From the monthly archives: April 2011

A Royal Pain in the Ass

On April 28, 2011 · 15 Comments · In in the news

I don’t even know why I watch the morning news, really. On any given day, I could name at least one thing that pisses me off about the coverage, or lack thereof.

It just so happens that for the last two months (or has it been four?), the most aggravating thing of all has been [...]

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We might be crazy.

On April 28, 2011 · 4 Comments · In arizona, utah, vacation

As our Western roadtrip vacation approaches, I have become a bit overwhelmed by it. It’s our first week-long vacation with a baby. It’s our first time taking a baby on such long flights. AND, this just so happens to be the most complicated, tiring itinerary we have ever planned for ourselves. (Did I mention [...]

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One Choice

On April 27, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Uncategorized

Do you ever sit back and reflect on the course of your life, and think about how if you had made just one choice differently, it would have altered your path?

For me, it’s not something I ponder on a daily basis, but there are times when something will trigger thoughts like this. Recently, I’ve [...]

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She loves him. She REALLY loves him.

On April 26, 2011 · 3 Comments · In family, nora

Nora loves little kids. She stares at them, smiles at them, “talks” to them. I know it’s not rare for babies to do this, but OH.MY.GOSH it is just so stinkin’ cute to see your kid light up in the presence of other kids. Especially when the other kid is her cousin.

I cannot wait [...]

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Happy Easter

On April 25, 2011 · 7 Comments · In holidays

Our Easter weekend was as good as can be expected…

…When you only have power in half of your house.

…When the electric company has to make an emergency trip out to your house at midnight on a Friday night. You know, 12 hours before you have a scheduled appointment to show your house to [...]

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