cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Oct 16, 2009, 8:57 pm
This Week On Bartender Wars Meet Gage, Deborah and Vinnie: the three bartenders battling it out to win the crowd's approval for their scotch drinks and signature cocktails. Then, get the rec...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Oct 16, 2009, 8:27 pm
When I prayed to God for strength, is this what he meant? I awoke to find my car had been broken into. Brook was as devastated as was I to see our personal property violated in such a way that we we...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Oct 9, 2009, 8:20 pm
Maxi, need I say more? What did you see?
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Oct 5, 2009, 1:49 pm
While dropping off my youngest as school, one of her classmates comes over to say hello. They proceed to run and play while I wait for the morning whistle to blow. The whistle blows (If you weren...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Oct 4, 2009, 9:12 am
Why do shampoo bottles still have directions for use on them? Are we really that stupid a society? Just sayin'
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Oct 3, 2009, 9:16 am
Sid and Harvey at 4 weeks... The boy (the black on) is so protective of his sister! Note their parents ever watching from across the way!
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Oct 3, 2009, 8:18 am
21 years ago today at 3:57 pm I gave birth to the most beautiful girl. I will never forget that day, I did 3 loads of laundry and yelled for my mother once I started to really feel contractions, but ...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Sep 29, 2009, 10:17 am
I love winning! This past weekend we met up with Hubbies Mom and Brother at the Empire City Casino and Racetrack in Yonkers after our dentist appointments. We thought it would be fun to have a bite t...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Sep 28, 2009, 10:51 pm
When I picked up brook at school the other day I noticed a very red eye and was immediately concerned. I asked her how it felt and she said it was itchy and it bothered her. I told her we needed to g...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Sep 28, 2009, 8:52 am
When three becomes four. Meet the newest member of Our Family: For all of you who know me, I am the crazy cat lady and have had cats for over 22 years now (and that does not include before being on ...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Sep 25, 2009, 10:38 pm
Stolen from my brother's (www.vinniecosta.com) blog, I took the challenge and lost to him by a mere 3 books read. I am sure that I totally beat him in reality because I actually read the WHOLE se...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Sep 25, 2009, 7:09 pm
I know you remember my Pidge and Pudge, well meet Sid and Harvey... 1 week old Two weeks old Born 2 weeks ago under my couch on my terrace. I created a home for them and as soon as they are ready ...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Sep 16, 2009, 7:17 pm
Brilliant, unique, sexy. It is a love story about a man with a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel unpredictably, and about his wife, an artist who has to cope with his frequent absences a...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Sep 16, 2009, 7:09 pm
Do you get bombarded by nice Jewish girls throwing cards and honey sticks at you on your way to work? No? How about seeing one of these on your block... No? A giant motorized kosher supermarket cart...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Sep 14, 2009, 4:07 pm
I thought it was over. I washed, scraped and scrubbed my terrace and just when I thought I was done: Please welcome Sid and Harvey to the world! Anthony was pulling the rug out to throw away for me ...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Sep 11, 2009, 8:27 am

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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Sep 4, 2009, 7:59 am
Pidge and Pudge (my baby pigeons) have flown the nest and I finally have my terrace back, but they have not flown so far... Eddie keeps a watchful eye over them on a daily basis, good boy Eddie...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Sep 4, 2009, 7:44 am
My handsome, talented, spectacular brother Vinnie was born! Happy Birthday Vin, I love ya too much!
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Aug 30, 2009, 12:25 pm
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away (our childhood) my brother Vinnie (vinniecosta.com) predicted that he would be the "famous one" and I would be the "rich one" when we "grow up"... Does anyone ...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Aug 25, 2009, 9:33 am
Another hot day was predicted today and the train car I entered was like a refrigerator walk in box, not that I am complaining at all...but it wasn't the heat of the day yet, it was 8:15am! I am p...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Aug 21, 2009, 7:28 pm
My babies are growing up! Not sure when they will be ready to leave the (terrace) nest, but they were both stretching their wings before settling in to their very comfortable position below. Aren...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Aug 18, 2009, 10:02 am
Now that summer has finally arrived, rather the humidity of summer, it is refreshing to know that all public transportation has A/C. Not on this particular night. I was running a bit close tonight to ...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Aug 13, 2009, 9:37 am
I was sitting on my terrace last week when a warm breeze wafted a pungent aroma my way. I looked at the trash basket and it looked clean enough, but I took it out anyway, thinking the dead smell must...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Aug 11, 2009, 10:43 am
I know I mentioned this in a previous post, that the "even" numbered cars have no bathrooms and are generally cleaner smelling than the "odd" numbered cars by far. What I also noticed was that some t...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Aug 6, 2009, 12:41 pm
Volunteering is nice and all, but it could turn into a part time job! I am the secretary of the New Rochelle Art Association and there is a lot going on. We have the 94th Annual Juried Art Show in Sep...
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cristina c. posted an article on X-Stina's X-Ploits - Aug 4, 2009, 10:19 am
Sometimes I miss the early train due to the bus. If my bus is early, then I can catch the 8:15am train, when it is a mere 3 minutes late, I have to wait for the 8:37am train. This was the case today, ...
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