tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123467132011-11-27T19:21:50.226-05:00is a force to be reckoned withKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.comBlogger1771100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-68721596763544159582007-06-07T19:48:00.000-04:002007-06-07T20:09:19.813-04:00

The following people have gone to the high school in my neighborhood:And I think that is cool.P.S. Not pictured: Jacob. K Javits (senator for NY from 1957-1981), Dr. Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna (current president of the Dominican Republic), John George Kemeny (co-developer of the BASIC programming language) and Gene Colan (Comic Book Hall of Fame inductee).

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-83778500431968094382007-05-09T10:14:00.000-04:002007-05-09T10:43:24.568-04:00

I got my official acceptance to The New School this past Saturday. I start some time around June 4th.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-9450186743295357592007-05-02T23:08:00.000-04:002007-05-02T23:14:13.640-04:00

And now, the best introduction to lolcats I've ever read, followed by... loltrek.I LOVESED YOU INTERWEBZ.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-65092108458262287732007-04-26T18:29:00.000-04:002007-04-26T18:56:33.158-04:00

I mentioned to this to Dave via IM.me: What do you think they'll want to talk about?Dave: How awesome you are, basically.Dave: Just have your essays and info in front of you.me: Yeah, I thought of that.Dave: It's basically just to gauge your enthusiasm, I think.me: I hope so.Dave: Why, what do you think?me: I don't know!me: I'm just nervous!Dave: It's like a job interview, more or less.me: Dude,

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-25514070512708731672007-04-17T21:35:00.000-04:002007-04-17T21:40:46.136-04:00

I check the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens' cherry tree blossom status map at least once a day. The year before last, we were there just after the peak bloom and I was pretty sad I missed it.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-38054048812899678372007-04-16T20:12:00.000-04:002007-04-16T20:57:10.365-04:00

Three essays, a half-assed résumé, and $50 later, and my application to The New School for General Studies is completed. The best part is this accelerated Bachelor's/Master's degree program I'd like to get into, provided I maintain a B+ average.Seeing as their acceptance rate (in general, not for the BA/MA program) is something like 85%, I'm not really concerned about not getting in.The price tag

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-29506143587806563902007-04-09T19:09:00.000-04:002007-04-09T19:30:49.589-04:00

Well, once we found all the Easter eggs, ate the chocolate bunnies, and put the ham in the oven, we settled in to watch several hours of... Ninja Warrior.Basically, it looks like this (only with subtitles):It is unbelievably addicting television. Some of the competitors are just laughable, but some keep coming back again and again, getting closer to winning each time.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-89633923572561456522007-04-04T16:51:00.000-04:002007-04-04T17:13:35.058-04:00

I've saved almost $7 so far! I'm going to buy that piece of real estate I've been eyeing!Seriously, though, Target sells GE compact florescent bulbs for pretty cheap, and I'm really enjoying them — as much as one can enjoy a light bulb, I suppose. There's no flicker and the light's just as bright as an incandescent.Here, figure out how much you'd save:www.OneBillionBulbs.com

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-54614712282617066462007-03-03T11:38:00.000-05:002007-03-03T11:43:47.743-05:00

In short, watching a lot of Netflix. DVD Title Shipped Status Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey, 2000 03/01/07 Out

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-82919207950030038242007-02-21T16:26:00.001-05:002007-02-21T16:26:21.750-05:00

this, I did not expect Originally uploaded by La Famille Rapp. The other two cats freaked out. I don't know whether they were concerned for his safety or were just upset that he was now king of them all.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-16786206368385299372007-02-14T12:51:00.000-05:002007-02-14T12:52:43.596-05:00

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-2156191553147153402007-01-21T17:21:00.000-05:002007-01-21T17:24:47.825-05:00

A world in which one can call up the video for Digital Underground's "Humpty Dance" at the mere click of a mouse? This is truly, as Voltaire wrote, the best of all possible worlds.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-33281239956538081312007-01-15T10:26:00.000-05:002007-01-15T10:34:57.780-05:00

First, I read this: Start Spreading the News -- Ronaldo to NY?And I was like, yeah, that would rule. I'm going check around and see if anyone else is reporting on this.Then, I saw this: Beckham may lure Ronaldo, Figo and Zidane to America Dude. DUDE.Dave says, "If Zidane comes to to NY, it's all over for you. You'll totally stalk him."Well, maybe a little.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-63703393026683813012007-01-11T17:19:00.000-05:002007-01-11T17:38:00.978-05:00

