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Monthly Archives: November 2009

Crafty Holiday

Speaking of holiday projects, I make these ornament gift tags for my non-Jewish friends; I’m trying to think what I could do with them so I could give them to Jewish friends. Someone suggested putting a magnet on them, but I’m not sure that would work well. Any ideas? I can’t show you the cutest [...]

Let the Holiday Season Commence

Our weekend of butter winds down as we prepare for a week of oil. Dust covers the floor of the basement exercise room. A set of tools is in the middle of the upstairs bathroom. A flashlight is lying on the bedroom floor. A random set of shelves is in the hallway. Lumber is scattered [...]

Tis the Night Before Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving. I love Thanksgiving. I love turkey and pumpkins and cranberry sauce. I love having a holiday that I celebrate the same as everyone else. I love the holiday cheer and the start of the full-fledged holiday season. I love the parade and the fall weather. I love Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving also brings out the difference [...]

From the Mouths of Babes

After dance class last Thursday:Me: Doodles, as soon as we get home, you need to do your homework.Doodles: Mom, do you know what I hear you say? [Puts up one hand and makes a quacking motion]. “Doodles. Blah, blah, blah, homework. Blah, blah, blah, homework. Blah, blah, blah, homework.” [Puts up other hand and makes [...]

Sputtering

I have this freakin’ cold that just will not die. I ran yesterday for the first time in a week and a half–a week and a half!!–and the run itself felt fabulous but the hour-long coughing fit that followed it was not so much. Luckily all major training for the time being is over. I [...]

The End of the Trip as We Know It

Ah. I’d like to say that with the help of Dayquil, sugar, and a few well-placed threats, we made it successfully through our NYC trip. But we still have the return trip and Pie is nearing the end of her happy-trip attitude. With all the “surprises” over, she’s d-u-n-n (which is our family’s version of [...]

One Too Many Activities

Stop #6: Lunch

Can't miss the quesadilla grande at Benny's Burritos.

Surprise #3: Pink, Pink, Pink!

…Pinkalicious, The Musical!

Surprise #2: Crumbs

Nothing controversial about this stop! A trip to Crumbs, for a cupcake extraordinaire. She ordered the Reeses cupcake. Too bad she didn't order a pink cupcake because our next stop is…