Tag Archives: drink

The Glory of Boring

A while back I mentioned to Saint Aardvark that we could ask my parents to look after the kids for a couple of days as a joint birthday present to us. He liked the idea. My parents liked the idea. … Continue reading

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All I Wanted Was a Beer

Where should I start? Should I start in 2006 when we bought a townhouse with white wall to wall carpet, even though we have a black cat, a coffee habit and were planning kid (s)? Can I skip to the … Continue reading

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Typing Till The Children Wake Up

Sweet Tea Reminds Me of Airplane Travel Our new coffee grinder stopped grinding on Friday, so this morning I am drinking hot tea with just a bit of brown sugar and just a bit of milk. I am fickle with … Continue reading

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Return

Here is a random fact about me: once I have worn sandals for the first time in a given year, I find it impossible to go back to socks. Even if it is raining and I have to put on … Continue reading

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Notes from Mother’s Journal, II

It was close today, you guys. We almost didn’t make it out of the house. I was thisclose to just saying, you know what? I know it’s sunny and spring and shit? But we are going to play inside. Scratch … Continue reading

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