Posted in Food, shopping, tagged bulk food, Church of Costco, Costco, Food, free samples, humor, I hate Costco, I'm a heathen, Key Lime pie, life, religion, shopping, superstores on March 31, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Yesterday was Sunday and as is befitting on a Sabbath, I went to have my very own religious experience at my local Church of Costco. The vaulting ceilings of my Costco bring to mind St. Peter’s in Vatican City, minus the religious frescoes, sculptures, and papal sepulchers housed in the basement.
Going to Costco near my house is [...]
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Mystery of MY Universe #84:
Why does the wait staff at my local Chinese restaurants ration the fried noodles and duck sauce?
I’m paying for my dinner and leaving a generous tip, so I say bring on the fried, greasy noodle things and don’t hold those darlings hostage! If we empty the bowl, keep ’em coming; don’t glare at us for polishing [...]
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Posted in Travel, friends, humor, life, tagged air planes, barf bag, fear of flying, flying, i'm afraid to fly, IKEA, motion sickness, Newark Airport on March 29, 2008 | 8 Comments »
My friend G. is getting married on September 7th and I couldn’t be happier for her. She found a nice, brilliant (and cute!) Norwegian boy to spend her life with. So, why am I wishing that they would just elope and send pictures?
The answer would be:
They live in Oakland, CA and I have to FLY ON A [...]
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Since I started blogging in late December 2007, I’ve let you guys into my head to hear my ramblings. Today I’ll let you peek into my kitchen. My pal Dishy did something similar a few weeks back, so this isn’t a “Natalie Original” like the peek into my refrigerator.
Husbandito and I bought our center hall colonial [...]
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Posted in Arts and Crafts, humor, life, teaching, tagged Annie, clothes, costumes, dresses, humor, life, Maybe, orphans, school, sewing on March 27, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Betcha he reads
Betcha she sews
Maybe she’s made me a closet of clothes…
Well, I wouldn’t say a closet full of clothes…but maybe just a few dresses…
I know the top of the bib is uneven, the hem is screwy and the waist pulls a little, but i was flying without a pattern here, friends. And I only [...]
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