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    We Gain a House, But Lose Some Sanity

    Look at the photo below and answer the following multiple-choice question.  Does this photo represent: A) I’ve finally learned how to use the “super macro” function on my cameraB) I have keys that are both purple AND sparklyC) WE BOUGHT A NEW HOUSED) All of the above Obviously, the answer is D. Which is why my blog has been suspiciously silent for the past week. If anyone has ever told you that buying a house is “fun”… watch out. THEY LIE. Oh, sure, looking at houses is fun. It’s the actual contract, negotiations, and loan part that sucks monkey butt. Here’s what…

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    Happy Birthday to Me

    Last week was my 29th birthday.  Or, as I kept telling my friends, “The first of many 29th birthdays to come.” There wasn’t a big to-do because, frankly, I just wanted to hang out at a nice restaurant with my friends.  I had a delicious Italian meal, topped off with Tiramisu for dessert.  I was actually too stuffed to eat more than a bite of the Tiramisu, so it was boxed up and we sent it home with our roommate to put in the fridge, since we were going out to the bar and she was going straight home.  The next morning…