Мстисла́в Леопо́льдович Ростропо́вич

Birth name	Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich
Born	March 27, 1927 Baku, Azerbaijan, USSR
Died	April 27, 2007 Moscow, Russia

Rest in Peace. Thank you for your talents. I'll be playing Quincy today in honor of you.

Quinn goes bowling

This is episode two. Check out episode one too!

April's snow storm

Details for Wednesday (Green Bay)

Periods of snow and windy. High 37F. Winds ENE at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected. Wednesday night: Periods of snow and windy. Low 32F. Winds NE at 25 to 35 mph. Snow accumulating 3 to 5 inches.
Details for Thursday
Snow during the morning will give way to lingering snow showers during the afternoon. High 38F. Winds NNW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70%. A slushy accumulation of less than one inch.Thursday night: Becoming mostly clear later with any flurries or snow showers ending by midnight. Low 29F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30%.

It's blowing very hard and has started to snow. I'm not thrilled about this "silly spring" so far, but it IS April in Wisconsin. It's not as bad as what Madison or Milwaukee are expected to get. Positive thinking, everyone!

No Impact Man

Here's another video for your enjoyment (and amusement). I've been reading the "No Impact Man"'s blog for a few months now. Very educational and thought-provoking. Now, the brilliant Stephen Colbert has interviewed him. LOL

Babble-ing

I've been checking out Babble a lot lately. FUNNY blogs and bits about and for "The New Urban Parent". This video is so cute. Check it out!

Easter

The Easter Hare (I like this version best) is bringing a present for Maddy for the first time this Sunday. Not adhering to traditional views of religious teachings, I've been wondering how to explain to her what Easter means. I found some links that might help us.

• Easter Symbols, Icons,Legend, Lore and Customs
• Rabbit on the Moon - A Short History of Easter
• How Easter Works
• Marshmallow Peeps (cuz it's cute!)

Pictures - cabin in early spring

of weather, naps, and UUs...

As promised, spring time isn't quite ready to stay. We have flurries and a high of only 30 today. It is Wisconsin, you know. 7 years ago, it was freezing cold at the end of May. I was nervous that the ground would still be frozen for our outside wedding. T.S. Eliot was right. April is the cruelest month, teasing us with the possibilities of full-blown spring.

Despite Ma Nature's joke, Stacey, Jodi & I have planned the vegetable garden. Last year's was indeed a learning experience.

I've been in a very tired state the past month. A lot of this has to do with the new med I'm on to treat a mild anxiety disorder I've recently been diagnosed with. It's very mild but the worrying and the anxiety I've felt over the littlest things was driving me (and my family) nuts. My doctor prescribed meds and possibly a therapist to hopefully relieve some of this damn "working mommy guilt" I've been feeling. Unfortunately, I haven't been to the fitness center a whole lot the past month. I've been taking that time for napping. I know I need to get back into the routine, but it's been a bit hard. *sigh*

The best news is that we did indeed get to the GB Unitarian Universalist fellowship as I said we would! Last weekend, Joe, Maddy, myself and Jodi checked it out. It's a new fellowship (comparatively anyway) and has about 60 adult members. I loved it. I think what I miss most of all in a church is the community fellowship. We're planning on going again this Sunday.

Be well. :)