February 2010
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January 2010
19 posts
I’ve been sick so I haven’t been gathering random ints.
Administrative - I hope I didn't screw things up -... →
greenANDchic: DIY - tiered serving tray →
Christine describes how she made some yummy cupcakes even yummier :)
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A bedtime stall tactic
Ethan loves books and I love thqt he loves books. About 1/2 of his Hanukkah presents this year was books from Once Upon a Time bookstore in Montrose, and I’m often embarrassed how quickly we spend enough to get their customer loyalty rewards.
The problem is that Ethan has realized that I will [almost] always read him a book upon request. (Yes, even Billy Twitters for the 1,000,000th time)...
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December 2009
9 posts
Lemon Soda
We tried to make Lemon Soda. It was pretty good, but one problem: the lemon and sugar flattened out the soda water. Thinking that we may need to chnage our approach or invest in a carbonator … or give up.
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Michael and his Blue Whale Problem
Ethan’s favorite book in the world, for the last couple of months, is “Billy Twitters and his Blue Whale Problem” (http://www.amazon.com/Billy-Twitters-Blue-Whale-Problem/dp/0786849584/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262150286&sr=8-1)
It is a very cute story about a boy who doesn’t listen to his parents, so they “punish” him by buying him a Blue...
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How to Fire Your Parents
Co-worker: arghh..they frustrate me!
Co-worker: i need to help them buy a new house so i can have the condo
Michael Wallick: Why not just kick them out of the condo?
Michael Wallick: tell them "It was nice working with you for the last 23 years, but lately things haven't been working out and with the economy the way it is, I'm going to have to let you go. Good luck to you and I would be happy to provide a reference"
Co-worker: hahahah!
Co-worker: yes!
Michael Wallick: The key is just to be polite but firm
Co-worker: it's time for them to leave the nest
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This way, this way...
I was sweeping the driveway and Ethan grabbed a broom to help. He kept pushing the dirt/leaves in the wrong direction. I told him, “no push it towards the grass, this way, this way.” For the rest of the afternoon he kept grabbing a broom spreading dirt everywhere singing “this way, this way”
(500) Days of Summer
Cute movie. Hard to watch with a little wogglebug crawling all over.
Christmas Letter
My mom just read me the annual “christmas” letter from friends of theirs. Lots of fun!