Author Archives: Carissa

03
Dec, 2006

breakfast for dinner

i have a big group of friends here and we like to get together about once a week for a party. sometimes it’s just someone on friday afternoon sending out an e-mail and inviting people to bring some food over … Continue reading →

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01
Dec, 2006

veggies!

i’ve been so busy lately that i’m starting to get in a real “quick food” rut at home, subsisting mainly on peanut butter, eggs, bread and cheese. notice the complete lack of vegetables. i mean, occasionally, i can scrape together … Continue reading →

Posted in winter, yum | 3 Comments
29
Nov, 2006

another cool artist

i found another artist who does amazing altered books. check out the whole page of pictures. the one shown here is by far the simplest. i am particularly fond of the alice in wonderland one.

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29
Nov, 2006

oxymoronical kitty

this morning, my cat was sitting on the floor, purring very loudly and mr. happy stuff referred to her as a “sub-woofer.”

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28
Nov, 2006

photos at last!

for everyone who has been anxiously awaiting a photo from my workshop, click here! sorry there’s not more, but this is my favorite. this is a photo of one of three (or four?) displays i did in the hallway of … Continue reading →

Posted in library stuff | 1 Comment
28
Nov, 2006

a very exciting thanksgiving holiday

i wish i had time to tell you about our thanksgiving break–we had a great time visiting family, but so much happened and i’m feeling pressed for time today, so here are some highlights: –a young cousin (from mr. h-s’ … Continue reading →

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21
Nov, 2006

driving with my gut

today, i was running errands in a less familiar side of town and i decided to take (what i hoped) was a shortcut to get from one place to the next. i drove along just fine until i came to … Continue reading →

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20
Nov, 2006

pre-paid parking meter

let’s see if i can catch up with the last few days. i’ll start off with the title–last tuesday, i needed to do an errand downtown and when i found a parking space on the street, i discovered that it … Continue reading →

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14
Nov, 2006

all the way home!

last night in storytime, i pointed to a picture of a pig in the book i was reading and i asked the kids, “and what does this say?” one little boy replied without hesitation, “wee, wee, wee!”

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13
Nov, 2006

little bird

yesterday, i listened to some new children’s music cd’s that i bought for work. i was completely delighted by elizabeth mitchell’s new cd, “you are my little bird.” it’s the sort of album my mother would have purchased if it … Continue reading →

Posted in la la la!, stuff that makes me smile | 3 Comments