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October 5, 2011

I have read several times over the years that October 5 is the date with the most American birthdays.  Mostly because of New Year’s Eve.  You know, people liquored up, jumping under the covers in the chill of December.  And voila, a baby arrives around October 5. My husband is one of these babies.  And […]

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Filed Under: Family, Holidays 11 Comments

Money in Flames: Parking Edition

October 3, 2011

  I’m thinking of starting a series here called How to Set Money On Fire.  Maybe I will. Because, sometimes — regrettably — my husband and I are better at this than we should be. Don’t get me wrong.  We don’t look to waste money.  Nor are we sitting on a gold mine where these things […]

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Filed Under: Money in Flames, New to Town, That Which Drives Me Crazy 8 Comments

The Untold Terror of Halloween

October 2, 2011

Last year was our first year living in the suburbs for Halloween.  And we totally underestimated what a big deal it was.  On several levels. Not this year.  We’ll be ready.  Bring it, I say. But before I can join my neighbors in Christmas-level outdoor decorations and buying enough candy to feed a small country, I […]

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Filed Under: Holidays, That Which Drives Me Crazy 12 Comments

The Better Bermuda Triangle

September 28, 2011

  Hey, is this thing on?  It seems more time went by than I had realized since my last post. That’s what happens when you get stuck in The Bermuda Triangle. “The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil’s Triangle, is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and […]

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Filed Under: Food & Drink, Friends, Places Near and Far 12 Comments

1 in 3,200

September 20, 2011

In 48 hours, I will be landing in Bermuda for a lovely three-night getaway.  No kids.  Just my husband, me and some very close friends. There will be a lot of relaxation.  And wine. Am I excited?  Not just yet.  The truth is that I have to wonder if the trip will actually happen. Because, […]

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Filed Under: Family, Places Near and Far, Tech Bits 11 Comments

Remember: Laundry is a Privilege

September 19, 2011

Do you hate doing laundry?  Please don’t. I’m here to ask you to re-think your position on this. Why?  Because, my friends, you have the privilege of doing laundry.  Yes, that’s right, the privilege.  You are able to do the following while laundry is cleaned:  Stay in the comfort of your home.  Wear pajamas.  Drink […]

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Filed Under: Project Colonial, That Which Drives Me Crazy 7 Comments

A User’s Guide to Welcoming Fall

September 15, 2011

  “Hiii!  How was your summer?” I hear this everywhere.  It’s the standard back-to-school or I-haven’t-seen-you-in-a-while greeting. Mine sucked.  Can I tell people that?  Too much, right? Yeah, so I’ve been using this euphemism, with a smile: “Oh, you know, it was crazy…”  Because, otherwise, I become that weirdo who overshares in the pre-school parking […]

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Filed Under: Holidays, New to Town, That Which Drives Me Crazy 6 Comments

A Year of Oversharing

September 12, 2011

It’s birthday time for one of my babies.  Not the human ones, or even the dashing pug.  But this baby here, on your screen. The Fordeville Diaries turns one. In full disclosure, the blog’s birthday was yesterday, but it obviously didn’t feel like a celebratory day.  Plus, I’m all for extending any sort of birthday […]

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Filed Under: Blogging Cluelessness 30 Comments

Remembrance

September 10, 2011

Everyone says “Never forget.” It’s impossible to forget what I heard and saw and felt that September morning, when I lived and worked in Manhattan.  I’ve never written it down before.  But I know what I remember, though some of it has gaps in between, and the sequence may not be intact.  Some parts are […]

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Filed Under: Family, Friends, Places Near and Far 10 Comments

Support System

September 9, 2011

Today is the end of Week 3 in the Project Pimp My Basement timeline.  The original estimation for completion was five weeks, so — in theory — we should be getting close. I should be saying the following:  More than halfway!  Encouraging signs of progress!  Such excitement over the new digs! Right? Well. This is […]

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Filed Under: Project Colonial 23 Comments
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