelope. Nuts, that one. # 16:02 @susanz it can get worse. (sigh) [Read More]
18:37 just saw car with license plate RCKRLLD...hope owner's name is Richard #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
10:54 Amazing community effort underway in Durham to land Google's high-speed fiber optic network: www.hifiberdurham.com/ #HiFiberDurham #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
Save Project Enlightenment: It Saved My Family
Ilina Ewen - Mon Mar 01 19:00:04 PST 2010[current affairs|politics|wake county|education|parenting|ilina]
By Ilina As a parent, we are often reticent to ask for help when we need it. For a mother, that reticence is exponentially amplified because we all struggle to reach the pinnacle of perfection. We too often view motherhood as a destination and forget that it's a journey. With potholes, detours, red lights, [Read More]
Help Save Project Enlightenment
marty - Sun Feb 28 17:56:06 PST 2010[current affairs|politics|wake county|education|marty]
You might have noticed that many of us here at Triangle Mamas have strong opinions about the new direction of the Wake County School Board. While Triangle Mamas takes no official stance on political matters, our writers are free to hold their own opinions and express them here in a respectful manner.Today, I received [Read More]
Tweets
- Wed Feb 24 17:00:27 PST 201022:22 does anyone else have trouble getting sound (mute isn't on or anything)? (#UstreamPuppyCam live at ustre.am/1kta) #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
An Old Pair of Shoes
Andrea - Sun Feb 21 10:35:36 PST 2010[andrea]
I began singing in church at a very young age. I can't remember when exactly, but I don't think I was a teen yet. I continued in the pattern no matter what church I went to at the time and usually enjoyed it. That is, until I started going to my current church. For a couple years, I refused to volunteer in any [Read More]
Tweets
- Thu Feb 18 17:01:36 PST 201007:51 At breakfast on open source software in healthcare #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
School Zone
Cyndi - Wed Feb 17 18:28:50 PST 2010[current affairs|politics|raleigh|wake county|education|cyndi]
By CyndiI have a confession: As the mother of a rising kindergartner, there's a tiny part of me that likes the Wake County School Board's vision of neighborhood schools. My house sits on a one-block street, but there's a line beside my yard that sends my kids to a different school than the kids next door. [Read More]
New Web Site for Safety Information
Erin (Mktg_Mama) - Tue Feb 16 10:03:16 PST 2010[babies and toddlers|erin]
Attention Parents! The JPMA (Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association) has just launched a new section of their Web site, specifically for you, called the Parenthood. Caregivers can get access to important information, recall announcements and tips on safety from well-renowned safety experts like Alison Rhodes. [Read More]
Margaritas
Sue - Sat Feb 13 17:28:28 PST 2010[sue|raleigh|wake county|food and drink|parenting|babies and toddlers]
By SueI had the pleasure of grabbing margaritas with some girlfriends the other night and the topics of discussion were about the same as they always are when we get together.We catch up, tell each other about what recent events may be going on in our lives and with our families. We talk about our kids, compare stories [Read More]
Tweets
- Sat Feb 13 17:00:17 PST 201022:59 I want Sarah McL.'s necklace. That + a designer w/LEDs, lasers & sound effects to follow me and make things look fabu. Doable? #olympics # 23:12 Oh yes, and I want sparklers on my shoes. Just have to remember to avoid walking on carpet. #olympics #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
Tweets
- Wed Feb 10 17:00:47 PST 201017:19 @MeEloise Nifty -- repro justice leadership institute scholarships! bit.ly/b0TvpJ #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
Tweets
- Mon Jan 04 17:02:03 PST 201010:52 @HarryTueting Thanks, Harry -- we missed you at Nerw Years! (Miss you, period -- hope you're well :-) #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
The Little Things
Cyndi - Fri Dec 18 07:51:18 PST 2009[breastfeeding|shopping|raleigh|wake county|cyndi|parenting|babies and toddlers]
by Cyndi When my first-born was about 6 weeks old, my BFF (who already had two children of her own) came up from Atlanta for a visit. In addition to offering me her shoulder to cry on (who knew motherhood was so exhausting?!) and her wonderful, wise company, she also gave me a most important gift -- she taught me the [Read More]
An Evening with the Elves at Marbles
abbyjess - Wed Dec 16 07:03:48 PST 2009[durham|raleigh|holidays|abby]
Recipe for Holiday Funby AbbyIngredients-------------------1 Pajama-clad toddler or preschooler20-30 of Santa's elves1 Courtyard of "real" snow1 Two hour serving of Live holiday music2 Adult beverages (Fat Tire for the Daddy, wine for Momma)3 Plates piled high with chicken, mac & cheese, carrots, and [Read More]
Triangle Mama or Aspiring Cat Lady?
