Author Archives: Carissa

06
Nov, 2005

single digits!

holy moly. today, i was able to comfortably try on two pairs of size 8 pants. granted, they had lycra, but still! i don’t remember the last time i was in a single digits pants size (not counting “pants” in … Continue reading →

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05
Nov, 2005

mmmmm…..

today at the last outdoor farmer’s market of the year, i caught a whiff of fresh, kettle-made popcorn. on a chilly morning, that is the loveliest smell. i also bought half a smoked chicken–i’ll let you know how that turns … Continue reading →

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04
Nov, 2005

stripey tights!

i looked so cute yesterday because i was wearing stripey tights! every time i looked at my knees, i smiled.

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02
Nov, 2005

calico trees

the hills on my way to work are covered with trees and this last week or so they have begun to show the most beautiful colors. i think of them as calico trees–not like calico the quaint “little house on … Continue reading →

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31
Oct, 2005

concert #2

it’s concert season here and mr. h-s and i shocked ourselves earlier this month by purchasing tickets to go see two concerts in the span of less than a week. (the shock was the total sticker price for 4 tickets. … Continue reading →

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29
Oct, 2005

falling leaves

this morning, as i backed out of a parking space, i looked down the street to see falling yellow leaves dancing through the air. it’s one of those moments that don’t happen very often and which you can’t capture on … Continue reading →

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27
Oct, 2005

genius freak

this week i went to see ben folds. i like his music okay–sometimes it seems a bit repetitive (but some might just say that he’s got a unique style and he sticks to it), so i wasn’t expecting to be … Continue reading →

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25
Oct, 2005

collage!

here is one of the collages i made this past weekend at women’s retreat. it is heavily inspired by claudine hellmuth’s book and i freely admit it, but i still like it. what do you think? can you read all … Continue reading →

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25
Oct, 2005

comfort food

stayed home from work sick today. i’m having a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup for lunch. mmm…. sandwich cut in half, dunked in the tomato soup for each bite…. then the classic dilemma–what to do with the rest of … Continue reading →

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24
Oct, 2005

annual women’s retreat

ah, the women’s retreat. my favorite church retreat of the year and the envy of all of the mennonite men. it starts on saturday morning, ends sunday by noon and it’s a time to relax (we pay camp staff to … Continue reading →

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