That headline made me make a sound only dogs can hear and then I did a little dance to accompany it. I'm already planning to get tickets, even the local team is named (sigh) the New York Red Bulls. Worst. Name. Ever.Anyway, while I was catching up with the New York Crap Name, this caught my eye: "Per MLS regulations, individual teams are allowed to have four non-domestic players who turn 25 or

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-51163390917505211122007-01-08T13:12:00.000-05:002007-01-11T17:55:43.750-05:00

Well, a test cake, anyway. But it was good!Read the story over at Accidental Hedonist.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-43399162973963745512007-01-04T17:13:00.000-05:002007-01-04T17:18:52.601-05:00

I was looking at the news and saw the phrase "agrees to settle molest claims" in a headline and for at least a minute, I thought they were going to settle once and for all among those who claims to be the most mole-like -- the mole-est.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-72304664098922836952007-01-02T09:48:00.000-05:002007-01-02T10:01:41.062-05:00

Well, holidays are over and it's time to get back to work.Here are some of my resolutions (the ones I think other people would be interested in -- not the boring ones like "drink more water") for 2007:blog at least once a week, on all my blogsgo back to collegego to Central Park and not get lostgo to a new museum every monthfinish the sweater I'm knittingread Time Magazine's All-Time 100 Novelsbe

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1166029147871916792006-12-13T11:06:00.000-05:002007-01-11T17:56:21.340-05:00

Man, when was the last time I posted anything here? A month ago? Two? I admit, I fell out of the habit and haven't gotten back around to it. Therefore, I return to my blogging basics...Knitting: Yeah. I... haven't done a damn thing with the sweater I started. I'll get around to it eventually, but probably not anytime soon.Reading: I've found the perfect interesting-enough-but-easy-to-put-down

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1162410150919347102006-11-01T14:35:00.000-05:002007-01-11T17:42:32.392-05:00

Because I do really love this apartment, but it really needs to be finished now. Paint the walls, get some lamps, put up curtains, etc. I’m putting aside my goal of going on vacation in favor of getting this done.See more progress on: make our apartment a place we really love

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1162410032788201902006-11-01T14:33:00.000-05:002007-01-11T17:42:43.815-05:00

My gezellig-girl.com blog really makes me write a hell of a lot more, both in blog entries and comments on other foodblogs. Plus, with my usual personal blogs and email and I’m really writing a hell of a lot.See more progress on: Write more

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1161891656941206252006-10-26T15:33:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:43:00.302-05:00

I have stopped coughing just long enough to let you all know ESPN is making a miniseries of Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning -- but only the part about the 1977 Yankees, which, honestly, is pretty much the best part of that book.Too sickly for more. Okaybye.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1161286492426251892006-10-19T15:30:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:43:56.258-05:00

Nothing is really new around here, not really. The new season of Battlestar Galactica is, unsurprisingly, kicking much ass. Still working on the unending Somewhat Cowl sweater. Doing a lot of cooking and posting about it on the food blog. That's about it, really.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1160582872780950052006-10-11T12:03:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:44:29.380-05:00

I am pleased to announce the creation of my food blog: http://gezellig-girl.com.Enjoy!

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1160103147321808252006-10-05T22:29:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:44:55.408-05:00

I think someone over at Bon Appétit didn't take too kindly to me calling Andrew Knowlton "my podcast boyfriend" because now? The podcast crashes my iPod. Seriously, I just select the podcast and -- bzzzoooo -- the iPod restarts itself.I tip my hat to your impressive iPod hack, mystery programmer. You win this round.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1159846570753819132006-10-02T22:29:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:45:05.542-05:00

During the past month and change, I:joined the local homeschooling organization.attended their picnic.started an online local homeschooling group.joined two others.was made moderator of one of them.unpacked nearly all the remaining boxes, save two or three.had a houseguest for four days, during which time we traipsed from one end of Manhattan to the other.finally met someone famous (see post

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1159234249029193982006-09-25T21:25:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:57:42.124-05:00

Maybe I am a squealing fangirl.Here I am this past Saturday night:It's freakin' Iron Chef Japanese! Masaharu Morimoto!The story: Basically, my friend Christian (on the far right) and I met up with the other two people he knows here in NYC (Ryan and Ashley? Correct me if I'm totally screwing up these kids' names). They had made reservations at Morimoto and when we met up with them, after some

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1159220763538421042006-09-25T17:39:00.001-04:002007-01-11T17:45:53.699-05:00

A festival of wiener dogs? In costumes? It is entirely possible I could giggle myself to death.See more progress on: Washington Square Park

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1159213891560456882006-09-25T15:46:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:46:00.981-05:00

Just this once, I can say: oh, Apartment Therapy, I am so way ahead of you on this one.In other news, click here for some photos of my friend Christian's visit. [I took exactly two photos in the four days he was here.]

