Letters home

You know it's time to go home when ...

nobody@vox.com(Erin) — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:39:03 -0400

... you let a loud, solid belch rip in the middle of cubeland because you forgot where you were.

Luckily, it's 8:30 on a Friday night and there's no one else still here in the 6th floor at the office. (sigh) Erin's true colors show when she's tired, apparently.

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Reality check

nobody@vox.com(Erin) — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:24:18 -0400

It's not a secret that I'm a fan of the "Sex and the City" series, which -- I'm excited to say -- is coming out in movie form in a few short weeks!! But today I stumbled across this witty article that outlines "how carrie & co. ruined nyc."

I thought it was a very entertaining read! And as one who wasn't raised on a lot of television (yeah, we didn't have cable at my house until I was a senior in high school), I don't take tv shows too seriously. At all. As my mother says, you have to remember that it's just entertainment ... not real life. So this article didn't shatter my view of the show, but it also didn't change that fact that it's still one of my favorite shows to catch re-runs of and I can't wait to go see the movie!

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Gotta love Ali ...

nobody@vox.com(Erin) — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:26:28 -0400

Just wanted to share this hilarious and cute store from Ali with the folks back home. :) "It's not like Christmas morning around here ..."

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Happy Mother's Day!

nobody@vox.com(Erin) — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:20:27 -0400

Yippee for mothers!!!

me and Mom!

Ben, Andrea and me

Family time

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America's Polo cup!

nobody@vox.com(Erin) — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:06:52 -0400

me, jenna and megan

We had a little team outing this weekend. We met up at Mike's house and then carpooled out to Leesburg, VA, to watch America's Polo Cup (America vs. Italy). Btw, America won -- 6-2!!

It was a little muddy, but we had a great time! We brought a couple tarps, some blankets, chairs, etc. and spent the day lounging on our spread on the grass. I'd never watched a polo match before, so that was interesting to see and to learn some of the rules. And yes ... we did some divot stomping during the half. :)

After the match, we enjoyed the live entertainment -- especially Huey Lewis & The News! I am so sore today. I think it has something to do with the fact that I wasn't wearing shoes for the last half of the day and I ran the length of the field TWICE ... and literally hopped and spun and dipped and danced for hours! Sooooo much fun!!

polo!

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"... and bean makes four"

nobody@vox.com(Erin) — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:24:19 -0400

Just wanted to put up a quick post to welcome Ali to the blogosphere! Like the true geeks we are ... our team at work built a blog for our coworker Ali, who is about to be out for a few months on maternity leave.

Ali is one of the most hilarious people on the planet, and we just HAD to create a blog for her to keep us in the loop with her daily hilarity as she welcomes little Fiona to the world. You can follow her at www.AndBeanMakesFour.com. Yay!

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"The Man Registry"

nobody@vox.com(Erin) — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:09:08 -0400

No, it's not where you can go to register for a man. (We wish, right ladies?) ;)

It's where grooms can go to register for all kinds of nifty manly-men toys when they're getting married. I like the tag line: "It's your wedding, too. Don't get left behind." There are tips and articles for grooms, but there is also a pretty good selection of gifts geared toward men. Cool, eh?

I just think the idea is pretty hilarious. Take a look.

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A weekend of reading comes to an end

nobody@vox.com(Erin) — Mon, 05 May 2008 00:09:35 -0400

The Time Traveler's Wife

Audrey Niffenegger

I actually started this book while Jenna and I were in Europe. On the train to Reims, I believe. Or maybe it was to Munich? Who knows.

At any rate, I'd been able to find sporadic bouts of time to read it since I'd been back in the States ... back to the daily life of work, fun, etc. But this weekend, I was in the mood for a quiet weekend. A weekend to recharge. So I spent much of Saturday and Sunday reading and lounging ... on my couch ... in the papasan chair on my balcony ... in bed. Very relaxing way to spend the weekend.

As often happens when I'm approaching the end of a book, my reading picks up momentum as I near those final few chapters -- I just can't put it down until I'm completely finished.

This book, in a very rare feat, moved me to tears. Chest-filled-with-sorrow, tears-streaming-down-my-face, full-on tears.

It was a wonderful, wonderful love story. Made me think, with a trace of sadness, about all the truly true love stories in my own life.

And now I'm done, and feeling deeply. Just feeling ... deeply.

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possibly the most delicious strawberries ever

nobody@vox.com(Erin) — Sun, 04 May 2008 15:47:57 -0400

enjoying a snack on my balcony ... in the middle of an afternoon of reading and lounging ...

possibly the most delicious strawberries ever

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Yummm, Saturday

nobody@vox.com(Erin) — Sat, 03 May 2008 12:17:43 -0400

Got up really early today (for a Saturday). I was just wide awake, so I decided to go ahead and get up at about 8:00. I got dressed, pulled my hair up and made a quick trip into DC to pick something up from the office. Then I headed back to Virginia, but before going home, I went to Whole Foods -- where I got a fresh baguette, brie, raclette and some flowers (tulips and some gorgeous lilacs) -- and then my neighborhood farmers' market. At the market, I picked up my favorite smoked gouda and stood in line for 20 minutes to get a small basket of fresh strawberries -- well worth it, I'm sure! (Was bummed that the honey vendor wasn't there today ... I wanted to get some more of that honey strawberry jelly. Shmay.)

And now, I'm chilling in my apartment, listening to Josh Kelley and enjoying a lunch of brie and sliced baguette. Yummmm ...

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