Monthly Archives: November 2009
Homemaker Monday #6
The weather in my neck of the woods: 2 degrees and cloudy. One of my simple pleasures: Knitting in the round. On my bedside table: A Breath of Snow and Ashes – Diana Gabaldon. Still. On my TV Laptop: Work … Continue reading
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Study Study Study
I’ve been busy studying away. I’m taking a math course through a online university program and really want (need) to wrap it up by the end of the year. I’ll have to take two exams about a week apart and … Continue reading
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Sickness Anytime!
One of the biggest symptoms of my pregnancy is denial. I compare my surprise at seeing a wee little being growing in my abdomen at my first ultrasound to the surprise my husband would have felt if he had the … Continue reading
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Where I Grew Up
Now and then I like to catch up on the news from the city where I grew up. The newspaper is filled with spelling and grammatical errors and there’s always two or three apologies or corrections for past mistakes. It … Continue reading
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Homemaker Monday #5
The weather in my neck of the woods: 6 degrees and sunny. One of my simple pleasures: Hot tea. On my bedside table: A Breath of Snow and Ashes – Diana Gabaldon. Still. On my TV Laptop: Monday’s news. On … Continue reading
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Parade
One of the neatest things about our house is that we’re on the town’s parade route. When I found out, I was pretty excited about watching the Santa Claus parade without having to freeze out on the sidewalk. This was … Continue reading
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Good Morning!
We woke up this morning at 6:45 to the sound of the cat projectile vomiting all over our bed (and new carpet). Since we moved, he’s picked up the habit of drinking water he finds pooling in the dinner dishes … Continue reading
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Christmas Knitting Update #2
I’m down but not out. The shawl is taking longer than I thought. I’m nearly done – I think maybe another two days will do and then blocking (which I’ll do closer to Christmas). If I crank out two pairs … Continue reading
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Hand-Me-Down Baby
Reading my birth month club boards, I am dismayed to see comments/rants from new parents complaining about getting hand-me-downs. Comments along the lines of “I’m sorry/Call me selfish, but I want the best for my baby. I am getting all … Continue reading
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Homemaker Monday #4
The weather in my neck of the woods: 5 degrees and cloudy. One of my simple pleasures: Sleeping in fresh, clean sheets. On my bedside table: A Breath of Snow and Ashes – Diana Gabaldon. I borrowed this and want … Continue reading
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