Category Archives: Life

What I did on my summer vacation

It’s been a productive weekend already, and I’m not even halfway through. I bought a new computer desk Thursday, and Sarah came over to help set it up yesterday. In point of fact, Sarah came over with the kids and … Continue reading

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Been busy

The usual Monday trip to NorVA, work-related things, and more work-related things. I’m so glad I have cobloggers.

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And the cow is one

I think I’ve already posted about this, but it just keeps getting funnier. Our rabbi was away this weekend, so various members of the congregation led services. I volunteered for Friday night. Sarah and family were there as well, since … Continue reading

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Kudos to the AP

Yeah, I bitch about them all the time, but today, I read an AP news article about falling mortgage rates that got me on the phone to my mortgage broker, who ran the numbers for me. I’m refinancing at about … Continue reading

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Where has Meryl been all week?

Well, let’s see. I had work drop on me Friday evening that I worked on most of Sunday. Then I worked some more on it on Monday. Then I worked some more on it today, in between Verizon Hell (there … Continue reading

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An exhausting day

Sorry, folks. I ran out of gas. Not literally. That’s a quote from an old Bugs Bunny cartoon. Let’s see. Got up early, worked an hour or two, went to breakfast with the friend I was staying with in central … Continue reading

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Yay me!

Twelve years ago today, I got up on a Monday morning and put on a nicotine patch instead of buying another pack of cigarettes. Hey! It’s Monday! Twelve years to the day. I should go out and celebrate with a … Continue reading

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More adventures in babysitting

A couple of weeks ago, I was staring at my calendar trying to remember what “G. kids” on the 24th meant. After wracking my brains a bit, I remembered: That’s the night I would have Nate and Max over. Mom … Continue reading

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I am nine years old today

Well, not me. My blog, actually. Nine years ago today, Yourish.com (the blog) was launched. In those days, I coded HTML with Dreamweaver and a year or so later created permalinks by hand. In those days, maybe three people read … Continue reading

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Are your taxes done?

Just need to mail out the state and I am good for the year. Boy, was it simple this time around. One job. One W-2. My goal for 2010 is to give a lot more to charity, though. I should … Continue reading

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Point of information

The web and the news is rather annoying and/or depressing today. Expect fluffy kitty posts tomorrow.

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The Passover brisket disaster

Monday night I hosted my first-ever Passover seder in my own home. I’ve been bouncing around at various friends’ houses the last few years, and haven’t led a full seder in, well, I can’t remember how long. I always helped … Continue reading

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Passover prep

Really, there are only going to be seven people at my seder tomorrow, and I feel like I’ve prepared for, like, a hundred. And I’m not even halfway there! I can’t even think about what’s left to do. Yeesh. Main … Continue reading

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Bat mitzvah weekend

One of my former students had her bat mitzvah service this weekend, which is what’s been keeping me busy all day. The big surprise of the day was seeing my former rabbi and rebbetzin when I walked in. Apparently, they … Continue reading

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Saturday night open thread

I have family over. We’re looking at pictures. Damn, I was a cute little kid. Maybe I’ll scan some in.

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