Lisa’s Friends and Family Vox 2008-10-04T03:04:30Z tag:vox.com,2006:6p00e398aaeb0b0004/explore/friends-and-family/library/posts/ Just for the Record, My Other Next Door Neighbors Rock. tag:vox.com,2008-10-04:asset-6a00d4141f3afa685e0100a8005445000e 2008-10-04T03:04:30Z 2008-10-04T03:04:30Z annaliisa http://annaliisa.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom A few readers know where I live, but they don't necessarily know which next door neighbor I am talking about when I refer to "Mr. Crankypants." So, to make sure these readers don't get the wrong idea about my other next door neighbors, I hereby p...

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]]> Mr. Crankypants Molests My Tree Again tag:vox.com,2008-10-04:asset-6a00d4141f3afa685e00fae8e3e464000b 2008-10-04T03:02:09Z 2008-10-04T03:02:09Z annaliisa http://annaliisa.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom As I promised to do in the past, every time my evil next door neighbor does something illegal, unethical, or just plain annoying in his endless pursuit to harass me into moving away, I will publicly blog about it here. So today I get home from wo...

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]]> Why Anna Liisa Has Not Been Blogging as Much tag:vox.com,2008-09-28:asset-6a00d4141f3afa685e00fa969df42a0002 2008-09-28T23:12:19Z 2008-09-28T23:12:19Z annaliisa http://annaliisa.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Well, even though I am down to just one full time job, it is definitely full time. Even when I'm in the bathtub taking a nightly relaxation bath, I am typically reading a business magazine and brainstorming ideas for the biz. I'm not complaining...

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]]> Bath and Body Product o' the Month: Miss Oops Pedicure in a Bottle tag:vox.com,2008-09-28:asset-6a00d4141f3afa685e00fa969e96ac0003 2008-09-28T23:04:25Z 2008-09-28T23:04:25Z annaliisa http://annaliisa.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Those who read my (now occasional rather than monthly) reviews of bath and body products know already how much I loathe greasy lotions. I should add that I find greasy lotions for the feet to be even more loathesome than greasy lotions for the han...

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]]> Brunswickians, Check out Lowry's in All its Autumn Splendor! tag:vox.com,2008-09-28:asset-6a00d4141f3afa685e00fa969e961d0003 2008-09-28T22:53:57Z 2008-09-28T22:53:57Z annaliisa http://annaliisa.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I was so excited to shop at Lowry's Farm Market recently, where I picked up some lush orange chrysanthemums (only $10 for four 8-inch pots, which really are taller and thicker than a mere 8 inches), vivid purple perennial asters (hurry up--they a...

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]]> Smoky the Cat Says "Happy Fall, Y'All!" tag:vox.com,2008-09-28:asset-6a00d4141f3afa685e00fa969df2bb0002 2008-09-28T22:42:57Z 2008-09-28T22:42:57Z annaliisa http://annaliisa.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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Smoky the Cat enjoys an autumn nap in the front porch window box:

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]]> Finland Portrayed in American Pop Culture Recently... tag:vox.com,2008-09-03:asset-6a00d4141f3afa685e00fae8db43bc000b 2008-09-03T03:04:36Z 2008-09-03T03:04:36Z annaliisa http://annaliisa.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I was recently amused by the farfetched AT&T commercial about a business meeting gone awry in Finland for two reasons-- 1.) Finns are known for being quiet and polite in business and would never vault over a table during a business meeting; and 2...

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]]> My New Favorite: Bravery tag:vox.com,2008-08-29:asset-6a00d4141f3afa685e00fad6a7a1f20005 2008-08-29T16:43:47Z 2008-08-29T16:43:47Z annaliisa http://annaliisa.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

The Sun And The Moon Complete [2 CD]

I bought this on a whim after hearing just one song, and now I am really happy I did, because I like almost everything on this 2-disc set. Bravery's lyrics are deceptively simple, but they describe tricky emotions, like feeling homesick for a pla...

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]]> Cupcake Goodness in Leesburg tag:vox.com,2008-08-19:asset-6a00d4141f3afa685e00fa9692f55e0003 2008-08-19T02:56:03Z 2008-08-21T04:04:47Z annaliisa http://annaliisa.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I've been searching for a local supplier of fresh cupcakes with innovative flavors for quite some time, and I have finally found one: Lola's of Leesburg, Virginia. Lola's cupcakes are piled high with luscious frosting and baked daily on the premi...

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