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2011 in review
Thought this was pretty neat, so I’d share. I’ve only been blogging since the summer, but it was interesting to see these stats all put together. The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s … Continue reading
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Apple Picking
A couple of weeks ago we went apple picking. The weather was perfect- in the upper 60s, sunny, blue skies. We were joined by my cousins E and K, as well as E’s husband and son. They took the train … Continue reading
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The valley. My valley
This valley is where… I spent my summers… I rode horses… I fished… I lost my first dog… I stopped being afraid of the dark… I learned to shoot a gun… I learned to drive… I introduced my future husband … Continue reading
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Happiness Is… burning off steam after a hurricane
Mac, Mabel and myself are very fortunate to have suffered merely cabin fever with Hurricane Irene. We never lost power, nothing was damaged, everyone was safe. Other than a more convoluted commute through Westchester, we’re unaffected. Our neighbors in the … Continue reading
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Mabel is famous!
I submitted a photo of Mabel to Spearmint Baby‘s “Photo of the Day” and it was featured! If you want to see the photo- click here. I love Spearmint Baby- it was a major source of inspiration for Mabel’s nursery … Continue reading
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iPhone (Droid) Photo Friday- Vacation Edition
This past week I ventured with my family northward- to Maine, via New Hampshire. Here are the photos I captured on my cell phone for iPhone Photo Friday. First up, this odd find in a gift shop in Gorham, NH: … Continue reading
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iPhone (Droid) Photo Friday!
This week was a series of FAILs. Weather: FAIL Potty training: FAIL Healthy toddler: FAIL Non-FAILS:
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Alison Krauss and Union Station!
Last night was awesome! I went with my mother and sister to see Alison Krauss and Union Station at the Ives Concert Park. I had seen AKUS (Alison Krauss and Union Station for the un-indoctrinated) once before, several years ago … Continue reading
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Thank you: A Vintage Poster
Back in May, Sara from A Vintage Poster offered this poster for free: The only thing I had to do, other than cover the cost of shipping, was promise not to let the poster languish in a closet, or elsewhere, … Continue reading
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Toronto as a Wife (Part 2)
Epilogue and Part 1 here. When my boss suggested I go to ISSCR, I knew I didn’t want to go if I had to go alone. The conference ran from Wednesday morning through Saturday evening- which meant being away from … Continue reading
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