Monthly Archives: May 2008

Going Against the Current in OC

We are house hunting for the third summer in a row, and while I LOVE seeing the insides of homes, it is a little wearying. We have been happy in our 3B+den/3B, but our lease is up July 1 and … Continue reading

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I aim to do some misbehavin'

Just finished another whirlwind tour of a TV series, which seems to be the thing to do these days. The show is called Firefly and it aired for just one season in 2002. I’ve just now discovered on IMDb that … Continue reading

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A Small Beginning

So my first art writing gig goes like this: The art publication emails the writers a list of gallery and museum shows near the first of the month. I take a look at the list, which is divided into categories … Continue reading

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The Birth Kit

When I saw the list for the things we needed in the birth kit I thought it would be cheaper and easier to gather them up myself, but Chad convinced me it would be “as cheap” to pay for the … Continue reading

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Nesting Big Time

On top of looking for a new place to live (my brother-in-law moves out at the end of the lease and we’re looking for a 2B/2B), I am going into high gear with my nesting. The intellectual side of my … Continue reading

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Well-showered

I guess it’s not uncommon to have a baby shower within a year of a bridal shower, but for somebody who has studiously avoided such conventions for most of her forty years – I feel like two showers in a … Continue reading

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Free Pedometer

Chad just found a very handy webtool for all of us Luddite walkers, hikers, bikers and runners who have never found the time or energy to actually buy a pedometer (but still wonder how far we’ve gone). This site, called … Continue reading

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More Mumbo Jumbo

I also find it amusing that people seem to have the impression that I’m so healthy – when in fact I know many, many people who are far healthier than I. It actually seems to me like most of my … Continue reading

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