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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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Saturday
Feb212009

GWI*


The boys of the family are off to the wintry north for a boy scout camping trip.  We girls, here at home, are settling in for a fun couple of days with just us.  There are pedicures scheduled. And haircuts.  And renting The Secret Life of Bees. Generally having a hygge time.  And maybe a few other surprises.


Have a great weekend.  

{And thanks for your comments and emails about my last post.  As it turns out, a lot of people have been feeling the same way.  Reminds me (yet again) of the Marjorie Hinckley quote "Be kind.  Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."  Not a bad piece of advice to follow for the rest of my life, really.}

*=girls' weekend in

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Reader Comments (2)

Sounds just absolutely lovely. We're having a hurry-up-and-finish-it's-almost-too-late-for-the-pinewood-derby-kind of weekend.

Not my favorite.

Enjoy those girlies!

02.21.2009 | Unregistered CommenterChristie

Just saw "Bees" last night and loved it. :)

02.22.2009 | Unregistered Commenterseven smiles

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