July 2006

Given a few days of vacation time last January, we decided to go to Florida to hit a Disney park or two and just relax. My mother-in-law was staying down there for a month and had offered us the use of her condo, which we gladly took advantage of. We booked our airline [...]

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Today, I’m participating in BooMama’s inspiration: The Bloggy Tour of Homes. So come on in, make yourself at home, and catch a little glimpse of where I live, grow, and of course, blog.
The front door…Before we go any further, a moment of gratitude. We just moved into this house a little over [...]

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Note: What follows is a long and boring account of a run-in I had this week with an unpleasant occurrence in our basement. Some parts may be gross. Many parts are long-winded. So if you manage to stick with me, thank you. You are a truly dedicated blog-reader.
So, on Tuesday [...]

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Thirteen books I have purchased recentlyConfession: I make far too many visits to Amazon.com and I probably have far too many books. But I love reading and love the feel of a new book. So since my recent escapades left me too tired to come up with a more creative Thursday Thirteen, [...]

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I have a birthday coming up in the not-so-distant future, and my husband has asked for my “wishlist.” I usually put one together every birthday and at Christmas time, and hand it over. Then he does his magic and a perfect gift shows up on my special day.
Now, I’ve run into many women [...]

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I’m a bit of a freak about our home’s thermostat. It seems I’m constantly adjusting the temperature. We have one of those nifty programmable ones, and I do have my “winter” and “summer” programs set for optimal home enjoyment (balanced with optimal budget enjoyment, of course). But I still can’t leave those [...]

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If you’ve wandered around your local Barnes & Noble or Borders lately, you may have noticed that there are now entire sections dedicated to the latest puzzle craze: Sudoku. In case you haven’t heard about it, Sudoku challenges you to arrange the numbers 1-9 in a 9X9 grid, so that every column, every [...]

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So, I recently read this astonishing fact in the “breaking medical news” section of a magazine:
Switching to a vegetarian diet can prevent weight gain.
To which I say: Duh.
I mean, think about it. If I’m at Applebee’s, eating a Triple Chocolate Meltdown and I’m feeling full, I think to myself, “Well, I suppose [...]

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“…For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.”Philippians 4:11

“If you want any one thing too much it’s likely to disappoint. The healthy way is to learn to like the everyday things, like soft beds and buttermilk…”– Augustus McCrae-”Lonesome Dove”
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Today, in participation of Everyday Things (hosted by Everyday Mommy), I want to express my [...]

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