Monthly Archives: December 2007

outdid ourselves this time…

Posted on 31/12/2007 by

what did i do for my birthday? a11 took me to a movie – her choice. it was all her idea and she paid for it. i was a bit skeptical, thought it might be dumb, but it turned out … Continue reading →

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silent sunday – the gift of silence

Posted on 30/12/2007 by

they think we’re the coolest parents ever – we think relief during a long plane ride.

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please, please, please buy our junk

Posted on 29/12/2007 by

how many moving sales can one move require? well, when you’re selling it all most everything – a lot. and what better time to have a moving sale than the holidays? i mean, when you’ve got stuff like this… and … Continue reading →

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haiku friday – hello to goodbyes

Posted on 28/12/2007 by

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the start of leaving seemed so anti-climatic hello to goodbyes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  

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on the road again

Posted on 27/12/2007 by

we’re headed home…  texas was lovely.  first big goodbyes of our impending move.  great visits with family and friends.  now 12+ hours in the car and then, once again,  we can sleep in our own beds and return to our … Continue reading →

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why are we doing this: part deux

Posted on 26/12/2007 by

for why are we doing this – the original post – go here.  bh and i have been talking alot about this move the past few days.  everyone wants to know about it – so lots of the exact same questions … Continue reading →

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Christmas Credo

Posted on 25/12/2007 by

At Christmas time I believe the things that children do. I believe with English children that holly placed in windows will protect our homes from evil. I believe with Swiss children that the touch of edelweiss will charm a person … Continue reading →

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amarillo by morning…

Posted on 24/12/2007 by

okay, really it was amarillo by midnight, but i can’t pass up a good lyric. we’ve made it to amarillo. the roads were fine, no sign of that 40 car pile up from yesterday. tomorrow we finish the trek to … Continue reading →

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silent sunday – mom, when her mac is broken

Posted on 23/12/2007 by

ever wonder what mom might look like when she is informed her mac, her beloved pippin (and i can keep using that stupid name as long as i want to), has been broken? well, here’s the answer… she could look … Continue reading →

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completion issues

Posted on 22/12/2007 by

17 minutes left to get a post in today.  i bet my need to do this, to not miss a day, (i’m purposely forgetting i’ve already missed a day this month) is a sure sign that i’m a newbie.  but … Continue reading →

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