Monthly Archives: October 2011

The claaaaw!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Y’all, my son is some kind of wizard. He won not one, but TWO claw games yesterday. I know, while the perceived impossibility of that statement pokes around in your brain, take a look at the photographic evidence. Despite the … Continue reading →

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Me to You, Baby: Search Term Mad Libs

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

This month my search terms have been very random. So random, in fact, that I was unsure how I wanted to approach this post. I considered skipping it altogether, but it tends to be my most popular post every month, gaining … Continue reading →

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He’s a total Baldwin.

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

Bonus post: today is my hubby’s birthday! I have been planning this post for a while now, so I have thought a great deal about his best qualities. They include, but are not limited to being a great father and cook. I … Continue reading →

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Flagstaff Fall: Gaspin’ in the Aspen

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

I can’t pretend that I don’t live in Flagstaff, AZ. Just about any hint — 7ooo ft. elevation, dry, sunny, all 4 seasons in Arizona, Abert squirrels, Ted Danson’s hometown – gives it away. Really. All of these things are … Continue reading →

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Books Before Blogs

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

Though I have strayed from my attempt to post once-a-week on Fridays, today I have decided that something else (or more precisely someone else) is more important: me. I have been trying to read One Day for about 3 months … Continue reading →

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Delusion #299: My Impending Fame Requires an Amazing Pseudonym

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

As far as I am concerned, the only way to fight a cold is with delusion. (I’m already doing the boring stuff like trying to stuff myself full of vitamin C, elderberry, and Pu’er tea and resting with cats…) So I’m … Continue reading →

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Laughing Inappropriately at My Son Since 2004

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

Alden, my dear son, this is my gift to you twenty years from now when you and your therapist are trying to figure out why you feel enraged at the sound of laughter. I’d like to blame Looney Tunes for finding … Continue reading →

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Ask Your Doctor!

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

(Please forgive the lack of cropping. Ancient Desktop hates blogging. And my son loves to snuggle even though he’s 80% of my height.) This week I have been trying to do two jobs that, combined, would be a sixty hour … Continue reading →

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Boston Marriage, Please

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

I am convinced that my love of the BBC will eventually lead to a Boston marriage.  Did you ever remember learning about them in school? For some reason I do. During Victorian times women who lived together, independent from men, were … Continue reading →

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