Milk Tongue

I am considering throwing these sunglasses away because whenever I look at Toot while she’s wearing them I feel actual, physical pain in my chest from the adorability. I often need to look away and bite my knuckle. I may perish from teh_cute!

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Toot got into the preschool program we were hoping for! This public preschool is very popular in our area and enrollment is first come/first serve with a “lottery” element. When I put in our application, a week early, I noted that we would attend any session at any time and I think that helped get […]

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“Latte-drinking, Prius-driving, Birkenstock-wearing, trust-fund babies”.
That’s us, alright. What with our mini-van, 3 kids and work ethic. I do enjoy Starbucks, though.

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Happy New Pants Day! (2/19)
Buy yourself some new pants and wear them happily.

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Here’s a travelogue from 2004 when Mitten, my husband, the dogs and I made the long trip from Michigan to California.
To follow: the “and Back Again” part.
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6/26/04 - I’m excited about the trip across country. Need to buy a nice digital camera. The laptop will be traveling with us, as will the phone that can […]

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In my family, turning 10 meant a special weekend trip with your same-sex parent. For my 10th, my mom and I spent two days in a hotel ordering room service, swimming and watching movies. There was an amazing breakfast buffet with ice sculptures and a chocolate fountain. We spent some time shopping and I got […]

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Goodbye to All That
Read it! Obama in ‘08!

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What’s everyone planning?
We’re still ridiculously sick. My husband has pre-pneumonia, Toot has an ear infection and Boy and I are fighting our 2nd cold in 3 weeks. Only Mitten has escaped unscathed. If I had an appetite, I might suggested a nice dinner out. As it is, I think I’ll try to clean up the […]

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I love Jo Malone perfume. Last weekend I bought Wild Fig & Cassis, Black Vetyver Cafe and Blue Agave & Cacao.

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Tomorrow is my new favorite holiday - Super Fat Tuesday!
Politics and paczki!
As is my tradition, I’ll spend the morning trying to convince myself not to drive to Hamtramck to pick up a few of those delightful fat & sugar bombs that are every good Polish (We’re all Polish on Paczki Day!) Catholic’s pre-Lent right. In […]

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