donderdag 31 maart 2011

Mike's 30th Year In Seattle!

donderdag 31 maart 2011 Up with alarm. Turn on KOMO News. I like the segment about Seattle's 14,000 Square Mile Umbrella.

Egg salad on rice for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. Karl Frisch joins Steph and mooks in the studio. He's funny. Shower. Check Seattle Times. Front page - Paul Allen Goes Public With Hard Feelings Toward Gates.

Up to Kaladi for some of Jeremiah's delicious coffee. (I think I'm going to need it.) Back to my place for more Steph and mooks. They talk about Obama's energy policy... and disagree with him about promoting nukes. Seeking to show he understands the burden of rising gas prices, President Barack Obama set an ambitious goal of reducing U.S. oil imports by one-third by 2025, and vowed to break through the political gridlock that has stymied similar initiatives for decades. Walk up Westlake to work. See the licensors in Pam's office. 10 - Short break for Toni. Wow! The favorite book for the Starfish is Dig, Dig, Digging. I have to read it 3 times.

The story has a catchy rhythm. It could be a fun song. 10:15 to 11 - Planning time for Patty. The 7 Seahorses are quiet and busy with a sticker project. Then it's crazy - pushing, stealing, crying and whining. They want to go outside, but they need to clean up the room. With some defiance, they eventually clean up the room. I'm aching to go outside, too. 11 - Charmaine's lunch. Now Cindy is covering for Patty's planning time. I take time away from the playground to set up Starfish and Seahorse lunches... 15 lunches in 30 minutes. 12 - Pam's lunch. Only 5 Sea Otters. A licensor and Misti are passing through the classrooms. Mr. O. is mellow and laying on his mat. He's still and quiet. While his classmates fall asleep, he's still awake and revving up. 1 - Anne's lunch. Pam deals with Mr. O. He's quiet then loud. I take him to the Bike Room. His mom picks him up. 2 - Patty's lunch. Seven Seahorses sleep. They are still asleep when I leave. Streetcar to d'town. Drop off stuff. Turn on NPR News. I love to listen to the pledge drive. KUOW is very good at raising money with conversation, challenges and pledges. Although the news is serious - Libya Rebels Stay On The Defensive.

I take my radio with me up to Whole Foods to get a few things. At my place, I turn on KOMO News for a little bit. Watch some Torchwood - Adrift.

Seriously, that is one of the better episodes the show has done.

Good quotes:

Jack: We could have used you an hour ago for Naked Hide-and-Seek.
Ianto: He cheats. He always cheats.

Gwen: [As Jack walks away] So is that it, then? We just sweep it under the carpet?

Owen: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. (holds up his permanently broken hand)

Gwen: Well, bollocks to serenity!

Owen: For a lovely girl you've got a very dirty mouth.

(like he should talk...:p)

woensdag 30 maart 2011

woensdag 30 maart 2011 Up at France 24. They interview Anne-Marie Slaughter, Professor of Politics and International Relations, Princeton University. She talks about the Obama administration’s stance on Libya and its foreign policy, especially as regards the uprisings in the Arab world. Check KING 5 News. Wow. Rain all around but it's a balmy 50° outside. Report - Drivers Start To Change Habits With $4 Per Gallon Gas.
Finish my burrito for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. They mock Sarah Palin for calling the situation in Libya a Squirmish. Shower. Walk up Westlake to work. 10 - An hour of open space. I hang out with the 6 Seahorses on the playground. They just spend a half hour outside. Inside, the kids play with play-doh. Their baby dolls join in the fun, too.

