posted by vtgirl

Great tapas last night — Tango — we got in on a Friday night without reservations woo hoo!
Getting all my errands done in one day.
New shoes — silver flats (I won’t mention that they killed my feet), but they look great.  Sometimes you have to be a slave for fashion.
Hanging out with kids.  [...]

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posted by vtgirl

Our Halloween decorations haven’t fallen off the house in spite of wind, rain, and a complicated
Trying to be brave enough to step out of behind my computer and actually meet other bloggers.
I love my orange purse.
A new movie arrives from Netflix –  Sketches of Frank Gehry
When a random gift that you didn’t really [...]

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The day started quietly with coffee & blog reading.  Aaahhh, I love my life. Then, in an instant –

Phone rings
Cookies timer goes off (Why do I pretend that I am someone who can bake?)
Laundry is buzzing
Knock at the door
I’ve got something in my eye
. . .and I just had something in my mind I [...]

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posted by vtgirl

Giant halloween spiders
peanut butter & chocolate cookies
finished laundry — even sheets and towels.  I love clean towels!
possibility.  everyday new possibility.
comments on the blog.  it’s fun to know people are reading.

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VTGirl had the idea to put a handmade spider in the window of our house and I thought that was great, with plenty of fake spider webs around it and a few pumpkins nearby. Then we went to Target and found a spider kit! It has huge, with 5 plastic bags which you’re supposed [...]

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For a while, Lapster and I were on different coasts, and one of the biggest challenges was trying to video chat. Long story short – I’m Mac. He’s PC.  We are like Capulets and Montagues. Sharks and Jets. Oscar and Felix.  We are in counseling to work out this critical relationship [...]

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posted by vtgirl

A friend’s birthday parties with camera, costumes, and the biggest bottle of grey goose I have ever seen (you had to pour it with two hands.)
Sherbert colored tulips on the kitchen counter.
Waking in the morning to hear someone outside your window comment the great halloween decorations.
A man who gets as excited as I [...]

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Posted by Lapster

Big halloween displays that make people stop on their walk or in their car to gawk
For girlfriends who like to sing and play guitar (a BIG joy!)
Fantastic Fall colors
The chance to chaperone the 6th grade dance
Indulging in tiny chocolates (that are really for Halloween, but are too delicious to pass up)

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posted by vtgirl

A boyfriend’s support and smile
a good night’s sleep (i will never take sleep for granted again)
almost the weekend
sending gifts to a friend
sushi with my man.

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Posted by Lapster

Sushi and saki and saporro, in that order
Girlfriends who brave an hour of stubborn traffic to pick you up from work
A clean home
Compliments from your coworkers
Trips that you look forward to

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