Monthly Archives: July 2005

Emma and I have talked this over at length, and we’ve decided we’re ready to be aunts. Why? Well, basically, we want babies to play with. We don’t want our own babies right now (yikes, the responsibility!), but we’d be … Continue reading →

Today I tried the shaken green tea and lemonade at Starbucks. It is a shame I did not discover it until the 30th of July, because it tastes like summer. How do they do that? (Also, get it with melon … Continue reading →

Here’s a happy list for this week. Diet Sprite. Always. Sleep. Lots of sleep. Yankee Candle’s rice milk candle, because you can’t quite put your finger on what it smells like, but it’s awesome. Not owning a hot glue gun. … Continue reading →

Something I try hard not to do is play the girl card. For me, it’s not about not needing a man, it’s about not being a needy, spinless person (girl or not). For example, I hate it when girls won’t … Continue reading →

Dinner. Stacey and I have just gotten our credit card slips back. Stacey: Okay, how much are you leaving? Maura: Well, 15% is 1.47$ and 20% is 1.96$. Stacey: Huh? How’d you do that so fast? I’m supposed to be … Continue reading →

This is what I posted one year ago today This is what I posted three years ago today. I’m still watching Full House and drinking Diet Coke. Ahh, how things stay the same. I would also like to mention I … Continue reading →

I love how when guys greet each other it’s always “Hey, man,” whether they’ve known each other for years or minutes. Or, it may be “Hey, buddy,” even if they’ve just been introduced. It’s kind of like when girls hug, … Continue reading →

I did all of the things I wanted to do today (including scrubbing the tub—fun) and I just didn’t know what to do with myself this evening. Then I thought, Maura, you have the internet and TiVo! Silly, you shouldn’t … Continue reading →

Something no one knows about me (until now) is I like wandering around craft stores and looking at fabric and patterns. I am not much of a sewer (although I imagine I could be if I so desired), but I … Continue reading →

Tonight Stacey and I devoured a large pizza and had two scoops each at Baskin-Robbins. And it was so good.