Category Archives: trip down memory lane

01
Feb, 2006

lunch with my man

today i got to have lunch at a lovely little cafe with my favorite man–mr. happy stuff! we shared a delicious cheesecake for dessert. i also had to smile when i saw a woman walking her weiner dog downtown. he … Continue reading →

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15
Dec, 2005

follow your nose down memory lane

it’s true. scent may be the secret to travelling back in time. yesterday morning during my shower, i noticed that the new conditioner that i was using smelled a lot like my favorite green apple shampoo from my childhood. immediately, … Continue reading →

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05
Dec, 2005

i want the truth!

ok, flashback to electric company. my co-worker today was telling me that one time someone mistakenly called her “ruth.” her name is nowhere near “ruth” so she was trying to figure out where this person came up with that wrong … Continue reading →

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11
Oct, 2005

olfactory power

tonight as i was riding my bike to choir, i suddenly smelled something that reminded me of pupusa from el salvador. i haven’t thought about this food for years, but suddenly, i was back in el salvador (i went there … Continue reading →

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10
Oct, 2005

fawlty towers

last week, i got a dvd of episodes of fawlty towers. this is a british comedy that my family discovered when i was a kid and enjoyed immensely. i think we must have taped them off of the tv, because … Continue reading →

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03
Oct, 2005

i made this!

my mom taught me how to sew when i was growing up. i learned many things from her (like it ‘s probably a good idea to stop sewing if you get sleepy. otherwise, sometimes shorts get sewn together upside down. … Continue reading →

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22
Sep, 2005

an oxymoron

if such a thing is possible, today’s happy is sort of a melancholy* happy. it’s a gray, rainy day (which we’ve had very few of this summer), there’s a hint of fall chill in the air and all i want … Continue reading →

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05
Sep, 2005

homemade english muffins

today is labor day. usually, we have some big travel plans, but this year, we stayed home. we didn’t even have any big “fix the house” projects planned. and i had a very satisfyingly productive day, checking off little items … Continue reading →

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28
Aug, 2005

lessons i learned from my dad

i just recently realized that there are still lessons that i learned from my parents that i specifically remember learning. here are two from my dad in the kitchen: –one day, he left me in charge of supper which was … Continue reading →

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05
Aug, 2005

pickles!

i attended a russian pickle making workshop last evening. it’s very easy to make pickles when someone else does all the prep work for you! i learned some stuff about pickling (like leaving the cucumbers in cold water for 3-4 … Continue reading →

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