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Archive for November, 2008

let’s play dress up

Nothing erases your misplaced optimism like pawing through a closet full of old formal dresses. But first, I should back up.  Not only has Thanksgiving snuck up on me, but our company’s VERY fancy holiday party is right on its heels.  Before we signed up to go, I did all the necessary legwork.  I convinced suckered [...]

november resolutions

This weekend I was informed that Thanksgiving at the in-laws will consist of not only our family staying at the house, but also an uncle.  I found myself irrationally pissed off by this and spent the morning stomping around, knowing that I had little right to be annoyed but being annoyed anyway.  It is not up to [...]

we all love it

Yesterday, I was strapping EK into her carseat when I heard Alex squealing with excitement. “MAAAAMMMMAAA….OOOOOOHHHH!!!” “Mama…coooheeeyyyah!” (Mama…come here!) Escalating laughter… “OOOOOOOHHHHH!” “Waaahhhaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!” Finally, he came running to find me, grabbed my hand and led me to…   Note deflated cow in background… Everyone is excited about the new washer. (And the hair?  I know.  [...]

out of the blue

Alex and I finished brushing his teeth, and I said, “Alex go tell Daddy you’re ready for him to come up and say goodnight.” Alex runs to the top of the stairs, and clear as day says, “Daddy!  I’m ready!” Whaaaaa? First sentence.  It was awesome.  A smiley end to a happy weekend.