Posted on March 31st, 2007 by Greta
Really, I am fairly low maintenance woman. But a girl’s got to have new Spring clothes & I do love shopping at Prima Donna’s closet (fine consignment) in Metairie (no I am not getting paid to say this). Who doesn’t love a great bargain? I was fortunate that fabulous Stephanie (love the rest [...]
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Posted on March 31st, 2007 by Greta
The whole fam damily headed off in the family truckster for the monthly block party held in Downtown Covington (about a 15 minute drive). The former owners of our house bought a condo in walking distance from the main event, so we were meeting up with them as they graciously invited us to show [...]
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Posted on March 30th, 2007 by Greta
I couldn’t let this one go without a little opinion thrown in here. You see, trash has become a big deal around the New Orleans area. Hence the idea of a large rolling barrel was born and the historic districts are not thrilled with these oversized cans (blablabla). Then there was some name calling (not [...]
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Posted on March 30th, 2007 by Greta
Dear Neal ,
I know you will be on the other side of the lake tonight for a book signing at Borders Books in Metairie. The “painful” truth is that the whole fam damily was invited to the Friday night block party in Covington. Let’s face it Neal, the kids would enjoy the block party [...]
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Posted on March 29th, 2007 by Greta
Another boring day, sitting my dead butt on the couch eating bon-bons by the dozen.
Nahhhh…. I took the kiddos to the pediatrician first thing this morning for their newbie appts. Let’s just say, we had some “issues” at the office. Son #1 has a “needle phobia” and there was NO way - [...]
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Posted on March 29th, 2007 by Greta
Last year was a year I would like to squash out of my brain. Let’s just say that the Dr. Phil show accepted my story and wanted to do a show on it & I changed my mind. Anyhoo, all that is soooooo behind me & I’ve been in Mandeviile since January 20th of [...]
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Posted on March 29th, 2007 by Greta
* my internet is up and running (yay Charter-you read my blog?)
* I have a new coffee maker
* I am finally getting the little rugmonsters in to see their new pediatrician - their allergies have been horrible since we moved here
Headline perusing
*I-12 is dangerous - yep - passed the back-up of traffic yesterday. Aggressive drivers [...]
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Posted on March 28th, 2007 by Greta
tiara tip to Wild Thing
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Posted on March 28th, 2007 by Greta
No internet AGAIN this morning. My kids are complaining that their Webkinz and Neopets will die. I am complaining that I can’t answer my gazillion e-mails a day. Yes, some are actually important. Right now I am typing to you from CC’s Coffeehouse. Fercryingoutloud - bad enough I have to leave my [...]
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Posted on March 27th, 2007 by Greta
I have had a few scattered minutes of internet today. I am bumming a few minutes of someon’e wireless to let you know I am drowning in Charter hell!!!
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