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1158682336747191752006-09-19T11:28:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:46:59.068-05:00

We are having our first houseguest this week, my friend Christian. I will be plying him with food, sightseeing, and zaniness for four days in a fruitless effort to get him to move here, and while doing so, I'll be away from the interwebs until next Monday.It has come to my attention that in each of my last two posts, I have used both the verb squeal and the term fangirl. I... don't know what to

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1158600096405569362006-09-18T13:20:00.000-04:002006-09-18T13:24:55.140-04:00

Season Two of Doctor Who on SciFi, starting later this month, has me squealing with glee.Why? Two words:David. Tennant.[Wow. My inner fangirl really came out to play today, eh? Tune in next month for posts on cosplay and slash fiction. Yikes.]Anyway, yeah -- Doctor Who and Battlestar Galactica, coming soon to a Friday night near you. I sense you'll be hearing more about this in the weeks to come.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1158121059617294422006-09-12T23:28:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:47:39.169-05:00

Knitting: At some point in last week or two, my kpixie (re)order showed up and I started in on my Somewhat Cowl. I'm still in the honeymoon phase of the sweater, in which I am in love with the yarn, the pattern, and the rate at which I am knitting and am planning to make 3 or 4 more. I should also note I started a NYC knitting community just before I moved here and it has spawned at least two

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1157775448557376572006-09-09T00:09:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:47:46.417-05:00

There are over 8.1 million people living in New York City. Even if you narrow the population to just Manhattan, that's still more than one and half million people -- about 67,000 per square mile.And yet, who did I run into, coming my way as I crossed the street today?THE MAHARISHI WITH A GIRL BIKE.I almost died from sheer joy.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1156978348283352562006-08-30T18:47:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:47:56.745-05:00

Kid’s room: done. There’s one last box that has some crap in it that I think I might sneak down to the curb when no one’s looking. Current box count: 17-20, which are either books (still need shelves) or the dreaded “misc.” Never have four letters and a period struck so much fear and loathing into my heart.See more progress on: finish unpacking

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1156904638160602382006-08-29T21:27:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:48:03.628-05:00

Seeing as my podcast boyfriend Andrew Knowlton (of Bon Appétit) has seemingly disappeared, I had to take up with someone new.His name: Lars BrownworthHis podcast: 12 Byzantine Rulers: The History of The Byzantine EmpireI do admit, I subscribed to it because I thought it would be dry lectures on dates and/or dead guys and it would put me to sleep. But no! History comes alive! Or at least alive

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1156807978185896242006-08-28T19:14:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:48:21.830-05:00

Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:41:44 -0700 (PDT)From: "me"Subject: Order Number: 6010To: "kpixie" Hi,Still no yarn on my end. Do you have a tracking number?-- KristenDate: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 18:27:17 -0700 (PDT)From: "me"Subject: Re: Order Number: 6010To: info@kpixie.com, orders@kpixie.comHi --This is the second email I've sent trying to track down where my yarn is. Any ideas?Hoping to hear from you

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1156193727809162172006-08-21T16:26:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:48:30.654-05:00

Well, I found podcasts that I like (and that you may like too):THE BEAUTIFUL GAMEYeah, that's not a typo; it's just all in caps like that. Weird grammar aside, I really enjoy this one. The subject matter (English football) is interesting, the hosts are funny and all seem to be enjoying themselves, and although the accents are a little indecipherable for me at times, the sound quality is always

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1156124218650253942006-08-20T21:21:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:48:40.974-05:00

Feelin' kinda disappointed with kpixie, I gotta say. I placed an order two weeks ago, which shipped the 8th (or possibly the 11th depending on which part of the site I believe) but still no yarn. I emailed them Thursday and am still awaiting reply... so, uh, what the hell, kpixie? I want my yarn already. Don't make me bust my pirates out on your ass. They'll cut you, man. I've seen it.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1155134233381354862006-08-09T10:10:00.000-04:002006-08-09T10:37:13.500-04:00

Still waiting on my Somewhat Cowl materials, so in the meanwhile, I'm making a iPod cozy out of leftover Cathay. I'd started a habit of reading before bed (now that my kid has her own room and I can actually read in bed again) when I was going through the four Ringworld books but after staying up half the night to read nearly all of Haruki Murakami's Sputnik Sweetheart, I realized I couldn't

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1154973477769067862006-08-07T13:53:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:54:26.411-05:00

I just bought this Alpaca & Silk yarn to make The Somewhat Cowl—seven skeins of yarn, enough to make the sweater with a skein leftover, just in case. I am so excited.See more progress on: knit a sweater

