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To Make Love Stay
tomakelovestay.blogspot.com
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My name is Caitlin. I blog about my life in Maine with my husband, Rob, and beastie, Cypress.
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Things that Make Me Laugh

1. Any number of quotes from Arrested Development, 30 Rock, Wet Hot American Summer, or MST3K. Some of them Ive literally heard hundreds of times and it doesnt even matter, I laugh like a fuckin bans...

1 day ago

Things I Love Thursday

Tiny apartments of China.  These apartments made me feel super claustrophobic, I cant imagine living in one. Awesome vintage posters for modern products. This site (Lost at E Minor) has som...

2 days ago

Perspective & Our Week

I think the main problem I have in dealing with Rob being gone--and with my anxiety in general--is a lack of perspective. Rob was telling me when he first got home that when his fellow Hotshots compl...

3 days ago

Memorial Day

Just stopping in to say Happy Memorial Day as it draws to a close.  If you havent already please take some time to remember the reason for this holiday and those men and women who didnt make it ...

5 days ago

A Birthday Recap

I had a pretty awesome (and extended) 26th birthday this year. On Thursday I drove to Albuquerque to pick up my sisters.  I get really anxious meeting people at the airport (who knows why) but I...

5 days ago

Day of Birth!

Today I am 26!   Im spending the day driving my sisters to the airport (sad) and then snuggling the absolute shit out of my husband when he comes home (happy). I hope youre all having a great Me...

6 days ago

Lately.

Man, Ive really let my blog slide in terms of regular posting.  These last two weeks I pretty much gave up everything extraneous (including Jillian Michaels, shame face) to focus on my mental he...

25 may 12

Things I Love Thursday

15 Things Kurt Vonnegut Said Better Than Anyone Ever Has or Will. 25 Everyday Things You Didnt Know Had Names. 48 Things that will Make You Feel Old.  This was trippy as hell, especially the one...

24 may 12

Total Eclipse of the Heart

I just want to say how awesome it is that I found a way to worm Bonnie Tylers smash 80s hit into a blog post title.  I mean who knows when that chance will come around again? I was pretty damn e...

21 may 12 1 person likes this

Bad News/Good News

Bad news: I talked to Rob and he definitively nixed the second dog idea and I didnt want to argue about it while hes still in the middle of the woods. So for now, were just a one-dog home. ...

19 may 12

Things I Love Thursday...on a Friday.

YEAH DONT JUDGE. Meet the real-life Robinson Crusoe, an 86-year-old man living alone on an island with huge tortoises. Thomas Wilson (who played Biff in the Back to the Future films) carries a text p...

18 may 12 1 person likes this

This Weeks Bits and Pieces

Is it just me or does anyone else notice "Blog Time?" I havent posted in like two days but it feels like weeks. 1. Robs been gone since Sunday and all in all, I have been doing well in light ...

17 may 12

Something of a Breakthrough

Well friends, since I share with you quite frequently when I fuck shit up or utterly fail at managing my anxiety I share it with you, I figured I might as well share when I do something right too. Ye...

14 may 12

Books and Literature Q&A

I was not tagged to do this by anyone, but I saw it on Sarahs blog and despite (or because of?) its great length I thought itd be a fun thing to do for a Sunday post. Rules 1. Post these rules. 2. Po...

13 may 12 1 person likes this

Things I Dont Want You to Know

Im sure you guys have seen this meme out and about, Things I Dont Want you to Know. I probably dont have to explain that its just another type of confession post, so lets get right to the good stuff....

12 may 12

Our Week...with Gratuitous Sunset Photos

As usual I am sensitive to the plight of many blog readers and am breaking up the blocks of text with photos I have taken.  These sunset pictures were taken last night from our driveway and our ...

11 may 12

Things I Love Thursday

Bitches gotta eat is officially one of my favorite blogs.  If you like frank, foul-mouthed talk about sex, dating, men, women, penises, vaginas, and more (and I do), please check Sam out. Hello?...

11 may 12 2 people like this

Things that Make Me Angry

Ive done a few of these posts (things that make me happy, jealous, annoyed, etc.) but we havent really touched on righteous anger.  Since its Wednesday, and you know, fuck Wednesday, here are so...

10 may 12 1 person likes this

Around Here

The stress of all the changes up in hurr have left me with absolutely no blogging energy or inspiration.  I have the desire to write but cant seem to form anything coherent or interesting.  ...

08 may 12

Dog Talk

Since Rob started work Cypress and I have spent most of our time together without other humans around.  As a result Ive found myself becoming a bit starved for interaction, and without really in...

08 may 12

Vlog: Dueling Care Packages with Rochelle of Lucky Lucille

So if you missed it on the Twitters, the lovely Rochelle and I recently swapped care packages!  We decided to do vlogs and/or blog posts showcasing what we received from each other and here is m...

07 may 12

Days Off and Brownie Sluts

As I foreshadowed in my MD post, Wednesday was a wonderful day because as you know, Rob was totally off and wasnt on call.  He hadnt had a day off in close to two weeks and Id totally forgotten ...

04 may 12 1 person likes this

Things I Love Thursday

This craigslist ad for a 1995 Pontiac GT is amazing/hilarious/awesome.  Thanks Meg! These racist, homophobic responses to a black hockey players goal made me a very sad panda. A complete guide t...

03 may 12 1 person likes this

MD is My New Favorite Acronym

I found out the other day that because Rob has been working straight for the last two weeks he was entitled to a "Mandatory Day Off"(MD on the crew manifest thingy Ive been monitoring) today,...

02 may 12

Bits and Pieces on a Sunday

1. This weekend has been lovely so far. On Saturday morning I went on a hike with Robs crew mates girlfriend and her husky beastie.  Cypress loves huskies, especially male ones, so they got alon...

29 apr 12

Happy Day

First of all, I want to thank you all for the amazingly sweet, awesome comments, Tweets, and emails you sent me about my post yesterday.  I dont have a lot of friends nearby but its nice to know...

28 apr 12

After Nine to Five Giveaway Winner

The winner of the After Nine to Five giveaway is Mary Gilliam of Mommaruthsays!   Congrats, Mary! I sent you (and Ashley) an email earlier today so you should be all set! Thanks everyone fo...

28 apr 12

Self-Indulgent Whining

I am about to engage in some hardcore whining. If youre one of those people who blogs or tweets about how negative and complain-y the blog world gets, you might want to skip past this one. Robs been ...

26 apr 12

Things I Love Thursday

This weeks TILT probably isnt that great. I havent been feeling me the last few days, I hope youll forgive me. The Photoshop Troll - I had a hearty laugh at many of these.  Thanks Nova! Check ou...

26 apr 12 1 person likes this

Some Observations You Didnt Ask For

1. My iPod ran out of battery power so while it was charging I had to listen to the radio in the car.  I am one of those people whose brains light the fuck up for catchy, nonsense pop songs, but...

25 apr 12

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