Chipiso
Of course I do this the day Rosa had come to clean AND we had just dropped off the dog at Nancy & Roland’s to stay there for a few days (otherwise she would have enjoyed cleaning the floor) AND Allison had just given me some of her guacamole AND …
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Quick wipe off of the evidence
I came out of the shower this morning and the living room floor was very shiny. The wife had spilled her tea all over the floor, but she had promptly cleaned it, so I missed the photo shoot opportunity, sorry.
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Just the makeup I needed
Today I made a game-time decision to attend an EdTech meetup at Stanford, despite tons of work at the office. I hadn’t had time to have lunch, so I grabbed three half-melted protein/granola bars and got in the car. As I put the three bars next to me, one fell …
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Haircuts are overrated
I hadn’t gotten a haircut for longer than usual, and then Allison went abroad for almost a month, which bought me a lot more time avoiding a haircut. So I hadn’t gotten a haircut in well over two months. Then two things happened: Our friends Mike and Esther had us …
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(Mis)calculation overflow
I have been very excited the last couple days because it is now just a few days before Allison returns home from her 3½ week trip to the Amazon. However, at this precise moment, I’m glad she’s not home to see my latest mess: As to why I mixed water …
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Beloved 24oz gone
Oh no… my last beloved 24oz smoothie glass… forever gone… or maybe I can patch it… 🙂 Punishment: more frequent trips to the fridge. Note to self: do not fill up watering can in the sink when there are glasses under the watering can.
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Cinnamon-Honey-Sugar Attention Hug
I love how I’m starting to hear about others’ absent-minded moments. Here’s what Rich, my father-in-law, sent me: I was pouring myself a glass of water from the refrigerator door and decided I could multitask and look for the cinnamon in the cabinet next to the refrigerator… then I saw …
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Purple wood
Lesson of the day: keep smoothie past arms’ reach when maneuvering getting dressed. p.s.: could it pass as modern art?
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Escalating sudden movements
Done with lunch, I grabbed the dish with one hand and my lemonade glass with the other, and then I realized I had to turn off 60 Minutes, so I grabbed the remote control with my lemonade hand and the remote control slipped my hand, after which I went after …
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