Monthly Archives: April 2008

Early fall in late April

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Marisa

Last week, the weather in Philadelphia achieved that Spring ideal. It was bright, sunny and warm and the air made no demands. It gave people the ability to slough off extra layers and walk outside with appreciation in place of … Continue reading →

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Voting and purging the rolls

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Marisa

There are many things that nearly never change in my apartment building.  Bud has been at the front desk since 1982, the steps leading up to the pool have always been painted a watery turquoise color and the same five … Continue reading →

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5K runs, stomach flues and new garbage disposals

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Marisa

Saturday morning, Scott and I got up bright and early and walked over to the Art Museum.  He, along with a bunch of our other friends, had signed up to run in the Clean Air 5K.  It was his first … Continue reading →

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Shades of lilac, lavender and aubergine

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Marisa

There is a woman in my apartment building who only dresses in shades of purple and lavender.  She has smooth, white hair, that she always pulls back into a neat twist and whenever she plans on actually leaving the building, … Continue reading →

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Quick Fork: Pop, pop, pop!

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Marisa

[viddler id-147e2d7d h-370 w-437] For those of us who grew up with air poppers or microwave popcorn, making popcorn on the stove top is something of a foreign concept.  However, it far tastier than the other stuff and, in the … Continue reading →

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Yoga class

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Marisa

Last week, I bought a two-week trial membership at a local yoga studio, just to check things out.  I’ve been saying for years that I wanted to be taking yoga classes, but I always was able to find an excuse … Continue reading →

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Fork You popular with the toddler set

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Marisa

Another reason to watch Fork You, the kids like it!

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Newly Cohabitating and Fork You Live

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Marisa

Scott and I just can’t stop churning out these web-based products for your enjoyment (we hope you’re amused by us). We’ve now recorded two episodes of a little audio podcast that we’re calling “Newly Cohabitating” and it’s mildly entertaining. Check … Continue reading →

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Self-service wrenchette

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Marisa

A couple of days ago, my garbage disposal stopped working. This is not the first time that this disposal stopped spinning suddenly. When you have 40+ year old appliances, you come to expect outages now and then. In fact, one … Continue reading →

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