Category Archives: Reminiscing

It was the best of times…

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Carrie

January was about winter illnesses, board games and yoga, and trying to keep warm. February was about doldrums, which I seem to have dealt with by drinking lots of coffee and eating good food, much of which was prepared by … Continue reading →

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Sing, sing, sing

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Carrie

Eric and I have been singing together in church choirs, on and off, for about fifteen years. We got “roped into it,” I should say, when we were students at West Virginia University and our beloved music composition professor was … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Carrie

Happy Father’s Day, Eric. This morning, we gave you breakfast in bed, prepared by Gabe and me, and a colorful card that Sam made himself. (GABE: “Dad, did you like my card? Sam did most of the work, but I … Continue reading →

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And that’s not even talking about financial aid…

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Carrie

I’m reading Getting In right now, and it’s a really good read. It’s also making my stomach hurt. See, it wasn’t that long ago that I was panicking and frantically searching for hoops through which to jump in order to … Continue reading →

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Completely unrelated

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Carrie

Apparently, it’s National Delurker Day. So, come out, come out, wherever you are. I’ll even give you a question to answer in a comment, to make it easier! Just something that’s been brewing in my head since I posted a … Continue reading →

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Jiggety frigging jig

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Carrie

Ugh and oof. I really do prefer to come home from a vacation/trip to an at least somewhat tidy house, and there is nothing quite like returning home to a house that was apparently bombed with Christmas and then hastily … Continue reading →

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Traditions

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Carrie

Not a lot of time tonight; I’m getting ready to head to a small gathering with my discussion group from MOPS. For some reason, I volunteered to bring an appetizer instead of wine or a dessert; I’m not an appetizer … Continue reading →

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Wiped

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Carrie

I used to be such a night owl. Now it’s not even nine o’clock, and I’ve been watching episodes of Doctor Who with Eric on the computer, drinking a couple of glasses of Rioja, and I feel absolutely done in. … Continue reading →

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Of goat meat

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Carrie

Some days are so routine, you could probably get through them without ever even opening your eyes. You know what’s coming, you know how you’ll react when it does, and nothing unexpected musters the energy to crop up and surprise … Continue reading →

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Pancakes!

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Carrie

Are you making them tonight? Are you heading to IHOP for their free pancake deal? Are you mystified, not knowing what I’m talking about? Back in West Virginia, when I was an undergrad, our composition professor was also the choir … Continue reading →

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