Monthly Archives: November 2008

Giving thanks in Apartment 2024

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Marisa

Yesterday, I hosted Thanksgiving for the second time in my life. The first was several years ago, when all my Philly family decamped for the Columbia River Gorge. This year, needing to take Scott and his mom into the equation, … Continue reading →

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Refreshed chairs

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Marisa

Last night, Thad and Angie came over to help Scott and me recover the chairs I bought in Chestertown, MD over Labor Day Weekend. We’ve been using them ever since I bought them, but they were hard and uncomfortable with … Continue reading →

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Close calls

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Marisa

Yesterday I ran home during my lunch hour, to grab some food and start a batch of soup in a slow cooker. I was in a hurry to chop and saute the veggies before tossing them in the pot, and … Continue reading →

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Fork You: Our Daily Bread

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Marisa

[viddler id-6d5cda6 h-370 w-437] I had grand intentions of participating in NaBloPoMo (in which you post a blog post every single day of November). However, as you may have noticed, starting last Thursday, I’ve been stumbling a little in pursuit … Continue reading →

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A corner of my kitchen

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Marisa

I have mixed emotions about many parts of my apartment. I feel fortunate to have such a safe, comfortable place to live, but there isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t find myself wishing for a little pocket … Continue reading →

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My third presidential election

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Marisa

Today, I cast a ballot in a presidential election for the third time in my life. I was 21 in 2000 and so voted via absentee ballot from college for Al Gore. I remember the feeling of nausea when I … Continue reading →

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My new Hoosier cabinet

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Marisa

Growing up, I was something of an unusual kid. From an early age, I spent considerable time wandering thrift stores and antique malls with my mom, and so by the time I was nine years old, I could tell the … Continue reading →

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Now with extra jumpy

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Marisa

Lately, I’ve been unusually jittery. I used to like TV shows with a little bit of suspense, but right now, the tiniest bit of uncertainly leaves me chewing my cuticles and leaping around on my square of couch cushion. I … Continue reading →

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Pictures from the Phillies parade

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Marisa

Yesterday felt like New Year’s Day. Starting at 7 am, we could hear the thousands of people already out lining Market and Broad Streets, waiting for the noon-time parade to start. They were hooting and yelling, screaming with voices hoarse … Continue reading →

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