Category Archives: Year of Gratitude

Everytime Catherine revved up the microwave, I’d piss my pants and forget who I was for about half an hour or so.

Last night, SB and I attended the Christmas choral concert at PLU. Our alma mater has a crazy good music program, but most awesomely, an incredibly beautiful and acoustically miraculous concert hall. I know I won’t be able to convey … Continue reading

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Summer is finally here!

Hello friends! I realize that those outside the lovely Pacific Northwest have been experiencing summer for quite some time now, but around here, we were beginning to wonder if it was ever going to be safe to make outdoor plans. … Continue reading

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My friend Tiana

My friend Tiana checks this blog every day and as you know, dear reader, I let her down most days. Last evening, we were having dinner at her house and I was rambling on about something as I do, and … Continue reading

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My Happy List

These things are making me happy at the moment. 1. Running! GET OUT, right? But the weather has been beautiful and it smells SO GOOD outside. I am also, actually, maybe a little, starting to feel like a runner. I’m … Continue reading

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Y.O.G #22

1. I’m thankful that my dad still gives me Valentines. This one had fishing trivia on the back, too. 2. I’m very grateful for this weird early spring we’re having. No Snowpocolypse here. It’s going to be almost 60 all … Continue reading

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The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

The title is a quote from the cover of a girly hippie journal I bought because I thought it was pretty. Unfourtunately, I failed to notice the hilarious, Guffman-esque quote before purchasing it. Speaking of souls and tears, however, YOU … Continue reading

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Y.O.G #21

1. Obama. You guys. You MUST watch Obama at the Republican Retreat if you haven’t already. It just blew my damn mind. I can’t believe I just watched a politician of any sort speak so frankly, much less the president. … Continue reading

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YOGs aplenty #18-#19-#20

I keep staying up way too late watching the Sookie Stackhouses and not YOGing before bed. Speaking of which, if anyone knows a way to see Season 2 before May, legal or otherwise, let me know. #18 1. Long snoozy … Continue reading

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YOGs #16 – #17

#16 1. Today, Clark and I invented a game called BOO BOO Cuddle. It goes like this. He peeks around the banister one way and I go, “Boo!” and make a funny face. Then, he peeks around the other way, … Continue reading

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Friday Night Ramblings – YOGs #14, #15

SB is out on a man date so I’m blissfully alone with a sleeping baby. I have various things I’d like to address. SB and I have planned a weekend in San Diego in February with another fun couple. I’m … Continue reading

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