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April 7, 2009Adventures 5 comments

I’d Rather Be Waterboarding

Not sure if it’s hit you northern folks yet, but Spring has sprung in the DC-area: the birds are singing and playing in my backyard, “our” mourning doves have returned, the hyacinths are scenting the air with their sweet fragrance, the apple blossoms are beginning to bud, and Ginger has already had her first tick…

March 30, 2009General 5 comments

Monday, Monday

This is what my day started off with this morning: Apparently my idea of a representative being with me shortly is a lot shorter than 96 minutes, which is when I finally got someone to answer. Silly me. The sad thing is that it would’ve taken even MORE time had I called. My issue was finally resolved at about ten…

March 25, 2009General 6 comments

Hey There, Remember Me?

Hi, my name is Colleen, and I fell off the face of the Earth for a few weeks. Thanks for those of you who sent little notes and comments asking after us and ensuring we’re still alive. Reader’s Digest Version: Justin got home on day 19 of 17. Yes, those numbers are correct. He was delayed 2 days due to another…

March 9, 2009General 3 comments

Day 17 and Counting

It’s been a very busy seventeen days. And the original plans were that I would pick Justin up from the airport this afternoon, but Blizzard Number Four had other plans…not only did it plow through two days after the last one, but it stuck around a bit longer and got worse than expected. He has tried to get out of…

March 3, 2009Kids 4 comments

Snow Day!!!!!

On Saturday, my MIL and the kids and I headed out to our friends, Brian and Kathy’s, place for dinner. Kathy made a stellar dinner (I should’ve snuck some leftovers….it was good!), Brian got to find out what a wuss I am about martinis, and the kids played together wonderfully. No fighting, no fussing, and I suspect…