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The End Justifies the Means

I’m buying a new house. Actually, I’m buying a really old house assuming I can sell my current house.  And I’m very excited but I’m also thoroughly exhausted because in addition to dealing with The Orthopedic Nightmare’s fourth surgery in three … Continue reading

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Filed under Animals, Customer Service, Stress

My Work History

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about Mexico. Last week I went to Fonda San Miguel for drinks with my friend Amy. And then on Sunday Jennifer Elsner and I went to brunch at Blue Dahlia and we happened to sit … Continue reading

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All Dressed Up

Remember how I told you that I’m not really into fashion?  And how Nancy Goat and the Colombian Princess just don’t understand this side of me? Well, I went shopping.  I did, really and truly, for the first time maybe … Continue reading

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A Day in the Life

I’m thinking that most of you spend a good deal of your time wondering about my life and what I do all day, especially on, say, a typical Sunday.  And so I thought I’d tell you. The Boy awoke early … Continue reading

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Story

A few years ago my husband and I went away for the weekend.  We don’t often go away for the weekend because The Boy doesn’t like us out of his sight.  But this particular time we managed to get away. … Continue reading

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Recuperation

I’ve been quiet for a while, haven’t I?  That’s because I’ve been recuperating.  You see, the day after I gave you my last update my husband and The Boy and I all hopped on a plane and headed for Pennsylvania … Continue reading

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All Made Up

I’m not a girly girl.  I don’t like all things pink, or bows, or  frilly dresses.  I don’t care about shoes and I certainly don’t want to wear the kind that might make me fall.  Unlike my Colombian princess, who gets … Continue reading

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Filed under Aging, Fashion

This Is Not a Review

The Boy came home from school on Monday with a fever.  And that seemed right, given that my husband had just left town for six days.  Also, The Boy missed school last Wednesday so he could come with me to … Continue reading

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Bad Mother

The Boy does not like to be scared.  In any way.  He doesn’t like scary books, he doesn’t like scary movies . . . he doesn’t like movies at all, actually.  Oh, he’ll watch shows about hurricanes and tsunamis, but … Continue reading

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