Monthly Archives: December 2011

New Year’s resolutions

Posted on December 31, 2011 by alisaacarter

I’ve already started my New Year’s resolutions. They’re basically the same as every other year: exercise, eat fewer carbs, don’t procrastinate so much. And then I threw in a curveball: drink more milk. That’s a little odd, but my 75-year-old … Continue reading →

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The Friday Rant: Perfect Christmas traditions

Posted on December 22, 2011 by alisaacarter

I used to bake beautiful things for Christmas — intricate cookies, homemade breads, from-scratch pies. Then I had kids. Immediately Christmas became all about them. I was no longer interested in making perfect cookies. I wanted to create perfect Christmas … Continue reading →

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The little things

Posted on December 21, 2011 by alisaacarter

In the days of the American West, supposedly when an American Indian guy was going to war, he wouldn’t say to his wife, “Wish me luck!” He’d say, “It’s a good day to die.” Today I treated myself to Taco … Continue reading →

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My little tree

Posted on December 20, 2011 by alisaacarter

This is one of my Christmas gifts this year: My own little tree, to decorate however I dang well please. It’s in the basement, which has a beach theme. I wanted beach ornaments in the worst way, so on Black … Continue reading →

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The Friday Rant: Rich people

Posted on December 16, 2011 by alisaacarter

Rich people have been annoying me for years. They have all that money, which is just irritating in itself for a jealous b**** like me. And yeah, a lot of them share a lot of their money, but they still have … Continue reading →

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My first grandbaby

Posted on December 14, 2011 by alisaacarter

I just realized yesterday that I have my first grandbaby. And she’s a cat. My daughter Rachel is definitely feeling maternal. Occasionally she’ll suddenly yell, “Beeeeeeee!” We all jump out of our skins. It’s odd, though; the tone of voice … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Timeless by Alexandra Monir

Posted on December 13, 2011 by alisaacarter

Timeless By Alexandra Monir From Randomhouse.com: When tragedy strikes Michele Windsor’s world, she is forced to uproot her life and move across the country to New York City, to live with the wealthy, aristocratic grandparents she’s never met. In their … Continue reading →

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Adult Book Reviews: (Books I’ve Edited) Resolution by John Blackport

Posted on December 11, 2011 by alisaacarter

I edited a book I really enjoyed the other day. It’s called Resolution, and it’s the sequel to a book I haven’t read yet, but intend to, called Raingun. I didn’t edit Raingun, but the writing with Resolution was really … Continue reading →

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The Friday Rant: The answer to all questions in life

Posted on December 9, 2011 by alisaacarter

My kids have asked me many questions over the years. After a while, I realized that for almost every question they could ask me, the answer at some level would boil down to the same thing: “The world is full of … Continue reading →

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Dishwasher update

Posted on December 8, 2011 by alisaacarter

I’m sure everyone is very worried about my dishwasher, so here’s the update: Recently, my dishwasher went crazy and started randomly melting everything plastic. I called the company, Frigidaire, and found that it was out of warranty (TWO YEARS OLD) … Continue reading →

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