Author Archives: Laura

Nik is amazing

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Laura

Here they are!!!!!! (all 225 of them)

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Peace has come (at least to my school)

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Laura

Last year, the Russians and the Hispanics HATED each other.  I’m not exaggerating.  It was a constant feud.  We were constantly breaking up fights, mediating disagreements, and trying to tell both sides that they really were not all that different … Continue reading →

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Poetry Thursdays

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Laura

I don’t know if this is legal or not so this may be the last we ever see of Poetry Thursdays but, if I don’t get shut down by the Copyright Police, I’m hoping to post a poem every Thursday.  … Continue reading →

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I love wireless internet!

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Laura

In the interest of staying awake, I’m upstairs in my mammoth craft room, organizing and listening to this episode of This American Life, on my father-in-law’s laptop, courtesy of wireless Internet.  Life is good.

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A Flickr boycott!

Posted on January 2, 2008 by Laura

Nik exceeded our free Flikr account balance so rather than pay the absolutely astronomical sum of $24.99/year to upgrade to a pro account, we are officially changing to Google’s Picasa Web Albums.  It’s free with lots of memory.  It also … Continue reading →

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Pictures

Posted on January 2, 2008 by Laura

In case you haven’t checked recently, Nik added a few more pictures from our trip.

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11:54

Posted on January 1, 2008 by Laura

That’s what time we got to the New Year’s party at Ryan and Heather’s!  Just in time to say hi to everyone and then yell, “Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!”  (and the same to you too!) This was my first New Year’s … Continue reading →

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In Alaska

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Laura

We’re in Alaska now.  Nik has started a Flickr set for our trip.  Check it out. There’s just a few pictures so far, but we’ll add more later. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!  KALA HRISTOUYENA!!!

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Two great recipes

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Laura

These noodles are my new favorite recipe.  I’m putting the recipe on here now so that maybe Meggan and I can make them when we finally get to Alaska.  For everyone else, try them!  They’re so good! Peanut Noodles with … Continue reading →

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We’re sorry but your flight is cancelled and besides, United doesn’t fly to Anchorage any more!

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Laura

Nik put his credit card in the check-in machine and it said, “Please pick up the phone to call the help line – it’s too late to check in.”  “What?  Too late to check in?  But we’re 1 1/2 hours … Continue reading →

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