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bothisbetter

  1. Rachel! Do your work, Rachel! No more FB! No more Pinterest! DO YOUR WORK, GIRL!!!
  2. I have 4.3 days' worth of rollover minutes in my wireless account. Anyone need to chat?
  3. Cannot get "Man or Muppet" out of my head. Is listening to it helping or hurting? I mean, I love The Muppets and all, but I need relief!
  4. In case you need to hear a cool story today--LOVED this! youtu.be/N6uAkZPgRAg
  5. Any Alice Munro fans want to suggest their fave story or collection of hers? Need ideas for a personal reading/writing project...
  6. Leaving for vacation in four days. No wi-fi, no 3G, texting-only. For a whole week. Scared.
  7. Check out the latest book/author site launched by Both is Better LLC...and congratulations Lysley! lysleytenorio.com
  8. Merry Christmas, Grandpa. blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2010/12/…
  9. Any editors or designers out there have a recommendation for a good magazine printer?
  10. Jacob, holding his dollar from the Tooth Fairy: "Why does it say 'In God We Trust'? And who's this weird guy?"
  11. "Elephant Tusk" or "White Sand"? Oh the joys of picking between off-white paint colors.
  12. Is it normal to hate packing for a trip this much? 'Cause...man...I really HATE packing. I wait till the last minute and then wait s'more.
  13. In LOVE with rhododendrons, bamboo and whatever that small tree is in the yard. Almost spring if you look out the window at the right angle.
  14. True Grit was pretty good. Cheeseburger, delicious.
  15. Going to see True Grit tonight. FINALLY. AND I am going to eat a cheeseburger after, diet be damned. WITH sweet potato fries. Happy bday ED.
  16. I say no to you, snow. I say no.
  17. Secretariat releases to DVD today. Wearing my pin with pride. http://bit.ly/er95rg
  18. Haven't seen the grass in our backyard for almost a month. Overnight lows will be single digits this weekend. S.A.D.ness setting in! : (
  19. Snow tonight = I better get busy today because I'm not getting a darn thing done tomorrow with three kids in the house!