Monthly Archives: October 2009

Where the heck have I been?

Posted on October 29, 2009 by annenglish

It’s been a rough couple of weeks- my computer has been out of commission and I threw my back out, so two evil things combined to make for a not so great time. I am dusting myself (and my creaking … Continue reading →

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Day two: Cameraless and Mourning

Posted on October 15, 2009 by annenglish

Well, maybe mourning isn’t the right word, since i’ve just left it at my aunt’s and need to retrieve it. Perhaps, “kicking myself repeatedly for not picking up my camera when I had a minute to do it last night” … Continue reading →

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The pressure to come up with a good title for this post has proved to be too much…

Posted on October 14, 2009 by annenglish

So you are stuck with that ludicrous title. I always have to think for a minute before I spell “Massachusetts” and I live in the freakin’ state! That, kids, is pretty alarming. It’s no wonder I lost in the 8th … Continue reading →

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Boston Tea Party

Posted on October 12, 2009 by annenglish

When I was about five years old, my aunt (my mom is the oldest and this is her younger sister, who was in college when I was little)was dating a guy named “Britt.” It wasn’t until I was about ten … Continue reading →

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This was not an easy post to write.

Posted on October 7, 2009 by annenglish

Wow. I just went back and read what I wrote in this post. It was like a dam had burst once I got going. If you make it all the way through- thank you for reading. This post is … Continue reading →

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Are we defined by Baco’s?!

Posted on October 5, 2009 by annenglish

The Japanese have sushi. The Italians have pasta, lasagna, meatballs, and gelato. The French have the most delectable pastries known to mankind. And us? Well, apparently, we have Stovetop, Kraft mac and cheese, Baco’s, Fluff, and whatever the heck else … Continue reading →

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Who am I? (not a post about amnesia)

Posted on October 1, 2009 by annenglish

Warning: This will be a long entry, but will provide you with some background on who the heck I am and what the heck is my point.I commented on Mara’s blog, when she posted about making her grandmother’s special tuna … Continue reading →