11 - Elaine's lunch. Hang out with the 8 Dolphins on the playground. When we head inside, it's like a mega meltdown. The lunches are set up, so they sit down to eat early. Alicia is extra for us, too. 12 - Pam's lunch. There are 7 tired Sea Otters. Mr. O is spinning on his nap mat. 1 - Anne's lunch. That's it for Mr. O. We go down to the Bike Room. He doesn't like it when I leave to do Toni's lunch. Cristin has a couple no-nappers in the Bike Room. I spend a nice quiet hour with the 5 sleeping Starfish. I love doing Toni's 2 o'clock lunch. Walk home. Make a quick lunch - chicken salad on toast. Watch KOMO News. Streetcar back up to work for our "Models Meeting." For 90 minutes, we explore, discuss and wrangle with the possibilities of graduating our kids. Catch the 7:45 streetcar to d'town. I'm home by 8:05. I'm not sure what to do with myself - news or movie. Movie - 2010.

dinsdag 29 maart 2011

dinsdag 29 maart 2011 Up at 3:05. Turn on DW World. They show Global 3000. The program does not put me back to sleep.
Visit Bukoba, Tanzania to show us a sustainable fishing plan on Lake Victoria. When they switch to German, I turn on France 24. Government representatives from more than 40 countries meeting in London to plan for a Libya without Muammar Gaddafi. Report - London Conference Debates Life In Post-Gaddafi Libya. Turn on Rachel Maddow to listen to her comments about Obama's speech. Obama And Libya: Discuss. Some burrito and a hard boiled egg for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. It sounds like she experienced a lot of Obama Derangement Syndrome when she visited her Republican family in North Carolina. She's having a hard time shaking it off. They debate the intervention into Libya again, but I appreciate the conversation. They explore, clarify and offer insights into this complex situation. Thank you, Stephanie Miller. Shower. Walk up Terry to work. 10 to 12 - Planning time for Jessica. Kenn covers for Elaine. We take the 8 Dolphins to dance class. The kids have fun running around... their version of dance. I was hoping to take the group for a long walk after dance, but Kenn's break is at 11, and he's desperate for it. The kids gather at the tables to do puzzles. Later, they migrate to books and cars. Cindy does lunch prep. I hang out with the kids... mainly trying to keep the peace. 12 to 12:45 - Jessica's lunch. The Dolphins eat their lunch with me. It's actually a nice leisurely time. We compare our meals. I'm glad Jessica comes back for my break. I need it. 1 - Kenn's lunch. The 8 Seahorses are going down for naps. Alana -subbing for Patty - sits and helps some kids go to sleep. I'm struggling with the twins. I get extra help to get kids to sleep. Thank you Tanja. 2 - Alana's lunch. We still have a couple no-nappers. Kenn is successful with one of them. I'm am not. Whew! I'm ready to go home. Turn on KUOW on my radio. It's the Spring Pledge Drive... and it sounds successful.

Streetcar to d'town. Drop off my stuff. Up to QFC to get a few things. The drizzle gets me a little wet. Back to my place. Watch a little KOMO News. Watch Futurama - Anthology Of Interest II and Godfellas. Galactic Entity: You were doing well, until everybody died.

Chicken sandwich for dinner. Watch MSNBC.

maandag 28 maart 2011

maandag 28 maart 2011 Up with alarm. Saporro Ichiban noodles and hard boiled egg for breakfast.Turn on Stephanie Miller. Everybody is back from vacation! Steph and the mooks get into a row about the humanitarian issues of Libya and the Ivory Coast. Chris is wondering why we didn't invade Ivory coast like we did Libya. The united Nations has intervened. Shower. Walk up to Kaladi for a cup of Jeremiah's coffee. Back to my place. I visit Paris, France with Google Earth... especially the area around Centre Pompidou. I loved that place.

Turn on Weekday - T.C. Boyle: When The Killing's Done.

Walk up Westlake to work. Out to the playground to give Jenny and Darnell breaks. Hang out with the Moons & Stars. Gwen sits in my lap and we tell each other knock, knock jokes. The kids go nuts when I blow bubbles. I help Lydia and Earnestine with their young tods. 11 - Charmaine's lunch. The Seahorses and Starfish are playing in the Bike Room. Alana is subbing for Patty today. Lynette sets up lunches. 12 - Alana's 15-minute break. Then I take my own break. 12:30 to 1:30 - Cristin's lunch. Naps are a big struggle. 1:30 - Tanja's lunch. Finally, everyone is asleep. 2:30 - Alana's lunch. The 7 Seahorses are sleeping. This is my down time. Alex wakes up early. I read a book with him - The Falling Raindrop.

