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March 11, 2012

Moved

Today we unpacked the last of the boxes. There are a few more things to hang but the place finally looks and feels like home. And that feels really good. I'll share some more pics eventually, but I wanted to share one of the things I'm thrilled about: my new spot dedicated solely to jewelry making. That was my original small computer desk from my 2006 move, and the tulip print was purchased back then as well to add some warmth to a cold and lonely white wall. The daisy photo is from ...

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February 17, 2012

Movin' on … over

So when you think about stressful life events, I offer you my 2012 for consideration. New job? Started last month. Getting Married? Julyish* Turning 40? September. Let's add a move to the mix, shall we? The people in the apartment next door moved out in November. We were sad to see them go because not only were they very nice, but they had the best screaming fights I'd ever heard. The drama! It was very entertaining. When people move out, the management redoes the paint, redoes the ...

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July 29, 2006

Moving day

Off to the new place, which actually has a view of the Philadelphia skyline. Comca$$$$t is coming between 12 and 2, so I SHOULD be connected (tv/internet/telephone combo) tonight. Which, to me, is a priority over ... say ... television. ;) I think I'm going to IKEA tomorrow to pick up some stuff. I want one of these chairs in red. We've had a lot of changes here, papers there...but this is what's going to make it real. Tonight, I'll be sleeping in a familiar bed, but gazing out the window at ...

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June 13, 2004

Catching up

Catching up (warning: long!)I could lie to you and say I didn't blog for a week out of respect for President Reagan, but that'd be a big fat lie. Being that I prefer small white lies instead, I'll tell the truth. This week has been punctuated by extreme periods of business. The non-busy moments were pure laziness. Let's catch you up,.Last Saturday, I went to the Riversharks game with Thor, John, Erin, and Erin's sister. Through the pouring rain, we watched Smarty Jones lose the Triple Crown. ...

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May 18, 2004

The deed is done

The deed is done! (but won't be processed by the county for 6-8 weeks)Ladies and Gentlemen, I present...T-----e Terrace!The mortgage signing (Friday, 5/14) went very smoothly. I took pictures (naturally), and our enthusiasm was only tempered by the sadness of the sellers. They were the original owners of the house, and after 40-odd years, they were reluctant to move out. They planted the two Apple trees that tower over our yard. Mr. Seller's hand shook as he signed the papers. Mrs. Seller ...

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May 1, 2004

Guest blog

Dear Kim,It's me...your Pampered Chef Pizza Stone. I'm writing on behalf of all of your cook and bakeware that you packed away weeks ago in preparation for your impending move. Which is two weeks from today, by the way.You THOUGHT that you'd be getting ahead by packing so early, didn't you? You THOUGHT you were uber and smiled smugly as you taped the lid. You wielded your bubble wrap and packing tape like a real champ.Well, fat-ass, as the song goes, "Who's Sorry Now?" Remember the sinking ...

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April 19, 2004

Packing and Punching

Yesterday was the "packing" part of "Packing and Punching Weekend." Thor and I picked up some moving supplies at Lowes and yesterday we got busy in the middle room - which is our dining/storage/crap room. China and dishes were gently wrapped in bubble wrap and plastic. The games and videos were packed away with care. I'm pretty proud of us, since we always find a way to wiggle out of distasteful chores. Next weekend, we pack the kitchen! The downside to this is that my apartment is slopped up ...

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April 3, 2004

What I’ll miss about the Village

As I was taking Max for his morning walk, I finally found ONE thing I'll miss about the Village Apartments.There's a very pretty common area a few buildings down. When we first moved in, it used to be a pool. The illustrious management decided to remove the pool without telling the residents. (They also jacked up the rent that year, presumably for removing one of our pools. ) Anyway, now it's a landscaped courtyard. Max loves to scratch about in the mulch and sniff the flowers. I like it because ...

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March 30, 2004

Beastly-long day

Today's going to be another beastly-long day a la last Tuesday. We're having a call-in night, where our readers and subscribers can call/email between 5pm and 8pm and speak with the upper management. Which...includes...me, believe it or not. Yes, it is weird. I'm debating heading back to bed and not rolling in until 10am. Nah, I'll tough it out and go in on time.I worked a bit more on the FreezerBurn php last night. MOST notably - and something you'll not see - I created a web form that will let ...

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March 23, 2004

Breaking the lease and housebuying timeline, updated

I'm not a basketball guru by any means, but I'm told that I'm really NOT out of the NCAA pool since Kentucky lost. Apparently a lot of people picked Kentucky to do well, and basically everyone's brackets are screwed.Today is going to be a LONG day. LOOOONG day. I'm working the Taste of Home show tonight, which is in Washington Township, a good 25 minutes away. My shift technically starts at 3:30. Dunno what I was thinking in volunteering for that shift, since I have a meeting at 3:30 on ...

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March 11, 2004

House Inspection and Flower Show

Ooooo....I love the house. OOOooooo...I love the house. OOoooooo....I love the house. Reader, there are rosebushes in the backyard and quite possibly more storage space than what I'm living in right now. There are some problems, yes, but they're fixable. And that's fabu.Most notably, there's a problem with the birds and the bees.No, I'm not being saucy, you devil you! ;)There is a vent in the attic that doesn't have a screen on it. SOooo...some birds managed to enter the attic through the vent ...

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March 11, 2004

Day off

Ah. Day off. I'm blogging leisurely from bed and recovering from yesterday, which can only be called one of the more stressful days of my short managerial existence. But that was yesterday.This morning at 9 we meet our Buyer's Agent (someone you all know already) and go to "The House" for a Home Inspection. They're inspecting the major systems of the house, plus searching for termites. The way this deal has gone, I almost expect for there to be human bones found in the basement. Yesterday, Thor ...

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I've been blogging for over twenty (2 decades! 2-0!) years and I'm apparently one of the few over-50 female bloggers who haven't sold out to THE MAN yet; hence this blog remains quirky, homespun, and unprofitable. No big. However, if you're from Disney, Doritos, or Dave Matthews Band, I'm open to talk about selling out.

I live in Southern New Jersey with my husband WM, and our dog Murphy. I'm an adult who likes Disney but not a Disney Adult. I used to work a fun (really!) office job in Philadelphia, but since March of 2020 I'm a work from home hermit. So if you're looking for a childless, slightly round, marginally boring GenX woman's blog to follow, you've come to the right place! :)

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