Pining for pinning…
Monthly Archives: July 2007
Short Round
This is one of the pics we took by the edge of the woods and creek I loved as a seven-year old. I’m posting it and not another, because you can’t tell here that I’ve already gained back half the … Continue reading
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Driving All Over Tarnation and Back
It started with the girls begging Chad’s brother for a buck, a quarter, a nickel for doing menial chores around the condo in an effort to raise ice cream money – and now the photo “treasure hunts” have become full-fledged … Continue reading
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WAS to NYP
Turns out that Amtrak train tickets from Washington D.C. Union Station (WAS) to NY Penn Station (NYP) are more expensive than I remember: $200 one-way – although that may be more a consequence of my lack of prior planning. Luckily, … Continue reading
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Chocolate Sauce a la Joss
I thought I had posted this recipe long ago – but I guess I haven’t. This sauce is a must for ice cream lovers and only takes five ingredients and five minutes to make from scratch. The story goes that … Continue reading
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Out of the pot and into the fire
Not that I thought about it that much, but I was a teeny bit relieved to head for the east coast after weeks and weeks of packing, moving, and unpacking – but now I’ve discovered that my parents (who moved … Continue reading
Treasure Hunt
The day we arrived I received an email from Chad’s brother challenging Bella and Dawkins to a Washington D.C. treasure hunt. The first treasure hunt a year or so ago involved actions like taking a picture of “a large lady … Continue reading
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Fun and Good Eat!
Just got back from spending the day with the folks and the brother-in-law watching the AT & T National golf tournament, which was hosted by Tiger Woods. Apparently my dad got four free tickets from UBC, the company that manages … Continue reading
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The Real Reason
I ditched my new husband and my new house to come and hang out on the east coast for two weeks is to spend more time nuzzling my new niece, Nabi Grace. Of course, I can’t refuse my father when … Continue reading
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SNA to IAD (Orange County to Washington D.C. via Fort Worth)
My god, it’s been so long since I’ve been on my computer that I have half-forgotten how to get around on it. And even though I have been writing posts nigh near continuously in my head, now that I am … Continue reading
