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April 2005
Really hungry, slightly buzzed. Very happy.
Thursday, 28 April 2005 12:23 A GMT-06
What a wonderful day I've had. I signed my name a bajillion times and became a homeowner. I went to my new condo, ate some sushi (Kosher for passover if you are sephardic, which I'm not. But I'm also not ashkenazi, so I'm fine.), came back to t
Category: Condo Stuff
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I am a homeowner.
Wednesday, 27 April 2005 5:52 P GMT-06
Just before 4:00PM, central standard time, I became a mortgage carrying homeowner. Or condo owner, no nitpicking. I now own my own place. At noon my realtor picked me up and took me on my walk-through. Yep. The condo was still there and the
Category: Condo Stuff
15 minutes and counting
Wednesday, 27 April 2005 10:33 A GMT-06
My realtors will be here in 15 minutes. First the walk through and then the closing.
My friends named Tim
Wednesday, 27 April 2005 9:01 A GMT-06
My friends named Tim are each making some big changes. Tim Fawkes is heading off to Texas for Grad School and Tim Gray is going to focus on being a photographer. I wish them each the best of luck. Tim Fawkes is also a writer, but not too public
Six hours and counting
Wednesday, 27 April 2005 7:45 A GMT-06
Last night was parade of ex-roommates. Two ex-roomies came by to collect their old things. I am now on C-Day! I CLOSE in less than six hours!!!I WILL BE A HOMEOWNER IN SIX HOURS!!!!
Category: Condo Stuff
Hard boiled eggs, matzah and cream cheese.
Monday, 25 April 2005 9:41 A GMT-06
I'm embarassed to admit this. Last night before I hardboiled the eggs I had for some easy pesach friendly food this week, I had to look up online the best way to hardboil an egg. What kind of home maker am I?I am happy to say that I just had one
Category: Jewish Stuff
First night seder!
Monday, 25 April 2005 9:10 A GMT-06
Nineteen strangers, a garden apartment, Miller Light bottles for candlesticks, and the best damn brisket in the world. I spent Saturday night sitting on a pillow with a group of jews and gentiles, enjoying a first night seder. I wasn't the only p
Category: Jewish Stuff
Two seders down, one week to go.
Sunday, 24 April 2005 9:18 P GMT-06
Tonight after I left the congregational seder at my temple, I headed to Jewel. I had to get some breakfast food that is kosher for passover. I totally blew it today. I forgot that croissants are bread too and didn't have an alternative breakfas
Category: Jewish Stuff
improv take 4
Saturday, 23 April 2005 4:22 P GMT-06
Today was class number four of level four with Mick at Annoyance. It was great, terrifying, fun--as always. This week I finally got some feedback from Mark, which was the same stuff Mick tells me, so I tried to pay attention to it and use it.In a
Jewish Baby
Saturday, 23 April 2005 12:00 A GMT-06
Tonight at temple there was a new baby there for the first time. She is four months old and her name is Leah. I swear I caught her eye during the service. She was beautiful with chubby cheeks and sparkling eyes.Then I mentioned it to a friend
Category: Jewish Stuff
Clear to Close
Friday, 22 April 2005 5:05 P GMT-06
Despite a screw-up of minor sorts by my bank, I am now CLEAR TO CLOSE! I will be able to walk into the Title company on Wednesday, throw down my cashier's check, sign my name 500 times, and walk out with KEYS!!!!HOORAY! When I do my walk-through,
Category: Condo Stuff
One of the Best Live Bands You Will EVER See.
Friday, 22 April 2005 11:22 A GMT-06
At some point in the past our friend Leah gave me access to her blog to post music thoughts and reviews. If you read this blog with any frequency you will know that I haven't posted anything here for well over a year. I admit that I have just bee
Welcoming visitors
Friday, 22 April 2005 7:58 A GMT-06
I've just received emails from three friends letting me know that I am getting visitors. Next week I get to see Miia--a co-worker from London. I haven't seen anyone from London since I left on March 22, 2004 and am really excited to get to spend
RALLY AGAINST CTA CUTS TODAY!
Thursday, 21 April 2005 6:26 P GMT-06
There is still time to affect what happens with the potential brownline closings and the proposed service cuts by the CTA.Please attend a Rally for NEW Transit Priorities and Funding. TheRally will take place tomorrow, Thursday, April 21st at 3:00p
Why Q101 said mahalo to Loveline.
Thursday, 21 April 2005 10:16 A GMT-06
I recently emailed Q101 asking, "Why is Loveline gone?"Here is the response I got.Thanks for your comments about Loveline. As with all our decisions at Q101, what the listeners want is always what's most important, so we'll definitely tak
Target thinks I'm getting married!
Wednesday, 20 April 2005 3:51 P GMT-06
There is no "first time homebuyer" registry at Target, so I went with Club Wedd. My groom's name is House Warming. (Apparently I'm not the only person who thought this was clever.) I had him as Ken Edgewater--named after my neighborhood
Category: Condo Stuff
Worried myself sick.
Wednesday, 20 April 2005 12:40 P GMT-06
I have quite literally worried myself sick today. I am so stressed about money and the mortgage, that my immune system took a dive and I am popping dayQuil. I thought it was allergies, but it is a real cold. I'm going to take the advice of a number o
Category: Condo Stuff
Columbine Anniversary
Wednesday, 20 April 2005 10:45 A GMT-06
Today is the 6th anniversary of the shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. I was a senior in college when it happened and while it was horrible, I couldn't quite relate.Then I moved to southern colorado and my students were thos
Support Cabrini Connections and Laugh A Lot
Wednesday, 20 April 2005 10:39 A GMT-06
Visually pleasing, but if I hear the name John one more time...
Tuesday, 19 April 2005 8:57 A GMT-06
Last night we went to see Constantine. I sometimes judge a movie on the seat factor. How many times did I have to majorly shift my body to get comfortable? Five or six times and this was at City North--a comfortable theater. The story didn't
Constantine
Monday, 18 April 2005 7:50 P GMT-06
I decided I wanted to see a light movie tonight, so Ronnie and I are going to see Constantine. It better be good or he doesn't get to pick the movies anymore.
Creating a jewish community.
Sunday, 17 April 2005 10:44 A GMT-06
Lately it seems I've been creating a greater jewish community for myself. What started as a small circle including my roommate, Ronnie, and my rabbi--now includes folks from the congregation, customers who reveal their jewishness after seeing my st
Category: Jewish Stuff
Out of the blue for everyone!
Sunday, 17 April 2005 12:47 A GMT-06
Tonight I got an email from a friend from Junior High/High School. It has been years since we emailed, maybe since I was in college. I decided that hearing from him gave me permission to find someone I had been thinking about.As I create a jewish
Category: Jewish Stuff
This is what Challah was made for...
Friday, 15 April 2005 5:38 P GMT-06
I'm enjoying the fruits of my trip to the Kosher Market this evening. I baked Challah today. Fresh baked challah dipped in olive oil and hysop. Yum. And then fresh baked challah slathered in dulce de leche. Dulce de leche from Israel tastes
Category: Jewish Stuff
If I'd stayed in Durango...
Friday, 15 April 2005 11:43 A GMT-06
I don't know if I would have found judaism if I had stayed in Durango. But if I had, Har Shalom would be my temple. I have been in contact with them to make sure I have somewhere for Shabbat when I'm in Colorado. Yes, when I'm in COLORADO!!!
Category: Jewish Stuff
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