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Februaries Past

Rebecca Fox Starr — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 00:40:19 +0000

Tonight, the snow is falling steadily. I have not changed out of my sweats all day; A ratty old hoody from a ratty old boyfriend that says “University of Southern California” and ankle length pants from Gap Kids.

I have experienced a range of emotions today

(highlights included:

Paul and Gary finishing their painting work in our basement. You should see the color I chose for our bathroom (It’s my boldest ever!!!!!);

my dad delivering his homemade banana bread fresh out of the oven right in time for an afternoon snack;

finding out about and exploring the world of What’s Up Moms, because honestly, where have they been all my life and why am I not one of them?;

texting with my dad and my sister so that I could introduce my dad to a song I knew that he would love and, in the thread, proclaiming my love for and crush on Mark Ronson, only to have my sister reply with, “I sat next to him at a seder a few years ago. He was reallllly nice.”;

family time.)

and am now enjoying the quiet sound of empty streets.

And I got to thinking back to Februaries past. It seems to me that they have all been significant, at least since I met K, and so I wanted to stroll down Februmemory Lane. So if you are snowed in tonight and have no more Vanderpump Rules episodes to catch up on or, unlike me, you don’t feel like listening to Serial for the third time (which, I will tell you, is a mistake, because, man, it gets better every time) then here are some of my old, snowy footprints for you to sink your feet into.

Stay warm. Stay safe. Stay present, and enjoy my past.

Februaries Past:

This week in 2011

This week in 2012 and This, the very same week in 2012 (both illustrating that some things never change.)

The sole post from February 2013

This week in February 2014

February 2014 is when I came out of hiding, publishing My hard story. And the rest, as you know, is today.

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BEST.

mommyeverafter — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:52:32 +0000

From my sister, on Mom’s Day:

She knows me. She knows me best.

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HAPPY…

mommyeverafter — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:03:04 +0000

New Year!
I hope that two thousand and twelve brings you peace and love. And dance parties and belly laughs. And glitter. And baby kisses. And more love.
And Happy Anniversary, to me.
To us.
For, on this night, seven years ago,
I was on a plane,
flying across the ocean,
to a far away land,
and to a new place, both literally and figuratively,
after which I would never, ever, evereverever be the same.
For in that place,
I fell in love
with a one of a kind City;
in that place,
I fell in love with a
One of a kind girl.
Twin,
you mean more to me now than you meant to me then,
(and you meant a whole gosh-darn heck of a lot to me then)
and I do not know what my life would be without you.
You have taught me,
you have changed me,
you have accepted me,
you have held me,
you have loved me.
Twin, I love you more than you loved those chocolate churros, or that perfect bite of tapas at cal pep, or the amazing meusli at Mercadona, or the gummies at Bon Jon, or the puppies in the puppy store, or the smell of the Rocafort metro stop…
or the big red couches.
Happy Anniversary, Barca. Happy Anniversary, Twin. Happy New year.
Happiness Always.
(And P.S. because it must be said. Because, well, it just must: “Later that day I got to thinking about relationships. There are those that open you up to something new and exotic, those that are old and familiar, those that bring up lots of questions, those that bring you somewhere unexpected, those that bring you far from where you started, and those that bring you back. But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you can find someone to love the you you love, well, that’s just fabulous.”-Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City, Series Finale. Twin, seriously…I love you more.)

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How To Install a Convertible Carseat

mommyeverafter — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:50:47 +0000

You know, I don’t consider myself an expert on many things
(besides, you know, Sex and the City and Dirty Dancing, and Disney Princesses.)
and therefore don’t write many “How To” guides.
However, this one, I’ve got in the bag.
How to Install a Convertible Carseat:
Step 1: Buy a cute carseat once your baby has grown out of her infant seat. (I mean, it may be called a Snugride, but once you’re unable to buckle the straps over her faux fur coat, you know you need to upgrade.)
Step 2: Wait, patiently for the new, cute carseat you’ve ordered to arrive on your doorstep.
Step 3: Race to the door once you hear the thud from the delivery man and tear open the giant, cardboard box with glee.
Step 4: Pout once you realize that the big brown box was actually your diaper order.
Step 5: Repeat Step 3.
Step 6: Jump up and down when the adorable new convertible seat does arrive, and get ready to begin installation.
Step 7: Tell husband that it is time to install the new carseat. Send him outside, during the blizzard, to do so.
Step 8: Wait 6 minutes before tapping on the front door to signal your husband and once you get his attention, tap your watch and shrug your shoulders, as if to say “Are you DONE yet?!”
Step 9: Go into the kitchen to refuel with some graham crackers.
Step 10: Peak out the dining room window to gauge the progress.
Step 11: Repeat Steps 8-10.
Step 12: Ask Questions. Suggestions include: “What’s taking so long?” and “Is this more difficult than the other carseat or something?”
Step 13: Repeat Step 9.
Step 14: ( And this is very important) Remember to brush the graham cracker crumbs off of your face and clothes before your husband comes back inside to tell you that he’s finished the installation, and that he continues to be the handiest Jewish man in the world. You must hide the evidence, as you’ve told your husband that you were busy working on “very important matters” inside and therefore were unable to help him in the car. Husbands don’t think that graham crackers are “very important matters”.
Step 15: Dress baby as a Disney Princess and take her for a joyride in her adorable, huge, safe new seat, while singing “I’ve Had the Time of my Life” and sipping on Mocktail Cosmopolitans.
Step 16: Just kidding
Step 17: But only about the Mocktails.

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