Monthly Archives: November 2008

Thanksgiving weekend wrap-up

Although it’s still hard for me to process, Thanksgiving has come and gone — but it was great! As always, my family outdid themselves. I always wish I could have a fraction of that delicious food for later in the … Continue reading

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Corgis are a girl’s best friend

After enjoying a delicious Thanksgiving meal at my grandparents’ house on Thursday, Palmer and I went over to his house to see a pair of buddies I’d eagerly anticipated meeting: two Pembroke Welsh Corgis! I’m a little bit obsessed with … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Hoping your day is full of delicious food, wonderful friends and family and all of the blessings of the season. More than ever this year, I’m thankful for my health, my steady (but often frustrating!) job, friends … Continue reading

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Book review: ‘The Solomon Sisters Wise Up’ by Melissa Senate

It didn’t take me long to make my way through The Solomon Sisters Wise Up by Melissa Senate — in my opinion, this is “chick lit” at its finest! I bought Senate’s Questions to Ask Before Marrying on a whim … Continue reading

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26 days; 292 pages; 83,385 words

Twenty-six days, 292 double-spaced pages, 83,385 words. My novel is done! My NaNoWriMo project is complete! Now, as people often ask me, does that mean it’s any good? I don’t know. It’s definitely a rough draft — emphasis on the … Continue reading

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Black Friday madness — and my return to retail

It’s Thanksgiving Eve! A glorious day I sit in anticipation of a four-day weekend, lots of delicious food, time with my friends, family and boyfriend and the opportunity to… shop. This Friday is Black Friday! After slaving away in crowded, … Continue reading

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