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Darla
An Oregonian currently displaced in the greated Deutschland.
yarn addict, closet-wow nut and a bit of a random girl stuck in the blogosphere
Interests: my parents taught me it was perfectly fine to be versatile: friends, yarn, sketching, cooking, mmo gaming, bargain shopping, fertility, reading, photography, blogging, family, random photography, traveling, movies and tv, hooking, obsessive compulsive organizing, party planning
Recent Activity
There comes a stage in the adoption process when you feel like you are walking in a redundant circle. It's the child matching or child selection stage. And that is where we are. For the last 10 weeks we have... Continue reading
Posted Jul 12, 2013 at Dear Darla Diaries
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After much consternation and thinking and constipation and headache and nerves and this visceral pull to DO IT ... I've moved the blog. I can now be found at Crazy Randomly Beautiful. I am still me ... just no longer... Continue reading
Posted Jun 30, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
exciting news is coming down the pipeline: i am mid launch of something awesome, something pretty, something Crazy Randomly Beautiful! stay tuned ... Continue reading
Posted Jun 27, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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Courtesy of @GeorgeTakei FB page ... Continue reading
Posted Jun 18, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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When we left the states for Germany they were fresh faced mouthy youngsters. Somehow they've morphed into teens in the past 12 months when I wasn't within arms reach of them. Thanks Twin! I thought you promised your boys would... Continue reading
Posted Jun 15, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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Soaking my foot twice daily for the umpteenth post sliver-of-ingrown-toe-removal. Such a messy little thing. Whipping out some new cute hair bits for friends. I was inspired by one my friend wore and needed a fun little summer style project.... Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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I love the mystified look of it all ... Continue reading
Posted Jun 13, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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Poor poor pussy. [Lest you assume animal cruelty: the vet did it after all her long hair got too matted to comb. Just another reason why my short haired indoor cat stays indoors.] Continue reading
Posted Jun 12, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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This little tidbit struck by attention online when deciding a nearby village to explore as a sendoff to our dear friend AJ prior to his Germany abandonment wife reunion after 3 years of training and overseas tours. It really was... Continue reading
Posted Jun 11, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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Edit: Had to get up at 3a to pound some more drugs and drinks but overall a hair better than the night previously. Hall's cherry cough drops were one of the best inventions ever! I normally abhor the things and... Continue reading
Posted Jun 5, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
No twin, Thank you! I just uttered the words: I can't talk or I'll vomit and not cause I'm nausous but that whole coughgagpee thing. He said 'don't worry about it.' Sure cause you like the silence sometimes. Punk.
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Bugg, twin! What would I do without you guys ...
Toggle Commented Jun 5, 2012 on another runonsentence at Dear Darla Diaries
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I have somehow contracted the plague. Okay, that may sound a little overdramatic. Next I will have you thinking that I'm licking leprousy patients and tickling the chicken pox kids. I actually managed to catch mom's bronchial disease she's been... Continue reading
Posted Jun 5, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
Also thought of as 'what haven't I been doing the past week.' Around these parts it's either feast or famine. Husband and I are known for operating at one pace for constant lenghts of time: busy. I tend to try... Continue reading
Posted Jun 4, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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Also known as 'Funnies I Stole From Facebook' in lieu of a full post because they made me laugh ... Continue reading
Posted Jun 2, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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He's not dead ... I saw his leg twitch. Continue reading
Posted May 24, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
Top 10 Finds of the Week ... three many cooks' … zucchini-appleasauce muffins (love me some healthy baked goods!) food gawker ... veggie muffins (variety rocks) laura's ... chickpea salad (I do love me some chickpeas) some the wisers …... Continue reading
Posted May 24, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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I thought it made sense to search the world wide web for topics related to the upcoming surgery. (Ahem, in July, one can never be too prepared.) Palm face. Stupid stupid stupid idea. Comment upon comment was posted concerning horrible... Continue reading
Posted May 24, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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What can I say I'm a sucker for happy titles, ruining suprises, letting the cat out of the bag, predictable physicians and my favorite: therapy. I went to the doctor because I have a small tailor's buinion that has been... Continue reading
Posted May 22, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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To start out my new Healthy Eats/Chew On This section I want to share ten suprisingly delicious fun, low fat, low salt, healthy and tasty bits that work as stand alones and most are part of my daily routine. Interesting... Continue reading
Posted May 21, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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We have a new Category and topic to chew on around these parts. Cue applause. Chew On This and Healthy Eating! Yes as I stumble blindly down this journey shoulders down, blinders on and in search of healthy yummy delicious... Continue reading
Posted May 21, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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Somehow finding a gel flexible cold pack in this country is damn near impossible. It really is the little things that you miss when you relocate into another country. When without work it out. When discussing (whining) about my misfortune... Continue reading
Posted May 20, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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I have finally thrown down the gauntlet around here. After getting flack for the umpteenth time for having borderline blood pressure issues (see the past 4 years doc), along with one too many portraits with a double chin, I made... Continue reading
Posted May 19, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries
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Bottle: 1, Logic: 0. Use of "enjoy by" versus "use by" for expiration date. Bottle: 1, Logic: 1. Use of "artfulness" as bottle contents. Nice try bottle. I will drink you and appreciate your usefulness. Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2012 at Dear Darla Diaries