Monthly Archives: December 2011

Random bits and things.

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

So it’s Day 8 of Rhinovirus-palooza.  According to the several medical professionals that I’ve badgered relentlessly, the common cold usually lasts 7 to 10 days, with some symptoms lasting up to three weeks.  THREE weeks. Sigh. On a good note … Continue reading →

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Rhinovirus 1, Me 0

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

I have been fighting off a cold for the past week.  I sternly told my body that I have no time to be sick, there is just too much to do this week, and for a few days it looked … Continue reading →

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Semantics. They can really save your bacon. And get kids to eat Chinese food.

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Chinese tacos. Those two words are how I got my four year old to eat the most delicious spring rolls that I ever made (they are the only spring rolls I’ve ever made, but that’s beside the point.)  I called … Continue reading →

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Horror movies, scary books, and pacts with Deity.

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

During my high school years I was a horror film junkie.  In fact, there was a three year span when many of my weekends were spent with a friend watching a Friday the Thirteenth movie, a Freddy Krueger movie, or some … Continue reading →

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