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1154973431595640032006-08-07T13:52:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:54:19.515-05:00

New York’s 50 Best Places to Discover and Enjoy in Central Park! I had it after all. I’m going to put this in my bag, so the next time I go, I can pull out its handy map and call this goal done.See more progress on: go to Central Park and not get lost

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1154825845438239712006-08-05T20:56:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:54:08.877-05:00

I saw Jodie Foster last night.Jodie Freakin' Foster.She is filming a movie in my neighborhood -- although she is playing "a victim of urban violence" according to Entertainment Weekly, so I'm not quite sure how I feel about that.Also, I did not break into I am unworthy of your love, Jodie, Jodie but I thought it.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1154623014830177772006-08-03T12:32:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:54:03.355-05:00

I have yet to go to Central Park and either get to where I wanted to go or get out the same way I went in. Yesterday, I dragged my kid through 95 degree heat for at least an hour, trying to get out of The Ramble and back to the street. It sucked. I think I have a ‘Best of Central Park’ tourist book around here somewhere. Of course, that may fall under my finish unpacking goal instead.See more

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1154528201809578782006-08-02T10:07:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:53:56.864-05:00

And I have read the entire Ringworld series. I have read so much that last night I had crazy dreams about Protectors. I don't remember much, but I do remember it wasn't a good dream.I have also nearly finished knitting something for someone but I'm not going to say just what until it is mailed away to the aforementioned someone. I will say this: it came out quite well, and quickly too. I may

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1153669213994906262006-07-23T11:10:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:53:43.895-05:00

At least once a day, there is someone I see or speak to or interact with in some way that is noteworthy, that I want to remember later.Here is yesterday's:On our way to Home Depot (to get a new showerhead), we took a detour through the one of the ubiquitous street fairs. Basically, it's a couple blocks, closed off to traffic, selling, well, crap -- gyros, corn dogs, socks, iPod accessories -- for

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1153590301408168102006-07-22T13:40:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:53:36.610-05:00

But I suspect I'm the only person -- in this neighborhood, at least -- who goes into the local Kennedy Fried Chicken singing Kennedy's 1960 campaign song recorded by Frank Sinatra.Sometimes I make up my own versions:K-E-double N-E-D-Y!I want mine with Coke and some fries!

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1153098655159979042006-07-16T19:20:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:53:29.045-05:00

Now, a post touching upon the subjects this blog was founded on: knitting, reading, and watching TV.Knitting. I haven't done anything in ages. At all. I don't even remember what I was doing before this whole moving business came about. I have had this armwarmer pattern bookmarked for ages, because I told a friend I would make them for him. Progress towards that? Zeer. Oh. So much nothing, I had

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1152836423390982652006-07-13T20:16:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:53:04.384-05:00

Kitchen : done. Bathroom : done. Bedroom : pretty much done, has boxes of books in it awaiting purchase of new bookshelves. Kid’s room : two boxes to unpack, need storage furniture to unpack them into. Living room : well, let’s focus on the positive here… the kitchen and bathroom are done.See more progress on: finish unpacking

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1152711542911483012006-07-12T09:34:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:52:58.008-05:00

I am making a sweater, this time for reals. I figure if I start it sometime soon, I can probably have it done in time to wear in the fall—seeing as I am a.) a notoriously slow knitter and b.) still too enraptured with all things NYC to stay home and knit. I think I may make The Somewhat Cowl with KnitPicks Elegance yarn—which looks like it’ll only run me about $40. Not bad.See more progress on:

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1152481773295344352006-07-09T17:47:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:40:10.615-05:00

Oh, Zinedine Zidane.Zizou, why?P.S. I still love you. Call me?

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1151513119130834972006-06-28T12:43:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:52:48.161-05:00

It will never cease to amaze me that in the middle of New York City, in an overgrown vacant lot, choked with weeds and old cinderblocks and rusty cans, there are fireflies.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1151416324234816832006-06-27T09:18:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:52:41.316-05:00

As I remarked to Dave this Sunday: "You know what's awesome? Everything."I will admit, I'm not experiencing culture shock exactly -- it's more like new information overload. I didn't realize it until I stepped into a CVS yesterday and this sense of relief flooded over me. CVS is CVS no matter where you go. Same color scheme, same signage, same checkout counters. My brain was like, oh thank god,

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1150770560417699172006-06-19T22:25:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:52:27.310-05:00

I started a food blog because clearly I need something else to constantly update.See more progress on: cook more

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1150249124324231962006-06-13T20:33:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:52:11.401-05:00

