Things I'm Very Bad At

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
1. Taking criticism, no matter how constructive and gently delivered.2. Pacing my alcohol intake. 3. Singing. 4. Putting away laundry, dishes, etc. once they're clean. They're CLEAN. Isn't that enough? 5. Saying no...

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Disappointment

Monday, February 22, 2010
On Saturday, Peter and I went to do our second walk-through of a house we visited earlier, this time accompanied by a real estate agent who actually knows her stuff. We asked questions...

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Love/hate

Friday, February 19, 2010
Loving:+Fridays+Southern Butter Pecan creamer in my coffee+The Olympics+40% off sales +House hunting+Ladies' night potluck tomorrow+Saturday morning croissants+Friday night movie dates--Shutter Island tonight!+Magazines+PAYDAY!!Not so much:-Drama on Fridays-Toxic friends-The Mad Men season 1 finale-WTF was...

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Giving up sugar in exchange for a permanent home in the kingdom of Heaven: it's an easy trade

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
So just when all the New Year's resolutions have gone out the window and you've nicely returned to a lifestyle of guilt-free gluttony and sloth behaviours, Lent pops out of nowhere wreaking havoc...

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I love VD.

Sunday, February 14, 2010
Confession: I enjoy Valentine's Day. Even when I was single, I was pretty positive about February 14, probably because I associate it--like all holidays--with a gut-busting meal and boozefest.In fact, one of my...

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Haiku for my sweet baboo

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Today's post is courtesy of Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop. The assignment was to write a poem to your love on Valentine's Day. Confession: I hate poetry. I hate rhyming poetry. I hate prose-y...

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home viewing numero uno

Monday, February 08, 2010
I've been under the delusion that house-hunting would be sort of like my wedding dress shopping experience: find some pictures online that look pretty, see it in real life and realize it's a...

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10 Places You Will Never Find Me

Thursday, February 04, 2010
1. lululemon. I understand that lululemon makes OMGGGGG THE BEST yoga clothing/workout gear/$95 zip-ups in the world, but every time I see the logo between some university student's shoulder blades, I kind of...

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February Goals & Looking Forward

Monday, February 01, 2010
1. Update my iPod2. Re-learn the bass clef staff3. Go snowshoeing and skating4. Bake Valentine's Day treats and send cards5. Track my spending6. Write a story plot outline7. Run a minimum of 5x/week...

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