Author Archives: Laura

Report #2

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Laura

All related items for the bridesmaid’s dress have been located.  Success!!!  So now I just have to figure out how to do my hair.  What to do? What to do?  I’m afraid I am spoiled for a lifetime because of … Continue reading →

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Report

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Laura

1.  My dress fits perfect – the swap and alterations were a success!  And we leave for the wedding in four days!  It’s so soon!!!!!!! 2. I may be addicted to asparagus.  It’s a good thing it’s only around for … Continue reading →

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Poetry Thursday (the last for two weeks)

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Laura

Somehow, I don’t think I’ll be posting a poem next Thursday, because Nik and I will be in Alaska for Rachel’s wedding!  So this is it for a couple weeks! The Sunflowers Mary Oliver Come with me into the field … Continue reading →

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Gorgeous

Posted on May 3, 2008 by Laura

These are my favorite spring trees.  There are tons of them in Charles Village and then, this year, I got to drive by this tree every morning on my way to work.  The blooming time is just about over and … Continue reading →

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HB!

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Laura

Happy “You were born in 1946 but I’m not going to say how old you are” Birthday, Dad!  

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Poetry Thursday

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Laura

Go here to hear this poem read out loud (it is well worth the couple minutes).  The reader is this year’s winner of the Poetry Out Loud competition.  The finals were in DC on Tuesday night. Frederick Douglass Robert Hayden … Continue reading →

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Spring is exciting!

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Laura

We have an abundance of leaves on our new maple: And lily of the valley: Hooray!

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I think my streptocarpella is happy!!

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Laura
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New Year’s Resolutions (a little bit late)

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Laura

From some of the ESOL students: “In 2008, I will never fight and I will never get sent to the office because now I am always in the office.  I will never use my cell phone [in school] and never … Continue reading →

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At Last!

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Laura

Here are a few pictures from last weekend’s craziness…B.T (before tree) Nik and I, hard at work – note my rockin’ hat!   And here’s the tree – with all the tennis kids on our porch in the background! This … Continue reading →

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