so the superbowl was a little disappointing-for one thing, i still have some allegiance to bay area sports teams (more the SF teams than the oakland teams) and i would have liked to have seen jerry rice have a good game and get another ring. plus the commercials weren't as spectacular as they have been int he past. i did like the commercial about instant replay with the horses and the zebra/referee.

had a little warm sanp this weekend-it actually got up to about 20 degrees on saturday, and i got to run twice. yee ha! the next couple of weeks aren't supposed to be nearly as cold as the last couple, so we're happy about being able to get outside for a change. and pearl doesn't get boredboredbored because she's inside all day.

the button is learning how to follow instructions now-she helps us take dishes out of the dishwasher, helped me put my shoes in my bag this morning before i went to work, and knows to get one of her books off the table when we ask her to go get a book to read. of course, now, when we're eating a meal at the table, she will just start bringing books to us and want us to read them to her. consequently, meals are taking a little longer these days.