amazing race – father/daughter team.  such a close knit family.  let’s listen in, shall we? daughter in the taxi with her father, "I love you soooo much" father, perusing the current clue, "lithuania…they make great pastries as I understand it" daughter then gets this quizzical look on her face, most likely realizing a teensy communication…

photo by abchao I’m tucked away safely inside while a snowstorm continues outside. After venturing out to get a mocha with hannah and to pick up a couple books at the empty library, I headed home to bundle up and enjoy a quiet afternoon. In a couple hours, I’ll don a fancy frock and make…

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } I know it’s too early for this, but …, originally uploaded by Jen44. love this photo and the set that it is in… of a modern minimalist condo. some pretty photos for you to…

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } parcheesi, originally uploaded by sunnygirlwi. A friend organized an international-themed game night with appetizers originating from the country for each game we played. (pizza while playing the Italian game Bang!, curry while playing India’s…

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1. Don’t forget when titling your posting that PMS is not spelled ‘PSM.’ 2. When overwhelmed by something that you can do three weeks out of the month with no problem whatsoever, try to simplify! Use numbered lists like blogger AZ to keep thoughts in order and maintain a semblance of control. 3. Don’t suggest…

a friend lives in france and blogged this photo. I have to visit Paris once in my life.  Realized a month or so ago that wishing I could visit various European cities doesn’t get me there.  Time to make a list of places I’d like to visit and create a savings account for travel.  Looking…

saturday evening: just finished an hour long conversation with a friend, renee, whom I’ve missed.  she called as I was driving home from a birthday dinner at my brother’s house. I drove to his house after an afternoon of sorting through paperwork and picking up books at the library.  and watching the latest CSI in…

it’s thursday. bit of an odd week really. but the end is near. (that sounds like some big announcement that requires a sign and a megaphone while standing on a street corner.) tonight is the first free night I will have all week. time for some sesame chicken + thursday night shows. a coworker gave…