Today I was it. I lost the coin toss and met at school to ride the bus to the pumpkin farm. A bit late in pumpkin season, I would say, but we were on our way by 9:10 a.m.
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Hello all,
As we are all opening up our hearts, homes and wallets to do what we
can for the fire victims, I had to share this Binky Patrol story of how hard it can be to make a difference without writing a check and how one woman's persistence brought comfort to over 50 children in one night!
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I spent part of my morning at our daughter's elementary school. I've volunteered for the art/lit coordinator position. I'm so glad I did. I had the privilege today of teaching the children about a somewhat local artist that is a favorite, Dale Chihuly.
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Grindhouse: Death Proof - directed by Quintin Tarantino. It's one of the two films in Grindhouse. Full of sex, bloody violence and language but mindless fun.
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While visiting a Norwegian gift shop recently, there were a variety of warm items that would be perfect for where we live. A friend brought over a cute light blue hat with the faux fur flaps that snapped up top.
I tried it on - it was comfy, cute and fun. Or so I thought.
Continue reading "The Llama Rug Test" »
As a child, I was taken to Disneyland in Anaheim at least once a year, usually two or three times thanks to generous siblings, cousins and North American Rockwell night. It always did and continues to show me magic each visit. This year, we decided to visit our best friends and the children's godparents in FL - and why not give Disney World a try.
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"Stewardesses"
is the longest word typed with only the left hand .
And "lollipop" is
the longest word typed with your right hand. (Bet you tried this out mentally,
didn't you?)
No word in the English language rhymes with month,
orange, silver, or purple.
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The anticipated hammer came down regarding my cholesterol. It wasn't a surprise, yet it still took me down a few notches. I decided to drag my friends in to commiserate with me. I was surprised at the results.
Continue reading "Doctor's orders and the subsequent poll" »