Turn on The World. I like this report - Egypt's Daily Show. Stroll through the Denny Triangle. Pick up my Monday Mondo Burrito. Up 7th to my place. Watch a little KOMO News... then President Obama speaks about his reasons to intervene in Libya.

After the speech, I watch some Hardball. A couple episodes of Futurama - A Leela Of Her Own and A Pharaoh To Remember. Then a couple episodes of Heroes - Dying Of The Light and Eris Quod Sum. I hope to stay awake for Rachel Maddow, but I conk out before 9.

zondag 27 maart 2011

zondag 27 maart 2011 Up at 7:30. Turn on KEXP. Turn on Mind Over Matters. They talk about a local food program called Delicious Planet. They have a Delicious Detox plan, too. TUC has a speech of Helen Caldicott - The Impact Of Radiation From Nuclear Power Plants. Sapporo Ichiban noodles for breakfast. Listen to A Prairie Home Companion. I get an extra large dose of country music, but I like the group The Civil Wars. Chat with mom for a while. Up to Whole Foods. They seem to make chicken wings on Sunday. Love 'em. I get a little drizzle on me. Watch episode 3.04 of Heroes - I Am Become Death. It's wrenching to watch Sylar's little Noah die. Grief fuels anger and Sylar goes nuclear, incinerating 200,000 people. Oh, I hate knives. Here's a torture scene... Claire uses a scalpel to slice Peter open, vowing to make Peter feel the pain of every victim one slice at a time. So, two down, 199,998 to go.

Nathan rescues Peter, but Peter is becoming evil. He scalps Nathan.

Then it's Angels And Monsters. I switch to something more light. Futurama - Where The Buggalo Roam.

Then George Carlin - It's Bad For Ya!

zaterdag 26 maart 2011

zaterdag 26 maart 2011


I got the flower.

And the glower... an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl.

vrijdag 25 maart 2011

vrijdag 25 maart 2011 This is post #777. Up at 4:04. Turn on France 24. In the French papers: "It's Time To Get Mobilized" Switch to KOMO News. They play the tornado boy's video.

Things go from bad to worse at the nukes in Japan. Report - Breach In Reactor Suspected At Japanese Nuke Plant. Spaghetti carbonara for breakfast. Also watch NHK World. The Prime Minister - Naoto Kan - sounds grim about the situation at the Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant. "We must remain vigilant," Kan said. "We are not in a position where we can be optimistic. We must treat every development with the utmost care." Walk up Terry Ave. to work listening to Weekday - What's Your Favorite Restaurant? on the radio. Listening to the program is making my mouth water. 10 to 11 - Planning time for Cristin. Cindy covers for Toni. My tummy is upset again. The 7 Starfish play with play-doh. Then we head out to the playground. Nice weather. 11 - Charmaine's lunch. The 8 Seahorses are out on the playground already. Alana is subbing for Patty today. Take 15 minutes to set up lunches, then Cristin takes a turn. Everyone heads on inside at 11:59. 12 - Cristin's lunch. While the kids eat lunch, I set out mats. I do the diapers, but some of the kids decide to poop after a fresh diaper. That's not fair. 1 - Toni's lunch. Cristin and I deal with resistant nappers. Oh, this is the group! Finally, they're all - except Miss P. - asleep. 2 - Alana's lunch. It's a quiet hour... nice and quiet. Listen to The World on my walk home. Report - Global Nuclear Safety Up For Scrutiny.

