Category Archives: Chris

New LG stuff for posterity, etc.

– LG got a bunch of new shirts for Hanukkah and they all have glitter on them and now there’s glitter all over my (new!) linen couch and it’s very festive. – Speaking of festive and couches, she keeps talking … Continue reading

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Gump, you’re a goddamn genius

Chris: “Where do Nana and Boppa live?” LG: “Umm. Seattle!” Chris: “Where does Uncle Drew live?” LG: “Umm. Seattle!” Chris: “Where do the Seahawks play?” LG: “Umm. On the teevee!”

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Kitchen tricks/tips/etc.

Since I’m not regularly writing about food/food things for Food Lush, I sometimes feel a void about…food…and so I figured I’d just talk about food here! Here are some of my favorite kitchen tricks, old and new. Cutting hot peppers … Continue reading

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Randoms

Have I mentioned the Watch What Crappens podcast here? I can’t remember, so forgive me if I have and you’re like, “Yeah, message received Sarah, you like this podcast,” but it is just hilarious and I look forward to it … Continue reading

Posted in All About Moi, Beauty & Fashion, Book, Movies, TV, & Music, Chris, Family, Food & Wine, LG, Workin on my fitness | 6 Comments

Some stuff that’s going on up in hurr

– My computer stopped working and that’s pretty depressing. Now we have no computers except our work computers (and smartphones) and ugh. That’s not going to work. I don’t even know that I can sign into all the things I … Continue reading

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Oregon is for mothers

We went to the Oregon coast over Mother’s Day weekend for a little family vacation with my in-laws. LG wanted to get vacation started right away… …In the airport parking lot. Once we arrived, we were greeting with just awful, … Continue reading

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With the quickness

A few quick takes because it’s very early in the morning. Okay, it’s 6:45am, but that is very early for writing a blog post. 1. I got a job. WOO. Ask and ye shall receive, yes? Very happy thoughts about … Continue reading

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Only, not lonely and other secrets about one and done

People often ask me when we’re going to “give LG a little brother or sister” and while the jury is still out on that one, I wanted to talk about only children because I think there are some misconceptions about … Continue reading

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Let’s talk about how awkward story-time is (and some other stuff)

– Yesterday I took LG to story-time at the local library and got my first library card in probably 20 years. (Maybe that’s an exaggeration, but definitely not a big one. I only used the library in college for napping … Continue reading

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LGish

I feel like it’s time to do a check-in on my favorite little person. Despite her often incompetent mother, she is thriving and doing quite well. Awhile back, I wrote a whole post about dinnertime as a family and when … Continue reading

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