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Domestic Warrior Level Up

On February 2, 2009 · 13 Comments

So I’ve maintained that, for the past year, instead of a “homemaker” or “housewife” or “work at home mom,” I’ve been a domestic warrior, slaying the dust bunnies, climbing the perilous Mt. Laundry, and negotiating with the wily 6 year old Lady of the Manor.

And since it is by mistakes that you learn, grow more »

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Greening update

On April 6, 2008 · 14 Comments

Well, I’ve been greening the house for a couple of months now. I have the following to report:

Drying clothes on racks: The difference to our electric bill is noticeable and staggering. It has been decreasing with every bill. I just have to figure out how  to keep it more »

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Things I want from you

On March 13, 2008 · 7 Comments

I want JR Blackwell to take me clothes shopping. She doesn’t have to BUY me clothes, she just has to pick them out.

I want Barbara Blackburn to accompany Jolly Blackburn to Origins this year so I can meet her. It’s very strange and wonderful to get fan mail more »

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LEEKS OF THE GODS

On March 10, 2008 · 4 Comments

Yesterday we went to the grocery story and ensured that the Pink Tornado will not go to college. Perhaps it was the limburger. Perhaps it was the grossly overpriced coffee drinks. But at least ~$8 of it wasn’t our fault. We’d bought some leeks. Three fat leeks to a bundle. Our earnest cashier looked at more »

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