Monthly Archives: January 2009

Apropos of absolutely nothing

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Carrie

…and because I have other things on my mind from which I am desperately trying to distract myself (and failing at the attempt)… Sam says he’s “allowed to eat in the lunchroom now, but I don’t have to. I can … Continue reading →

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The thing about sugar…

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Carrie

…is that, for all that it’s not all that great for you in large quantities, it does tend to perk you up and help you feel awake. I’ve noticed a sharp increase in my sugar intake lately, so I’m trying … Continue reading →

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Runners: Open Thread

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Carrie

While running in the dark this morning, sausaged into two of of every article of clothing, waving a flashlight to help cars spot me amid the swirling snow, stumbling over ice boulders, and flinching from the dagger-sharp pellets of ice … Continue reading →

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Random thoughts

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Carrie

– My humblest apologies to anybody who passed my house just now and worried that a woman was being violently tortured inside. I tried to lift and move a coffee table without checking to see if anything was on the … Continue reading →

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Schools are closed

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Carrie

Snow won’t do it, but apparently extreme sub-zero temps will. It’s eleven o’clock, and we made it until this last half-hour before any screaming fights. Pathetically, I managed to initiate the first one, but I just couldn’t handle one more … Continue reading →

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Oh, how nice

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Carrie

My mayor is in jail. Felony charges, including solicitation of a minor. Apparently, the Division of Criminal Investigations was involved, which is often the department that conducts internet stings on computer users.

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So…

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Carrie

If you had an itty-bitty netbook in your hands that just happened to be “Flamingo Pink,” what would you name it? Edited to add a second picture, for better scale:

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Alien kids

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Carrie

For some reason, the nurses at the ER this weekend were impressed with how smart Sam is. Don’t get me wrong; he is smart. He just wasn’t doing anything particularly brilliant at the time they were observing him. He was … Continue reading →

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The day that would not die

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Carrie

Went to church this morning. On the way, Gabe was doing his “I’M A PRESCHOOLER, I CAN SING LOUD!” routine, and Sam complained that it was giving him a headache. Fair enough; it frequently gives the rest of us one, … Continue reading →

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Runners: Open Thread

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Carrie

Horrible snow. Yes, I know I’ve written previously about how it’s fun to run in the snow, but today I’m feeling the other side of the pendulum: it’s hard to run in the snow. Sometimes. Like today. I did eleven … Continue reading →

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