Monthly Archives: December 2010

Boxing Day

Posted on December 27, 2010 by sestrick

Friday morning, Christmas Eve.  I wake up in my brand-new master suite, beside my loving husband–the one I waited for my whole life–and pad into our just-finished master bathroom, complete with gorgeous tiling, glass-encased shower, pristine soaking tub, and enormous … Continue reading →

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Incarnate

Posted on December 24, 2010 by sestrick

The Niece, like most babies, is mesmerized by anything shiny.  One look at the lamp in the corner can silence her tears and render her hypnotized.  For two minutes, at least–an eternity in infant time.  When I walked her over … Continue reading →

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And Then It All Falls Apart

Posted on December 20, 2010 by sestrick

Well, the sequined skirt and shiny heels will have to wait. Saturday began with an early-morning knock on the door.  Naturally, the cable man is only punctual when his call time is dawn (our no-kids dawn, anyway, a time I … Continue reading →

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Un/Settled

Posted on December 18, 2010 by sestrick

As of yesterday, I am living in a real house for the first time since I was eighteen.  A little math: from the time I left college until now (a twelve-year period), I have moved nine times, in three cities. … Continue reading →

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Change of Address

Posted on December 13, 2010 by sestrick

Last Thursday, I drove over to our still-unoccupied but frenetically worked-upon house to meet The Husband and try out new paint samples that did not belong in the Baby Crap family of hues.  I arrived before he did (shocker) and … Continue reading →

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Crying till We Laugh

Posted on December 9, 2010 by sestrick

Last year, this was my Christmas tree.  Sure, I shared it with a few million other people in the city where I lived, but that was a small price to pay for such majestic beauty within walking distance of my … Continue reading →

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Making It Ours

Posted on December 7, 2010 by sestrick

Yesterday afternoon, The Husband and I visited with The Niece so that The Brother-in-Law could go for a run (with The Sis on a work trip and he being Mr. Mom, I feared he might just keep running).  While I … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name

Posted on December 3, 2010 by sestrick

A couple of Sundays ago The Husband and I attended a hockey game, my first, that pitted the Atlanta Thrashers against the New York Islanders.  TH is already learning that there is a price to pay for watching sports in … Continue reading →

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