http://www.rochlife.com Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:53:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Me?? I'm not so sure. I had high hopes for 2008.  Really, I did.  And in many ways this year was, in fact, a success. But... when it comes to my resolutions... I'd have to say I that there was room for improvement. Lets recap, shall we... #1)  Stop eating proccessed foods:  I was really ... http://www.rochlife.com/2008/12/13/my-sister-definitely-accomplished-her-new-years-resolutiontimes-two/ Umm.. seriously... don't be jealous.... but these two are definitely the cutest babies born in 2008!  Maybe ever...Share This http://www.rochlife.com/2008/12/05/have-i-mentioned-that-my-sister-makes-cute-babies/ When Halloween, a visit from grandpa and a Friday all coincided this year, it seemed natural to celebrate. You see, my dad's birthday is October 31st.  And this year, he and my mom spent the preceeding week helping my sister with the twins while Michael conferenced it up in California. So the ... http://www.rochlife.com/2008/11/04/my-sister-invited-a-monkey-to-visit/ Well, they're here at long last.  The long months of sticking a needle in JAY's ass have been totally worth it.  I am proud to present:    Lillian McKenna Gauss #1 Snuggler  and   Samuel Hardin Gauss #1 Screech Monkey, Bobcat fighter. PERFECT!Share This http://www.rochlife.com/2008/10/08/my-sister-makes-cute-babies/ A few years back after JAY had been living in NYC for years, I finally decided to use my February recess to visit. On one day, we decided to visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.  If I remember correctly, she had never been.  And it had been years since ... http://www.rochlife.com/2008/09/17/my-sisters-people-love-millet/ ...and now there's a puddle of minty-chocolate at the bottom of my purse.Share This http://www.rochlife.com/2008/09/16/my-sister-said-i-should-keep-the-mints/ She took 2nd place in the Rochester Marathon yesterday. Even though its September in Rochester, it was a blazing hot and humid day. They even shut down the Marathon early because of the heat. I'll post pictures soon. But here's the article  in the Democrat & Chronicle.Share This http://www.rochlife.com/2008/09/15/skys-awesome/ I have a monstrous vat of algae in my backyard that some people refer to as a pool.  It was never my intent to buy a house that had a pool.  It just so happens that the perfect house had one-- 26'  in diameter and 4'6" deep at the center (i ... http://www.rochlife.com/2008/09/12/my-sisters-unborn-babies-seem-to-enjoy-the-weightlessness/  I have to be honest, i was a little nervous that my sister's pregnancy would put a damper on my summer festivities.  Its not that I can't do stuff without her-- its just more fun when she's there.  So when I stared down the summer concert schedule getting more and more ... http://www.rochlife.com/2008/09/09/my-sister-is-a-trooper/ Trust me when I tell you... its no longer cool to only have one 10-lb. baby at a time.  In fact, fraternal boy-girl twins (with a total weight of 10-lbs.) is where its at now.  Let's examine some recent data to confirm my assertion:  1.   Julia Roberts:     Hazel and Phinnaeus may be ... http://www.rochlife.com/2008/09/05/my-sister-is-one-of-the-cool-kids/