Happy New Year!

2007 Year in Review

Hi, folks!

It's time for my annual Year in Review post - I've used this EXACT survey in 2004, 2005 and 2006...so here I am back with it again. This is typically posted to my blog on MySpace, but in the interest in sharing it more widely this year, ...

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Friday Feast #7

Hey, ya'll! Hate to post and run, but I'm posting this on the fly...literally...since I'm out of town. No Linky for you this week, either...it wouldn't be fair, since I won't be able to get around to see anyone. I'm sorry! I'll post better next ...

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Welcome Home...not.

Ok, so I just got home from shopping for my husband's birthday and Christmas, plus dropping my mother-in-law off at her sister's house, plus subsequent shopping for last-minute Christmas stuff, and then, pooped and broke, I headed home. I now have ...

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Thursday Thirteen #9

As I promised last week, this week's list is dedicated to music...


TOP THIRTEEN CHRISTMAS CAROLS
IN THE READER'S DIGEST
MERRY CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK

13. Hark the Herald Angel's Sing
12. Let It Snow!
11. Carol of the Bells
10. Sleigh Ride
9. It's ...

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Christmas Letter

Hi, ya'll!

Since we severely trimmed who will be getting our Christmas letter this year, I thought I'd go ahead and post it online so you could all share in our Christmas greetings.

2007 Aller Christmas Letter

Happy Holidays!

Tiffany

Wonderful Wednesday?

So yesterday was kind of a frustrating day...

...I rushed my butt to work earlier than normal and panicked when I got to my desk 2 minutes after a meeting - across the hall from me basically - was supposed to start. So I dumped my stuff in my ...

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An Award!

I am so stinkin' touched! Siani over at Siani's Pot-Pourri just honored me with this award:


Thank you, thank you! This is my first blogging award and I'm so proud to have it! :-)

In the spirit of good blogging karma, I'm going to pass this award ...

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Manic Monday #9

I'm back again with this week's Manic Monday - thanks to Lisa for awesome questions as usual!

What is your idea of a perfect romantic evening?
Hmm...starting off with flowers, preferably white roses. Then on to a yummy restaurant for a relaxing ...

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101 in 1001: Goals

Michael Green of DayZero is the host to an innovative and challenging MeMe: 101 in 1001.

This MeMe challenges the participant to write a list of 101 goals that are "either measurable or clearly defined" as well as "realistic and stretching." After ...

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Upcoming: REALLY LONG MEME

I should be writing tonight: I have major work to do on a freelancing project, and I really would like to make progress on one of my WIPs. But after more than three hours on the phone with my mother during various times today, my brain is shot. ...

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Friday Feast #6

Yahoo! I'm actually up in a timely manner today!

Join the madness here!

Appetizer
Make up a word and give us its definition.
Blwonk - when writer's block makes your head wonky.

Soup
What is currently your favorite song?
I have to admit that the ...

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Thursday Thirteen #8

Hi, everyone!

I'm sorry it's so late in the day and I'm just now posting...yesterday and today were travel days for me, and by the time I got back to the airport this afternoon, I was just about awake enough to take a nap! :-) So I did!

Now, ...

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Manic Monday #8

Hi, everyone!

Yes, I totally missed Thursday Thirteen and Friday's Feast last week - my apologies! I had an EXTREMELY hectic week in both the professional and freelance arenas of my life, so my poor blog suffered a hit.

Another hectic week ...

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What's Your Life Path Number?

Your Life Path Number is 9

Your purpose in life is to make the world better You are very socially conscious and a total idealist. You think there are many things wrong with the world, and you want to fix them. You have a big idea of how the world ...

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What are YOU Getting for Christmas?

Your Christmas Stocking Will Be Filled With Little Wrapped Presents

You've made Santa a very happy fellow this year. Don't worry - what happens at the North Pole stays at the North Pole!

What Will Be In Your Christmas Stocking?

Thursday Thirteen #7

I'm late! I'm late!

Boy, what a busy day it's been. We have major meetings at the office tomorrow, and so today was scramble day to make sure we were ready. Busy is good, but Tiffie is definitely tired tonight!

I'm so proud of myself, though! I've ...

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Green Hanukkah Burns Out

(Post Transferred from my formerly stand-alone blog, Tiffany Takes On.)

A group of what are being called "environmentalist Israelis" is urging faithful Jews to burn one less candle in their menorah this year during Hanukkah.

Why?

Because by burning ...

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Oh, what a day...

From the alarm going off at 4 AM (mind you, I didn't stop working on writing last night until 1 AM) to finally getting home at nearly 7 PM, I had a busy non-stop day.

What did Tiffany do on her Traveling Tuesday?

Oy. Left the house at 5:15; parked ...

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Manic Monday #7

It's that time again...this is my 7th edition of Manic Monday, thanks to the creative mind of Lisa!

What's the longest you've ever waited in line?
I'm trying to think...this is a hard question! I think that last Christmas at Garden Ridge was ...

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Write...Full Time?

I began "seriously" freelancing about two years ago, in January 2006. At the time, I was simply looking to make a few extra dollars to put towards my wedding. Before that, I'd written "on and off" when someone I knew specifically asked me for ...

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Friday Feast #5

Good morning!

Busy day here at work - GB project update, President's Conference, etc., etc,. so sneaking in for a VERY QUICK Friday Feast before getting busy! Have a great weekend, ya'll!

Appetizer
What is your favorite carnival/amusement park ...

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Thursday Thirteen #6

I can't believe it's that time of the week again...and even after skipping last week for Thanksgiving, I can't believe it's already time for another TT! Ack, what to write, what to write? (It's midnight, folks. My mind is dead.)

Whenever I'm not ...

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But anyone can write, right?

Since I began "seriously" writing as a freelancer almost two years ago, I have fielded this kind of reaction more times than I can count.

"What's so special about what you do? Can't anyone do "that kind" of writing (referring to web content)?"

Kno...

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Taking On Immigration

(Post Transferred from my formerly stand-alone blog, Tiffany Takes On.)

(cross-posted to TiffanyAller.Blogspot.com and ArsCompendium.com)

I would like to share the following portion of a famous political speech. Please read through the speech ...

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Unsatisfactory Immigration Laws

(cross-posted to TiffanyTakesOn.Blogspot.com and ArsCompendium.com)

I would like to share the following portion of a famous political speech. Please read through the speech instead of succumbing to the urge to skip to the bottom, where I've posted ...

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Manic Monday #6

Hey, ya'll...sneaking in with an early morning post! Happy Monday, and thanks to Lisa for her great questions as always!

Which personality trait has gotten you into the most trouble?
My inability to keep my trap shut at times...telling a teacher he ...

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Thanksgiving Weekend Recap

Hi, everyone!

Sorry to have missed out on sharing my Thursday Thirteen and Friday Feast with you this past week - it was low-key all the way, and I've been off the computer and doing stuff around the house since Wednesday night - LOVE IT!

...

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