So, I realize I haven't posted in almost a year, and that my first post back was a rant, so I wanted to balance it out with some gratuitous niece cuteness. Maddie (aka Deli) is almost 11 and Josie (aka Jose) is about 16 months.


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Welcome to the summer edition of A's Lazy Updates. Here goes:

• My boyfriend's become a camera hog! It seems like every few weeks he manages to get the YMCA featured on the local ABC channel. I feel the need to point out that when it comes to summer camps, you get what you pay for -- the reporter neglected to mention that Camp Mt. Laurel is ACA- ( Read more... )

My elliptical machine was delivered today :) In a box of course, meaning I have to assemble it. The two delivery men asked if someone was coming to install it, and I said no. They then looked incredulous and asked if I had tools, and I said yes. Idiots ( Read more... )

Parking Lot Maintenance 101

- If it snows, clean it up. 
- If it snows, and people move their cars, clean out the parking spaces. 
- If it snows, warms up a little, then freezes again, anticipate the 6 inches of ice that will form behind parked cars and do something about this. 
- Better yet, make a policy that requires people to move thier cars and ( Read more... )

My sister's baby shower was this past Sunday. One game that we played was "guess how big Lynne's baby belly is" and I won!


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Second YMCA Camp Vandalized

In lieu of gifts to friends, Brian and I have made a donation to our local Red Cross chapter.

I hope everyone has had a joyful (or at least mildly pleasant) Christmas and have a wonderful new year!

I'd like to thank all the parents of the children who participate in Brian's programs. They kindly give him giftcards to Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts, even though they have never seen him drink coffee ever before. Since I am heavily addicted to caffeine (newest favorite: peppermint mocha), I reap the benefits. Mmmm bean juice...

Is it possible to eat too much pomegranate? I bought one today because 1) what the hell, and 2) I had seen an episode of Martha Stewart where she shows you how to remove the seeds by hitting it with a wooden spoon. The spoon thing would have worked if I had cut it in half the other way, but I still managed to de-seed it without too much of a ( Read more... )

Who wants to come with me on a trip to visit potential wonders of the world? I've already been to five of them, but I wouldn't mind visiting again.