the soundtrack of my life

Recently, a group of us from work decided to put together the soundtracks of our lives. We then posted them on on our shared iTunes network. It was interesting how much one’s taste in music can say about him/her. After listening to some of my co-workers’ soundtracks, I felt like I knew them better.
I put [...]

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she is clothed with strength and dignity

“She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.” – Proverbs 31:25
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Today is my Lola’s birthday. She is 77.
My Lola (grandmother) is one of the strongest women I know.
She was widowed when she was in her 30s and raised 7 children on her own.
And she did it in a place [...]

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hello kitty?

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?

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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thou shalt not lie

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!

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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from the vault: desperately seeking housekeeper

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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blue skies smiling at me.

Today was the first day in over a week that I’ve seen a glimpse of the blue sky. Don’t get me wrong, living in the Bay Area, we have our share of foggy days and overcast skies. But this thick, icky haze is from the hundreds (thousands?) of wildfires in Northern California. Many counties, including [...]

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i feel so violated

The thing about not being around enough to blog or even check in on your blog is that things can happen without you knowing it.
As some of you may recall, the predecessor for this blog was run off of WordPress hosted on my personal website. Since my original domain name was nothing short of prosaic, [...]

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May Trivia #2: Answer and Winner

The answer to May’s Trivia #2 question is astronaut. Congratulations to Jenn for getting this week’s trivia correct, plus the Bonus question too! (Even though it was on her second attempt).
I wanted to be an astronaut after watching Space Camp, (over and over again, I might add). I vividly recall when my dad took me [...]

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