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Christmas In The Park

I finally finished the Christmas quilt I’ve been working on since late December.  The pattern is from the book Quilt a New Christmas by Piece o’ Cake designs.  I first saw the book shortly before I got pregnant with B, and I was determined to make this quilt.  However, I was too tired and sick to…

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Preschool, part 1

I was at the park a couple of weeks ago, and a lady asked me which preschools I was looking at.  None, I replied!  It’s not that I didn’t plan to send L to preschool.  It’s just that I figured I’d send her this Fall . . . and it’s January.  Too early, right?  Well,…

two lives

My life – three preschool visits in the last week, a trip to the eye doctor, grocery store outings, and the park. (Yes, I own more than one carrier.)  Is it a wonderful life?  For sure.  But. My sister’s life?  A successful start-up gone public and surfing in Bali.   BLUE CRUSH 3: BALI from…

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winter illnesses

This winter seems to be lasting forever.  I am just really worried about Briony catching the flu or bronchitis or RSV or something else nasty.  When L was born in early February, we didn’t go out much for the first couple of months, and we also didn’t have a toddler.  Therefore, by the time we…

on the run

I chose not to run a single step this pregnancy.  I also avoided walking whenever possible.  Whether as a result or not, I did not suffer the debilitating groin pain I experienced with pregnancy number one.  I did have pain, but it was not nearly as severe as with L.  I did swim 2000 yards…

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quilt top done

The lighting is a little odd in this picture – the quilt is not quite so neon pink/orange as it appears.  Nevertheless, the quilt top is more or less done.  I plan to baste tomorrow if I have time. I am so ready to move on from this project.  Doing a Christmas quilt in January…

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politics

Obama has come out with some positive proposals lately.  When I read that he was pushing for free community college I was super excited.  For about five seconds.  Then I realized it has zero zilch nada chance of passing congress and that it was political grandstanding on his part.  I think it’s a fantastic proposal…