Monthly Archives: December 2009

Transforming Wishes

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Marisa

Last week, when I was back in Portland, I spotted the Pony Soldier marquee that you see above. I happened to have camera in hand (I was not the one driving at the time) and so snapped a picture of … Continue reading →

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Packing up

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Marisa

I’m coming to the end of my time in Portland, and while I’m a little bit antsy to get back into regular life (after what seems like months of irregular life), I’m also pained to leave this city I love … Continue reading →

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Briefly

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Marisa

I’m on a 6:18 p.m. flight to Portland today which means I’ll be leaving straight from work (this also means that I can print out boarding passes on a dependable office printer, as opposed to rousing my asthmatic home unit). … Continue reading →

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The Second Night of Hanukkah

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Marisa

Last night, cousins Amy and Jean hosted their annual Latke Party. Unfortunately, travel and the stomach flu kept a number of the expected guests away. Their absence didn’t keep the rest of from enjoying stacks of white and sweet potato … Continue reading →

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