Dec 20, 2005

Gas Company Gift Certificates?

December 20, 2005 By

Today I found out that our natural gas bill will be going up 49% for January. That's not a typo: forty-nine percent! This is after several other smaller, although no less significant, rate increases … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 20, 2005

Happy Baby, Happy Mommy

December 20, 2005 By

Cordy and I enjoyed a fun morning of Wiggles and playtime before I went to work today. She slept in until 8:40 (which is AMAZING - she's normally up by 6:30!), and best of all: she woke up in a good … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 19, 2005

5 Weird Things About Me

December 19, 2005 By

Kristi has tagged me to tell the world 5 weird or quirky things about myself. OK, you asked for it:1. I am not squeamish, and in fact, have a fascination with death. This in no way means I am seeking … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 18, 2005

What Do I Want for Christmas?

December 18, 2005 By

When I was a kid, I was an expert at Christmas lists for Santa, or for anyone who would buy me gifts. I would carefully craft my list for the family, precisely detailing each item. It had to be the … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 17, 2005

Baby Carriers: Wear Your Baby!

December 17, 2005 By

Today I was happy to read this article on the NY Times web site. It discusses the trend of babywearing in New York City, describing a "try-on" party being held in a sandwich shop to let parents try … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 16, 2005

If Noah Had Only Known…

December 16, 2005 By

My little Baby Einstein was playing with her Noah's Ark set today, and left it like this:Oh, if only Noah had been given his own helicopter! Maybe it would have been less than 40 days and 40 nights, … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 15, 2005

Family Help

December 15, 2005 By

I consider myself very lucky that we were able to ditch the expense of daycare when I switched to a part-time job. I work Monday thru Wednesday, and then have Thursday thru Sunday off. On Mondays, … [Continue reading...]

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