January 2012
23 posts
Jan 27th
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Today's Feelings on Lunch: as Expressed by the...
Forgot to bring my (really good) leftover pasta for lunch: Discovered today is NACHO BAR DAY in the cafeteria:
Jan 27th
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Jan 27th
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The Real-Life Notebook →
On Monday, in the couple’s shared room, Presley took his last breathe (sic) at the age of 101. Just four hours later, Ethel passed away peacefully at the age of 99. “Even though she couldn’t talk to us and she couldn’t tell us what was on her mind and she couldn’t express that something about him not being there made her feel something was missing… Did she know?...
Jan 26th
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A new record.
9:39am and I’m already throwing in the towel on today. It’s going to be a long one, isn’t it?
Jan 25th
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Random Tuesday musings.
I know The Artist is supposed to be amazing. Oscar-nominated. Blah blah. I’d love to say I’m high-brow enough for it, but a 1 hour 40 minute silent film…not happening. When did HBD become an acceptable birthday greeting? And who thinks “birthday” is two words? I’m chronically late to the bandwagon, but I’m so happy I joined the Homeland one after the...
Jan 24th
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Jan 24th
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Jan 23rd
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Later, Pinterest.
I’m not getting back on until someone figures out how to filter out all the 14 year olds who think a wedding is the same thing as a quinceanera. …and that quinceanera somehow belongs in the home decor section.
Jan 22nd
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Jan 20th
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Can I get a mulligan?*
Today I: Raced to make my train (like actually ran) then sat in a seat of spilled coffee. Got the time wrong for a meeting about company “re-structuring.” Not the best one to miss. Realized that a piece of plastic wrap was INSIDE my tights. Had to wait 2.5 hours to get it out. Spilled french onion soup smack down the front of my dress. *But I’d like to keep the good hair day...
Jan 19th
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Jan 19th
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Those 2 plane tickets...
ARE TAKING US TO ITALY! [photo via Conde Nast’s recent Photo Tour of Rome.] In and out of Rome, more specifically. And I could not possibly be more excited. The Boyfriend and I will be there for a week and are most likely doing a loop to the north of Rome, to include Florence and Lake Como. Here, dear internet friends, is where I ask you to send me all your well-traveled tips, trends...
Jan 17th
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This weekend in numbers:
67 - [approximate] alcoholic beverages consumed. Spiked cider is just so good. 20 - dollars I found on the street yesterday afternoon! 6 - people at our house, crowded around the fireplace with mugs in hand, enjoying the heck out of a Sunday and each other. 5 - total nap hours in 3 days. 4 - [guesstimated] number of crimes observed during a very sketchy watch pawning situation in Old City. 3...
Jan 17th
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bees-knees: “By replacing ink cartridges with paint on an antique typewriter, artist Tyree Callahan has created a new instrument in which paint and words converge.” via maquettte
Jan 17th
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Jan 16th
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Dear Friday,
No one else got the memo that you’re here.  People are all up on my email, phone, calendar and gchat like Tuesday’s around! What the heck? Don’t they know she’s long gone? I fear it’s just you and me for at least the next 4 and a half hours. Hang in there, though. We’ll make it. And once everyone FINALLY sees that you’re here, it’s going to be...
Jan 13th
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Thursday, January 12, 2012.
The longest day in the history of the world.
Jan 12th
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Jan 11th
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Jan 10th
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30 (plus).
Kime posted an article on creating habits a while back. It has been floating around in my head ever since. According to the article, the first two principles of creating a new habit are: 1. Start with a 30 day conditioning period. 2. Do it daily. I want to (re)become a habitual runner. The time that I trained and ran the half-marathon was most definitely the best shape I’ve (ever?) been...
Jan 10th
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Jan 4th
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Jan 3rd
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December 2011
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The New Year's Eve attire
for our ten-person dinner party/sloppy game night is: SWEATPANTS AND BLAZERS. Sequins and fleece-lined leggings…starting 2012 off right.
Dec 30th
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Dec 28th
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Dec 26th
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“I like to see people reunited, I like to see people run to each other, I like...”
– Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close It feels good to be home. (via thebaucompair)
Dec 25th
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Dec 22nd
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Dec 22nd
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Lists of three.
Three kinds of people I do not care for: Ungratefuls. Like I know you didn’t ask me to make that list/send that email/find that thing. But I did. Because I wanted to be service-y and kind. And if it’s not what you needed/wanted/were looking for, then I’m sorry it wasn’t helpful, but you could still say “thank you.” Pushers. Something about the holidays makes...
Dec 22nd
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Taking pleasure in the little things.
Him: You know, this is pretty close to a perfect night. Me: At home. Watching tv. On a Wednesday. Really? Him: I’m watching hockey fights. You’re reading blogs. We’re wearing sweatpants and eating tacos. Me: You’re right. I love tonight.
Dec 22nd
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Bridezilla's Revenge
Remember this? It’s gotten worse.  Like the bride told her she ought to be “writing down every thought I have.” With seriousness. And then she gave her a notebook as a “gift.” It is appallingly hilarious [because I’m not living it]. However, rather than turn this spot into “funny stuff my friend says when her other friend morphs into bridezilla,”...
Dec 21st
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Dec 19th
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Three reasons today is a good day.
I had my annual doctor’s appointment this morning. The gyno’s office isn’t exactly Funville, but you know what? It’s NOT WORK. And this morning, that was good enough for me. (Plus, it’s mostly just me sitting in a room alone while reading a magazine with my pants off, which is a scene I’m quite familiar and comfortable with.) IT IS JAMBALAYA DAY IN THE...
Dec 16th
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Drink Drank Drunk.
If you are willing to put your “most embarrassing” drunken story on the internet, then it’s not good enough.
Dec 15th
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Dec 15th
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Dec 14th
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Dec 13th
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What I Read: Fall 2011 edition
With the travels and downtime of the upcoming holidays, I thought I’d share what’s been on my bookshelf [or Nook] recently. I tried to stick to the two[-ish] sentence review, but I’ve never been known for brevity. Kitchen House [Kathleen Grissom]: Read this book for a new twist on an old subject. A white orphan is raised with a slave family on a southern plantation. The book...
Dec 13th
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Dec 13th
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Dec 9th
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Dec 9th
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Dec 8th
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Dec 8th
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Dec 7th
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Dec 6th
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Dec 6th
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Dec 1st
November 2011
33 posts
Nov 30th
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Nov 28th
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