Jan 23, 2006

A TV Confession

January 23, 2006 By

*stepping up to the microphone shyly*Hello. My name is Christina, and I'm addicted to kids' TV. I enjoy watching my daughter's cartoons and shows. I realized I had a problem yesterday morning, when I … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 21, 2006

Customer Complaint

January 21, 2006 By

An open letter to Best Western Grant Park:I have waited a week since our trip to Chicago to write to you to share my experience staying at your hotel. The wait was to ensure that I expressed my true … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 19, 2006

Words From A Geek’s Child

January 19, 2006 By

Me: Cordy, tell your great-grandma "bye-bye"!Cordy: (opening and closing her fingers) Die! Die!Cordy's great grandmother: (Puzzled) Did she just tell me to die?Me: Oh, uh, well, she's saying bye. She … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 18, 2006

Toddler Travel Tips (for real, this time)

January 18, 2006 By

OK, so yesterday I might have still been in a pissy mood underslept, which made my post seem a little harsh on traveling with a toddler.So, today, in the spirit of actually being helpful, I present my … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 17, 2006

Lessons Learned While Traveling

January 17, 2006 By

Now that we are back home, and I am hopefully nearing the end of my sleep deprivation from this weekend, I can reflect back on the experience of traveling with a 16 month old.And what does my … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 16, 2006

The End of the Chicago Trip

January 16, 2006 By

For our last day in Chicago, I made my annual pilgrimage to Ikea. There are no Ikea stores in Ohio. We must travel either to Chicago or to Pittsburgh in order to visit the big blue box, and frankly, … [Continue reading...]

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Jan 14, 2006

Bubba Grump: Chicago Edition

January 14, 2006 By

Today was the return of Princess Crabby Poo.Her return was completely by surprise. After all, Cordelia had a wonderful night. She slept through the night until 7:30am this morning.She woke up happy, … [Continue reading...]

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