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“i HATE 2008!!! I call it “the ugly year!”

– my cab driver, within minutes of me getting in the car. between this and lugging my suitcase up four flights of stairs (with both a male tenant AND my super passing me and not offering to help), welcome back to new york. i wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

Dec 31st

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Dec 29th

“Then he looked at Florentino Ariza, his invincible power, his intrepid love, and...”

– love in the time of cholera

Dec 28th

“molly, i would tell you to quit drinking, but you haven’t been drinking.”

– my dad.

Dec 28th

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Dec 24th

Watch

lfarm: This piece is TIMELESS. HD Version: http://www.vimeo.com/445255 via setuplikeadeckofcards and fishel i’m so sad i didn’t make it to rock center this year. it’s always my favorite part of christmas in nyc. but this video puts a big smile on my face. especially the random passersby.

Dec 24th

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Dec 23rd

watch for me on page six

Sometimes in the mornings when I walk the four blocks from Spencer’s house to mine, I encounter a small huddle of paparazzi waiting outside John Mayer’s apartment. Wearing my pajama pants and heels from the nite before—-or sometimes, even better, spencer’s size 11 sneakers—-I scurry down the sidewalk past them and the waiting town car parked at the curb. And I...

Dec 19th

oops.

Today a “huge” storm is predicted for New York. Up to five inches. Schools have already closed in preparation, although the flakes just started falling. My co-workers keep clomping in wearing snowsuits and boots. And I’m wearing moccasins. Because I’m from Wisconsin. And apparently I like having wet feet.

Dec 19th

for real?

today i asked my first grade reading buddy how old she thought i was. she said 60.

Dec 18th