Author Archives: Carissa

09
Apr, 2007

kids’ names for pets

i love it when young children name the family pet. i once knew a kid whose family had a pet piranha fish that he named “muffin.” more recently, one of my young friends named his new betta fish “foops the … Continue reading →

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06
Apr, 2007

funky ranunculus

i just love ranunculus. (spell check told me that was wrong and the best they could come up with to fix it was “carbuncular” ha!) they are so pretty. they don’t last long and they’re usually on the pricey side … Continue reading →

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05
Apr, 2007

my apologies for the product placement

ok, i think that most of you frequent readers of the happy stuff blog know that i don’t generally plug specific products, but i just have to tell you about this new snack bar i’ve discovered. i stumbled across these … Continue reading →

Posted in yum | 2 Comments
05
Apr, 2007

hope *springs* eternal

okay, that was a cheezy title, but here is a picture of what’s happening in my bulb bed! the one my sister planted for me last fall? i’m so excited! i hope they get big enough to produce flowers. there’s … Continue reading →

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01
Apr, 2007

i’m baaaack!

okay, i’m finally back and more or less recovered from my whirlwind trip and i thought you might like to see some pictures of the baby. let’s see how he’s doin’…. oh, he’s gettin’ sleepy. shhhhh….. if we’re quiet, maybe … Continue reading →

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23
Mar, 2007

travelin’

hooray! i’m going to visit my new nephew today! i found exceedingly cheap plane tickets last minute and decided pretty quickly that i’d like to spend my birthday meeting him. wish me better travel than the last time i tried … Continue reading →

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23
Mar, 2007

“i’m wearing my spring coat!”

yesterday, a boy walked into the storytime room and jubilantly announced, “i’m wearing my spring coat!” and it just about summed up my own joy at the annual shedding of heavy layers. everyone must be coming out of hibernation this … Continue reading →

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19
Mar, 2007

a few little things

the past few weeks, on my way to class, i’ve seen art students carrying various art pieces down the street. i suppose that i’m assuming when i say they’re students–i have no proof of that. perhaps it’s early morning art-shoppers? … Continue reading →

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11
Mar, 2007

new nephew!

my little sister had her baby today! ok, he was actually born really, really early this morning, so i think officially that still counts as “today.” everyone’s doing fine and he’s got a head full of hair. too bad he … Continue reading →

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11
Mar, 2007

biking outdoors

hooray for springtime! oh, outdoors, how i’ve missed thee. how i’ve missed hills and breezes and changing scenery and coasting! today the weather is in the 50’s and a group of friends and i took advantage of it to get … Continue reading →

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