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1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before? Sold a house! In this crappy market, can you believe it? It wasn't even on the market three full months! 2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I kept a few of them. I spent way more time with Samuel this year, which was an exhausting pleasure. I've been cooking WAY more. I think I definitely

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Oh guys... My lovely friend Kellie and I stopped in some weird discount store today, and then? She let me wander, unsupervised, through a thrift store.  Let me tell you what I picked up! 7 pairs of men's pants (2 Gap, 1 Dockers, 2 Old Navy, 1 Calvin Klein, 1 Polo) 1 pair of men's Calvin Klein jeans, new with tags 1 pair of LOFT heels (25% off!) 1 LOFT blouse

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The management that I've dealt with since being with Starbucks (two years on July 6!) has been generally awesome. My store manager is phenomenal, as are my fellow shift supervisors, the several other store managers in my district that I've had contact with have been great, and my district manager is usually amazing. However.  I am currently annoyed. I asked my district manager about the proper

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So. It looks like we're going to be moving in with my parents this fall.I don't know if I can express how truly depressing it is to have to leave it behind. I haven't really lived with my parents since I graduated from high school. Sure, I spent summers there while in college, but it was 3 months at a time. We are being squashed by our finances, mostly the result of irresponsible choices early

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It's been 2 whole months since I posted last... I guess that's better than 12 months, though. Would you like to know how the resolutions are coming along? I did manage to lose some weight, and I was down to 165. And then? I found out that I was pregnant. While I'm no longer doing Weight Watchers... I'm definitely trying to watch myself this time around. Baby's due 10/03! Cooking! I've been

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As soon as Samuel gets home from school (daycare), he demands that we help him take off his shoes and socks.  I'd gotten tired of picking up little stray socks all over the house, and was determined to find a solution that would help maintain my sanity AND teach Samuel good habits.  A few days ago, I bought a very small children's laundry basket at Target.  When I got it home, I explained to

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It's been over a year now, since my last post. My writing slowed dramatically when I started working 18 months ago, and has vanished into nothingness.So, let's recap, shall we?I got promoted a few weeks after my last post, and am currently a shift supervisor at Starbucks.I visited my sister in San Diego for July 4 and my birthday.I came home and got pregnant.I had a miscarriage 8 weeks

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I haven't been big on New Year Resolutions for a long time.It was on my list of things to do this year, but we were just having too much fun during Jeremy's break from school. I came down with strep on December 22 and was sick through Christmas. Samuel and Jeremy came down with it on December 28. The in-laws were here on New Year's Day. In two and a half weeks, I never had the house to myself

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I adore Josh Groban. He's definitely on The List. While driving home from bowling with several nerdy (read: awesome) people, I heard this song on the radio:Don't give up It's just the weight of the world When your heart's heavy I will lift it for you Don't give up Because you want to be heard If silence keeps you I will break it for you Everybody wants to be understood Well I can hear you

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It's been about a month since the last time I wrote anything. A long month.In half an hour, I turn 26. "Old as dirt," as my father would say. But I don't feel all that old. I guess it's a good thing :)In 7.5 hours, I will drop Samuel off at daycare for the first time ever. All the stuff is packed up-- diapers, wipes, food, bibs. Bottles are in the fridge, waiting to be zipped into a

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Today, I found the greatest find in my history as a mom.A Chicco Cortina Stroller. For free.That brings us to a total of 4 strollers (don't ask): a Bell Jogger, a Graco Passage, a Graco Glider, and the Chicco Cortina. Also, 2 Graco SnugRidesMy brilliant plan was to sell off all things Graco.Yay!Then Jeremy got all reasonable and logic-y with me. We should sell one SnugRide, one Graco stroller

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1. Jeremy and I have been talking a great deal about the big fuss everybody seems to be making these days over soy and bamboo yarns and fabrics. The manufacturers like to call them "natural fibers." We were suspicious and investigated. The conclusion is no. There is very little about these yarns that is natural, save their origin. The plants are ground up and mixed with some chemicals, and

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So... I'm trying to use coupons. Tonight, I retail therapied at CVS and the grocery store. Here's where it went, and the regular retail price:Neti pot 11.99Bacon 2.89Chicken Drumsticks 4.39Chicken Thighs 5.24Dozen Eggs 1.09Breyer's Vanilla Ice Cream 5.19French Bread 1.89Pedicure set 9.992 Nail polishes 7.98French manicure stickers 2.49 2 pairs of Rubber Gloves 4.16 (these are to

