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Category Archives: trials & tribulations

It’s nearing the birthmonth time…

January 13, 2010 in food, geekness, trials & tribulations by Erin

I love my birthday. There really isn’t much more I can say about it other than, I LOVE IT. I’m sure as I get older and older, I won’t as much, but as it stands, I love it right this moment.
Of course, I seem to be the only one enthusiastic about MY day. But that’s [...]

We’re sick again

October 22, 2009 in trials & tribulations by Erin

Ugh. The kiddo stayed home again today. It started yesterday afternoon—sneezing. Then later in the night he said his throat started to hurt. :( He was up all night, and then finally fell back asleep at 7am. Obviously I can’t send him to school at 8:30 then. So, he stayed home. Going to have the [...]

TwiCon Was a Nightmare

September 5, 2009 in trials & tribulations by Erin

Boy oh boy. I don’t know where to even begin. Oh, I know:
$255 registration fee.
$350 plane ticket.
$139 a night (3 nights) room.
$20 100 Monkeys concert ticket.
$46 taxi ride to/from airport.
Biggest cluster fuck I’ve ever seen.
Now, first let me say, the celebrities that were there were awesome. Completely and utterly awesome. I got to meet Peter [...]

Let the countdown begin!

July 27, 2009 in pure prattle, trials & tribulations by Erin

In 3 days and 23 minutes or so, the plane will be taking off and I’ll be on my way to TwiCon 2009. *Ü* I can’t wait. Of course I’m anxious over the flight, but still.
I’ve got my clothes all ready to pack, picked out my autograph item, and have written down instructions for the [...]

Canine Influenza, Oh My.

July 23, 2009 in trials & tribulations by Erin

Not sure if anyone is familiar with canine influenza (H3N8) but now I sure am.
We had a little incident with the pup and decided to get her into an obedience school. She’s there for 7 days (Tuesday-Friday) when she starts this noise thing, like a backwards sneeze (there is such a thing!). Then, her nose [...]