Category Archives: General

Well, Peter safely returned from his monthlong sojourn in England! He thoroughly enjoyed Chaucer Camp and learned a lot, so if you are ever in the mood to discuss Chaucer, you know who to call. It’s hard to believe he … Continue reading →

Sunday I helped my brother and mother clean out a small portion of their basement. My father, you see, was the sort who became agitated whenever anything left the house. This is one of the reasons why there was always … Continue reading →

I’m sure this will surprise you, but I’m kind of a sucker for gimmicky deals. So, when I read about the Something Store, I was so excited I could barely breathe. Basically, ten bucks buys you “something.” I guess it’s … Continue reading →

I am going to have 7 extra goofing-off hours per week for 4 weeks this summer (see this), because Peter is going to England! For a month! I would like to say that I will use those extra hours for … Continue reading →

Yo! So I’m headed out of town for a few days. Some friends and I are headed north to run in the Vancouver 1/2 Marathon (that would be in Canada). I haven’t been to Vancouver (or Seattle, for that matter) … Continue reading →

Holy crap but I am getting REALLY lousy at this whole blogging thing! I haven’t really been making anything or doing anything except passing out from my allergies. Hopefully this latest arsenal of drugs will do the trick. Carolyn is … Continue reading →

My friend Megan went to Argentina and picked up a German expat: Super foxy chocolatey!

I have been coveting this dunk mug ever since I first learned of it, I dunno, a year ago? It has a slot to hold cookies! How clever is that! They didn’t seem to be available in the United States … Continue reading →

Wow. I just spent the day rearranging my home office, migrating to a new computer, and unpacking my new monitor (dudes, I got a 30″ monitor. It’s freaking me out). I also was forced to install Microsoft Office 2007, which … Continue reading →

My friend Taya is a complete freak, and I mean that in the best way possible. She has a thing for dishes, you see, and she has this uncanny encyclopedic knowledge of china patterns. She can rattle off designers, dates, … Continue reading →