I don’t think I ever reported back to you, but the cross-stitching project went over really well with my sister. She couldn’t believe I really made it myself. Here’s a photo of the finished project: It took me 83 hours to finish this (I wrote down every minute I worked...
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This is the last post about my trip to Germany, I promise. You’re probably so over hearing me swoon over my niece and nephew and the family talk and how much I miss them and how precious our time was, and blegh. Still, I need to get this post out...
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{Warning: This blog post contains a lot of talk about babies, dirty diapers and swooning. Just be prepared.} My niece is just the cutest 15-month-old you can ever imagine. You probably think I am biased (and maybe you’re right, whatevs!), but Greta could steal anyone’s heart in a heartbeat. I...
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I have so much to write about, so many stories and feelings I want to share from my short, but oh-so-precious and unexpected visit with my family. The right words just still haven’t come to me yet. While you’re waiting for me to come around with something more meaningful, I’ll...
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Happy New Year, everyone. I apologize that it’s already January, 9th. Dear God, where did the time go. The “new” year is already more than a week old. As you can see, I did some housekeeping around here. I decided that I needed a fresh look; something more “me”, so I’ve been working...
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Well, finally. Finally, I can bare the Christmas music that has been playing at every store… oh, only since the day after Halloween!… and I can finally start thinking about Christmas. Is it just me, or does it feel like the Christmas season is starting earlier every year? At least,...
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Let’s bring out the candles, the tea, the blankets! Fall is here and in California that usually means the first rain after a long, hot summer. Mr. Fall was a little boisterous, too – literally and figuratively. There was no little drizzle to get us used to the idea of...
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On Monday morning, my Dad took me to the train station at 6:30 a.m. because I was going to go to Bremen to see my friend Kim. The train was on time (almost!) and Kim picked me up at 10:30 a.m. We got some fresh rolls at a bakery and...
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