Author Archives: kari

Here is last nights Julia Childs boeuff bourguinon. Thanks @fleishers for the beefiest beef! http://yfrog.com/gzpg1yj

We made beef bourgenion for dinner and it was so amazing we conked out on the couch…Only to wake at 1am for a solid 3hrs of wrapping. Eek!

trying to come to terms with ugly truth that little dudes will not get their xmas hats on xmas. should I wrap the yarn or finish and give?

day off! worked a couple of hours anyway, then half-heartedly cleaned up and read a whole book. tonight: door knob buying and hat knitting.

on the other hand, I haven’t even started the xmas hats for Seven or Eleven (and especially not for @mikegrundy). #successishard

so on the one hand, I picked up Seven before he was the last-kid-left at afterschool and made delicious surprise veg lasagna for dinner.

finally got the tree up and boy is it pretty. http://flic.kr/p/93vqHW

Heading into work I passed a blue Ver1 Honda Insight w a “start seeing motorcycles” bumpersticker and a funky young lady driving. #twinsies

Trying to talk myself into cleaning the kitchen and making breakfast, but @mikegrundy is adorably snoozing and it’s hard to get up.

Things that made @mikegrundy smile this morning: when Eleven said: “You’re a Grundy. Anything is possible!”

this morning I introduced the little dudes to the magic that is Elvis’ “It’s Christmas Time Pretty Baby” – I’m the mary poppins of stepmoms!

I’m pilot testing a Cr-48 and my major complaint is that the laptop doesn’t get hot w/ use. nice in summer, sure: but my lap is cold now!

I forgot to set my alarm last night. Woke up 2 1/2 hrs late and it’s been a mad scramble ever since. and! I’m still so tired!

so cold I must rethink my fancy outfit for fancy nyc holiday party. booties are still in, wool leggings and miniskirt instead of long socks?

home safe and sound after a late start from pittsburgh. it’s hard to say “so long” to such good friends. if only we had a private jet.

Pittsburgh! We actually made it to the Ethiopian place for lunch – we always normally miss the window!

Saw a motorcyclist commuting today in our 10degF weather and my first thought was jealousy! My 2nd was: get a full face helmet, dude!

the thing about cold weather is that I can’t ever complain: it’s 10degF at my house today, but it’s *0degF* at my dad’s house right now.

insulated attic! it is AMAZING. so quiet and much warmer! almost makes up for the crummy low appraisal we received. http://flic.kr/p/8ZGi9a

“intellect and romance triumph over brute force and cynicism!” http://tinyurl.com/36smtrx (thanks @Snufkin!)