I have got to stop looking at my MyYahoo! page during the day if I have taped a World Cup match I want to watch later. I was all set to watch Brazil v. Croatia, I check my page, and there it is: Kaka's goal lifts Brazil over Croatia 1-0 Well, shit. That's pretty much the whole match in that one headline.I haven't been watching as much as I would really like to, quite honestly. I missed the

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1149801462498641632006-06-08T17:12:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:51:55.465-05:00

I have a novelty bottle opener that, when used on a metal bottlecap, broadcasts each of the plays that ended both the 2004 pennant race and World Series for the Red Sox.This week, something happened to it, and now it just goes off at random.It's as though the very essence of Boston itself is crying out from inside my junk drawer: remember the good times we had here? don't go! pokey reese throws

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1149779242298886142006-06-08T10:31:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:51:48.508-05:00

Would you do business with someone who sent you an email that looked like this?hi kristen, apt avail and others when is your move date, any pets, what's max price, do you have paperwork ready & when are you avail to see apt's? need contact #'sapplication is $75 broker's fee is 15% of yr's rent. wait to here from you.Seriously? If you can't take the extra 0.3 seconds to use the shift key, what

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1149698713939812952006-06-07T12:42:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:51:36.615-05:00

I just changed my 43People profile. United States > New York StateNew York Cityaka: NYC, New YorkDo you live here? Yes I almost freakin’ wept.See more progress on: move back to nyc

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1149556616658042262006-06-05T21:13:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:51:25.024-05:00

Dave has been offered a job in NYC -- and, of course, he's accepted it.He starts in three weeks.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1149467739979118302006-06-04T20:32:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:51:18.281-05:00

Now I think it’s too late in the year to heat up the kitchen all afternoon baking a cake. Plus, who want to eat a gooey cake in July heat? Maybe there’s a cake that doesn’t need too much time in the oven… angel food cake? That would go pretty well with summer fruit, too. Well, we’ll see if this gets done anytime soon.See more progress on: bake a cake

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1149287880360458932006-06-02T18:29:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:51:08.197-05:00

However, I have just seen what is quite possibly my new favorite martial arts movie ever: Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978).If I were to never see another kung-fu movie, I think I would be okay with that because this movie had everything I could possibly want:Jackie Chan prop-fu.Bad dubbing, including Jackie Chan with a vaguely British accent.Aggressively manipulative score broadcasting exactly

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1149130655444604852006-05-31T20:42:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:50:41.386-05:00

The Thinking Fan's Guide to the World Cup and The World Cup : The Ultimate Guide to the Greatest Sports Spectacle in the World are both SO AWESOME. I am so in love with both of these books.First off, The Thinking Fan's Guide to the World Cup is a collection of essays -- one on each country in this year's World Cup. The Aleksandar Hemon essay made me want to run out and read everything he's ever

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1149039070399968072006-05-30T21:28:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:50:29.295-05:00

Maybe a couple more little tweaks—some new jeans, maybe a new winter coat—then I’m done. For now.See more progress on: revamp my wardrobe

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1149038909663916962006-05-30T21:27:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:50:22.469-05:00

I've integrated my 43 Things and 43 Places accounts with my blog -- so when I post there, it will post here, too.I think.Edited to add: It works! See the post above.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1149035211634215302006-05-30T18:46:00.000-04:002007-01-11T17:50:09.055-05:00

Dave's job interview process continues for this job and it continues to look good. In preparation of having something to celebrate, I went and bought one of those wee (because I'm the only one drinking it) bottles of Veuve Clicquot. I don't know how to pronounce it, but I totally know how to drink it! Yee-haw!As a result of the ongoing anxiety caused by waiting to hear about said job, I haven't

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1148596503310015182006-05-25T18:32:00.000-04:002006-05-25T18:35:03.326-04:00

Because this is what a real Local Funky Mom looks like, people:She freakin' RULES, too. Look at her! Come on!

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1148403782276184112006-05-23T12:47:00.000-04:002006-05-23T13:03:02.293-04:00

My new knives arrived today. I haven't used them yet, but, dude -- they look SO COOL.I bought some white Stilton with apricots at Trader Joe's recently. It's quite good. It's not really a loafing around on the couch and mindlessly snacking cheese -- it's sweet and a little dry and VERY crumbly, which precludes eating it by the slice. It's been really good in salads, though. I also bought a raw

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1148234861772789932006-05-21T13:33:00.000-04:002006-05-21T14:07:42.160-04:00

Not really my first choice, but the recipe was basic enough: strawberries (which I already had), sugar (ditto), orange juice and heavy cream. I hulled the berries, pureéd them with the juice and sugar. I put that in the bowl, started it up and poured in the cream1.The machine itself is surprisingly quiet -- quieter than I expected. I set the timer for 30 minutes. Five minutes, nothing. Twelve

