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November 2008
Sewing Room Crime Scene
Chapter One: The SaboteurThis is the saboteur. Hire her for weddings, funerals, and Bat Mitzvahs...she makes chaos out of order faster than you can do... Read more »Starlings In The Chimney
On Thanksgiving day we had an incredible interruption to a quiet morning when two Starlings came swooping into the office with the dog following in... Read more »An Unfinished Long List Of The Little Things
that make me glad I'm not dead yetIf anyone wants to know what my sense of humor really is...watch The Flight Of The Concords and... Read more »It Isn't Thanksgiving Without A Wax Turkey
Martha herself is not as talented as me, a fact made clear by my brilliant use of a scented wax turkey that I just happened... Read more »Mustard Lentil Salad
One of the biggest staples of my fridge is a ready batch of mustard lentil salad. It's good by itself but is even better scooped... Read more »I'm Not A Racist, I'm A Species-ist
Chick, who is part lab, part pit, and part bull mastiff.I have recently gotten into two discussions about pit bulls with friends. Apparently I can't... Read more »How Much Is That Girl In The Window?
If I told you what just flew into my mind it would be "What if we could buy back who we used to be?". What... Read more »Eight Years Old Today
What you should know about my extraordinary kid:He knows when you are lying.He will kick you in the balls if you try to do anything... Read more »Just Say NO
(because "no" is the new "yes")I got to hang out with my friend Lisa B. and our mutual friend Angeleen for a while yesterday and... Read more »The Winter Garden
I didn't get my fall beets planted until August 1st which is a little bit late. Never the less one of the two beet beds... Read more »Life Owes Us Nothing
I almost forgot about my notes to a suicidal friend who asked "But what meaning is there to life?" all the time. An urgent question... Read more »Strength Between The Pages
Max and I made a horrible discovery today. We saw something no human should ever have to see. Especially humans who rarely come in contact... Read more »Choosing Fabrics And Colors
plus some lip balm mathI have been going through my fabric for reupholstering choices. I don't have enough of any wool besides this pretty orange... Read more »I Am The New Birth Control
I've been thinking about teen pregnancy and how it seems so difficult for people to find a way to dissuade young people from getting knocked... Read more »Tenement Stew
(cabbage alphabet soup)Tenement housing is a big building with little cramped apartments that rent for cheap to people with poverty level incomes. (In San Francisco... Read more »Good Night Rain
It's been raining all day and I've enjoyed it from beginning to end. I woke up at 5:30 am to hear it dropping loudly on... Read more »Confessions of a Toothpaste Addict
Normally I don't show anyone my toothbrush. A toothbrush is a very private item. Like a bra. Mine needs replacing now and I don't dare... Read more »Soap Whore Comes Clean
Warning: This Post Contains WAY Too Much InformationIf you weren't uncomfortable before, you will be now.So many people are sick right now with this month... Read more »Poorhouse Pies
When most of my bills are a month over due, my husband has developed a tubercular quality cough and we can't afford his asthma medication*... Read more »Room By Room
my new approach to fixing up my houseRemember back when we lived in the other house and after two years of being unhappy with our... Read more »Perched
On the edge of my seat. Is watching the Election map fill in on NPR likely to cause a brain aneurysm? I update it every... Read more »Shaving For A Change
(barking with my dog)Chick is waiting. I am waiting. We're all waiting. This is a pretty tense day. I just finished work and am showered... Read more »Great Blog Names
unsolicited advice about naming your blogI have been reading a lot of new (to me) blogs lately and it has become clear to me that... Read more »My Ghetto Door
My Ghetto door keeps out: people soliciting, proselytizers, neighbors, bill collectors, and trick or treaters.Have I mentioned how stressful I find Halloween? It's been a... Read more »« October 2008 | Main | December 2008 »