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Vacation almost over. Sad.

December 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment

So today is my last full day of Christmas vacation.  Tomorrow I fly home.  Or at least, I’m planning to.  I’m a bit apprehensive with the new travel restrictions (though I’m flying in the U.S. only, so it might not be bad) and the fact that the airport was partially flooded due to a water [...]

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Tags: Family · Holiday

09-09-09! Celebrate

September 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment

This morning, a co-worker ran through the office yelling “It’s 9:09 on 9/9/09!”  Clearly, she was overcaffeinated.  Or crazy.  One or the other.  She was also not amused when a fellow co-worker responded, “No it’s not.  It’s 9:10.”
I’m having trouble grasping the fact that it’s September.  (And that I’ve lived here for two years – [...]

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Tags: Family · Running

Catching up

December 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I have officially failed miserably at Holidailies this year, though I do have some time to catch up.  I just got back from IL yesterday, and it was a wonderful holiday break.  I didn’t get to see any snow though, which is disappointing.  Quite a bit of ice, however.  Much less fun. 
Back at work this [...]

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Tags: Family · Fitness · Holiday

Peace in my world

December 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Holidailies Prompt: “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”
For those of you who like random facts, the prompt for today is also the title of the first solo I ever sang for vocal contest. I was awesome, of course.
Once you hit a certain age, it’s just expected that one of the things on your Christmas [...]

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Tags: Family · Holidailies · Life

Gonna Eat for Christmas

December 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Holidailies Prompt: Share a favorite recipe that you like to make (or persuade someone to make for you) at this time of year.
My method of cooking for the holidays is buying a bottle of wine and going to someone else’s house so that they can cook for me.  And then I offer to help with [...]

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Tags: Family · Holidailies