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• blogging, summer

  Unscheduled Blogging Break: the Good, the Bad, and the Still Dirty House

  08.19.08 | Permalink | 13 Comments

  I haven’t posted in nine days, which in blogging terms is closer to seventy-four years. Didn’t plan it, didn’t resurrect posts from my archive (most of which make internet bulimia look good). I don’t really know what happened, beyond your common-or-Dr. Seuss-variety slump. A few years ago, Angela from New York sent us the children’s [...]

• fight the frump, health, money

  Like trying a swimsuit on, only in front of your realtor and your mortgage broker

  06.05.08 | Permalink | 7 Comments

  You’ve probably heard that there’s a housing slump. But I’m not buying it. Unless by “slump” you mean that paying 229,000 for a screwy multi-level, 1600-square-foot house in an okay neighborhood is a steal. (Just nod, you New Yorkers; I know, life isn’t fair). Most of the time I feel really grateful for the money Dick [...]

• works for me

  Recipe for a Happy Summer, and some encouragement for Hillary

  06.03.08 | Permalink | 12 Comments

  Sally’s school year is dragging on endlessly, which is fine with me. We’ve been house-hunting for months, but now that the weather is fine, my requirements have changed from 1) good neighborhood, 2) open floorplan, and 3) four bedrooms to 1) fenced-in yard, 2) fenced-in yard, and 3) fenced-in yard. In fact, since even with [...]