From the monthly archives:

December 2008

Another year has come and gone

December 31, 2008

I wish I had something deeply meaningful and profound to say on this last day of 2008, but that would require thought and effort. Last night I saw an interview with a psychologist on the local news and he suggested that the best way to keep New Year’s Resolutions is to set short-term, specific goals. [...]

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Coyotes, hyenas, and elliptical machines: Things that might kill you

December 30, 2008

On Saturday, P took Caroline to the ranch for the entire day. That’s right. The entire day. I stayed in my pajamas until about noon and then decided I should treat myself to a pedicure courtesy of a gift certificate that Gulley gave me for keeping her boys last week. My toes are happy to [...]

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We felt connected

December 29, 2008

Before I even begin to attempt to sum up our Christmas in a concise, interesting way (like that will happen) that won’t cause this post to become the reason you were finally able to throw out the Ambien, I feel that I need to let you know that the picture of Caroline in the Merry [...]

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Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2008
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The eve of Christmas

December 24, 2008

We got home from our road trip on Tuesday afternoon. After I unpacked our bags and started a few loads of laundry, Caroline and I snuggled up on the couch and I turned on “Polar Express”. P came in a few minutes later and joined us. Our little family of three spent the rest of [...]

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