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Archives for January 2007

He’s a giver.

January 14, 2007 By Marta Darby 2 Comments

Enough about me. What about ... Eric? Let me tell you some stuff about my husband. This is my sweet Eric fresh out of college in 1988. He's a So Cal native and grew up here in Mission Viejo. He was valedictorian in high school, and graduated cum laude with a degree in Communications from the University of California, San Diego. (although he did go ...

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TWO Much Information…

January 12, 2007 By Marta Darby 3 Comments

Sometimes when I'm scrapbooking I get a little stuck with the journaling. Surprised? I'm not usually at a loss for words, but it happens. I default sometimes to song titles or movie lines. But now I have this. I usually play this with Amy or with Eric on Fridays, but what the heck... today, anyone who wants to can play TOO. (I'm generous that way) ...

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Leftovers

January 11, 2007 By Marta Darby 2 Comments

"What's for dinner tonight?" "Just leftover chicken." Eye-rolling and full-body complaining ensues.  Then the smell hits them... "What is THAT??" "Empanadas de Pollo." "Something CUBAN!  Yaaaay!" I don't tell them that I intended to make this all along, which is why I made way too much ...

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Phasers on “Stun”

January 10, 2007 By Marta Darby 10 Comments

We got this great dvd set for Eric at Christmas. I don't think we really classify as Trekkies, but I have to admit that we are pretty much "borderline."We don't have tv.  I have such an addictive personality that I get easily hooked by the teasers for the next, big, upcoming thing and could so lose hours of my life. So, trust me. ...

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Cuban-time

January 9, 2007 By Marta Darby 5 Comments

These clocks are in my kitchen. They read from left to right like this: ~ Hanalei (our favorite place in Hawaii)~ Mission Viejo (where we live)~ Habana (where I'm from)~ Brighton (England - where my husband's family is from) Not that clocks mean much to Cubans. We like the concept of "-ish." As in, "we'll be there around ...

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Fun with Antiquities

January 8, 2007 By Marta Darby 3 Comments

Apparently I'm not the only Uber-Geek in the family... It should be against the law to have this much fun in a museum. We had a GREAT weekend. Happy Monday! ...

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Confessions of an Uber-Geek

January 5, 2007 By Marta Darby 3 Comments

We're going to Malibu this weekend.That sounds so cool, huh?It conjures mental pictures of cruising Pacific Coast Highway in a convertible, parade-waving at movie stars and checking the surf. The truth?I am an Uber-Geek. We are taking the family in the minivan to visit The Getty Villa in Malibu. That's right. Approximately 44,000 Greek, Roman and ...

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Over-sharing

January 5, 2007 By Marta Darby 3 Comments

I'm obviously very outspoken about the things that I love. The big things don't need to be spelled out: God. My husband. My kids. My home. It's the little things that are telling.  Those little things that you might not guess about me when you first meet me. Or even if you have known me a long time. Those are the things that intimately ...

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The Desires of My Heart

January 4, 2007 By Marta Darby 4 Comments

I love violets.The scent from the tiny flowers always amazes me.It probably has to do with my Cuban childhood.  As I said in an earlier post, "all Cuban babies smell like violets." My mom has a patch of violets growing along the side of her house and she brought me a pot full of them two years ago. And they make me so happy. I keep ...

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“I see Dutch people”

January 2, 2007 By Marta Darby 6 Comments

Yes, I am deliberately hiding behind that person who is a slimy version of my husband because of the trashy mini-skirted outfit I was wearing. No, I don't have any real tattoos. There's a perfectly reasonable explanation why we are dressed as trailer trash. We're just grateful we didn't get pulled over and then have to explain our outfits to the ...

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