Why oh why do people put paper toweling in the toilet?  I mean, really.

So - my grandma passed away this past Sunday.  It wasn't a big shock since she was almost 91 and had been in the hospital for pneumonia for the week.  It's kind of a weird feeling since her quality of life was really terrible these past few years but I still wanted to hold on ( Read more... )

hey -- if anyone wants to know more about the housing/credit crisis and how it happened, the podcast for this American life - Giant Pool of Money  is enlightening. 

Meant to post this yesterday but got distracted.

J and I had a yummy picnic in the common yesterday. This was his idea.  We then walked around the public gardens.  It's super pretty. Here are some pics I took on his iphone.  Unfortunately both of us had to go back to work.  I did get to have a ice cream cone of vanilla soft-serve with a cherry dip ( Read more... )

I'm so happy that it's May 5 - because the long list of commitments and travel is finally over. Since March we/I have had 1 business trip across the country, 1 big party, 1 ski weekend, 2 weddings, 1 Passover, 1 Founders and 1 Grandma 90th birthday in Harrisburg. This entailed 2 road trips by car and 3 trips by plane (with 1 missed connection, 2 ( Read more... )

I go to put on my sports bra and there is a bite size hole in it. Earlier this week I've found a tank top and a normal bra that the straps have been chopped off. I think my cat feels she needs more fiber in her diet.

Such is life.

At least it forces me to put away my laundry :-)

I got ice cream cake today :-) This is what happens when people graduate.

Awhh Yeh!


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I just got an email from my Dad who is now at Antarctica on vacation. His 60th birthday was yesterday.
My mom on the other hand is at Disney World and feels like she's in the Stepford Wives when they wish her a magical day.
My parents are strange.

Not the best picture...but working at the "Official Red Sox" Hospital has its perks.


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