Archive for January, 2007

GTO

January 9th, 2007

My husband is a car nut. 100% certified. I am not kidding you.
This is his latest and sweetest baby. The Goat.

For Christmas, I commissioned (that sounds so Renaissance) a very talented artist to paint the car’s portrait…what every man wants.

Amazing, right?
Reason # 452 on why I am his favorite wife.

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Recovered

January 7th, 2007

Christmas was wonderful but I’m beyond glad that it’s over. I felt the same way about Thanksgiving. I’m still pondering why on earth those two holidays are smashed so darn close together - but that’s neither here nor there, now is it?
Let me tell you, leaving the country on the 26th with your entire house [...]

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A Mother’s Love

January 5th, 2007

My mom kept saying that she had a surprise for me this Christmas.
I really had no idea what it was.
When I opened this treasure, I was in awe.

There was a letter was in the box as well. A letter that I still cannot read without crying.
You try.

It was signed “With love, Mom”.
Yep.
She [...]

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A Perfect Post ~ December

January 3rd, 2007

Welcome to the December Perfect Post Awards!
My glowing and ever-growing co-hostess and I would like to welcome you to the 11th edition of the Perfect Post Awards - “the power to the blogger awards” because you make it all happen.
The Perfect Post Awards are a chance to read some of the best stuff written [...]

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Amsterdam Trip ~ A Conversation With Myself

January 1st, 2007

Okay…let me get this straight.
I can’t bring toothpaste on the plane but my husband can bring razor blades?

Why don’t we have this kind of to-die-for cheese and chocolate in the US?

Hmmmmm…Every time I order coffee from room service, I get more chocolate.
Maybe I’ll start a collection.

More coffee = More chocolate

I am not enjoying the [...]

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