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1147733224610114102006-05-15T17:09:00.000-04:002006-05-15T18:47:04.726-04:00

But I freakin' love World Cup Football. [Y'know, it's what the rest of the planet calls it -- so, American or not, I'm calling it football too.]In 1998 B.D. (Before Dave), I had quite a crush on this English guy, who, naturally, was a football fan. And, as he and I were both the quiet and vaguely awkward sort, I started following the matches just so I'd have something to talk to him about. But

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1147541832898999432006-05-13T12:56:00.000-04:002006-05-13T13:39:14.523-04:00

Dave's birthday is tomorrow. So is Mothers' Day. Each of us had absolutely no ideas on what to get each other, so we agreed to just buy ourselves something we wanted and pretend they're gifts.Dave, unsurprisingly, bought himself a truckload of books. When they arrive, I will ask, hey, what're you reading? and he'll say something like oh, the memoirs of Evelyn Nesbit, the showgirl caught in the

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1147282483259574202006-05-10T13:30:00.001-04:002006-05-10T13:36:29.060-04:00

That's right; it's a frakking toaster.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1147204718969212192006-05-09T15:50:00.000-04:002006-05-09T15:58:38.983-04:00

Recently, a number of people have to this blog via the post I made about being the local "funky family".So... what's up with that?I guess it's better than people coming here after searching for "maria bello foot photos," like that one guy.And yes, I do realize every time I say "maria bello foot photos," it's just that much more likely that the same dude (or, perhaps, even more dudes) will come

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1146755229554731732006-05-04T10:33:00.000-04:002006-05-04T11:09:02.146-04:00

Pairs of sandal-type shoes I have purchased so far this year (including flip-flops): 8Numbers of times I have worn any of them: 1 (and I was really really cold)When I saw tomorrow might get to be 76°, I didn't think gosh, that'll be a swell a day for a picnic! I thought, finally! maybe I finally can wear a pair of these fucking shoes!So, you know, maybe it's a good thing that my subscription to

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1146497900024279332006-05-01T11:34:00.000-04:002006-05-01T11:38:20.076-04:00

NO LITTLE EMPERORS(is finally up and running)Man. How freakin' awesome does that site look? I'm so into it -- even though I had pretty much nothing to do with it, other than to say that I really like those Chinese propaganda posters with the chubby little kids. So, you can expect to hear a bit more from me here, now that I'm no longer feeling anxious about writing my first post over there.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1146109349528979202006-04-26T23:36:00.000-04:002006-04-26T23:42:29.546-04:00

Remember how I said funny looking dogs make me squeal with delight? Well, funny looking sad dogs -- toothless dogs -- make me freakin' weep with laughter.My friends, meet Shortie.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1146069420219789862006-04-26T12:27:00.000-04:002006-04-26T16:55:59.163-04:00

Okay, I'm really not a person who really keeps up with celebrity news. I have a subscription to Star magazine but I got that just because it was free. (For that matter, I also get Latina and Out magazines and I'm in neither of those demographics either.)So, even though I do read Star, I generally find most celebrity news kind of eye-rolling. But for some reason, I can't get enough about Angelina

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1145904492009055522006-04-24T14:43:00.000-04:002006-04-24T14:48:12.043-04:00

I'm sure I would have much more time to do things that ought to be done were I not so entranced by StumbleUpon.com.Laundry? Dishes? Interacting with my kid? Pssh. Clearly, I've got too many websites to approve/disapprove of for any of that.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1145653588865522492006-04-21T16:29:00.000-04:002006-04-21T17:06:28.896-04:00

When I first started this blog (one year ago today!) I had just finished watching the Korean drama Hotelier -- which I totally loved and recommend highly -- and I kept hearing about Winter Sonata, how great it was, how everything else pales by comparison, how it's OMG BEST K-DRAMA EVAR!!!11!, et cetera. Getting to actually see it meant either buying it from YesAsia.com or signing up with

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1145388992856865082006-04-18T15:31:00.000-04:002006-04-18T15:36:32.873-04:00

I. AM. A. ROBOT.I. AM. SO. FREAKIN'. CUTE.I. ALSO. HAVE. A. FRIEND.DANGER! DANGER! SMALL. HUMAN. CRUSHING. MY. ROBOT. BODY.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1145295168119497282006-04-17T10:59:00.000-04:002006-04-17T14:36:17.670-04:00

I give you 100 fun facts about me!I hate grape flavoring, but I like grapes.I hate watermelon, but I like watermelon candy.I can blow really big soap bubbles.I am also quite talented at bubble gum bubbles.I didn't learn to ride a two-wheeled bike until I was almost 12.I now ride a 50-year old blue and white girls' Schwinn.I am a deeply fearful cyclist, and usually ride on the sidewalks.The first

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1144884984341579552006-04-12T19:28:00.000-04:002006-04-12T19:39:56.843-04:00

Seriously, prepare to totally die from the cute. I have decided her name is Angela. Think you take more? Here it comes!And another one! LOOK OUT!OH MY GOD MY EYES ARE BLEEDING FROM TOO MUCH CUTE! NO MORE! NO MORE!!

