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hello kitty?

Posted in on blogging, on humor, on life, on pets, shutterbug, tagged , on July 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Have you heard of cats bringing their owners their prey as a show of their love and appreciation? Well if that’s true, then I know BGP’s cat really loves me.
Although he’s technically BGP’s, I’m Cat’s favorite aunt/pet-godmother. I am usually the one who feeds him and cleans his litter box. I also play feathers with [...]

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what’s wrong with this picture?

Posted in on blogging, on humor, tagged , , on July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Isn’t the use of cell phones while driving now illegal in California?

So what’s this dude doing?

“Driving” in L.A., July 2008, Nikon D40

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see, I can be crafty

Posted in on "that contest", on arts and crafts, on blogging, tagged , , , , on July 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »

This is a bracelet I made that will be going to my April trivia winner, Erin, in addition to the stickers I’m sending her way. Yes, as you can see I’m still a little behind. I have yet to give Jenn, my May trivia winner, her prize. Sorry gals.

So as you can see, there are [...]

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thou shalt not lie

Posted in on blogging, on growing up, on humor, tagged , , , on July 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Especially to little 5-year old girls.
First of all, let me start by putting this disclaimer out there: I don’t ordinarily hang out with little kids. My friends with children live hundreds, if not thousands, of miles from me. So it’s not often that I spend a Saturday morning with tykes around. That said, my sense [...]

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Mamma Mia!

Posted in on entertainment, on humor, on life, tagged , , , , , , , on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The girls and I saw Mamma Mia! at the movies tonight. It was so much fun. I realize this movie might cater to a certain demographic: ABBA fans and/or musicals fans. I happen to be both. Not to mention a Meryl Streep fan. (I think she’s fab! She’s Sophie, Mrs. Kramer, and The Prada-wearing devil-boss, [...]

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100 things I miss

Posted in on arts and crafts, on blogging, shutterbug, tagged , , , on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I recently joined swap-bot.com, an online swapping community where members from around the world swap photographs, letters, crafts, handmade goods, books — practically everything you can imagine.
Since I like to write and have been wanting to get the creative writing juices flowing again, the first swap I decided to do was to list 100 things [...]

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The Five Randoms: A meme

Posted in on blogging, tagged , on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

This is a meme that Erin tagged me for several weeks (months?) ago and I finally just got to it. Yay me.

THE MISSION:
(1) Share five random/weird things about myself and (2) share five places that I “want to see or want to see again.”

Okay, here it goes!
Five random/weird things about myself
1. When I was about [...]

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Trade As One

Posted in on blogging, tagged , , , , , , , , on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I’ve had the link to Trade As One on my Lists page for a while, but now I’m actually becoming an active participant.
If you don’t know what Trade As One is, it’s primarily an online store that sells Fair Trade (e.g., no child labor, living wages paid, gender equality, environmental stewardship), high-quality products from [...]

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from the vault: desperately seeking housekeeper

Posted in from the vault, on blogging, on humor, on life, tagged , , , , , , , on July 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

original post date: 07.16.07 

Wanted: Friendly, trustworthy, caring individual who can vacuum and shampoo carpets, wash floors, clean bathrooms, do dishes, do laundry (without shrinking them), wash windows, pick up dry cleaning, and make beds. Demonstrated expertise in the preparation of delicious but fresh and healthy meals and snacks an absolute requirement. Must love animals and [...]

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