Monthly Archives: November 2005

The 101 Continues

It's been a while since I blogged about anything on my 101 even being in progress, let alone done … but things have been happening!! * Loki, through not just my efforts, but Matt and Mike's as well, has learned to sit on his haunches with his paws in the air, to “beg” for food. [...]

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Jess's Holiday Gift Giving Guide Part 7?

Hi all, and happy Black Friday. In honor of America's own SHOPPING HOLIDAY, I'm presenting you with the last post in The Holiday Gift Giving Guide Series. Today I'll tackle and excellent topic for all of you on a budget or trying to fill a stocking. Under $10/Stocking Stuffers In Sudoku, in case you haven't [...]

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I'm Thankful For ….

♥ a warm bed on cold nights and even warmer shower the next morning ♥ a job that i like and great people to work with ♥ time to spend with friends or reading a good book ♥ a big black dog who thinks he's a puppy and a lapdog all at once ♥ laughter [...]

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As Seen on Lifehacker

Since I discovered LifeHacker earlier this year, nary a day has passed without me visiting this beacon of “lifehacks.” Some of my recent faves: * secrets of the organized family * the monkey calendar * find an xBox 360 for sale near you (the nearest one to me is in Nebraska, lucky I don't care. [...]

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My Weekend

Sorry I didn't post yesterday, folks. I had one of those days at work and I really really really didn't have the time. Anyhoo, I'm back today. My weekend was MOST excellent. Friday, we had excellent dinner @ PF Chang's and then we saw Harry Potter! I really enjoyed it and thought that Mike Newell [...]

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Not that I'm Excited or Anything, But …

It's Harry Potter Day! It's Harry Potter Day!

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Auto Dog Walker

Despite our best efforts, it seems that we are never able to give Loki enough exercise. He always wants to go, go, go. Epically on weekends and when he can’t go to Doggie Daycare. We had joked about getting him a treadmill so that he “walk himself” but never thought about it seriously. Well, today, [...]

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The Great State of Colorado

My uncle sent this to me and I had to share. I also had to make comments about which of these are true and why and which are not and why. 1. You switch from “Heat” to “A/C” in one day. Totally true. Have done this many many times. Short and sandals in the middle [...]

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Jess's Holiday Gift Giving Guide Part 6

Today I shall tackle another group near and dear to my heart: craftinistas. This is for all of your loved ones who just can't get enough of the crafting bug. Craftinistas The Print Gocco is a home silk-screening kit. It gives all of us day-jobbers a new outlet for creativity … that looks professional. The [...]

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Weekends are Too Short

In case you can't tell, this is a look of pure joy on my doggy's face. Mr. Loki woke up on Saturday morning only to find that he got to go hiking! We went to Eldorado Canyon, just south of Boulder and had a nice, long (but not too long) hike in the beautiful fall [...]

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  • My name is Jess. I'm a 30ish wife and working mommy. I love spending time with my family and friends, crafting up weird and beautiful things, cooking delicious food and running lots of miles to work it off. I love chocolate, wine, Photoshop, my Nikon and sleeping in. I do freelance design work for fun and marginal profit at JKN Designs. This is my blog. Read more »
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