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Hi, I'm Annie.

Mother of 3,
spouse to G,
writer of things,
former batgirl,
sister,
daughter,
lucky friend,
and American
living in Australia.

Basic Joy = my attempt to document all of this life stuff, stubbornly looking for the joy in dailiness. 

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Mama, Ph.D.: Women Write About Motherhood and Academic LifeMountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the WorldThe Sweetness at the Bottom of the PieThe Island: A NovelThe PassageSecret Spaces of Childhood

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Monday
Mar242008

Providence was heavenly

We had a grand time. Amazing what a couple of days away will do to clear your mind and reshuffle your thoughts so that the things that really matter are on top.

Favorite moments: stumbling upon the storefront for a fantastic puppet workshop, belly laughing together during the Globetrotters, discovering & exploring a mysterious huge nest sculpture at Brown University, just walking around, and having deep and memorable conversations at restaurants with our own kids.

If you are one of the few people who want to know more or to see your grandkids more up close, you can click the links below:

1. cool ironwork, 2. chair dancing, 3. Downcity street, 4. I like these people, 5. Fam Damily,6. Carrot gone crazy, 7. Brown University quad, 8. Biltmore in Providence, 9. love these phone booths, 10. Tiled station, 11. Puppet workshop, 12. Pool roof, 13. Street of my dreams, 14. M in the nest sculpture, 15. Sam digs the pool,16. Sam & owl puppet, 17. Blurry breakfast, 18. she takes after me, 19. Improvising, 20. Cool twig sculpture,21. Contrasts, 22. beautiful view from hotel room, 23. Art is everywhere, 24. tiled columns, 25. M in euro cafe

I hope you had a beautiful Easter weekend. If you're wondering what to do with all the leftover peeps (yeah, right!) here are a few ideas. I'm glad I live in a world where people make dioramas from peeps. Here's another interpretation (thanks Dayna):

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Reader Comments (5)

There were so many blogs this weekend featuring peeps. I think this one wins!

03.24.2008 | Unregistered CommenterThe Chick

Hee, hee. I love that one. Good old stripper peeps.

Glad you had a good spontaneous vacay. Those are the best kinds.

03.24.2008 | Unregistered CommenterChristie

Wow! Great collage. Looks like a trip to remember. How fun!

03.24.2008 | Unregistered Commentergab

What a fun trip. Glad you had some real conversation time with your kids at the restaurant. That's so fun to get those moments.

Love the peep dioramas. So funny. Tonight for FHE activity we are doing some Peep torture. It's an annual tradition.I'll have to post our pics.

03.25.2008 | Unregistered CommenterBridget

Love the Peep show! I also love your Art Gallery. I noticed you are reading The Kite Runner-its amazing. Try The Glass Castle-another good read.

03.26.2008 | Unregistered Commentercalibosmom

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