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We got my Samuel the cutest ducky tub ever. It is inflatable and quacks when you press the beak. I thought it was a great idea-- Samuel would love it, and it wouldn't make a mess in the kitchen anymore. I mean, the kid is 20 pounds and 27.5 inches... he's getting a little big for that kitchen sink tub. For 3 days in a row, Samuel screamed hysterically when we put him in it! Even when I got in

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1. Remember that time that I was so excited about Jeremy's new job? Well, guess what Jeremy's current school system has done? After first telling Jeremy that his job was going to the department "coordinator, " they offered him a job in middle school science because that was "all they had left". Seriously? I mean, the man has a Masters degree. In Physics. From Virginia Tech. A governor's

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For Christmas, I was crafty and frugal. I made microwaveable heat bags out of corn-- you know, the kind you heat and put around your neck/shoulders, midsection, etc.I have enough stuff to make about 50 more of them. Including a big 50 pound bag of feed corn sitting in my office.I was on the floor playing with Samuel when I heard this strange noise. I thought it was the plastic bags rustling.I

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1. I wish I could have stolen this shopping cart from PetSmart... and that it was collapsible like my current stroller. I just popped Samuel's car seat onto that upper ledge (which is difficult to see in the sunlight) and loaded the bottom and the basket up with stuff. SO EASY. Seriously, it was the best shopping cart/car seat I have ever experienced.I guess it would be almost just as good if

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Hi. My name is Sheila.I went to Culinary school.I spent a lot of time writing menus with fancy descriptions of entrees,Prepping for huge banquets,Making ice carvings,Serving opera stars,Learning about garnishes and folded napkins,Designing concept kitchens for fabulous imaginary restaurants,etc.Tonight, we are having...Baked potatoes with canned chili and steamed broccoli--the kind that comes in

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Since the season finale of Battlestar Galactica a few months ago, I was convinced that I would never fall in love again. All my other shows have declined drastically in importance. American Idol? Eh. Stargate? Eh. Doctor Who? Hmmm... there is a new Doctor, but until I see him in action I can't really make a call on that one.But wait!Last night, I watched the "preview" episode of Glee on

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1. Even though I am a Mary Kay consultant, I just ordered from the Neutrogena skinID website. It came in the mail today, and although I've only used it once... I am impressed! No burning. No itching. No medicine-y smell. Hallelujah, somebody got it right at last! 2. Jeremy has been offered another job... a true answer to prayer. This job is better and pays more. The benefits are better

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I feel accomplished!I have always wanted to plant herbs, and now I have. Granted they're in planter boxes. But that's for two excellent reasons, which follow here: Jeremy's job, and thus our location, is still up in the air. I mean, I would hate to go through all the trouble of planting (and buying!) the herbs, only to move and leave them behind. Possibly to somebody that will not love them :

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Today...I had breakfast with some old friends (yay Meghan and Shawn!) and met their beautiful children.I made a lasagna that didn't fall apart when I cut into it... for the first time ever.Samuel rolled over for the first time (but I missed it because I was building the lasagna).My father offered us his riding lawn mower.Jeremy's father offered us a five-burner gas grill.Samuel took a two hour

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Weekly Seven Quick Takes are hosted by Jenn at www.conversiondiary.com1. Our good friend Charlotte finally had her first baby. She and her husband were so anxious to meet their little Bobby! However, there have been great difficulties with his heart. He was born on Monday morning... and Charlotte wasn't able to hold him until TODAY! Charlotte and Rob are staying at the Ronald McDonald House

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I went and checked out the daycare center that people have recommended to us most highly.The director was very nice. I waited in her office while she got her list that indicated the next availability in their nursery. While I sat and waited, I listened. Every time I heard crying, I choked. Finally managed to get myself under control before the director came in. We start talking logistics.The

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Warning: as the title indicates, this post is full of whining.There was a line I heard in a movie once. "Everybody's peeing on my head and telling me it's rain."This is how I've been feeling for a while now. Things were going great. I was in a job I loved with bosses that I respected and co-workers that I adored. I met the man of my dreams and we got married. Then, we decided that we should

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1. We have an elderly neighbor who likes to come over randomly and talk to Jeremy about, well, random things. About our grass and how tall it's getting. About Jeremy's old cars. About our son. About the history of the Bible. I wouldn't mind all this, but for a single factor. He pushes the bell 3-4 times. I mean, come on! My baby could be taking one of his precious 30-45 minute naps.I

