Monthly Archives: May 2006

Dust and a contact lens

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Marisa

Walking back to work today past a construction site, after eating my lunch outside, a little particle of something flew back behind my sunglasses and straight into my eye. I wear hard contacts, which are wonderful for their durability and … Continue reading →

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I'm ready to mix it up

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Marisa

I have wanted a Kitchen Aid mixer since college, when I used the one that belonged to the Resident Director to make cakes for a hall birthday party. I was astounded at how quickly and easily it turned ingredients into … Continue reading →

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Things I learned from my mother… (a very late Mother's Day tribute)

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Marisa

Several days ago, my aunt sent my mom a request to write up a paragraph about the things her mother taught her, honor of mother’s day. She had been putting off the project because her internet connection was down and … Continue reading →

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Memories of birth

Posted on May 14, 2006 by Marisa

The year I was born, May 14th fell on a Monday. I made my entrance at 12:37 pm, while all the rest of Los Angeles was eating lunch. My mom had gone into labor earlier in the day, and when … Continue reading →

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Random Friday–First at the new place

Posted on May 12, 2006 by Marisa

That’s right, Friday has rolled around once more and you know what that means! It’s time for me to set my pod a’shufflin’ and report back the first ten songs it spits out. As always, I will neither omit, neglect … Continue reading →

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A Message Medley

Posted on May 11, 2006 by Marisa

Yesterday, while I was showing my apartment to one of the very last roommate prospects, my cell phone rang. It was my sister. I sent her to voice mail, since I was in the middle of trying to paint myself … Continue reading →

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Still a work in progress

Posted on May 10, 2006 by Marisa

Okay, I admit it. Moving over here to wordpress has been kind of challenging. I found a theme I like, but I can’t figure out how to make the header have my name in it. So right now there’s no … Continue reading →

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One good life

Posted on May 8, 2006 by Marisa

This morning I woke up, a little earlier than normal for me on a Monday morning, to the WHYY spring fund drive playing on my bedside radio. I quickly hit snooze and tried to reclaim the last moments of the … Continue reading →

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Roommate time

Posted on May 7, 2006 by Marisa

So my roommate is graduating and the friend I thought was going to move in with me has changed her plans and I find myself in the market for a roommate. If you live in the Philadelphia area and are … Continue reading →

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Passing Notes

Posted on May 6, 2006 by Marisa

Heading home from work tonight, my plans for the evening consisted of a panini from Di Brunos, a book and a park bench in Rittenhouse Square. 45 minutes after I got home, I managed to pull myself off the couch … Continue reading →

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