Author Archives: The Daring One

Austrians With British Accents? What the VonTrapp?

Posted on September 28, 2006 by The Daring One

I shed a little this week.  Okay, I shed a lot.  Laylee said, “You look like somebody else’s mom.”Â  I wasn’t sure I was happy with the result until I walked past a mirror yesterday.  Staring back at me was … Continue reading →

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Tip Tuesday — Toy Story 3: The Mama’s Revenge

Posted on September 26, 2006 by The Daring One

Today’s topic is brought to you by Jessica of Sweet Mama Entropy, who gave some great tips on how to organize and store toys back in March.  The toys truly do seem to multiply but I don’t see them doing … Continue reading →

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Get Me a Rubber Bag

Posted on September 25, 2006 by The Daring One

Some bugs will be “sleeping” well tonight. Seeing as we live in the land of cows, sailboats and gigantic soul-sucking slugs, it is not surprising that the grass to creepy-crawly ratio in our back yard is about 6.9 to 1. … Continue reading →

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Pssst….

Posted on September 25, 2006 by The Daring One

Over here.

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Picture of the Prodigal

Posted on September 23, 2006 by The Daring One

I can’t explain why.  I needed this boat to come back.  Picture of my favorite house between here and Seattle, nowhere near the water, taken through a dirty windshield while driving.

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Boats Can Read but Cows Cannot

Posted on September 22, 2006 by The Daring One

Apparently the little boat that sailed into the night reads my blog.  On Wednesday I finally called for its return. Last night at the mariner’s house one small square window was glowing with a dim light, the first sign of … Continue reading →

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