Category Archives: Eclectic

Rubber Bands by Color

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Marisa

I woke up yesterday morning with a sore throat and by afternoon, was harboring a case of something cruddy. I stayed home from work today, and while I’ve been desperate for a bit of concentrated time in the apartment, this … Continue reading →

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Questionable Name Choice

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Marisa

It seems to me that this is an incredibly poor choice in company name. Because who says, “I’d like my onions to be as flavorless as possible. Yep, that’s right, give me the bland ones.” One can only imagine that … Continue reading →

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Pots and Pans

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Marisa

When I was in senior in college, I found a massive Le Creuset pot at a thrift store for $10. It was bright yellow and I was instantly smitten with it. I remember trying to talk my small town thrift … Continue reading →

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New Jar Storage

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Marisa

There’s a wall in my kitchen that, when rapped strongly, always sounded hollow. The storage space in my little galley comes at a premium and so I’ve frequently wished that I could bash into that empty space and add a … Continue reading →

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Sending Back the Sigg

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Marisa

I’ve carried a water bottle with me since high school. Back in those early days, I reused a large disposable bottle that I carried around in an insulated carrier I picked up at Eddie Bauer (EB was way cool during … Continue reading →

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I survived my first live tv appearance

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Marisa

Yesterday morning, I got up an hour and fifteen minutes earlier than normal. As I showered, I wasn’t feeling nervous exactly. I was more focused on going over lists in my head of things I needed to bring with me … Continue reading →

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Being driven and driving

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Marisa

Yesterday was one of those perfect Sundays, where there were no pressing commitments or even a reason to leave the apartment. We lazed around, making breakfast just before noon and climbing back into bed to watch TV around 2 pm. … Continue reading →

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Being sick and feeling guilty

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Marisa

I had grand plans to head into December well-rested and ready to take on the balance of 2008 with energy and motivation. Instead, on Sunday evening, my head started to fill up with goo and I spent most of the … 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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True blog love, according to CBS 3

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Marisa

Last Thursday, I got an email from Nicole Brewer, the reporter for CBS3.com, asking if she could feature Scott and me in her column. Friday morning she came over to the apartment to film us and Monday morning, there was … Continue reading →

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