mimi Does Monuments!

Posted by on Jul 10, 2009 in dish | 0 comments I am one tired puppy, let me tell you. I wish I’d remembered the pedometer, because I have no idea how much we walked. I only know it was a lot. After a yummy breakfast at Afterwords Café near Dupont Circle, we hoofed it down Connecticut Avenue to Lafayette Square, then over to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. I’ve been to DC before, but my memories of a lot of these places are from a tour...
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Ten This Tuesday

Posted by on Jun 30, 2009 in dish | 2 comments Ten years ago today, at precisely 6:13 am, Miss Frack arrived in the world. That means today, at precisely 6:13 am, I became the mother of two children who are now in the double digits.She’s gorgeous, and I’m not just being a proud mama. She’s really objectively gorgeous–willowy, long legs, shining hair, bright smile. I wonder how many of us were gorgeous when we were ten...
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Success Looks Like…

Posted by on May 3, 2009 in dish | 0 comments …this fabulous young woman, who is now a proud graduate of the University of Florida. Prior to joining the Gator Nation, I taught her in my AP English class. She started hyphenating her last name with mine at the tops of her papers and calling me “Mom,” so of course, “Mom” was in the O’Connell Center this morning taking pictures and beaming alongside her...
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Tigger vs. Eeyore

Posted by on Apr 20, 2009 in dish | 0 comments Normal me:Today me:My sisters would find this whole discussion trés interessant, since they are both self-confessed Eeyores, ready with an “Oh, bother!” at many of life’s travails. I, on the other hand, tend to be that annoying optimist who looks for the pony at the bottom of the pile of manure. You know, bouncy trouncy flouncy pouncy fun-fun-fun-fun-fun!!Except for lately....
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Happy B-Day, Buttercup!

Posted by on Mar 22, 2009 in dish | 1 comment My girl Buttercup is turning the big 4-0 today! Don’t let the demure pose fool you, though. This is one kick-butt writer we’re talking about. Given the personal storms she’s weathered the past couple of years, her forties ought to be smooth sailing–she has two great kids and a rockin’ guy, so hitting the decade when women can finally do what they want and not worry...
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