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1144444602911389232006-04-07T16:52:00.000-04:002006-04-07T17:18:44.110-04:00

Little robot dude? Done. Needs to be sewn up and stuffed, as soon as I either buy or borrow some stuffing stuff.Little dolly girl there? Body/head, two arms, and one leg done. She needs to be sewn up and stuffed, and she also needs a dress (or two or more).Next, robot #2 for the handsome Mister Henry who a.) loves robots and b.) has the exact same birthday as my kid, which is totally cool,

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1144249317424423282006-04-05T10:56:00.000-04:002006-04-05T11:01:57.446-04:00

Having just watched Never Die Alone, I feel I can safely say: heroin is bad.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1143858675152895992006-04-04T14:28:00.000-04:002006-04-04T14:47:16.286-04:00

Last weekend was, truly, the first real taste of spring: sunny, 73 degrees, not too windy... really, just lovely. So, we all piled in the car and went off to eat cheeseburgers and feed french fries to the seagulls --something all of us never tire of. Trixie just feeds whoever shows up. Dave throws his fries to the saddest birds in the flock, while I favor a more Darwinian approach by feeding the

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1144024496823919132006-04-02T20:22:00.000-04:002006-04-02T20:34:56.856-04:00

This is one of those things I would think about writing -- say, as I was going to bed at night -- but would never remember to actually do so in the morning.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1144015398707884102006-04-02T17:52:00.000-04:002006-04-02T18:03:18.726-04:00

[Ed. note: I wrote this in late March 2005. My kid was just over two years old.]I know I've discussed this so so many times before, but goddamn, am I tired of the other mothers in this town [save one, the freaky hippie mama of Isaac who I run into occasionally at story hours and rummage sales].Now, when we go to the library, I just let my kid go and do her own thing. I pick out kid books or knit

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1143915626878447112006-04-01T13:16:00.000-05:002006-04-01T13:20:26.896-05:00

Just when I thought I could not love you more, you go and make an all-natural lemon soda (under the Archer Farms label). It is delightful: real lemon flavor, not too sweet, nicely carbonated, and has regular sugar instead of that scary high fructose corn syrup I try to avoid.I tip my soda-loving hat to you, good sirs. Cheers, K.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1143669562126827522006-03-29T16:50:00.000-05:002006-03-29T16:59:22.143-05:00

I've got the front half of this robot pattern (with different colors/eyes) completed so far, as a gift for Dave's niece's first birthday. I am SO in love with this little robot. I think we're going to take the robot on a photographic adventure and make it into a story as the other half of the gift. We'll see. In blog news, I am rapidly approaching both my one-year anniversary and my 100th entry

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1143510794412683562006-03-27T20:47:00.000-05:002006-03-27T20:54:42.290-05:00

I don't know how I thought I could chug through my regular day -- kid-wrangling, going to the library, making dinner, etc. -- and then just blithely sit down and watch I Am Cuba, "[a] landmark Cuban film... lensed in 1964 during the heyday of Fidel Castro's revolution. Four beautifully made vignettes set in pre-Castro Cuba dramatize the need for insurrection, idealizing hardworking but exploited

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1143496066183196452006-03-27T16:39:00.000-05:002006-03-28T09:59:43.536-05:00

At last! I've been mentioned on another blog!Okay, so maybe it's just because I know the author personally. And yes, my name is kinda slightly spelled wrong. And, okay, so the link to our upcoming project takes you to a half-assed, mostly blank Blogger page, which is, I admit, deeply unimpressive.But look at me! I'm popular! Loooooooook at mmmmmmeeeeeeee!Edited to add: Oh yeah! My name is now

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1143225117126002162006-03-24T13:16:00.000-05:002006-03-24T13:35:52.900-05:00

I have edited the links on the right column of the page and changed a link from my husband's wildly unused blog to his resume and clips website. I get a fair amount of blog visitors from the NYC area, so... if you know a guy who knows a guy who needs a writer, editor, or writer/editor in the New York City area, this here link will get you all the info you need.That is all.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1143125533370800372006-03-23T09:15:00.000-05:002006-03-23T09:58:51.946-05:00

