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Half-assed is better than no ass at all, right?

by Anissa Mayhew

on November 9, 2009 in Playing House

So, flying in the face of all I think is right and good in the world, I was guilted into some yard work this weekend. You heard me right. YARD WORK. Which, apparently, involves more than just picking up the beer bottles and making sure the lawn guys have a clear path to the weeds [...]

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Where the Wild Things Collect, Fester and, apparently, Invoke Judgment

by Anissa Mayhew

on October 13, 2009 in Identity

Two weeks ago my fridge died. I did not get the Dooce treatment on this one…I had to just suck it up and wait for a repairman to decide that I was worth his, OBVIOUSLY, precious time…seven days after the actual breakdown. Seven days with no refrigeration, no ice maker, no smooth, milky cream to [...]

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Why Freecycle Sometimes Sucks

by Amy Urquhart

on September 2, 2009 in Playing House

Over the last week or so, my husband and I have been spending a whole lot of time down in our basement. You see, we have a finished basement, complete with some mismatched furniture, as is common in a basement rec room. The trouble is, we’ve made it a habit to consider the basement of [...]

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