Category Archives: Tracy

Help Me Choose!

Posted on January 10, 2009 by taupecat

Okay, people of the Internets. I need your help. I’ve been offered by various family members a new notebook computer for my birthday, but I’m torn between two Apple offerings: the 15″ MacBook Pro and the 13″ MacBook. On one … Continue reading →

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New Year's Resolutions

Posted on December 30, 2008 by taupecat

I don’t normally do this, mostly because I loathe New Years (it’s just another reminder to me that I’m getting older etc. etc.), but I actually have TWO resolutions for this coming year.  Normally, I don’t have any because I … Continue reading →

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The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe You've Ever Tried

Posted on December 17, 2008 by taupecat

You like cookies? How about THEM cookies?! Continue reading →

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Sammy vs. Santa

Posted on December 15, 2008 by taupecat

I’ll spare the gory details of the entire weekend, only that we’re in the midst of holiday cheer. However, I will relate the story of Sammy vs. Santa Claus. For weeks I’ve been telling Sammy that we need to go … Continue reading →

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2008 Christmas Letter

Posted on December 13, 2008 by taupecat

Greetings from the Rottons: Mark, Tracy, Sammy & Sasha It’s been an exciting year for the Rottons. On July 11, at 2:43 in the morning, we welcomed Alexandra Elaine Rotton into the family.  She weighed in at 8 lb 8 … Continue reading →

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Listening to Video Podcasts w/o the Video on Your iPhone

Posted on December 12, 2008 by taupecat

I subscribe to several news video podcasts (such as the NBC Nightly News) that I listen to at work. I subscribe to the video feeds because I like to have the video option available, although 90% of the time I’m … Continue reading →

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Sasha Sleeping

Posted on December 3, 2008 by taupecat

I think Sasha’s “Flippy, the Wonder Baby” phase is finally over.  For about three weeks, maybe longer, she felt compelled to flip to her tummy when put down on her back even the least bit awake.  Once there, she’d start … Continue reading →

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Sixth Photo Meme

Posted on December 3, 2008 by taupecat

Following @veronica‘s example, I’m posting the sixth photo on the sixth page of my Flickr photostream. Here we see my mom’s cousin Connie with Sammy taken when she last visited us on January 21, 2007.  Sadly, the focus on this … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Weekend

Posted on November 30, 2008 by taupecat

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with Grandmommy & Uncle Brian. After a delicious dinner on Thursday, we went for a nice walk at the C&O Canal on Friday. Saturday night we checked out the Garden of Lights display at Brookside … Continue reading →

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Howdy, y'all!

Posted on November 29, 2006 by taupecat

Beth kept promising to send me this link, but I actually got it off Brenda’s LiveJournal page. Your Linguistic Profile: 50% General American English 30% Yankee 15% Dixie 0% Midwestern 0% Upper Midwestern What Kind of American English Do You … Continue reading →

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