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  • Yes, I watch television.

    This might sound kind of goofy (I’m pretty sure once you’ve used the word “goofy” to describe something, you’re really only describing yourself), but I actually deliberated over whether to shoot around…

  • Small things.

    Just a few things… → I feel nice wearing magenta. → I’m feeling extra good about where I live lately, because we’ve finally started meeting more like-minded people nearby. It’s amazing how…

  • (Un.) Somnolent.

    How is it possible that today is only Monday? Friday (and the subsequent 3-day weekend) are still 4 whole days away. Sigh. I wish I didn’t think so much about schedules and…

  • Seven things.

    I’ve been “tagged” by a few people over the last couple of weeks to do this “7 random things about me” bit, and honestly, I don’t know if I can come up…

  • Oh, it’s cold.

    It was 1°F (-17°C) when we left the house this morning! We take a ferry across the Hudson to the train every morning, and as of today, the river is really beginning…

  • Happy New Year!

    The sun is out and reflecting off of the fresh layer of snow we got in Newburgh last night—it’s winter, it’s beautiful, and it’s the last day of the year. My mice…

  • Merry Christmas!

    This morning in our house—the decorations are subtle. No tree this year, just wee Jultomte and Julbok, with some floating silver glass balls in the fireplace. My grandmother’s Christmas plate from 1911…

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    Peeking.

    Three loaves of Lena’s pumpkin cranberry bread are cooling in the kitchen (I already snuck a little piece; it’s amazing). The house smells like winter. What a busy, short weekend it has…

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