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Rachel

Live by showing the power of your example, rather then the example of your power

About Me

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ookkaayyy...I started this thing more as a way to stay in touch with family, but some people are actually interested in me....so what has happened with me...went to North Central College, became an All-American in Track my senior year, married my best friend (you have to accept a certain level of cheese if you are going to read about me), bartended down by St. Louis, had my wonderful daughter Diana, moved back up to the Chicago area and have been playing the role of stay-at-home-mom...so that is me in 70 words...wheee!P.S. go to http://frank-m-slept-here.blogspot.com/ so that he will shovel my driveway

My Interests


Music:

I like the Killers, Alanis Morissette, John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band and the new Dixie Chicks cd *blush*

Movies:

I love The Story of Us, Shawshank Redemption, Superman Returns, and Anchorman

Television:

I do not want to confess any of the shows I like since I seem to have a TV curse...all the shows I like tend to get canceled.

Books:

I read a ton (nothing like a glass of wine, a book, and a tub) but my favorite authors are Stephen King, John Irving, Chuck Palahniuk, Frank Martin, and I have a soft spot for the Harry Potter series...I blame that on my daughter...I am always open for suggestions for new authors though!

My Blog

new place for "inspiration"

If you notice that I haven't written in forever it's because I have moved to http://mominreallife.blogspot.com/Enjoy! 
Posted by Rachel on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:52:00 PST

Diana and Dan story!

Diana is in the tub waiting to be washed.  Dan decides to do the duty.  He starts washing her hair and working on words with her (tub, towel, etc). Diana- "Poo Daddy" Dan- "No, it's SHAMPOO"...
Posted by Rachel on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:26:00 PST

Diana moments

Diana and I were shopping at Ikea and I had an arm full of stuff.  She looks up at me and asks "help you?"  Me- "you want to help me carry this stuff?"Diana- "yep"I handed her a few light th...
Posted by Rachel on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 06:43:00 PST

random conversations with my husband

so my husband always makes fun of my "decorating" skills.  "I don't know how an artist can have such trouble picking room colors!"  well during a visit to Ikea I picked up a fabric and said ...
Posted by Rachel on Tue, 15 May 2007 10:36:00 PST

the new adventures of old Rachel

some of you may have noticed my absence, and for those of you that didn't *shame!*, it is for a very good reason....I have been working on my new house!  When I say new I mean new to me, it's bee...
Posted by Rachel on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:54:00 PST

careful, it's a deep one

All AP News Author: At-Home Moms Should Work Instead ..> ..> ..> Photos AP Photo ..> ..> ..> Fri Apr 06, 5:00 PM ET "Something is very wrong with the way American women are trying to ...
Posted by Rachel on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 06:57:00 PST

random conversations with my husband

Dan and I were having a random conversation about fruit and he compared himself to a plum.me-you are not a plum, I say you are a kiwi.him-so you view me as fuzzy, gritty, sour and seedy?me-yes, yes I ...
Posted by Rachel on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:32:00 PST

another poop story

so the other day I was sitting at the computer when Diana came up to me all upset because her hand was dirty.  When I approach her I realize that it is in fact covered in poop....poop that is run...
Posted by Rachel on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 02:09:00 PST

this blog is rated MSL and is intended for mature audiences

so dan and I are in bed, he's asleep and I am reading.  Suddenly in a slurred voice Dan says"sssssweet...ass sex is back on the list" me-what? him pausing and trying to figure out what is going o...
Posted by Rachel on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:10:00 PST

it's the Rachel awards!

ok, Dan and I were sitting around doing a "best of" 2006 list out loud when were bored one day so I decided to post my list.  Enjoy and remember it is my personal list, so most likely there will ...
Posted by Rachel on Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:42:00 PST