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Happy Birthday to me, Happy Blog-reading to you!
You’ve probably noticed me dropping hints all over the place, but my birthday is Sunday, so we’re jetting off (okay, puttering off in our sad little car) to the South coast for the weekend. Simon’s aunt has a little cottage … Continue reading
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How to Rope an Englishman: Part Six
Need to catch up? Read: Part Un: Derek* Part Deux: Getting It Part Trois: Mrs. Adventure Part Quatre: Back-Row Baptists Part Cinq: Fat Stanley Part Six: A Voice, but not a voice The night Simon gave me his CD, Sara … Continue reading
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My BBC Breakfast appearance, revisited
I knew I could count on my brother-in-law and his mad video recording skills. For your viewing pleasure, may I present the full ‘tall girls’ BBC Breakfast segment, including a comment from me that sounds a little more intelligent than, … Continue reading
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I’m Obsessed With ___.
This is going to be an exciting week on GreatSmitten. Trust me. Between today’s Obsessions, tomorrow’s coverage of my awesome TV debut, and the long overdue next installment of How to Rope An Englishman, you’re in for some good readin’. … Continue reading
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Okthankyou
I’ve been getting a lot of advice from all kinds of sources lately. There’s something about pregnancy, and childbirth, and child-rearing, for that matter, that opens up the door for input from everyone from mothers-in-law to friends to random strangers … Continue reading
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Laid Off – One Year Later
A year ago today, I walked away from my dream job. That is, I walked away from the job I had dreamed of. But a year and a half into it, and I’d realized the job itself was far from … Continue reading
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Welcome to my Late 20s.
I turned 28 on Saturday, and have finally had to let go of the “mid-20s” I clung to so tightly while I was 27. I’m convinced, however, that this year – my 29th – is going to be a good … Continue reading
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You speak my language.
According to Dr. Gary Chapman, there are five languages of love, and we all speak love in one of those… quality time acts of service physical touch gifts words of affirmation But I think Dr. Chapman forgot one of the … Continue reading
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Hey Nostradamus
One year ago, I made five predictions about what 2009 might hold. I thought now would be a good time to look back at those predictions and see if maybe I should pursue a career in fortune telling. 1. I … Continue reading
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Mac love.
I did something very scary last week and bought a Macbook. A new one. From the Apple store. If you know me, you know that this is not like me. I buy cheap things. On eBay, or Craigslist, or from … Continue reading
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