in my cd player... Franklin Bruno Bedroom Community   on the page... Chris Matthews Hardball: How Politics Is Played Told by One Who Knows the Game So obviously taking a month off from updating whirlygirl doesn't change my reading habits.   into... convincing my government clients that I'm a spy; Erika's chocolate-ginger-molasses cookies; leaving a job without really leaving a job (all of the last-day-of-school-party-type atmosphere without the bitter back stabbing); the magic cottage down South   casual bowler... With her orange turtleneck sweater and trendy khaki pants, Kristin was the perfect casual bowler. She has this incredibly slow and stylish pizzazz that we all tried desperately to adopt as our own.   second time this year... Once again, I packed up my apple pie boxes and squeezie lungs to take them to a new home. There is just something so defeating about an empty cube.   home sweet home... Laine and I were talking about how nice it will be to go home and recharge the batteries for a while. After this most hectic December, I'm ready for a little parental TLC.