November 2008 Archives
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5 days with in-laws to be + being in Playa de Carmen Mexico + many hours of sleeping by the pool + a dive trip seeing lovely fan corals and fishies - over 20 mosquito bites + no sunburn! + an 80-minute full body massage + remembering more Spanish than I thought I would + no hangover after too many drinks AND a free drink from the bartender + lots of knitting done on my Bolero jacket for Monday ----------------------------------------------------------------------- = a most lovely way to spend Thanksgiving vacation. Hope you all had a wonderful Tofurkey Day!
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The book and site, Offbeat Bride, has been many the source of inspiration for our wedding. Ever since I saw the profile of Bree's rock 'n' roll wedding there and went to the Whirlingturban site I knew I wanted them to make my dress. I've been emailing with Katherine and Mindra since January figuring out styling, sizing and fabrics. I decided to have them make a trial version of the dress out of a cotton fabric before they make the real one. This will give us a chance to make sure the style is right and the fit is perfect.
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Tomorrow, Saturday November 15 from 10:30-12:30ish there will be a protest at San Francisco City Hall against Proposition 8 being passed. I am so ashamed that Prop 8 passed. I fail to see how letting two consenting adults get married impinges on the rights of anyone else. You should be able to marry the person you love. Their internal plumbing shouldn't factor into it or be anyone else's business, especially the state. Please come out and show your support. I know it's kind of silly to have a protest in San Francisco (or course we feel this way), but it
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I saw this over at Just Call Me Ruby, a lovely knitting blog that I rediscovered today. 1) What was I doing 10 years ago? I was living in Boston with Chris. We weren't yet engaged. I was working at the Rowland Institute for Science and taking classes at Simmons College for my MLS. 2) What are 5 things on my to-do list for today (not in any particular order): Comb transcripts Update AP website for Pam Grocery shop tonight Dose the kids with anti-flea meds Put away laundry 3) Snacks I enjoy: Pirate Booty (or rather the Trader Joe's
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[via and via] I don't think I've ever had a crush on the president before.
