Silence on the radio

Like I said before I'm a geek. I love listening to the radio and I love science. So naturally I adore the NPR show, Radiolab. What makes Radiolab so great is that it takes one topic per week, such as: is time travel possible, can you make your own universe, what happens when someone dies, etc... investigates them and breaks them down into something I can understand. The greatest thing about the show however, is that they never give you a right or wrong answer; they let you decide. Because the truth about it, is that it's really more about philosophy than science. While listening to one of their podcasts yesterday {yes I even download NPR podcasts} I was moved so greatly that I felt I had to share.

I've got it plaid and that ain't good

If only I could manage to get up when my alarm actually goes off, I would be on time to meet my carpoolers. Today was much the same but rather than savor the sweetness of a few more minutes of sleep, I was listening to the radio. I am a geek, so naturally I listen to NPR. My car radio is set to NPR, my podcasts are from NPR, and my alarm is set to NPR. This morning I awoke to the fatherly-like voice of Frank Deford and was lulled into staying in bed a little bit longer once again {sorry carpoolers}.

We're packing, and I don't mean heat

Well we finally did it. After years of scrimping and saving and taking our lunches to work, we've bought a house. And I have to tell you, all those sandwiches were worth it. The big schlep is little more than a week a way and I have to say we're not so much ready. Ready to be in our own house, yes. Ready to move, no. We are not exactly what you would call packed. How you ask, will we get all the contents of our lives stuffed into boxes in two weekends? No idea. But hey, at least I have our moving announcement designed! Is it printed and mailed? I'm working on that.

Sure the post office has lovely little mundane postcards you could send to all the people in your life but why not add little bit more fancy to the world and send out REAL announcements? First homes and new homes are pretty big deals in my opinion and a cause to celebrate. Martha has a good post on making your own for all you crafty craftersons. For those who would like to limit their efforts to pulling out their credit card, Minted is one of my favorite sites for modern stationary (see one of their designs above). As for mine, I'm hoping I can coax husband into letting me get them letterpress printed at Porridge Paper but I'm guessing that would be an "Amy money" expense.