Another List?

I had every intention of writing a non-list post.  Really, I did.  But then I wrote my Paroxi-Wife Wednesday post for Hardwood Paroxsym, and a post for Gouda Buddha Books, and now I am tired.  But I still have things to say, including:
- I am not sorry I voted for President Obama.  Please stop suggesting [...]

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Currently I Am

… watching Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix.
… reading Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell.
… remembering just how funny Arrested Development is.
… celebrating having made wonderful nachos in the oven!
… hoping my interview this week goes well.
… surprised it is already the last week in January.
… far too obsessed with my Google Reader.
… realizing [...]

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Things To Do Our Last Week in Austin (For Fun!)

There’s so much to be missed about Austin (as much as I have complained at times), and now that we’re leaving, there are some things I want to make sure I do- aside from all of the things we HAVE to get done.
1. Take a ton of photos of all the unique signs along Lamar [...]

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Yet Another List

Things I Am So Looking Forward to About Kansas City:
1. Being close to people: Matthew’s parents; my parents; Matthew’s friends in Arkansas; friends in KC: Kevin, Tabby, Kate; Sara and Mike in St. Louis; Stephanie and Jason in Chicago; my godparents; my grandmother and cousins; and friends in Columbia.  Being closer to just about everyone [...]

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Ten Things I Will Miss About Austin

1. Having it not only encouraged but expected that you will be drinking during weekend brunch.  Love the $1 mimosas served before noon.  Matter of fact, I’ll miss drinking on patios- and eating outside- at any time during the day (and most times during the year).
2. ACL.  I do hope we come back for this [...]

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Ten Things Only

Matt is needing the computer tonight as apparently the NBA has an “unbelievably awesome” lineup tonight, so I wanted to make my daily post early. And I want to start a two-part post about leaving Austin.
Things I Will Not Miss About Austin/Texas:
1. I-35. Hands down.
2. Cranes building freaking condos, both of which are [...]

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Hard Truths

1.  If either of the Olsen twins wants to make a movie that does remotely well, it’ll require looking at a storyline that does not involve twins.
2. If your football team hasn’t shown up to play yet, this isn’t your season.
3. Butter croissants at Starbucks are one of the worst things for you [...]

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All Over Town to Pack a Townhome

Today was a long, productive day with trips to: Galaxy Cafe, Super Target, socialization class for Lucy, Hem, The Container Store, Ikea and the Matt’s Famous El Rancho before home. Ex-haust-ing, but we are in good shape to get a lot of things packed without trolling liquor stores, which Matthew has pointed out is [...]

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Apparently, I Have Lots of the Books to Pack

Quote of the day regarding our dog, Lucy: “She’s got a lot of book smarts….” (Matthew)
And… that’s my husband.
Good things today:
1) Matthew got his background check back and cleared, so the job offer is official. And given that both Matt and his brother have NSA files the size of my decor magazine stack, that’s [...]

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Plus/Minus Update

- being too tired to go to Arkansas as planned to see Matthew’s parents.
+ deciding (and being encouraged by my boss) to take Friday off anyway to rest up.
- taking Friday off in part because of problems with my car… grr.
- not being able to see Anne.
+ seeing Wall-E. (link to Ebert)
+ delicious pancakes on [...]

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