The debate continues over the future of nuclear energy in the wake of the crisis at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. France also plans to look some 58 nukes. Drop off stuff at home. Up to Whole Foods to get soda, coffee and Spanish cocktail nuts. Back to my place. Listen to NPR News. Watch France 24. Curry mushroom and pea soup on rice for dinner. Watch Deutsche Welle. I love Pop Xport with Markus Schultze...

and Euromaxx. They do an exposé on Clueso. Watch Futurama - That's Lobstertainment then Starship Troopers on my iPad.

donderdag 24 maart 2011

donderdag 24 maart 2011 Up with alarm. Rice and egg for breakfast. Turn on Hal Sparks. Hal disputes the value of nuclear power. Worst-case senarios are popping up all the time - I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, the BP oil spill and now the nuclear power plant in Japan. Nature is unpredictable and human beings are fallible. Let's not play with nuclear power. He chats with Richard Hunter - of the Richard Hunter Show - towward the end of Hal's show.

Walk up Westlake to work. I cover for Patty's meetings again. The 8 Seahorses have lots of un-directed play. Maybe too much. I find out that Oliver is a dumper. Maya sits with me and we read Ducks Don't Wear Socks.

It's a silly story. The room is a mess, and the kids hardly help to clean up. Eventually, we go to the Bike Room. 12 - Pam's lunch. The 7 Sea Otters linger at the lunch table. The kids lay down on their mats and fall asleep... except Mr. O. 1 -Anne's lunch. I take the no-napper to the Bike Room. 2 - Patty's lunch. The 8 Seahorses sleep. It's a quiet hour. Walk down 9th Ave. to my place. I get a little rain on me. I was hoping to take a long walk this afternoon. Turn on KOMO News.
The temperature drops from 61° to 54° in one hour. Watch Morning Joe. It's fantastic. Co-host, Mika Brzezinski, is the daughter of National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski. "Daddy" is on the show to give his insights about Libya and Syria. Chili spaghetti for dinner. Watch Futurama - The Day The Earth Stood Stupid. Then Torchwood - Something Borrowed. Owen is still dead.

woensdag 23 maart 2011

woensdag 23 maart 2011 Up with alarm. Turn on Hal Sparks. He reports some interesting news from Iran - Iran Builds First Flying Saucer... even if it looks like it belongs in a 1950's B-movie.

And Tim Pawlenty For President (because he wasn't doing anything else at the time) Fried egg and rice for breakfast. Watch a little NHK News. Report - High Levels Of Iodine In Tokyo Tap Water. Walk up Terry Ave. to work. I'm covering for Patty's meetings until 11:45. I walk into the room, and it's a mess. Toys everywhere. Some of the kids help clean up, some don't. Oy! Charmaine and I take the 8 Seahorses on a walk to South Union Park. We say hello to the coast guard.

Aaaaaaah! The thrill of a seaplane taking off. The engine rev up. The propellers spin faster and faster. Take off! Vrrrrroooooom!

Say hello to a duck couple. "That's the mommy and that's the daddy."

Back at the center, we let the kids loose on the playground. 12 - Pam's lunch. The 7 Sea Otters are munching on lunches. Afterwards, they lay on their mats for nap time. Most of them can help themselves to rest and sleep... except Mr. O. 1 - Anne's lunch. It's quiet when Mr. o goes home. 2 - Toni's lunch. I take a no-napper and an early riser to the Bike Room. They seem to focus on the Legos. Streetcar to d'town. #212 bus tunnel to Uwajimaya. Get some BBQ pork, rice and Hakutsuru. #511 back up to Union. Drop off stuff. Take a walk up to Cal Anderson Park. C'com. It's 62° at 5:16. Where are the shirtless guys? Back down University to my place. Watch MSNBC. Report - Close Call For Libyan Rebels (and Richard Engel). They're in Ajdabiya (I think) near Benghazi when BOOM!

Muammar Gaddafi: "We will show no mercy."

Watch an episode of Futurama - The Birdbot Of Ice-Catraz. And a movie - Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior. Tony Jaa plays the lithe and flexible Ting. Muay Thai is awesome.

