Day 18 of chick incubation. Chick eggs need to be moved out of their turners so that they can prep for their hatching. This requires taking eggs out of incubator, resting them in a basket, removing the turners, and then placing the eggs back inside of the incubator.
I was carefully moving the eggs from incubator to basket. I was about halfway through the eggs when the terrible thing occurred.
I dropped one of the viable chick eggs. Onto the counter. Cracked. Broken. Fluid seeping out.
And of course, in front of all of my kids.
After the initial shock of me dropping the egg, of course all of the kids want to see the inside, which I definitely could not bring myself to do. They were okay.
I am still not. I feel absolutely horrible that I did this. I know that I have to keep reassuring myself that it was an accident, but the shock and pain of it is not going away. I lost a precious life today. And I feel so incredibly incompetent and klutzy.
Who is to say that the chick would have hatched in a few days? In nature, it could have rolled out of the nest, been stepped on by its mother, kicked by a farmer.
But I dropped it. I just want to curl up into a ball and cry. I feel so worthless right now.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The Lost Symbol
Definitely not a favorite. I called some plot elements waaaaaay too early in the book, which makes it just annoying to read the remainder of the book. Loved the elements of mysticism in D.C. though. I hope the next Robert Langdon book has a little more oomph to it.
Now, on to Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert! I am super excited!!
Now, on to Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert! I am super excited!!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Monday Inspiration
"Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing the attempt."~ William Shakespeare
"Don't waste your life in doubts and fears: spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours or ages that follow it." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight." ~Benjamin Franklin
"Don't waste your life in doubts and fears: spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours or ages that follow it." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight." ~Benjamin Franklin
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Inspiration...
"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much.”
~Mother Theresa
Trying to keep everything in perspective. Some days are just very trying.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Wedding Dress Shopping
On Friday evening, I had the pleasure of accompanying my friend L. to Macy*s Herald Square for some wedding dress shopping.
The wedding salon at Macy*s is sponsored (hosted?) by Demetrios. It was a really lovely space, housed on the 8th floor of the store away from the hustle and bustle of the tourists. At 7:00 pm on Friday night, it was mostly dead, and after an appointment cancellation, we were able to look at dresses.
It was quite an experience as Evelyn helped L. select dresses off the floor, and then showcase her in the beautiful gowns in the catwalk/runway area. Lots of mirrors and lighting to see all of the details of the dresses. Only thing I would request is some champagne for the ladies (or gentlemen) accompanying the bride. We had to sit and wait for some time between gowns and a little bubbly would have made the evening even more enjoyable.
L. did end up finding a beautiful option...an organza strapless number that just made her glow. No buying today though. Definitely a great spot to start if you're just starting the wedding dress hunt to get some inspiration and ideas.
The wedding salon at Macy*s is sponsored (hosted?) by Demetrios. It was a really lovely space, housed on the 8th floor of the store away from the hustle and bustle of the tourists. At 7:00 pm on Friday night, it was mostly dead, and after an appointment cancellation, we were able to look at dresses.
It was quite an experience as Evelyn helped L. select dresses off the floor, and then showcase her in the beautiful gowns in the catwalk/runway area. Lots of mirrors and lighting to see all of the details of the dresses. Only thing I would request is some champagne for the ladies (or gentlemen) accompanying the bride. We had to sit and wait for some time between gowns and a little bubbly would have made the evening even more enjoyable.
L. did end up finding a beautiful option...an organza strapless number that just made her glow. No buying today though. Definitely a great spot to start if you're just starting the wedding dress hunt to get some inspiration and ideas.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Top 10 Tuesday
Haven't done this in a while.
Top 10 Countries I Want to Visit (in random order)
1. Italy
2. France
3. England
4. Australia
5. Finland
6. Germany
7. Canada
8. Japan
9. Greece
10. Sweden
Top 10 Countries I Want to Visit (in random order)
1. Italy
2. France
3. England
4. Australia
5. Finland
6. Germany
7. Canada
8. Japan
9. Greece
10. Sweden
Handwriting
C: Ms. D, I have to tell you something.
Me: Yes?
C: You're handwriting...it looks just like letters that you type on the computer. It's so neat!
Absolutely amazing to get feedback like this from my students, especially because it is one thing I am very self conscious about. I've always felt that I haven't had very neat handwriting, but clearly, I'm doing something right if my students are noticing that it looks spectacular!
Me: Yes?
C: You're handwriting...it looks just like letters that you type on the computer. It's so neat!
Absolutely amazing to get feedback like this from my students, especially because it is one thing I am very self conscious about. I've always felt that I haven't had very neat handwriting, but clearly, I'm doing something right if my students are noticing that it looks spectacular!
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