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snow day
As I looked over the first page of my blog, I realized it’s been far too long since I posted gratuitous pictures of my child. I’m surprised I haven’t heard the usual outcry from the grandmothers + older uncles. For your viewing pleasure, here’s Eli with rosy cheeks and a pink nose, enjoying his first [...]
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“I’m not a vegetarian because I love animals, I’m a vegetarian because I hate plants.” –A. Whitney Brown
As I’ve previously stated, it’s much easier to eat vegetarian when Nathan’s gone. It’s not that he complains — I actually can’t remember him complaining about anything I’ve cooked, ever (and it’s certainly not because I haven’t given him reason to). It’s just that I feel guilty. He’s a big guy, and burns calories for [...]
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progress report
I’m sure you’re dying to know how I’m doing with my 2010 Goals. Looks like I’ve made progress on 16/27. Here’s an update: 1. read eli a book every day – We’ve been pretty consistent with this, although he’d still rather eat the books than follow along. 2. write more letters 3. call someone every [...]
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downright southern
Anyone who knows Nathan knows he’s a southern boy, through and through. He may not have that Alabama accent, but he makes up for it with his love of country music, firearms, and all things camouflage. It’s no surprise, then, that he’s a big fan of southern food — which is why I decided to [...]
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“A good home must be made, not bought.” –Joyce Maynard
We finally closed on our new house about a week ago. Now the real fun begins — renovations! Nathan’s been working over there virtually non-stop, and Eli and I have even put in some quality time ripping down wallpaper. Zulu seems to approve of the house as well, judging by the fact that he’s marked [...]
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#22
I’ve begun my quest to find the perfect roast chicken (2010 Goal #22). In my opinion, this would involve three components: 1) Crispy skin 2) Moist, tender meat 3) Great flavor I’ve been making the same family recipe for years now, and while it definitely hits numbers 2 + 3, its skin is sadly lacking [...]
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525,600 minutes
Guess who turned one year old today? For Eli’s special day, we took him for a walk downtown, despite the freezing temperatures. Of course we stopped in the little toy store: After letting him play with the train set, we walked around to see what caught his eye. He got some bigger items for Christmas, [...]
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Write it on your heart that everyday is the best day of the year. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
I get really excited about my New Year’s Resolutions. The idea of new beginnings/reinvention has always appealed to me, which is why I love new years, new weeks, and even mornings. Each one is an opportunity for change. (Of course, you could change in August, on a Thursday, in the afternoon … but it’s not [...]
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if you give a child a cookie…