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All Hallows Eve

Posted on Oct 31st, 2009 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

My baby girl's first party without adults. (well, they hovered quietly in the house, while the kids had their party outside in the back yard) She was very very excited all week, and then came... More »

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Timeline of Foreclosure - 3

Posted on Oct 21st, 2009 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

  In my last year there, and especially the Spring of 2007, I tried to sell my home but it didn’t sell. Something funky was going on in the economy. The stock market was faltering,... More »

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Our Battle With Ivy

Posted on May 31st, 2009 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

We have cherry tomatoes, regular sized tomatoes, cucumbers, red peppers, yellow peppers, zucchini, cilantro, chard, carrots and beets. Of course, very few of each because there is only one row of dirt (unlike those other... More »

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Last day of August

Posted on Aug 31st, 2008 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

Funny how a distinction created by humans can be a sign portending such spriritual and elemental evaluation. Last day of August. Last days of Summer. Last days of freedom before school. Probably because the dates... More »

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New Job Already!

Posted on Oct 28th, 2007 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

I have already mentioned that I applied for lots of jobs this summer. Responses to my applications are still rolling in. I interviewed for another VA job - a position with higher pay  ($8k more/year)... More »

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Raining and Pouring

Posted on Oct 20th, 2007 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

My sweetheart says that "when it rains it pours."  Apparently, when one has been unemployed forever and then a job offer finally comes in.... everyone else in the Universe finally decides to give the girl... More »

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Mustn't be so hasty

Posted on Oct 13th, 2007 by Crystal : Systems Builder Crystal

I leave the house so early anymore that I don't have time to do my morning computer routine. I can comfortably sit here in the tapestried chair across from the wood stove with my computer... More »

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