I feel like I've returned a lot of Netflix without really seeing much of anything. Let's see...Hustle & Flow was pretty good, although slow-moving at times. Also, because Terrence Howard was in like, 53 movies this year, the following conversation transpired in our house:Me: Man, this movie is so slow going. [turns back to TV] Hurry up and get famous already!Dave: I don't think he does get

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1142871021873616342006-03-20T11:06:00.000-05:002006-03-27T17:58:43.560-05:00

And now, my first photo tutorial: how I make a boiled dinner.Get a really really big pot.Retrieve meat -- the last corned beef in Stop & Shop -- from the fridge.Add meat to pot. Cover with water.Turn heat to low. Set timer.Stretch out on couch. Start to fall asleep. Remember oh, shit -- I'm cooking, aren't I? Check on pot.Not really simmering yet. Turn up heat. Return to couch and start watching

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1142626476612888372006-03-17T14:57:00.000-05:002006-03-17T15:14:36.636-05:00

Grand total of new people at ATOMIC KNITTING: zero. There's a surprise.In other news, I am all at loose ends without a new episode of Battlestar Galactica to watch tonight. Friday has traditionally been Beef, Beer, and BSG night, in which we eat some form of take-out beef product, drink beer (or occasionally wine), and watch the Sci-Fi channel from 8pm to 11pm. I mean, I guess I could watch the

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1142538248491284712006-03-16T14:20:00.000-05:002006-03-27T18:00:17.860-05:00

Yesterday, I had a record-setting fifty-four unique visitors to my site. Fifty-four! What the Jesus H. Hell is THAT about? I don't even know fifty-four people in real life. I have to say, that honestly freaks me out a bit. Particularly seeing as almost no one ever leaves comments, so it's a bit like muttering to yourself and finding out 54 people heard you. Freaky!In other knitting-related news,

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1142359586950123072006-03-14T12:59:00.000-05:002006-03-14T21:46:39.236-05:00

I've had a myspace.com account for all of two hours and I already kinda hate it.Edited to add: Okay, I already found two people I went to high school with whose company I enjoy, so maybe it's not a total waste.

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1142011576895239892006-03-12T12:09:00.000-05:002006-03-12T12:17:17.623-05:00

After the spike in traffic (read: most hits ever in one day) from my Craftster post, I'm loathe to put a new, non-knitting-related entry at the top of my blog. I was going to post about my deep-seated fear of department store cosmetic counters (seriously) but instead I'll just post about what I'm working on next.For starters, I hate picking out new projects now. As some of you (meaning my 3 to 7

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1141862050569632082006-03-08T17:42:00.000-05:002006-03-08T18:54:10.613-05:00

I sat down last night with the intention to write a post on how distracted I'd gotten with a number of other things and how my Tivoli was about five rows away from being done and how I should really just finish it already so I can start something new. And then I realized, I guess I could just finish it instead of writing about how close I am to being done.Yeah. I'm smart like that.So, it's done,

Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10535019474377431668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346713.post-1141686283580933072006-03-06T17:50:00.000-05:002006-03-06T18:04:43.593-05:00

And now the wait is over. Last night's Oscar pool results:I WON.I didn't even just win; the final score was 16-5 in my favor (with three categories neither of us got right, including the upset of Crash over Brokeback Mountain. Ugh. Don't even get me started on that one). And Dave won our game of M&M's Oscar Bingo, so everyone was happy. Right up until that whole Crash thing anyway.And, despite

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6:38pm -- George Clooney. Whoo. I'm not made of wood, okay? He's a very very attractive man.6:42pm -- Heath Ledger should donate a couple of those pounds to his wife there.6:45pm -- Keira Knightley, meet Joanna Lumley, a.k.a. you in 30 years. Enjoy your hotness now!7:09pm -- Oh, Ang Lee, maybe it's the wine, but I just love you.7:13pm -- Dave coins a new word for Jada Pinkett Smith: "

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I hate February. I just do. It hates me and I hate it. The entire month, beginning to end.At some point around the end of January, after the holidays are over and my kid's mid-January birthday is past, Winter-with-a-capital-W bears down and starts to grind me underfoot -- and by the time the first week of February rolls around, I am firmly pinned under Winter's road salt-encrusted bootheel. And I

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It has come to my attention that some of you have come to recognize me, my husband, and my young daughter as, and I quote, the "funky family."It happened again yesterday in CVS, when a cosmetics saleswoman loaded me up with samples after repeatedly mentioning that she remembered me and my small family from previous trips to the store. While this sort of thing doesn't happen often, yesterday

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