Month: April 2010

the gym

by Karen, posted in books, fitness, health

when i go to the gym, i bring a book (for distraction from stairmaster), am if it's a day i have to go immediately to work, a clothing change. oh, and car keys (except for once, but that's another story).  goal: get in, work out, then get out as fast as i can. it's interesting to me that others … Continue reading the gym

new(ish) old port restaurant

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, restaurants

in an effort to support food security as well as to give gifts of consumables (or books!), i took my friend to lunch as part of her going away (from old job to new one) present. she'd been wanting to get a lobster roll for weeks at linda bean's in the old port. http://www.lindabeansperfectmaine.com/ here's the menu: http://www.lindabeansperfectmaine.com/menus/Maine-Portland/Menu-Maine-Portland-Old_Port.html her … Continue reading new(ish) old port restaurant

potholes

by Karen, posted in family

after the last big bout of rain we had (reference post: oh, the rain!), my neighbors and i were the lucky recipients of a deep hole in our street that stretched halfway across one lane. the (city?) truck kindly came out to place an orange cone on the spot and left. said orange cone became an … Continue reading potholes

summer camps, part two

by Karen, posted in education, family, fitness, tweens

or...what to do with the tweens in the summer. there are lots of fun camps in southern maine for the kids to attend. whether your main focus is their enjoyment or your child care needs, there are plenty of options. here are a few: 1. for your aspiring actors: ogunquit playhouse runs a summer theater camp for … Continue reading summer camps, part two

summer day camps, part one

by Karen, posted in family, fitness, tweens

5 reasons to send your tween to summer camp 1.they will not be calling you at work every 10 minutes with the latest update on their loose tooth 2. they won't be fighting with their brothers/sisters/peers  (within your earshot, anyway) 3. you will be forced to be very efficient with the decisions about "what's for … Continue reading summer day camps, part one

parting is such…(insert oxymoronic phrase)

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, books, good grief, recipes

my best work friend is moving on to greener pastures in the workforce...happy for her, sad for me.  of course,we plan to stay in touch and have even gone so far as to devise ways to accomplish this (we don't live near each other), but it is still happy/sad. In The Happiness Project (http://www.happiness-project.com/), author … Continue reading parting is such…(insert oxymoronic phrase)

jumping

by Karen, posted in family, fitness, health, no fear, tweens, yoga

i was at my regular saturday morning yoga class and the teacher taught us a short ashtanga (http://www.yogajournal.com/basics/1366) sequence that involved jumping. one of the women said something like, "kids do it all the time, but how often do adults get to jump in real life? never!".  i was thinking, "i do! i was jumping … Continue reading jumping

Rule #1

by Karen, posted in family, fitness, no fear, tweens

my daughter fell off her horse at her riding lesson last week. her instructor said something like, “is this your first time falling off a horse?” fortunately, her dad brought her to that lesson, not her mom, so there were no hysterics involved. when he asked her what happened, why she fell, she said, “I … Continue reading Rule #1

8 tips for shopping at the farmers market

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, gardening, raising chickens, shopping

the farmers market is unofficially open in portland, maine (and maybe where you are too). here are some ideas to get you started off on the right foot: bring a bag! preferably a reusable shopping bag vs those plastic ones (although these are available from the farmers if you do forget your bag. which I … Continue reading 8 tips for shopping at the farmers market

(another) new restaurant in the old port

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, restaurants

KAMASOUPTRA is the new restaurant, and they serve (you guessed it!) primarily soup. they have a cool tag line:  steamy. hot. soup.  i mean really; how could you go wrong? well, for one thing, that stupid construction vehicle that is blocking the entrance is ...bad feng shui. also, the stairway to the second floor where the … Continue reading (another) new restaurant in the old port