I am a huge researcher and planner. I’m the kind of person who will spend weeks (sometimes months) researching purchases. I can be spontaneous if necessary, but when given the option I want to be as informed as possible for anything important. Pregnancy is no exception…in fact, I am even thirstier for information when I’m…
The Best House On The Street
October 25th, 2011Comments: 38
Here are three facts about me: I’m competitive, I love Halloween, and I’ve never had an ice cream headache. Only two of those things are relevant to the big event looming: Halloween in our new neighborhood. I want to be the best house on the street. Mike knows this, and has worked hard to keep…
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Haunted Toys ‘R Us!
October 25th, 2011Comments: 18
In Heather’s post yesterday about things that freak her out, she mentioned that I grew up near a haunted Toys R’ Us. A number of people asked to hear the story behind it, so here it goes! I first heard about the haunted Toys ‘R Us not long after Poltergeist hit theaters back in the…
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Bloody Scary
October 24th, 2011Comments: 51
There is a commercial for the movie “Paranormal Activity 3” that scares the ever-loving crap out of me. In it there are some little kids standing in front of a bathroom mirror chanting, “Bloody Mary.” They soon decide the chant didn’t work, but as they leave the bathroom you see an evil demon lady in…
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Red Wine Sangria
October 21st, 2011Comments: 18
When I was a bartender I was constantly asked, “Make me your favorite drink.” Since handing people a beer wasn’t usually what they intended, I set out to find an easy drink. I eventually developed a sangria drink that I’d make at the beginning of my shift, and it always was gone by the end….
