From the monthly archives:

November 2008

Way Too Long

by This is Carrie on November 14, 2008

You know it’s been way too long since you last had your puppy professionally groomed when you pick her up at the groomers and your children yell out “Mom, that’s not our dog!” BEFORE AFTER Even our close neighbor said, “I didn’t know you had a Miniature Schnauzer!”. I know, I am an embarrassment to […]

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Fall in California

by This is Carrie on November 13, 2008

I adore going to the beach in November. It’s not too hot, there aren’t any crowds and it’s easy to stay until sunset.

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Grandpa’s Knee Replacement Surgery

by This is Carrie on November 12, 2008

as explained by a three year old: “They had to cut off his leg and then put on a new leg and then change the batteries.” New batteries do always seem to help when things aren’t working like they used to.

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A Shout Out to All the Veterans…

by This is Carrie on November 11, 2008

…including my Dad. Thank you for serving our country (and for looking so handsome while doing it).

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Making Stuff: Resized T-shirt

by This is Carrie on November 9, 2008

A resized ACDC shirt for a hip little boy on his 3rd Birthday.

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Biking Adventures: Over the Handlebars

by This is Carrie on November 9, 2008

It’s one of the most common bike crashes, but after two years of riding I had yet to experience it… until today. I wish there was a “tougher” story, but the truth is that it happened on a nice, flat, smooth trail while trying to snap a picture of a beautiful family of deer DH […]

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House Guest

by This is Carrie on November 8, 2008

We’ve had a little green house guest for the past couple days. I rather enjoyed his soft singing so I wasn’t in a hurry to shoo him out. But, last night the girls decided it was time to return the katydid to his home–outside.

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Making Stuff: Muddy Buddy Tanks

by This is Carrie on November 5, 2008

We needed to have matching tanks for the race, even though it didn’t really matter what we were wearing in the end.

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Election Day Bake Sale

by This is Carrie on November 4, 2008

One of the teachers made these fabulous election-themed muffins for our little bake sale this morning to benefit the elementary school PTA. There was a nice steady stream of customers since the school is also the polling place.

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Vote for Duck

by This is Carrie on November 4, 2008

The girls received an election themed-surprise in the mail from their Aunt and family. Unlike the average “Duck for President” book, ours came complete with some not-so-subtle presidential campaigning. Now that’s what I call grassroots. Happy Voting!

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