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Life in General

Go Netherlands!

July 11, 2010

We Van der Linden’s are Hardcore Netherlands Fans!

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I Want to be a Yes Man…Again

May 21, 2010

This is the last of five posts over ten days as part of Momalom’s Five for Ten.  We are all writing about the same topics in an honest effort to get to know one another better and make more connections.
Our first topic was Courage.   The second was Happiness.  The third was memory.  The forth was Lust. Today’s is [...]

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In a Fight to the Death, Pollen Kicked My Ass

April 10, 2010

It is 4 p.m. on Saturday and I am sitting in bed with Violet.  I am freshly showered and her little belly is full.  Sounds nice but it means I surrendered my to do list.  It is laying outside covered by my tiny powdery opponent.  I was bested by what Sophia calls the Flying Yellow [...]

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I Am What I Ate

March 18, 2010

I have changed shape.  Nothing fits me.  Well, I should re-phrase.  I can put my pants on and I can get them up and I can even zip and button most of them but something is not right.   Yes, I have an 8 week old baby.  That is what I have been telling myself.  That [...]

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Count Your Blessings and Care for Your Trees

November 18, 2009

This house is a block from my own.  The strong winds following hurricane Ida took this baby down last week.  The noise was terrifying and could be heard a block away.  The owner of the house does not live there, and has for the most part abandoned what was once a beautiful old bungalow.  This [...]

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Shower Success!

July 18, 2009

Okay pictures and the full download AND How-Tos will have to wait for tomorrow but the flowers and the scrapbook were a big hit! When my husband dropped off the flowers the concierge asked him for his business card! Woohoo! I was so happy they came out well and even I could [...]

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Baby Shower Crazies!

July 16, 2009

So I am one of 4 gals hosting a baby shower for my wonderful friend Michelle on Saturday and as usual I believe I overestimated my own abilities as well as my time without kids each day.  I also get excited about craft projects WHETHER OR NOT I HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE.  My husband is going [...]

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