Thu, Feb 26 2009 by Vanessa.

If there is one thing that we Americans are good at, it is creating labels.  We label everything.  Other cultures may also engage in this sort of “categorization” to a greater or lesser degree so I’m not assuming Americans are alone here.  However, as I look around I see that we are a culture of labeling machines.  The funniest part of this discovery is the realization that I’ve struggled with labels all my life and didn’t know it.  I knew something didn’t “click” but had no clue what it was.  Well, now I know …. labels! Read the rest of this entry »

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Sun, Feb 08 2009 by Vanessa.

Searching through Craigslist’s barter and wanted pages is an interesting experience.  Sometimes you find little golden nugget and a lot of the time you find not-so-golden nuggets.  Last night though, I found a golden nugget.  Not only did I find a new home and a renewed purpose for our old tile but also two of our old toilets. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tue, Feb 03 2009 by Vanessa.

Have I mentioned how much I enjoy the Universe and its tricky ways?  I think humans reach full mental adulthood when appliances become exciting.  I guess it’s good to be excited by the little things in life no matter your age but I remember feeling less than excited when completing my yearly obligation to open all my Christmas clothes when I really just wanted to unwrap all the Christmas toys.  Well, our latest set of “Christmas toys” consists of a new garbage disposal and two new toilets. Read the rest of this entry »

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