Monthly Archives: January 2007

A Moratorium on New Year’s Greetings

Posted on January 18, 2007 by

Can we, as a society, agree on a date after which one cannot use “Happy New Year” as a greeting? I passed an acquaintance in the hall yesterday and was met with a half-hearted “Happy New Year”.I found it really … Continue reading →

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Aidan’s Slip of the Tongue

Posted on January 17, 2007 by

As many of you know, A loves Thomas the Tank Engine and all his little train friends. Yesterday, he was telling us a story about Thomas, but his difficulty pronouncing the word “axles” led to this sentence: “When Thomas pushed … Continue reading →

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Swimming, Hockey and Wine

Posted on January 15, 2007 by

First, a confession. This is my first blog post under the influence of alcohol. I enjoyed three glasses of wine with dinner (some French Bordeaux and two glasses of R.H. Phillips Shiraz) and now I’ve got increased feelings of self-worth … Continue reading →

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The iPhone Unveiled

Posted on January 9, 2007 by

I’m a big Mac fan. I bought an iMac nearly 6 years ago and loved how easy it was to use. Great software, intuitive interface, little fear of viruses or system crashes. Then came the iPod and iTunes, and we … Continue reading →

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Quirky Viewing Habits

Posted on January 7, 2007 by

I have little time in my life for television these days, which I suppose is a good thing. I would like to catch up on some essential viewing – the Sopranos, Six Feet Under, 24, Extras, Arrested Development – but … Continue reading →

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