Author Archives: Andrea Lee Bishop

The last month has been rough. And by rough I mean, it’s been a series of rolling crises. I had a fun meetup with my team from work in Barcelona. I was exhausted, but glad to have some downtime with friends while coworking and talking about the future. Upon arrival at home, I found out myContinue reading “Hopefully March is better”

My little ones have a favorite spot near the park. We go there from time to time in the winter, weather permitting, and more often in the summer. We wade in the creek with our rain boots, watch tadpoles grow over time, and see who can make the biggest splash by throwing a rock. TheyContinue reading “Appreciating the Outdoors”

This past November marked a work anniversary for me. It kind of passed quietly under the deafening election results the next day and a back injury I’ve been struggling with since. But I made it 4 years and I’m still happy at Automattic.com where I work as a VIP Wrangler. My previous software job IContinue reading “Four Years at Automattic”

It all started with an over abundance of saltine crackers from Wendy’s. Am I going to use these? They’re going to go to waste! Then epiphany. I should make that dessert that has saltines as the base. Now that I have, there’s only: It went together quickly. I’ll admit it was salty and sweet, butContinue reading “So I made the “Christmas Crack” recipe that’s floating around Facebook”

So apparently I can’t timezone outside of work. I coordinate with coworkers all over the world just fine, but when it is just me — I goof it up. I drive 12-16 hours sometimes to and from locations and stick within the Eastern timezone. Today on my way to Nashville, I didn’t realize this shortContinue reading “Happy accidents”

Every year at our all-company meetup we do Flash Talks – a four minute presentation on whatever you want. This year I saw one about drawing zen tangles (I think by Kristen Symonds). ❤️ I can’t remember the complete steps from the presentation 😣 but have been trying a variation with my 4-year-old daughter whoContinue reading “Is it still a “Zen” Tangle with a 4-year old?”

I’m very excited to hear Indiana University’s production of Madame Butterfly tonight. I’ve been listening to this opera since I was born. (No joke!) My dad always sang the role of Sharpless. Hopefully it’s a night where a few of his opera students will be in the cast or chorus. Here’s a preview of one ofContinue reading “Madame Butterfly”

It all started when I had this idea of being   Pikachu for Halloween and asked my kids if they wanted to go as a theme. Of course my daughter didn’t want to be anything else other than Pikachu. After much negotiation and surfing the pokedex in the Pokemon Go app, she is going toContinue reading “Pokemon Halloween”

I don’t know about you, but I love carving pumpkins. There are so many possibilities and the process requires patience.  I want my kids to have fun, but I don’t trust them with knives. Ha! This is my compromise. I give them a list of options, they choose their favorites. I take off the tops,Continue reading “Carving pumpkins”