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jeromy and i have started a family blog…
http://lackeyantics.blogspot.com/
don’t know what this ultimately means for mandaloo.com… we’ve talked for a while about ditching individual blogs and going to a combined site for a while. don’t know if i’ll keep this one for things pertaining to me directly or not. at any rate, i’m digging [...]

i saw the following 2008 “review” on ann’s blog and liked it so much that i decided to copy it for mandaloo.com…
HIGH POINT OF THE YEAR?
getting married to the most amazing friend, comedian, and companion in the world.
LOW POINT OF THE YEAR?
seeing someone i love hurt and losing trust in individuals.
LESSON LEARNED [...]

i wrote to a coworker this morning… “we made it!” i (along with others) have been looking forward to this time off for months. there is a lot on my “to do” list during this break, not to mention christmas. i’m loving it. tonight, we’re getting together with the group of [...]

it’s been a while (like over a month) since i’ve done a real blog post. not much has changed. i did have my birthday in late november and am a year older. it was a splendid birthday … probably one of the best i’ve had in a while. jeromy arranged for [...]

Dear Ting Tings,
Your infectious beats and colorful musics make my soul smile and body wiggle. In fact, every single time I hear “Great DJ,” I have to move my torso and bob my head in an uncoordinated way that only clumsy white girls can. And this is great and all… until a senior [...]

as of late:
* my new vice in life is chocolate ice cream with gummy bears on top. granted – i’ve only had this combination three times in the last two months, but still – oh my gosh. num num num. i need to watch it or else my hips will explode [...]

with the election being over, my feelings have been mixed. while i don’t post often about politics, it is important enough to me that i try to keep up and read about what is going on. and when i don’t, my highly political family keeps me afloat on what is going on. [...]

yet another busy busy weekend. on friday (halloween), we had our living room and hallway floors redone. see below for the before and after…

the people did a great job and we are tickled pink with the results. i think bacon and turco miss having soft spots everywhere to lie down [...]

what’s that sound? it’s the stars getting their mojo back. we just got back from the game and they did a great job tonight for the most part. it’s a different tale from the season so far, and i hope the teamwork continues to grow.
my red brick photo ad with theknot.com launched [...]

i stayed home from work today, so i have a little bit of down time to catch up on the blog. it’s the 20th and i’ve only had one day this month where i haven’t had to do something for work (real work or red brick work). i think it’s catching up with [...]