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What could be better than voting? How about voting and free coffee?

Yeah, that’s what I’m talking about!

November 3rd, 2008 | Tags: coffee, election, Starbucks, vote | Category: Food and Drink, Holidays | Leave a comment

So what exactly is it about this election that brings out the worst in folks? I mean the very, very worst?
On taxgirl.com, I’ve had to fend off the nastiest comments ever received on my blog. There have been insults traded as between readers - some clearly manufactured by the same folks over and [...]

November 3rd, 2008 | Tags: Halloween, McCain, Nagel, Obama | Category: Holidays, Politics | Leave a comment

On Friday, Charlie looked at me and enthused, “I’m going to be a fire truck (for Halloween)!”
I said, “Yes, yes you are.”
He then asked, “What you going to be?”
I said, “Ursula the Sea Witch.”
He looked at me and said, “What dad going to be?”
I said, “I dunno. What do you think daddy should be?”
Charlie [...]

October 12th, 2008 | Tags: beer, Halloween, Halloween costume | Category: Holidays, Mummy | Leave a comment

I spent Valentine’s evening in sweats on my sofa, watching “Miss Marple” on public television whilst my husband brought me hot toddies for my cold. It was lovely.

February 15th, 2008 | Category: Holidays | Leave a comment

So, we don’t have any fabulous plans for Valentine’s Day, just staying in with the kiddos for dinner and then maybe watching some TV. I say maybe since Comcast has decided that it only occasionally wishes to give us service (their repairman is coming on Saturday).
That’s probably best after the week that we’ve had.
Have [...]

February 14th, 2008 | Category: Holidays | Comments (1)

Internet shopping.

November 27th, 2007 | Category: Holidays | Leave a comment

Friends.
Definitely friends.
In particular (though clearly not to leave anyone out which I know is dangerous because someone always gets left out):

Sally, Suzanne and Madeline for loving my children almost as much as I do;
Kristin and her family who have been our extended family for a kazillion years (and no, for the millionth time, Kristin is [...]

November 23rd, 2007 | Category: Holidays, Me, Memes and Lists | Comments (1)

On Thanksgiving, I realize that I am thankful for…
my dishwasher.  7 loads.  More later.

November 22nd, 2007 | Category: Holidays | Comments (1)

Thanks for reading. And thanks for being such good friends - virtual or down the street.
It has been a really tough year for me personally. I have struggled a lot with concerns about the health of my parents, the health of my inlaws, my career, my finances and of course, my kids and [...]

November 21st, 2007 | Category: Holidays, Me | Comments (3)