The head of his village's sacred Buddha statue is stolen. It's non-stop action as Ting infiltrates Bangkok's seedy underworld and takes on a series of lowlifes and criminals in his quest to obtain the sacred head.

dinsdag 22 maart 2011

dinsdag 22 maart 2011 Up at 4:57. Turn on KOMO News. The weather man says we're going to have a nice day... but L. A. Is Stealing Our Rain. Fried egg and some burrito for breakfast. Turn on Hal Sparks. He's getting a lot of conservative callers. They argue in circles with Hal and it's driving me a little crazy. Sorry, Hal. I switch to NHK World to get the latest news from Japan. Explore Tokyo with Google Earth. Find the Rainbow Bridge.

Shower. Walk up Westlake to work. 10 to 1 - Planning time for Elaine. Sarah and Mary cover for Jessica. I borrow some play-doh from the Starfish. The 8 Dolphins get into it. I feel some distress in my stomach. I almost declared myself sick, but I hang in there. It's impossible to clean up the room. We take the kids out to the playground anyway. We need space and fresh air. Sarah takes half the kids inside to change diapers. Tanja sets up lunches (and she gives me a little break). These kids get rowdy at lunchtime. Turn on Enya - Watermark to introduce a calming atmosphere. It works a little bit. It seems like a nice way to introduce nap time since the kids aren't interested in their lunches.

Ooooooo, Enya.

One-by-one, the kids easily fall asleep. Quiet time. 1 - Kenn's lunch. (Patty's on planning time.) Lunch is over already. The 8 Seahorses are going down for naps. Some are easy, and some are not. By 1:45, all of the kids are asleep. 2 - Patty's lunch. Kenn is back and we chat about this and that. Walk home listening to The World on the radio. Interesting report on a new documentary about the last generation of Soviet children – kids who grew up in the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 80s - My Perestroika.

Straight to my place. Turn on KOMO News. They interview a couple actors from Billy Elliott The Musical. Take a walk up Pike and down University enjoying the 52° sunny weather. Back at my place to watch MSNBC.

maandag 21 maart 2011

maandag 21 maart 2011 Up at 4:27. Ohayo Gozaimasu. Couscous and tofu for breakfast. Shower. Hal Sparks is subbing for Stephanie Miller.

He and many callers talk about our dependence on oil. Hal discusses the Carter Doctrine. Carter deserves A Second Hearing.

Walk up Westlake to work. I see my Congressional Rep. - Jim McDermott - walking down Westlake. 10 to 11:30 - Many breaks: Karen, Kechelle, Erin B., Darnell, Raul and Sabrina. 12 - Kenn's lunch. He's subbing for Charmaine again. I join the 8 Seahorses outside. They are a boisterous group. Lunches are set up already. So, we hang up our coats, wash hands and sit down for lunch. The twins don't eat very much. Some of the kids admire my sushi and seaweed salad. We read some books before we lay down on mats. They like The Way I Feel.

1 - Lynette's lunch. Seven Sea Otters sleep but not Mr. O. Eventually, I take him down to the Bike Room. 2 - Patty's lunch. The 8 Seahorses are sacked out. Kenn is reading a book. Quiet hour. Walk up to Whole Foods to get a few things. Walk around Denny Triangle. Walk down 7th Ave. to d'town. Pick up my Monday Mondo Burrito. Watch KOMO News then Hardball. There's Jim McDermott again... Chris Matthews asks him, "Was Obama Too Hasty in His Decision On Libya?" What a coincidence... Twice in one day.

Tofu and rice rolls for dinner. Watch a couple epeisodes of Futurama - Amazon Women In The Mood and Parasites Lost. The parasites actually are a benefit for Fry drastically improving his intelligence, health and fitness, but he didn't want them.

