Monthly Archives: November 2005

Without pity

Posted on November 14, 2005 by Shandra

Okay I admit that I miss last season’s television mind-candy addiction, The Apprentice. I am enjoying our broadcast-tv free life and the conscious choice of DVDs and the lack of commercials and everything… mostly. Except when I think about Donald … Continue reading →

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Making fairies!

Posted on November 14, 2005 by Lyria

Noah laughed today for the very first time! He was sitting in his swing touching things and Carl’s mum spun the little toy at the top and he laughed and laughed! We did it over and over and he did … Continue reading →

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People!

Posted on November 13, 2005 by Shandra

Was I wishing for more busy-ness? Ha. My mum in law is down for the weekend, complete with my 6 yr old nephew. He’s a handful all on his own; combined with fears both rational and irrational (“be careful around … Continue reading →

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Whee Ikea + milestones

Posted on November 11, 2005 by Shandra

We went to Ikea today for, in order of importance: 1. A birthday gift for E., whose party is tomorrow! 2. Recreation 3. The $1 breakfast + $1 unlimited refills fresh-brewed decaff coffee (i.e., eating out in a public venue … Continue reading →

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Joys

Posted on November 10, 2005 by Shandra

Briar, you’re my new hero. Knowing someone does it and it works inspires me and I will try it! The only problem for me is geography – we do have a local coffee shop, but its libralness is unknown. There … Continue reading →

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Step by step

Posted on November 8, 2005 by Shandra

Yesterday didn’t improve all that very much; it was indeed a high-needs, sore-nipples day. But midday we managed to get to the library to pick up our holds and Mambo Italiano happened to be in, and that movie is just … Continue reading →

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Links

Posted on November 7, 2005 by Shandra

I’m still fussing over what to do with the links category down the side; for now it only has links where I’m reasonably sure no one minds. I don’t know yet how I feel about emailing everyone I read & … Continue reading →

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Jonah morning

Posted on November 7, 2005 by Shandra

Argh, one of those mornings. Carl rushed out to the dentist this morning, which meant no four-hands time. He also worked 12 hours yesterday with a few breaks, most notably lunch, but he was really mostly not available. So I’m … Continue reading →

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Lovin’ on Poppy

Posted on November 6, 2005 by Shandra

Poppy Z. Brite provides me with two excellent things this weekend. The first: “When I don’t write, I fail to thrive, and eventually I get hysterical and dangerous.” – this is a great quote. It describes me perfectly too. The … Continue reading →

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Moving!

Posted on November 5, 2005 by Shandra

Whee I think we’re close to ready to move over here, although there are so many elements to this whole thing I could fuss with it for months to come, I’m sure. Maybe I will. Although it might be better … Continue reading →

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