November 26, 2012
by Robin
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This week we have a special episode, our first recorded together in the USA, with an even more special guest: Viki Diedrich: Collin’s mom, my mother-in-law, exclamation point enthusiast! Listen on for tales of Thanksgiving and joy! 00:00 Intro 00:23 … Continue reading
February 20, 2012
by Robin
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It’s been a huge, busy, amazing week for the HitchDieds, so I’m reduced to sharing with you the bullet points. Expect more eloquent and entertaining blog coverage to resume shortly, but in the meantime, here’s the news: Collin got his … Continue reading
November 25, 2011
by Robin
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We had some drama when it came to toasts at our wedding. Collin’s family is a lot bigger than mine, and more gregarious and exuberant than mine, and I worried that during the toasts/speeches, more than any other time, I … Continue reading
June 6, 2011
by Robin
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Our wedding shower was, in a word, awesome. Despite my recent cool-as-a-cuke post, my anxiety returned with a vengeance the day of the shower. I was mostly nervous about the high heat and the cicadas making our outdoor party icky. … Continue reading
May 18, 2011
by Robin
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If I were telling the story of how I met Collin the way Ted Mosby would, I’d have to start with a little legal lesson on 28 U.S.C. § 1331, which grants jurisdiction to federal courts on all matters arising … Continue reading
March 22, 2011
by Robin
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I’m going to St. Louis tomorrow for a few days of hard-core wedding to-do list shortening with my mother-in-law Viki. So get ready for some very special installations of HitchDied where we will discover… WILL I be able to get … Continue reading
January 10, 2011
by Robin
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I’ve been staring at a blank post field for fifteen minutes. My grandmother died yesterday. And for once, I find myself at a loss for words. I will say this: losing family does not get any easier with practice.
December 13, 2010
by Robin
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Lizzie and Isaiah’s new site Love Your Way is awesome, and is host to a fabulous series on how couples spend the holidays: ChristmaHanaKwanzika. Today you can read my contribution to the series: A Very HitchDied Christmas!
May 9, 2010
by Robin
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One of the biggest perks to marrying Collin is his mother, Viki. You may have seen her comment on this blog. She’s the one who ends every sentence with exclamation points numbering in the double-digits. [My hand to God, when … Continue reading
May 2, 2010
by Robin
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My last post failed to deal with how Collin interacts with my family. A regrettable oversight that will now be rectified! [Warning: Some people don’t like when I frankly discuss/make jokes about my parents being dead, because it is sad … Continue reading