I got the piano tuned the other day. Hurray! It sounds wonderful and it’s actually easier to play now that the tension on each key has been adjusted. But taking advantage of an open piano, I asked the tuner if he minded if I took some pictures over his shoulder. It was a great opportunity [...]
Posted on January 20th, 2008 by Stephanie
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We’re Mr. Potato Head crazy at my house! As any self-respecting 2-year old knows, Mr. Potato Head is awesome. I had forgotten just how awesome until we went to Disneyland and found that in Toontown, you can buy a whole huge box of Potato-y accessories for the low low price of $16.95. [...]
Posted on December 21st, 2007 by Stephanie
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Oh kiddo. How I love this age. Sure, we have bouts with bonelessness, fits of “NO!” and “MINE!,” but you are coming into your own and I am so blessed to be able to experience it with you. Your personality reveals itself to me daily. You are loving, affectionate, smart, smiley, [...]
Posted on November 12th, 2007 by Stephanie
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It took 28 days, but the bathroom is just about done! Only a few finishing touches left, like glass drawer pulls, shelves in the closet area, towel hooks, and some art on the walls. I love the new paint, and the whole room looks crisp and fresh. Such a huge improvement. [...]
Posted on November 11th, 2007 by Stephanie
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When our friends, Chris and Amy moved a few months ago, they gave us their piano. It was the most brilliant gift ever. I’ve been playing ever since preschool, but haven’t lived in a house with a piano for 15 years. While I can barely read music anymore (I was never [...]
Posted on November 4th, 2007 by Stephanie
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Chloe has come up with some good ones lately:
“Mommy, my nipples are gone!!!”
“I break it good, Mama. Eggs!” (After breaking 5 eggs on the kitchen table and chairs)
“I wanna get outta here to see Cinderella”
“Daddy says, ‘I have spoken!’”
“Don’t blow me.” (oh dear. we were blowing her hair back)
“I want belly button on my pizza”
Posted on November 3rd, 2007 by Stephanie
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California is burning. While I live in the Los Angeles area, I am in a fire-free zone, thank goodness. I think my neighborhood is too covered by concrete and urban sprawl to be affected much by the spreading fires (let’s hope!). And while I cannot see big plumes of smoke, I am [...]
Posted on October 24th, 2007 by Stephanie
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As is the way with all remodeling jobs, ours has hit a snag. The inspector never showed up, the contractor’s son/assistant is sick, so won’t be helping today, the booklet on the installation of the tub has gone missing, and it looks like the shower won’t be finished by the weekend.
Grumblecakes.
This means I’ll [...]
Posted on October 19th, 2007 by Stephanie
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BANG BANG BANG BANG crumble crumble
Goodbye Standing Shower…
As I sit here in the living room on the couch, a strange man is clobbering the hell out of my bathroom. Probably taking some deep seated joy in utter destruction, he whacks the heck out of the tile, the standing shower. and a wall.
CRASH CRASH, [...]
Posted on October 16th, 2007 by Stephanie
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I’ve been happily isolated (for the most part) in my simple life at home with Chloe for these two years but with the move of our friends and their daughter a couple of weeks ago, it became apparent that it is time to leap into the world again. Chloe needs some playmates and I [...]
Posted on October 9th, 2007 by Stephanie
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