Ch-ch-ch-(Christmas) Changes

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
This was the first year that I didn't go to sleep on Christmas Eve in my old bedroom at my parents' house. I wasn't awoken barbarically early on Christmas morning by an eager...

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The 00s in Review: AKA Reliving The Worst Decade of my Life

Thursday, December 24, 2009
In 2000, I turned legal--19 baby! I went into the liquor store on my 19th birthday all psyched to whip out my newly useful ID...and the clerk barely even glanced at me. It...

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The Rest of the Best of 2009!

Monday, December 21, 2009
This is the final installment of the Best of 2009 challenge found on Gwen Bell's blog.December 21 Project. What did you start this year that you're proud of?I did start a system for...

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Best of 2009, Part 3

Sunday, December 20, 2009
December 15 Best packaging. Did your headphones come in a sweet case? See a bottle of tea in another country that stood off the shelves?I'm a sucker for packaging that is both functional...

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Ho-Ho-Ho-rible Christmas Songs (and blog post titles. I'm sorry)

Friday, December 18, 2009
I'm picky about Christmas music. In general, I like Christmas tunes. I have my favourites: Kenny and Dolly, Hanson's Snowed In, Boney M, and Run-DMC's Christmas in Hollis to name a few. I...

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Best of '09 Part 2

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
This is a continuation of the Best of 2009 blog challenge found on Gwen Bell's blog.December 8 Moment of peace. An hour or a day or a week of solitude. What was the...

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Pardon my English

Monday, December 14, 2009
I'm fascinated with the English language, specifically the huge differences in the way people speak depending on where they live. I think it's neat how you can drive just a few hours and...

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The Best of 2009: Part 1

Monday, December 14, 2009
I've noticed this year-in-review meme from Gwen Bell floating around the BLOGOSPHERE (my #2 most-hated word, right after WEBINAR), this week, so I decided to take a crack at it. We're now halfway...

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Peace out, '09

Thursday, December 10, 2009
Three weeks from today is New Year's Eve, which is traditionally my least favourite day of the year. I hate New Year's Eve for a number of reasons. It's a day to reflect...

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What's in a name?

Monday, December 07, 2009
I love getting snail mail. Love, love, love it. I love getting letters, magazines, catalogs, and cards. I love getting special offers that are addressed to past tenants, particularly when they're for high-end...

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Getting baked

Thursday, December 03, 2009
My Christmas baking day is coming up!! It's definitely among my top 10 favourite days of the year. I put the TV on something delightfully cheesy and Christmasy--usually the Christmas Daddies Telethon, because...

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