Category Archives: Julie

Strides

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Our little guy is now nearly 19 months old, and he’s making all kinds of strides, physically and developmentally. He’s still a string bean—55th percentile for height and head circumference, 3rd percentile for weight—and so active I’m thinking we’re never … Continue reading

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10 Years Ago

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June 19, 1999

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For the Curious…

Julie at 24 and 34 weeks

I’ve had a few requests for a current photo of me, now that I’m 8 months pregnant. So here you go (with my 24-week shot for comparison): Progress is definitely being made, but I’ve still got at least a month … Continue reading

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Rockin’ Sock Club update

First Rockin Sock Club kit

I was one of the lucky 2,000 who made it into the 2007 Rockin’ Sock Club from Blue Moon Fiber Arts. We received our first yarn pack at the beginning of March, and the club got off to a good … Continue reading

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The Persnickety Palate

This is just a heads-up for those of you who are interested in cooking or food in general. I’ve been collecting recipes that we particularly like for some time, mostly for my own benefit and future reference. Recently, though, I’ve … Continue reading

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Some Things…

Lamb Kefthedes

…are too good not to share. An example of this is the lamb kefthedes I made for dinner last week, which came out to be the best meatballs I’ve ever eaten, bar none. The photo doesn’t do them justice: They … Continue reading

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Stay Warm Out There

RPM Socks

We’re having a beautiful warm spring day here in Salem (I have to gloat while I can; the rain comes back tonight), but I know much of the country is still locked in bitter cold. I was particularly concerned about … Continue reading

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Birthday Curry

Jeremy’s birthday was this weekend, and it was really great to be able to spend it with him, since he was away in New York for the past two. I’ll let him write a post about his presents himself, once … Continue reading

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Socky Pictures

Conwy Socks

Looks like 2007 is shaping up to be the Year of the Sock, Part 2, and I finally have pictures to prove it. I got off to a cracking start by finishing up the Conwy Socks I was knitting in … Continue reading

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Woodpeckers, Squirrels and Jays, Oh My

So between all the driving around in the snow, what did we do while visiting Littleton? I’ll break it down into a few categories, ‘cause that’s just how my brain works… 1. Animal watching We had great fun watching the … Continue reading

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