Andrea - Mon Dec 14 04:00:00 PST 2009[andrea]
Do you ever wake up one day and realize that you haven't left your house in a week? Or that going "all the way" to the grocery store takes ALL of your energy? This has definitely been the case in my life the past few weeks. I think it is one part cold weather (my Florida bones just aren't built for [Read More]
Lt. Harry P. "Flip" Kissinger IV - Update
Sue - Sat Dec 12 07:21:35 PST 2009[sue|current affairs|raleigh|wake county]
by SueI am sad to say that our beloved local fireman and neighbor has passed away due to the injuries he endured in his accident last Friday.This past week Flip had been fighting for his life, while his family, friends and community held their breath with heavy hearts to hear the word that he would be okay.It saddens [Read More]
Tweets
- Thu Oct 15 17:02:47 PDT 200913:09 Ipas is hiring! Work on a fab web team - w/me! New listing for Web Producer : bit.ly/3VuGcv Full-time (w/benefits) w/1 yr. term. #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
Anyone on Facebook?
- Mon Sep 21 18:46:41 PDT 2009Just curious -- I post there more regularly (though I have reinstated cross-posting from Live Journal) [Read More]
Just Tires Road Hazard Protection Plan -- really, quite useful.
- Mon Sep 21 15:19:04 PDT 2009For the record, I *highly* endorse (a) Just Tires (or at least the location on Hwy 55 in Durham) and (b) their Road Hazard Protection Plan (which is the sort of "Extended Warranty" that I normally frown upon).In this case, however, Just Tire's Road Hazard Protection Plan (which I think cost me <$15/tire) covered [Read More]
Tweets
- Sat Sep 19 17:00:53 PDT 200919:01 At art museum just to left of sound tent as yr facing stage... Waiting for TMBG #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
Tweets
- Sat Sep 12 17:00:11 PDT 200923:03 W/in 12 hrs TWO ppl w/in earshot referred to the "Lindenberg disaster" & I didn't know 1 of them (so she didn't know about my blimp ride!) #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
Tweets
- Sun Sep 06 17:02:10 PDT 200915:55 Don''t care for Miami airport...signage is poor, walked lots and still had to take a train. Plus side: long flight from SF meant 2 movies #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
Tweets
- Wed Sep 02 17:02:44 PDT 200920:19 Getting ready to take the ferry back --anything involving boats is supergood as far as I'm concerned. :) #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
Tweets
- Sat Aug 29 17:02:07 PDT 200912:40 At trapeze school -- quite excited! Soon to be flying (cross fingers!) # 16:55 Flying trapeze successful (or mostly successful, anyway) -- I flew and hung upside down and whatnot & Adrian had a catch! #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
Tweets
- Tue Aug 25 17:05:04 PDT 200917:35 @ncwu Thanks for the shout-out on the NYT ad! #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
Tweets
- Thu Jun 11 17:03:47 PDT 200912:56 RT @indyweek: Today's Picks: [...] IPAS doc "Not Yet Rain" [...] -- YAH! Come out to the *free* screening in Durham (ipas.org/ for info) #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
grouse grouse (good concert, but audience grouse)
- Tue Jun 09 20:25:45 PDT 2009So tonight I went to see Steely Dan, a concert to which I'd been greatly looking forward to and for which I'd paid relatively dearly for tickets. And I was treated to the delightful croonings (crowings? no, more like shoutings) of my seatmate, who seemed to think that he was just as capable of delivering classics such [Read More]
Tweets
- Thu May 28 17:03:45 PDT 200913:07 @NCSSMAlumni "flaming diaper pepper"? Sounds like something that my stomach might not tolerate well (or smell pleasant either! ;-) #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]
Tweets
- Thu May 21 17:10:15 PDT 200911:03 Just made a revision to a web project and found myself thinking: "Print sentences end in periods. With the internet, it's always elipses..." # 14:56 @iansmithdahl You'd hate my writing, I imagine, as I' m full of ( -- and ... (Metaphorically speaking, I like my projects to *end* though!) #Automatically shipped [Read More]
Tweets
- Thu Apr 30 17:05:01 PDT 200914:38 @meepbobeep oh whyohwhy did you post that? I coulda gone my entire life (and one more for good measure) without knowing that guy existed! # 15:34 @meepbobeep I hope so. Otherwise it might make my brain 'splode from sad. Besides, he's not hawt anyway. His grammar is too poor for that. #Automatically shipped by [Read More]
Laser cutter luuuuuurve
- Wed Apr 22 12:28:54 PDT 2009So, I'm in love with a laser cutter. I suspect it will be a deep and lasting relationship. Here're the fruits of one of our first rendezvous...Birdie ring. Bunny ring.I <3 the laser cutter. [Read More]
I'm teaching a beginner class on sewing dog toys!
- Fri Apr 17 08:58:45 PDT 2009I'm teaching an introductory sewing class at TechShop: Sew Your Own Dog Toys!It's a 1.5 hour long class Tues. the 28th of April at 7pm. Here's as well as the URL for signing up, if you’re interested:Sew Your Own Dog Toys: (1 hour 30 minutes)There's no reason to be stuck with the expensive and [Read More]
Tweets
- Wed Apr 15 17:05:48 PDT 200916:01 @papamojos Oh you so *got me* with that! I clicked! I'm right down the street from you, BTW. Do y'all have food that's not too spicy? # 16:02 @alikins and then there's the crazy girlfriend who keeps spare sewing needles stuck in the stamp envelope. Nuts, that one. # 16:02 @susanz it can get worse. (sigh) [Read More]
Tweets
- Tue Apr 14 17:03:33 PDT 200918:37 just saw car with license plate RCKRLLD...hope owner's name is Richard #Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter [Read More]