Monthly Archives: November 2006
the potty side of weddings
Looked into renting porta-potties today. Turns out that you can get one of those babies for a mere $85/month. There is no extra charge for drop-off or pick-up and the weekly clean is included. Heck, practically makes me want to … Continue reading
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another blog
Here’s a new funny blog to read, rec’d by a woman I’ll always love for her literary taste (Thanks Lisa!): this here link will take you to dooce.com’s About Me page. For those of you who will never bother, here … Continue reading
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Oyster and Chestnut stuffing
This recipe comes from the very first Thankgiving I ever cooked as a “grown-up” just after Bella was born thirteen years ago. It was in the little cabin her dad still lives in. I was there with Bella’s dad and … Continue reading
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i want this new ipod toy
Gulp. A new Apple gimmick has come out. It reminds me of when Bella first saw the new even slimmer nanos in color. She scrolled down the page – when she caught a glimpse of the hot pink nano she … Continue reading
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more on Borat
For those of you who followed my advice and saw Borat, you may be interested in this excerpt about Borat and Pam: “In another scene in the film, former “Baywatch” babe Pamela Anderson was attacked by Borat’s alter ego at … Continue reading
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wax removal
For years I have been thowing away any votive or tealight holder messed up with melted wax. Then recently, I read that you can clean candle holders by put them in the freezer – the frozen wax contracts and pops … Continue reading
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a.k.a Sacha Baron Cohen
To balance all the chaparoning of the crazy teenage party this weekend, Chad and I caught three movies this weekend. First, you must see Borat (imdb 8.4/10.0). Know that it is completely and unabashedly over the top. I mean way … Continue reading
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cold stone disappoints
We showed up and the cake wasn’t done, there was no manager on duty and the three girls there got pretty frantic. Poor things. In the end, we got free ice cream and then two already -made small rounds for … Continue reading
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heading down the hill
Which mean we are going to Palm Springs for the day. We’re planning on catching two movies, Babel and Stranger Than Fiction, shopping at Costco, and picking up Bella’s ice cream birthday cake at Cold Stone Creamery – yum! We’re … Continue reading
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Laguna Beach
As Chad’s niece is actually a senior at Laguna Beach High School this year, we keep tabs on all the furor over the television show, Laguna Beach (all seven of the main “characters” in the show attend that same high … Continue reading
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