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Author Archives: Dan
The Nursery
The transformation of what was once our office into the new nursery has begun. We cleared the room out, removing all of the furniture and random items that had collected in the room. While the room that was once designated … Continue reading
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Weekend Activities (25Mar12)
This weekend was the first official (by my terms) weekend of spring. The weather was beautiful, with no rain and temps in the 70s and 80. I had nothing planned. The weekend agenda was wide open. And, we were home. … Continue reading
Baby Bump – Week 15
Here is the latest baby bump photo. We haven’t had a lot to say about the baby lately because we are still lucky that there haven’t been any major hiccups. This past week I had a day or two of … Continue reading
Baby bump update – week 13
So, we’re taking pictures of the baby bump as it grows. Here is the update from week 13. Just getting started.
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How much is a programmable thermostat worth?
Everyone has heard (well, at least home owners) how installing a programmable thermostat will save you money. But the question is always “how much money will I save?”. I’ve had a few debates with friends (engineers), trying to calculate how much these … Continue reading
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Asian Beef
Dan’s Asian Beef Beef 2.5lbs shoulder (or other beef) roast ~1/2 tsp salt ~1/2 tsp coarse ground pepper Sauce 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp sesame oil 6 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 shallot, finely chopped 4 tsp ginger, finely chopped … Continue reading
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Chicken with pasta and vegetable bolognese
So this is a recipe that I picked up from the Food Network (Original recipe) and modified to fit what I had in the kitchen at the time. Elaine’s reaction was “this is the best meal you’ve ever made!”. I hope that … Continue reading
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Bachelor weekend projects (the chronicle of a geek’s weekend…)
Call it boredom, call it trying to keep the wife happy, call it what you like but it seems every time that Elaine goes away for a weekend, I end up taking on several projects. I expected this weekend to … Continue reading
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New Years Resolutions
I will find a way to exercise more. I will eat lunches out less. I will finish the Mustang. I will try something new. I will likely break most of these by March…
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