Every year I participate in a cookie exchange with some ladies from work. My mom does so much cooking that I like to try to help out by bringing home 6 or 7 dozen cookies to keep the troops occupied satiated with sugar. In case you’re not familiar with the concept of a cookie exchange, I have to make 6 dozen cookies and I trade them with a dozen cookies 6 other people have made. Of course I also like to make a dozen to take home for myself because I (unbiasedly) believe mine are usually the best anyway. With 7 dozen cookies to make, I like to try to…
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The General World of Jen
I love the holidays. There’s a purpose behind them: once a year we have to slow down and look around. Whether or not you like what you see it’s a chance for reflection and, hopefully, gratitude. I visited with my cousin and her daughter (cute baby at left) to exchange presents this afternoon. I won’t see them for at least three weeks and it’s bumming me out. But no present in the world can beat falling asleep with a baby on my chest while watching ‘A Muppet Christmas Carol’. That’s what life is all about right there. Sadly I can’t focus on the holidays quite yet. Heading home and seeing…
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Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (Monty Python)
My crazy cousin has a great blog where she spends lots of time talking about her sweet little baby (http://jellybeanmama.blogspot.com/). Her post yesterday (“It Could Always Be Worse”) resonated because I, and I suspect many of you, have been feeling the chill of recession and tension of questionable job security lately. So here is my contribution to positive thinking. The 5 things I am grateful for today: Friends who have you over for a fantastic (and free) home-cooked meal. Comes with great conversation. A home that has a mortgage I can afford. Having a skill and a job (with awesome perks like health insurance and coworkers I like) where I…
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iLove iPhone
I’m sorry, I completely glossed over this fact in my last post: I got my iPhone. Woohoo! Before I geek-out completely I’d like to state publicly, for friends and family that have had to deal with me over the last week and forever after this– I’m sorry if I’m ignoring you. My name is Jen and I’m addicted to my iPhone. (Hi Jen.) It’s just so damn cool! I’ve had the phone for 9 days and I’ve downloaded 38 apps. I have 3 email accounts, 2 calendar tools and a task manager. I’ve created 4 ringtones, taken 2 dozen photos and downloaded 10 games. It’s an addiction. I blame Apple.…
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Thanksgiving: The Horror
Yes, all right, it’s been a month since I’ve posted. I am going to add a “Post to blog” task on my “Remember the Milk” list and monitor it via my iPhone. I know, it’s hard to believe I don’t have time to post since I obviously don’t have a life. So I am one of those people that, when asked by friends and neighbors “how was your Thanksgiving?”, feel compelled to really answer. A simple “fine” is not in my vocabulary. And when I stopped to recall this Thanksgiving, it was really quite chilling. First there was the conversation at Thanksgiving dinner. Somehow I ended up sitting between my…
