Monthly Archives: October 2010

{ The Fade }

Winter is around the corner. The chill is there as soon as the sun sets. The wind blowing just a bit more than usual. Rain. The last of the garden across the fence. Carrots, some red and green peppers, and jalapenos … making Jami’s salsa tomorrow (minus the carrots, of course, people). Making soup with...

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{ Outside Looking In }

1. Claire not needing a highchair quite as often anymore. 2. Caeden telling a story with his hand on his face (Look across the table. Completely the same.) 3. Eating at a cute, tiny new restaurant for gourmet hot dogs that the kids hated, for a burger that I did not eat, and for french...

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{ Could Be Any Day … }

Could be any day that the wind is blowing a chill through the air, making her cheeks pink and whipping her hair around … It could be any day that Caeden and I are in the front yard “practicing” baseball. Me, praying I can throw the ball correctly enough for him to hit, and he,...

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{ Set the Mood }

Found this Halloween play list on Tara Whitney’s blog this morning. Thought these food safe markers might be a great way to get Caeden to start eating again. Apparently he isn’t “feeling it” when it comes to anything other than Pringles (his words, not mine). Things need to change around here, I tell ya. Well,...

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{ This and That }

Starbucks just launched a free premium service to go along with free WiFi. For example, you can read the Wall Street Journal for free (usually $100/year). Read the full list here. I was approached by the Vice President of Marketing for Spangler Candy (the maker of Dum Dum suckers, candy canes, etc.) to use my...

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