Monthly Archives: November 2008

Time Lapse: Christmas Tree

By Erin | Published: November 29, 2008

Oliver climbs the tree. Twice. I wear a halo. Vicki plays with the cats (that’s what the stick is for). Jesse plays with a water gun. Tom wears Becki’s hat. Becki vacuums. Brandon calls and gets in on the end picture fun. Fun is had by all.

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“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

By Erin | Published: November 29, 2008

(Subject line by John F. Kennedy) The guests: Mom, Dad, Jesse, Tom (dad-in-law), Vicki (mom-in-law), Becki (sis-in-law). The menu: Turkey (free-range, organic, no-hormones-added), roasted Brussels sprouts, quinoa mac and cheese with shallots, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and giblet gravy, whole wheat rolls from our favorite bakery, stuffing, Italian sodas. The extras: the turkey finishing [...]

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“Everything is amazing right now, and nobody’s happy.”

By Erin | Published: November 24, 2008

(Subject line from Lewis C.K. on Conan O’Brien. Thanks Mike for sharing.) Yeah, the subject line is gloomy, but I’m not in a gloomy mood today (I’m off work for the whole week and the weather is gorgeous-sunny and cold, my favorite-and I had a great weekend). I just liked that line. It’s good to [...]

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It’s kind of like a new haircut.

By Erin | Published: November 22, 2008

You know, like when you’ve had the same hair style for a while. And you just do the same thing with it, over and over. And then you decide to change, in a way you feel is dramatic and will make some kind of statement. That’s not exactly what this is, but it’s close. Minus [...]

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Why We Still Live in Wilmington

By Erin | Published: November 17, 2008

Yes, Wilmington is pretty, with a lovely little downtown with its brick buildings, with its river and its horse-drawn-carriage tours, with its cafes and restaurants and kitschy shops. Yes, the beach, the ocean and the sand and grilling out in the summer and the mild winters that give the illusion of seasons without actually snowing [...]

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