Actual Conversations In My House

March 27, 2012

Doug: “There are discussion in hard core gaming circles that Draw Something is not really a game.” Me: “It is a game.” Doug: “I’m not saying it is not, but some people feel it is not a game.” Me: “Well that is dumb.  You know why it is a game, because it is in THE [...]

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Settling Down

October 31, 2011

My life has felt in free fall since Doug get laid off in July.  That one thing, seemed to kick off an endless stream of events that made life, well, uncertain. Until that phone call, when he called and said, "they are letting me go," I was pretty sure we were financially stable.  To the [...]

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Blueprints For An Ark

September 8, 2011

It has literally been raining in DC since like the dawn of time.  I keep getting all the flash flood warnings on my phone.  (I know there are other parts of the country where flooding is a SERIOUS PROBLEM and schools are closed and buildings have collapsed.  I am by no means minimizing that.)  I'm [...]

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10

September 2, 2011

We have done better, and we have done worse. We have done richer, and we have done poorer. I always say the best, easiest decision I have ever made was marrying you, and I have never regretted it. Happy 10 year anniversary.   Make a video – it's fun, easy and free!www.onetruemedia.com (Readers….if you watch [...]

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Champagne Anyone?

August 31, 2011

Thank you all for your support.  I could not have done this without you.

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First

August 29, 2011

We survived the hurricane with minimal damage.  A 12 hour power loss, lots of downed tree limbs and branches.  Yesterday I went for a run and fell on one of those downed branches and sprained my ankle, which has now swollen to golf ball size.   On Friday, before the hurricaine, we promised Michael a [...]

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Finding Hope

August 25, 2011

This week has truly been lovely.  I thought I would have been struggling to fill the days but our days have filled up quickly with play dates and play grounds and lounging at the the pool.  Today we have a Disney event and then a school event. Where we meet his FIRST GRADE TEACHER.  How [...]

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Things I Have Learned Since Doug’s Lay Off

August 18, 2011

1.  I do not need a cleaning service. 2.  I don't like cleaning the kitchen, but I don't mind cleaning the bathrooms. 3.  I don't need to get my nails done, I can do them just fine myself. 4.  My dog does not need a dog walker.  (Caveat, Doug is home all day.  He may [...]

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My Weekend By The Numbers 3

August 1, 2011

1 and 2 1: Hour spent mowing the lawn.  Not by me. 1.5: Hours spent watching the Nick and Vanessa wedding special.  And I will never get those hours back in my life. 2: Hours spent walking around our favorite farmer's market on a gorgeous Sunday morning. 3: Hours spent freaking out about Doug's job situation. [...]

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Maybe Not

July 21, 2011

My happy, happy post was a little overly ambitious.  In a lot of ways Doug being home is nice.  He helps in the morning and is around a lot more and Michael LOVES Daddy being home.  Last night we had dinner at the pool.  And I'm never one to complain about spending time with my [...]

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