Monthly Archives: May 2009

The Last Day of School

Yesterday was Alexa’s last day of school. It was a bittersweet day that Alexa both looked forward to and dreaded. When Alexa’s Dad died 2 years ago she wrote and read a tribute at his funeral, a good-bye letter if … Continue reading

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Wisecracks

I went shopping yesterday and decided it was too early for me to have taken on such an activity. I got half way through shopping and everything felt surreal,  fuzzy and I felt bit feverish. Throughout the day I kept … Continue reading

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Random Thoughts

Random thought 1) I’m recovering today, I thought I looked like shit but my color is coming back so I’m upgraded to looking like crap:) Random thought 2) God made boobs so fast food wouldn’t land on our lap while … Continue reading

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The Flu?

I woke up this morning and staggered into my amoire, I think that’s what you call it but not how you spell it, anyway I was so unbalanced I had to stop on the stairs. I was much better lying … Continue reading

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Bill Moyers and Dr. Sidney Wolfe on Health Care Reform

Washington’s abuzz about health care, but why isn’t a single-payer plan an option on the table? Public Citizen’s Dr. Sidney Wolfe and Physicians for a National Health Program’s Dr. David Himmelstein on the political and logistical feasibility of health care … Continue reading

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With or Without the Fireman’s Pole

I finished planting the garden today. The wind was so bad that it scattered tree debris all over the deck, the yard, the garden..everything. Nonetheless the plants needed to be planted so I forged ahead. Gnats were swarming my head … Continue reading

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And That Ends the Entomology Lesson…

About a year ago my son, Ben called from his apartment in a Minneapolis suburb, he had just returned from a week of camping at an outdoor concert when he noticed a massive beetle about the length of his hand … Continue reading

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British Court Rules on Potato Chips

Image via Wikipedia Today a Britsh court ruled that Pringles are potato chips. I’m curious to know what Proctor & Gamble was trying to present them as. I once attended an agriculture round table meeting hosted by the University of … Continue reading

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Ant Jumps off Ledge

Is it just me or is it unusual to see an ant jump off the edge of something as opposed to walking down the side of it. Any other species okay but it didn’t seem very ant like. My son … Continue reading

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Gecko Girl

Image by muscapix via Flickr I spent the day indoor today because I was sick…sort of. After sleeping the weekend away feeling under the weather I woke up feeling wonderful and refreshed on Sunday and Monday so I did what … Continue reading

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