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equals 73 percent dead

Because I have been out spending money for two whole days straight (AND saving an average 53% off retail!), you get this: 27% I figure Jim should know these things, so that in the event of a zombie apocalypse, he’ll know he needs to watch 

sleeping is fun

All three of us napped for almost four hours this afternoon. I haven’t had a nap that long since I was pregnant. (No, that isn’t implying anything, as far as I know 😉 Tonight is date night. Jim, the film enthusiast of the family, wants 

black friday

It’s going to be 23 degrees tonight and there are people sleeping outside in tents waiting for the sales in the morning. Not me though. I’ll be sleeping in my nice warm bed. I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving!

blackbird singing in the dead of night

Jim found this, Songza, tonight. An internet jukebox, they call it. It’s pretty cool, but like Jim says, probably wont be around for long before somebody shuts it down. Although, you’re not actually downloading anything, so it technically isn’t stealing 😉 And hey, I listened 

this will be fascinating when you are five

We walked to the park today. All the leaves have fallen at this point, and the ground was covered in thick layers of them. Crunchy and beautifully bright. I put Dylan down and dug my hands in. Look! I said, and I tossed as many 

all the love stories in the world

I have discovered something about my stories that is a bit surprising. I think I might be some kind of romance writer! Minus the Fabio hair and heaving bosoms, of course. I have analyzed the premises around which each of my stories are built. An 

sunday, in pictures

Today’s entry, in pictures, from the Franklin Cider Mill. Mmmm, hot cider and warm cinnamon spice donuts on a cold fall day. I said, “Oh, look, they’re going to kiss.” But no, this was the prelude to a fight. Baby and me.

your American Dream up for sale

We watched Michael Moore’s Sicko last night and it really made me very sad. What broke my heart the most I think, besides that poor little baby girl who didn’t get to the right hospital in time, were all the happy couples going home with 

keep warm, keep off the weight

From the November 2007 issue of Women’s Health, In a study published in Physiology & Behavior, researchers found that exposure to temperatures above the “thermoneutral zone” — the artificial climate we create with clothes, heating, or air conditioning — decreases our appetite and food intake. 

good thing i have a back up plan!

I did feel inspired today, just not inspired to blog 😉 So here, have a cute picture of my kid instead! Jim took this one, actually, and on his cell phone. Good job, Honey!