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So... I tell my husband a lot of funny stories about my years at Bob Jones University. He usually makes some snarky comment about Kool Aid.I'll admit, I had a hard time following all the rules. Especially ones about dusting my dresser top or having my bed made up by 7:15 every morning. I didn't like getting up at the bell at 6:55 or having a "lights out" bell at 11:00 every night. I couldn't

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On Friday, my good friend Paul came to visit with me all afternoon. We went to the bagel shoppe (the greatest saving grace of this town), drove around, and went to the local Goodwill (where I made the bargain purchase of the century, but had to leave it behind for the afternoon because Paul's brand new Mazda was too small). We sat around and chatted and laughed before he had to go to Greensboro

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1. I'm a little sad that 6 of my 11 posts are Quick Takes... but I guess that's better than nothing.2. Samwise and I are still having a time of it with naps. People keep trying to encourage me and tell me it will get better... but I think it may just be some great mirage in the desert of my life :) He's also been a little off with his night sleep-- he woke up three times last night! What is

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1. We had snow this week and it was awesome! We got 4-6 inches on Sunday night, and my husband's school was closed Monday and Tuesday, and had a 2 hour delay on Wednesday. It was a very nice week :)2. Samuel loves standing. As long as we keep him from toppling over, he bears his own weight... I think that's saying something for a 18 pound 3 month old!3. I picked up the best free sofa ever!

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I'm an Army brat.My father retired from the Army (after 20 years and 17 days) at the ripe old age of 38. He was good at it, and he loved it. When I was young, I thought about joining the military all the time. I thought about the traveling, the camaraderie, the uniforms, and of course the benefits. The idea of serving the nation AND getting paid was heady. My sister and I took one of those "

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1. Oh man... it's Friday already? I'm starting to feel all the days blurring past me, like pollen on the spring wind. It's a good thing that I've decided to participate in the Quick Takes... otherwise, my blog would never have anything new!2. I'm spending all day today trying to get Samwise to take a bottle. He'll be 3 months old next week, and I've decided that he really needs to be able to

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I found this card at CVS earlier in the week and could not pass it up. It was technically a birthday card... but that never stops me. I simply inserted an "un" so it became an UNbirthday card. In honor of Valentine's Day, I have decided to share the message on the front with you.:)So, like there was This Guy in line at the Coffee ShopAnd he's all like hitting on the Baristaand saying how

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1. I usually don't get sick... if I get sick more than once a year, I'm doing pretty badly. And when I do get sick, I try to ignore it and push through until I just can't take it anymore. Samwise has been down with a cold for the better (or worse) part of the week. On Wednesday, I took him to the doctor because I'm scared to death that he'll get sick and I'll ignore it until it's too late--

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1. I have come to the conclusion that I am one of the most obscenely prideful and self-centered people I know... trying to work on that.2. Staying home with Samwise gives me a lot more opportunity/time/energy to love my husband. I enjoy being able to prepare dinner, take care of the home, do laundry, etc. I've always been very domestic, and no, it doesn't make me feel like a slave. I always

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Early in our relationship, Jeremy and I found that sick days were some of the best times we had together. He would lay on the futon with his head in my lap. I would cook and spoil him. We would be ridiculously and utterly lazy, spending the days and evenings in conversation or watching our favorite movies and shows.This weekend, my husband was sick. He took a sick day on Monday. It was the

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1. I love Dr. Seuss! Some of his views were a little screwy, and he didn't really even like kids, but the man was a genius. One of my most prized possessions is a book of all his political cartoons from WWII, which I received for Christmas during high school. I once had a very isolationist view of foreign policy, and his book changed my life.2. I'm planning to make over our 2 (pretty ugly)

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I love coffee. In fact, I obsess over it. I try to grind my own beans as frequently as possible. I also weigh my coffee (in grams, so it's more accurate), and only make 2-4 cups at a time so that I don't waste it. It's the one thing I splurge on (there are two pounds of Starbucks Casi Cielo in the freezer downstairs). I enhance my home-coffeeshop experience by keeping cream and flavored

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1. I love Congressman Ron Paul. I know he's a little crazy. I know he's full of conspiracy theories. He's also an expert in economics. At the end of every fiscal year, the man manages to RETURN some of his budgeted money. He also refuses the Congressional pension plan. He's an OB in Texas, and has delivered thousands of babies. He takes a very strict stand on the duties of the Legislative branch

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