I think the moment you have stockings hanging from a mantle with your names written in sparkling silver paint, your marriage is legitimized. And so it was for the Noa’s this year. I will always remember this condo fondly if only for the simple fact that it gave us a real mantle over a real fireplace to hang our very first Christmas stockings.
On top of Christmas, lots of other exciting things have happened over the past few days. Here they …

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I had a follow-up appointment with my cardiologist this week to get the results of all my tests. and, as expected, my ticker’s ticking just fine. Better than fine considering I “burnt up the treadmill” during my stress test. (My doctor’s words, not mine.) On the way home, I sent both my parents the same text to let them know that everything looked good. Now, being a self-proclaimed English major (I didn’t actually get the degree; I switched my major from English 3 years …

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last week i had 3 different appointments at my cardiologist’s office. on wednesday i had a stress test. it was the walk on a treadmill hooked up to lots of different machines kind of stress test. my supervisors never turned around so i couldn’t try to walk backwards like bill cosby did during his. but i also didn’t have any dreams about giant deli sandwiches, so bill and i really don’t have that much in common. the nurse made some …

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Our very first Christmas tree is up and decorated and looking gorgeous. I can’t stop looking at it. I don’t know why this feeling lasts from year to year, in a struggling world, with seemingly worsening situations for so many people, but I really really love Christmas. Maybe it is because of all these things that my anticipation for these weeks seems to grow each season. Lights in sparkling colors make even ugly things bright and festive; making lists of …

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