Monthly Archives: January 2009

Bert vs Ernie, Part Two: In Sight, In Mind

So last week I blogged about a few systems we’ve implemented to keep me a little more Bert, but that still satisfy the Ernie in me–interim places for Stuff That Would Otherwise Lay Around, And Will Be Put Away Later. … Continue reading

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Bert vs. Ernie

Living in small spaces can be difficult, but little pleasantries make up for it: the rent, the convenience, less cleaning, smaller electric bills, fewer chances of losing stuff. When it comes down to it, though, you’re still sharing a tiny … Continue reading

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Cocktail hour!

Although I’m not drinking as much as I used to, RocketMan still enjoys a cocktail, and our friends certainly enjoy when he shakes up a Manhattan or a Negroni at our home bar. For a long time I’d wanted a … Continue reading

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De-galley-fying the kitchen

Our kitchen is tiny. It’s not a “small” kitchen, but tiny–especially when compared to the monstrosities in suburban homes; I mean, really, how is walking ten feet convenient when your hands are covered in chicken? Not as miniscule as my … Continue reading

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Happy 2009!

I’m hoping I started a new tradition last night. I hate New Year’s Eve–in the last ten years, I’ve had two truly enjoyable NYEs: one at the millennium, and one at Annie’s a few years later. The rest ranged from … Continue reading

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