Hello.

Hi, I'm Annie.

I'm a mother of 3,

spouse to G,

writer of things,

Phd student,

sister,

daughter,

and lucky friend

living in Boston.

Basic Joy = my attempt to document all of this life stuff, stubbornly looking for the joy in dailiness. 

Search Basic Joy
On my bookshelf
Annie's bookshelf:

Mama, Ph.D.: Women Write About Motherhood and Academic LifeMountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the WorldThe Sweetness at the Bottom of the PieThe Island: A NovelThe PassageSecret Spaces of Childhood

More of Annie's books »
Annie's  book recommendations, reviews, favorite quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists
On my mind
On my playlist

Follow me on Spotify

Gallery

Just a collection of images that bring out the happy & hygge in me. 

More at my tumblr, Gather

and at my Pinterest pinboards

« Next time I'll make sure I turn it off... | Main | Mind tripping »
Sunday
May062007

Happy 05-06-07!

Confession: I like number patterns in a freaky, rainmanish kind of way. If the digital clock reads 11:11, you can be sure that I'll mention it. But even by my standards, I've told way too many people that today is 05-06-07. In fact, I've run out of people here so I'm expanding my notification service to you.

Hey! I just noticed it's 7:37! Cool.

By the way, I only managed to have one of my children on a cool date: S was born on 8-8-98. (You are hereby invited to a blow-out bash for his tenth birthday on 08-08-08.) Thanks for tolerating my geekiness...go have 5,6, and 7 of something yummy to celebrate.

PrintView Printer Friendly Version

EmailEmail Article to Friend

Reader Comments (5)

I still remember the little claps and squeals from some friends of mine in middle school when the clock read 1:23pm 45 seconds on June 7th. There is something kind of magical about the numbers aligning.

05.7.2007 | Unregistered CommenterBridget

I know exactly what you mean. When I was in junior high, my best friend and I had an "8" party on 8-8-88. It was GRRREAAT (lame, I know, but I couldn't resist)...

05.7.2007 | Unregistered CommenterStie

It's very sad that I was in college when you were having your 8 party!

05.7.2007 | Unregistered CommenterAnnie

During prengnacy, I had a plan to birth our daughter at 1:23 on 4/5/06. Alas, she was born at 2:51 am on 4/6/06.
I got here from Sweet Juniper. Nice blog.

05.8.2007 | Unregistered Commenterapt

I was bummed when Sam was born on 3-31-03 instead of 3-30-03. :) I love number patterns.
J.

05.8.2007 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

PostPost a New Comment

Enter your information below to add a new comment.

My response is on my own website »
Author Email (optional):
Author URL (optional):
Post:
 
Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <code> <em> <i> <strike> <strong>