Switch to Torchwood - Dead Man Walking and A Day In The Death. I even take time for Rachel. Richard Engel talks with Rachel Maddow live from Libya about the patterns in U.S. military activity in the last 30 years and how President Obama's approach to Libya is different from President Bush's military style. Links For The 3/21 TRMS.

zondag 20 maart 2011

zondag 20 maart 2011 Up at 7:00. Fish sticks and mac & cheese for breakfast. Turn on Prairie Home Companion via KCFR - 90.1 FM. Ah. They sing April Come She Will.

Check out FM Forums. Mon Dieu! C'est le fantastique Justin Timberlake! Le film - Amis Avec Des Avantages.

Watch the last 4 episodes of Futurama - The Prisoner Of Benda, Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences, The Mutants Are Revolting and The Futurama Holiday Spectacular. Walk down to the Westlake Station. #101 bus tunnel to Uwajimaya. It's busy here. Get some Sho Chiku Bai, spicy tuna rolls, seaweed salad and cherry tomatoes. Train back to my place. There's a new app for Deutsche Welle. I love watching DW live. Boris Lauser makes one of his raw dishes. Give It To Me Raw.

Watch 2nd disk of Avatar.

zaterdag 19 maart 2011

zaterdag 19 maart 2011 Up at 5:01. Turn on France 24. It seems that France has started attacks on Libya. Report - Coalition Launches Military Action Against Libya. Talking Europe - Élisabeth Guigou talks about the gluttonous, voracious plutocracy. Hash browns and fried egg for breakfast. Watch Futurama - That Darn Katz! Evil invading space cats from Thuban 9 create a device to harness the Earth's rotational energy.

Kyle XY Marathon. Driving Nicole so she can give a psychology lecture, Kyle is distracted by thoughts of losing Adam. There is a bad accident with both good and disastrous consequences. Lori and Jessi stop fighting long enough for Jessi to help. Unfortunately, somebody else helps too. Life Support. Hospital expenses are costing Kyle involvement with Latnok, until a new villain interferes. Josh tries his hand at turning quarters into big money. The whole family and a few new friends all help. Welcome To Latnok. Kyle gets Jessi into the Latnok group, hoping to find out more about Cassidy and his real plans. Josh and Andy are facing another big problem, while Lori and Mark are trying to work out their problems as a couple. Chemistry 101.

Watch movie - Avatar. Dr. Grace Augustine - a xenobotanist in charge of the Avatar Program.

vrijdag 18 maart 2011

vrijdag 18 maart 2011 Up before alarm. Turn on KOMO News. Report - Sheen Bringing 'Violent Torpedo Of Truth' To Everett. Be still, my heart. I suppose events in Japan are distracting attention away from Sheen. The Everett event will cost you a minimum of $49.50. If you want the royal treatment and an opportunity to meet Sheen, you can shell out $575 for a premium package. Mexican scrambled eggs on couscous for breakfast. Check out the vid for Senators Fighting For Us.

I sign the petition for Stop The War On Women. Turn on Stephanie Miller. Valerie Plame Wilson, author of Fair Game: How a Top CIA Agent Was Betrayed By Her Own Government calls in to talk about nuclear proliferation and Japan.

Shower. Up to Kaladi. Lauren seems busy with a few lattes. Jeremiah pops in a 8:00 to help out. Take my coffee home. More Stephanie Miller. Have a great vacation you guys! You all deserve it!!! Walk up Westlake to work sans appareils électroniques. 10 - Help the 8 Dolphins for an hour while Elaine does this and that. Kathy and I take the group to the playground. It's drizzling a little. 11 - Kenn's lunch. He's subbing for Charmaine today. The 7 Seahorses are having free play. I hang out with the twins at the water table. I set up lunches while the kids move into the Bike Room. 12 - Cristin's lunch. I meet the 5 Starfish out on the playground. They're picking up their toys and we head inside for lunch. We wash hands and sit down to eat. Toni does the diapers while I read books with the kids. Find a new Pigeon book - The Pigeon Finds A Hot Dog. I love this relaxing book time.

