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I am an East Coast expatriate hiding out in the Midwest...

I am an urban gal living in the suburbs and occasionally hiding in the country

I am a yoga practitioner, fitness enthusiast, believer in the mind-body-spirit connection...

I am a mid-life "revert" to the Roman Catholic faith in which I was raised and which has become an enormous source of support, encouragement, inspiration, and joy in my life...

I am a mom, sister, daughter, and wife...

I am an explorer; adventurous and curious about the world and people around me...

I am educated in the formal sense but I gain insight through everyday living...

I created this blog at a time of great fear and apprehension in my life. I chose to sustain it because of the discoveries about myself and the world around me that it has revealed.



What you can expect to find here:
  • the documentation of a love-hate relationship with the greater Philadelphia area
  • reminiscing about the good-ole-days (the 80's!)
  • complaints about my various ailments and injuries, both real and imagined
  • pictures and stories of gardening, decorating, shopping, sewing
  • my love of irony
  • links to kooky news stories
  • way too much scatological musing for sane people


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    Tuesday, April 05, 2005
    Back in Town

    My kiddo and I had a great time in Philly...we crammed a ton of activites into our short stay.

    On my first day back home...oh man, I have so much to do so I anticipate even less in the way of thought-provoking blog postings for awhile. Kiddo went to the pediatrician today, hubby has an interview tonight, I have an architect's visit to schedule, kid goes back to school and I get to visit the gyne! What a week!

    Here are some Philly pics from Friday - gorgeous weather as we walked around Center City - mostly near Penn campus and then around the Art Museum/Logan Circle area

    The amous fountain at Logan Circle
    The famous fountain at Logan Circle. When he visited Philadelphia in 1979 (I was there, too!) the now-deceased Pope John Paul II said Mass on a huge platform that was constructed over this fountain. The bascilica of Sts Peter & Paul is across the street, as are a number of other must-see tourist destinations: Philadelpha Museum of Art, Franklin Institute, Academy of Natural Sciences, Free Libary, etc.


    Me and the kiddo brushing away pebbles and sand in search of "fossils" at the Academy of Natural Sciences.Apparently she was goggle-challenged on this faux expidition.


    Posted at 05:05 pm by brandy101

    Posted by Adam @ 04/09/2005 10:06 PM PDT
    oooh - the goggles just make your outfits...
    Posted by blueskelton @ 04/08/2005 03:57 PM PDT
    you two are cute as buttons its the glasses
    Posted by Lyly @ 04/07/2005 11:45 PM PDT
    aww *smiles*
    Posted by loz @ 04/07/2005 11:16 PM PDT
    excellent pictures! sounds like it was a great trip. I hope all goes well with your busy time ahead.

    I have been so 'behind' on my blog reading that it's been ages since I've even been here... I totally missed the mammogram thing! I'm very glad it came back clear :). I hope your dad's okay, too.. sending him good vibes.

    l.
    xx
    Posted by chrysalis @ 04/06/2005 11:34 AM PDT
    Great shots! I remember that fountain but didn't know the Pope was right there.

    Who knows, maybe her frustrations at the Academy will drive her to become a famous archaeologist someday.
    Posted by Michelle @ 04/05/2005 09:47 PM PDT
    Ohh here there are the comments! Silly me. Love the bottom shot.
     

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