Archive | November, 2008

fraidy cats

November 30, 2008

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fraidy cats

When I went into premature labor with my twins, I called Phil instead of my doctor. Phil told me to call the doctor, but I wasn’t sure what was happening and hated the idea of being that crazy annoying patient.…

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a betting woman

November 28, 2008

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a betting woman

When touring in Atlanta for Moose last week, I made a bet with Brian Frazer (Hyper-chondriac). He, along with Michael Ian Black (My Custom Van) was one of the authors there presenting at Park Tavern, moderated by Atlanta’s own Hollis…

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giving thanks for leggings

November 27, 2008

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giving thanks for leggings

Butternut Squash Crab Bisque
Butter Herbed Roast Turkey
Giblet Gravy
Strawberry Cranberry Compote
Pecan Sausage Stuffing
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Steamed Green Beans
Creamed Spinach
Pumpkin Souffles & Apple Pie
What I’m most thankful for: a day off with my family,…

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crash and burn

November 25, 2008

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crash and burn

I wasn’t officially divorced until much later, far after we’d stopped speaking. He was gone in November, but I was still living in hospital housing until April. The irony wasn’t lost on me that I’d move across the park but…

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i’m a meredith brooks song

November 23, 2008

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i’m a meredith brooks song

I’ve been listening to Meredith Brooks’s "Bitch" on repeat today. It’s not that I think I’m a bitch or that I’m one of those women who takes some kind of pride and power in calling herself a bitch, as if…

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obsession under pressure

November 19, 2008

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obsession under pressure

Just call me Theo Huxtable. I think he was the one who never finished what he started, moving from guitar lessons to tennis to some other obsession. I get this. I get it for free. It comes with my personality.…

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food and mood dreams

November 19, 2008

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food and mood dreams

My pregnant friend Yasmin emailed me this morning to tell me I was in her dream:
I just woke up and had yet another bizarre dream (I’ve been having many recently).  I dreamt that you and I were on some…

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a day in the wife

November 17, 2008

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a day in the wife

Weekends in fall are reserved for many things earthy and sweet. This one brought proper clothes shopping for Lucas (we’ve started to call him Luke) and Abigail. While I was away, Phil had emailed me photos of them. And I…

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