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Remember the golden era of Haley Joel Osment? The time when he was still a sweet little man-child who could see dead people, hold his own against Michael Caine, and and asked audiences: "What did you...
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Greetings! Upon review of comments from people wishing to pay it forward, I discovered that only 4 people really qualified once eliminating (1) husband (2) me (3) Courtney (PiF originator who will...
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photo: PJVI just came home on Monday night. I'd been gone awhile, out of my element, in another language; different landscapes, different food, different light switches, different way to flush the...
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Pickle?Pete has been wanting to make pickles for quite some time now. He has had the perfect pickle jar waiting empty on a shelf. Neither of us has wanted to deal with canning, although I do love the...
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I keep meaning to write, but somehow I always seem to be caught up in other things.Like lobster and byo beer at a sunny picnic table.Thinking about boats.Staring at the horizon.Celebrating the noble...
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ProcrastinationSo, I just MadMen'd myself. What do you think? I think I look like my mother (that is a good thing). I want to see what you look like. Entertain me.Good fun at 4:30pm.xo,L
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FlyWhen you think about it, isn't it absurd for grown men and women to climb into a tiny basket tied to a flamethrower, and rise into the sky just to see where the wind might take them?Or, is it a...
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It began innocently enough...While Pete was away on business, I had an affair with a French Tomato Tart. I wasn't expecting this to happen, but when I arrived home on Monday night and discovered I had...
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The classic bibliophile is one who loves to read, admire and collect books, often amassing a large and specialized collection...L&P like books. One could surmise that P likes them more based on...
View Articlecures what ails you
Follow these super easy directions when brain power is low.I'm home alone. P is galavanting somewhere Out West. I'm feeling quite sorry for myself, as I have a nasty cold. Before you start playing the...
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Latest update: deliveredHello, ladies and gentlemen. I just wanted to share the excellent news that my L.L. Bean Wicked GoodMoccasins have arrived and are waiting on my doorstep. This is excellent...
View Article10,000/4 = we like hockey
potentially apocalypticI grew up in a town of 10,000 people and four ice arenas. We like hockey. I like it so much that I'm willing to head north where there is already snow in order to watch my...
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Raccoon 2.0: RoniP and I have returned from our northern adventure. We had a lovely time with the Along the Ausable blog lady, and we learned a lot, too! For instance, not only is Roni the Raccoon,...
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Tangled up in blue? That song is PHENOMENAL. Phenomenal.Bad Company? Monster band. 1975.1973 saw them at the Garden. PHENOMENAL.Stevie Nicks? PHENOMENAL. One time a bunch of my buddies rented two boats...
View Articlelessons: getting over it
What's important? It's that time of year! I am obsessively making lists, checking them twice (times a million), decorating, wrapping, socializing (sort of, it's me afterall), and reflecting on 2010....
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A movie for sitting by the tree wrapping presents, drinking eggnog, waxing nostalgic.xo,L
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The world is my oyster.Greetings, 2011! Welcome, and thank you for bringing fresh starts, the promise of possibility, and the opportunity to do better, to be better, and to love more.xo,L
View Articlea proper lunch
The way lunch should be. While not a formal resolution, a proper lunch seems to be making all the difference to my mental health so far this year. It is not helping me save money, lose weight, or drink...
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Davy Jones + penguin = loveRather, P + penguin = loveAt long last, I have my own personal penguin. P has adopted me a little blue penguin from the New England Aquarium and I love, love, love him/her....
View Articlepaying attention
Today is a snow day. I think I enjoy them even more as an adult, except now I have my computer and email and phone at home with me. Still, it's a reprieve. And so, I am paying attention to the storm...
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