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I thwarted a robber (and kept my pants on).
Today CheeseGov let me work from home for the first time. I’ll have to go into the office the rest of the week, and it’ll be a while before they let me do three days a week from home, but it’s a start. Like I said, commuting to Madison is a small sacrifice to make…especially
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We finally got a piece of the pie.
My parents’ visit ended with a bang. Literally. Driving to the airport early Wednesday morning, a line of thunderstorms producing torrential rainfall nearly washed them off the highway. The previous evening, after they’d gone to bed, weather alerts kept popping up on my phone. First a Tornado Watch, followed by a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. At
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Merry Christmas from the HOBNOB.
When it comes to Christmas gifts, I like to give my parents experiences. My mom always insists we save our money and not bother getting them anything, but that doesn’t feel right! Besides, if I don’t get them a gift my brother will, and then I look like a cheap bastard. I don’t need that
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CheeseGov Chronicles, Week 1
And just like that, my first week at CheeseGov is a wrap! New jobs are always tough in the beginning. You want to contribute, but there’s that pesky learning curve to contend with, not to mention tons of onboarding requirements. Janis commented on a recent post, It always took me about a week to quiet
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Leslie Knope is my spirit animal.
Monday morning, 5 a.m. My alarm buzzes. (Well, it vibrates my wrist, being a Google watch, but you get the picture.) In any case, I feel a lurch in my stomach as I climb out of bed. I’ve just had 11 days off and want nothing more than to crawl back beneath the cozy warmth
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Paper bag pie: next best thing to a sugar mama.
Welp, the “vacation” part of my vacation is just about over. All that’s left is an oil change this afternoon – go ahead, be jealous! – and then just an ordinary ol’ weekend. I’d say I’m amazed at how quickly all that time off flew by, but really, I’m not. That’s always the case. I’m
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