Mama(e) in Translation

2 sons, 2 languages, 2 countries, 2 "worlds" (work/home), 2 PhDs. Where translation and "in-between-ness" have become a way of life. Now with 2 cats & 2 Universities!

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Online Shopping Spree

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Last Sunday I should have spent the whole day grading, but I didn't. This is what I did instead... ... I spent a really long time d...
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2.65% Fixed-Rate 15 Year Loan!!

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You may remember that our house did not appraise at the value that we needed it to for the refinancing (we'd have to come up with 19 th...
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Monday, November 26, 2012

First Birthday!!

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Today is my youngest nephew's first birthday! Isn't he the most adorable thing ever? I just wish I knew how old he'll be when I ...

I've got a poll for you!!! -->

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Dear blog readers, I put a poll up on my side bar which will be there for a week (until 12/03). Could you let me know if you think I shoul...
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Sunday, November 25, 2012

What's in a Name...

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I couldn't think of not blogging with first my name, but I decided to change that now. And since my blog's name is way too long, I...
Friday, November 23, 2012

I'm Most Thankful...

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... that all my "black Friday" shopping was done by 12:20 pm tonight!! I even had K (who hates stores and shopping) accompany me...
Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Eight Years!!! (a week ago)

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I missed my blog-anniversary again this year (like in years 4, 5, and 6, I think, according to last year's post )! :( The blogiversary...
Sunday, November 18, 2012

Lovely Longwood

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Family day at our favorite place since 2004 when my youngest boy was only 3 months old. (Photos taken by my 10 year old).
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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Lancaster County,PA is Overrated!

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And horribly, unbearably crowded! But we want to see the Jonah musical on sight & sound before it's gone at the end of the year. S...
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Friday, November 16, 2012

why I hate fashion

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quick rant and just ONE of many reasons why fashion bothers me (and... don't get me wrong, I really love clothes and shoes [unfortunate...
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

the final push...

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... to finish writing and submitting my application is NOW! I had two colleagues proof-read my letter and give suggestions this afternoon....

It Didn't Appraise... :(

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Well, well... our house didn't appraise high enough to make the 2.875% interest (15 year fixed) desired  refinance possible. :( Las...
Monday, November 12, 2012

Hitting the Exhaustion Wall: 3 naps in 4 days

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I'm hitting the exhaustion wall. My days are intense : Before 3:30 pm today I had already driven 152 miles, taught three classes, ha...
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Friday, November 09, 2012

Sent!!!

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Not the application, not yet! (I'm hoping to do that by Sunday night even though you have no idea how busy my schedule is this weekend w...

Just What I Needed!

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On Wednesday afternoon K picked up his work external hard drive from the person who takes care of computers for his department. It contained...
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Thursday, November 08, 2012

I <3 my iphone!

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Waiting for a doctor's appointment is soooo much easier with Internet access! Some other great things are the camera, siri, and the ma...
Wednesday, November 07, 2012

It was worth it!

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It was totally worth it staying up half the night to see Obama's speech last night... He was fired up and K (who was sleeping but woke...
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I Watched the Concession Speech, but I Should Sleep Now!

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Sigh... I really wanted to see President Obama's speech, but I need to sleep! :( Sigh... Well, we'll see. Do I close the lapto...
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Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Can this still turn nightmarish like 2000?

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So... what happens if Romney decides not to concede? Will he? (because of Ohio?). I can't believe the VA is turning blue. Wow!! I a...

MM: "I'd say there's a binder full of women going to the U.S. Senate."

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I love Michael Moore! :) His tweets are always great.
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I'm a Brazilian immigrant (used to say expatriate, have problems with this word now), living in the U.S. since 1996 with my husband and two sons (born in March 2002 and May 2004). I'm a mother, first and foremost, -- mamãe in my mother-tongue, hence the (e) of the blog title -- but after "ten years and two sons" I finally finished my Ph.D. in literature in 2008. After six years away from teaching (including a year home/cyber schooling my sons - 2009-10), I'm finally back in higher-education. I've been blogging here for eleven years, so welcome to my site and feel free to stay for a while and look around. Our lives are a roller coaster, never lacking in ups and downs! ;-)
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