Monthly Archives: December 2006

Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s to Cleveland we go

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Julie

Last year for our anniversary I got Steve opening weekend tickets for the Cleveland Indians. This year for our anniversary I got Steve opening weekend tickets for the Cleveland Indians. My god. I nearly fell into a coma just writing … Continue reading →

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Is Chain Reading gone?

Posted on December 25, 2006 by Julie

I can’t access www.chainreading.com any longer, and there is much gnashing of teeth in Casa Carter. I love Chain Reading. I need Chain Reading. Bring back, bring back, oh bring back Chain Reading to me, to me!

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I could gnaw the back leg off Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

Posted on December 25, 2006 by Julie

The day turns and it is Christmas. Suddenly, things that yesterday didn’t look like foodstuffs become foodstuffs. I’m starving. I want whole turkeys. I want the cart full of potatoes, plus the cart. Later, in a stupor of dressing and … Continue reading →

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So much for delayed gratification

Posted on December 24, 2006 by Julie

Steve and I are shockingly instant gratification-type people. What does this mean? You guessed it. We opened our gifts already. I got loot, people. Serious materialistic joy was had. And then there was the maple popcorn which might sound nasty … Continue reading →

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I knew it!

Posted on December 23, 2006 by Julie

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is: Lady Madame Julie the Weary of Similar Ealand Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title With thanks to Stick Poet for the link.

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The shopping fool is done!

Posted on December 22, 2006 by Julie

What Steve doesn’t know is that there is a theme to his Christmas presents. He won’t even know it after he unwraps them. And then I’ll stupidly try to explain, and then he’ll stare at me as if the Eiffel … Continue reading →

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Loot!

Posted on December 21, 2006 by Julie

I received a copy of David Cazden’s book Moving Picture yesterday as part of my book exchange. It’s like early Christmas loot!

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Five little-known facts?

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Julie

There’s a reason people don’t know certain facts about me. The reason is that they would fall into a coma with boredom if I told them. But I have discovered that I was tagged with a meme lo these many … Continue reading →

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Nine years!

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Julie

The 20th is our 9th wedding anniversary. He deserves an award. I just deserve cake.

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I’m over there, being curmudgeonly

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Julie

Nic of Very Like a Whale asks me 10 questions here. Apologies for my grumpiness. I obviously needed booze.

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