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the blind date.

September 15, 2009

A couple months ago, while I was still in Chicago but preparing to head back to school in Boston, one of Maggie’s coworkers suggested that I should meet this great guy she knew from college who now lived outside Boston. She went on and on about how great this guy was, so who was I [...]

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tigers > sharks, final answer.

August 14, 2009

So today brings our first inaugural Tiger Week to a close. Maxie and I created this week for all of you to honor the greatest animal ever, the tiger, and to give it the respect it deserves. It has been neglected by the Discovery Channel, which is clearly ridiculous since they have dedicated an entire [...]

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Protected: tmi thursday: tiger week edition.

August 13, 2009

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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don't ask me to housesit.

July 28, 2009

When I walk out of the house today, I will be a free woman.
 
I’ve spent the last 9 days housesitting while a woman is out of town. She’s in France with her boyfriend, and she left me alone to live in her home and take care of her two dogs.
 
Or should I say, babysit the [...]

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girly weekend love.

July 27, 2009

Holy goodness.
Can I just say that this weekend was amazing?
BlogHer was here in Chicago this weekend, meaning all my favorite girls CAME TO ME! And hung out with me!
It all started on Thursday, when Rebekah drove up from St. Louis and stayed with me. After a night of pizza, alcohol, and Simon Baker, we called [...]

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internet literature.

July 16, 2009

I’ve been inspired by Jamie, Nicholas Kristof, and Brookem – I’m asking the internet for book advice.

Jamie used her Twitter to get book recommendations at the library.

Nicholas Kristof wrote his Sunday New York Times column on the best kids books.

And Brookem asked for some advice on what to spend her Amazon gift [...]

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