Category Archives: stuff that makes me smile

28
Jun, 2006

chimes

yesterday we went to pick up the car from the repair shop. we had taken it to the dealership for this repair and they have a “clock tower” outside on the grounds. amusingly, this clock tower plays songs with a … Continue reading →

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22
Jun, 2006

curled up kitties

when they were kittens, my two cats were frequently curled up together, sleeping or just hanging out. now that they’re older, they tend to hang out in different spots and occasionally have large fights. today, i caught them curled up … Continue reading →

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18
Jun, 2006

music at the farmer’s market

i think i’ve mentioned before that the farmer’s market that i like to go to on weekends often has musicians along the edges. it seems that in the past year those musicians have become more varied and prolific. whereas i … Continue reading →

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14
Jun, 2006

bouncing ponytail

i’ve been thinking about cutting my hair short again, but there are a few fun things about longish hair. i like being able to pull it into two ponytails, or twist it into a clip and out of my face, … Continue reading →

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04
Jun, 2006

movies with offbeat characters

last night, we watched everything is illuminated. despite the fact that i was very tired and fell asleep during the middle (which i later went back and watched) it was a great movie! ok, there was one part which i … Continue reading →

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31
May, 2006

breaking down the invisible barriers

last night, as i was biking home from swimming, i noticed that there was another bicyclist riding behind me. i wasn’t wearing my rearview mirror, so i kept hearing the bike and when i’d check behind me, i could see … Continue reading →

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24
May, 2006

invisible dog 2

today i had my first school visit where i do a song and dance for the kiddies to entice them to read all summer long. this particular song and dance involves the invisible dog. so afterwards, i had to walk … Continue reading →

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22
May, 2006

pink kitchen

so you know how sometimes places have engraved plastic plaques/labels/signs on doors to say, “conference room” or “janitorial supplies” or whatever? this weekend, at the church my choir performed at, there was a sign near a door that read, “pink … Continue reading →

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08
May, 2006

be sure to wear some flowers in your hair

we got back home early this morning after a whirlwind trip to san francisco–my first time to california! here are some favorite mental snapshots from the weekend (in no particular order): walking down the wide sidewalk to the farmer’s market … Continue reading →

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12
Apr, 2006

flowers!

i’ve been under the weather for a few days now and today, my darling husband had flowers delivered to the house! i ruined the surprise by being out of the house doing research, but eventually, i got them and they’re … Continue reading →

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