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And that’s two
Happy anniversary to the guy who took me seriously when I said: Let’s just run away
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On paper hearts and roses
It’s really hard to say you don’t dig Valentine’s Day without people thinking you have something against love and puppies. So instead, I’ll just let someecards do the talking: I would actually send my husband these cards, if we were … Continue reading
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On birthdays and lies
Today is the birthday of one of my favourite ladies in the whole world. She told me that she is turning 19, but I’m pretty sure she’s a liar. Considering she’s my grandma and all. She also told me she … Continue reading
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I love farmers
I really do. I come from farming stock and even though I’ll probably never live on a farm (and am kind of scared by full-on rural with no streetlights), some of my best childhood memories involve running around on the … Continue reading
August 8th is a beautiful day
A lot of my early musical taste was developed sitting in the back of my big brother’s car. Every morning he would drop me off at junior high and the soundtrack to those days was usually a NOFX, Bad Religion or … Continue reading
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Bad timing
So, it’s been over a week since my last post, going to show that during a kitchen reno isn’t exactly the best time for me to start blogging. It’s not like I’ve been putting up the cabinets myself, but things … Continue reading
A little something for everyone
It’s appropriate to post this on Mother’s Day because it has something for everyone in my family: a little Michael Bolton for my mom, Lonely Island for my brother and my future second husband, Andy Samberg, for me. I guess … Continue reading
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Oh, mother
When I was just wee, my grandma would always be correcting my manners. Whenever my mom would do something for me and I would try to get away with blurting out a quick thanks as I ran away to my … Continue reading
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Shopping genes
In honour of my dad’s birthday, and in his memory, I decided to do a little online browsing for some weddings we have this summer. What does shopping have to do with my dad? EVERYTHING. He passed down to me … Continue reading
Happy birthday in the hereafter
Today my dad would have turned 57. But he only made it to 54 after going a few rounds with sucky-ass lymphoma (as the years go on my expletives get less harsh – peace and love, man.) My dad rocked. … Continue reading
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