They're all asleep by 1 (except one). 1 - Toni's lunch. Cristin deals with the non-napper Miss P. She reads books on her mat. 2 - Patty's lunch. I bargain with her to leave 5 minutes to get the 3:00 Streetcar to complete - Project Thumb Print. The kids are all asleep. Kenn is mediating over there. 3 - Commence Project Thumb Print! Streetcar to d'town. #41 to Pioneer Square. Up to King Count Courthouse to the Thumb Printing Office. I expected an ordeal with Bureaucracy. I have trouble passing through the metal detector. But I was in and out in less than 20 minutes. #71 bus tunnel to the International District Post Office to get postage for the envelope. $1.05 postage. Visit Uwajimaya to pick up some Sho Chiko Bai and Sweet & Sour Pork. #511 bus back up to Union. I need the address to send my Background Check to Olympia. Call Pam to find the address. I assume it's correct. Walk down - in the drizzle - to mail the thumb print.

You know... It's interesting. All this time, while I go through this process, I'm wondering if we live in a Police State, a Prison Planet... a false democracy... a farcical democracy. Does the director of my center have any say in my qualifications and competence for what I do? The state really decides my legitimacy.

Back at my place, I warm up and dry off. Chinese for dinner. Watch Futurama - Lethal Inspection "What the Hoth!"

And The Late Philip J. Fry... an episode which breaks all the laws of causality. (But what about the Derivation theories?) Nite!

donderdag 17 maart 2011

donderdag 17 maart 2011 Up with alarm. Turn on KOMO News. According to the weather report, things are finally calming down. Rice and egg salad for breakfast. Shower. Turn on Stephanie Miller. Stephanie Schriok - President of EMILY’s List - calls in to talk about the GOP’s assault on women’s rights. She refers to a petition on Stop The War On Women.

Steph also talks with Richard Lui about the dire situation in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Steph has good tastes in Daytime News Anchors.

Walk up Westlake to work. 10 - Planning time for Charmaine. Sarah covers for Patty. The 7 Seahorses play with play-doh. Then we get them ready for outside. The clouds are clearing. We're enjoying the sunshine. 11 - Over to Dance Class to give Sharyn a break. Raul and I escort the kids to the Bike Room. With time to spare, I visit the Trailblazers. In honor of St. Patrick's Day (when everything is green), they are play acting Green Eggs And Ham. They sit and eat some green scrambled eggs... and they give me some, too!


The green eggs are yummy. Thanks, kids! A teacher shows me a box - a trap to catch a leprechaun. 12 - Down to Sea Otters for Pam's break. She tells me "good luck." Oh, O. Alex is resisting his nap (as usual). I seems that Mr. O is tired, but he never goes to sleep. It's a fascinating game with him, and he challenges my creativity. 1 - Anne's lunch. Pam finally gets Alex to sleep. I take Odin to the Bike Room. We enjoy the stacking the traffic cones and tossing balls. 2 - Patty's lunch. The 8 Seahorses sleep. Check the spread upstairs. I see that some people tried my pesto couscous. The cookies are all gone. Walk down Westlake to my place. I'm tired and my back is aching. I listen to some of The World. Still, the top story is about Japan. Helicopters are dumping tons of sea water to try to prevent fuel rods melting at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. I appreciate this segment - Japan Tragedy Finds Expression In Cartoons. All I can say to that is... Wow. (A sad wow.)

Watch some Hardball. Report - Amid Frantic Fight, Much 'Fear, Mistrust' In Japan.

Pesto couscous and chicken for dinner. Watch Kyle XY - Psychic Friend. Kyle is haunted by a bad dream... an impending disaster. A fortune teller at the big street fair really is predicting futures. Kyle takes his prediction seriously and has unpredicted trouble with Amanda. Jessi is in worse trouble, but tries again to help Kyle. Then Futurama - Where No Fan Has Gone Before.