The Fun Never Ends…
Just to be clear, I’m not complaining about any of this – I know I have a TON to be thankful for in my life, and I truly am. I want to write about this though more as a way to keep a record of what is going on with my health, and as [...]
1 Down, 5 to Go…
The Biology test wasn’t as horrid as I was afraid it was going to be. Mendel, genetics, all of that is somewhat interesting to me and I “get” it more than memorizing the names of the cell structures, so that is a good thing. Hopefully I pulled off another A so I can [...]
Biology Test…
I have a Biology test tomorrow. Half of it I’ll do ok on – it is about genetics, which I think is cool, so it is easier for me to learn. Some of it is more in depth and more memorization than my brain seems to be up to these days, so I’m [...]
Skip the Coin-Counting Fee…
We always have a ton of change, and try to take it into the bank after we roll it to deposit it. We considered using Coinstar before, but it seemed silly to pay 9% fees to them to take our money. Now you can Skip the Coin-Counting Fee at Select Coinstar Centers and [...]
Waterlily…
It has been a crazy week, from Sunday evening through today. Here is the rundown:
- Sunday I went to the emergency room because around 4:00 in the afternoon the left side of my face started to go numb. This is not normally a good sign. Add to that the fact that I [...]
A Rose for Dori…
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I just learned tonight that Dori of “No Bra Required” passed away earlier today. She fought a great battle with cancer and she lived a beautiful life. My heart goes out to the family that she left behind.
As her husband said, “Make today a good day, kiss [...]
Swoon.
The first of many from today – we had a great time at the Texas Rennaisance Festival and the camera was clicking away. I still have a TON to learn about how to use it, but I was thrilled with some of the shots I got. Be prepared to see lots of photos.
And [...]
Sweet!
Sweet!
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Wheeee!
Sassy hair!
Sassy hair!
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Sassy hair thanks to Rita! (That would be Rita the hairstylist, not Rita the hurricane.)
UPS Package Tracking…
Fancypants camera is on its way! I love using UPS Package Tracking to keep me updated. It will be arriving here tomorrow. To say I am excited beyond words is putting it mildly!
It Is Almost Too Tempting…
The phone just rang and a number I didn’t recognize showed up on caller ID. Mike is on his way home, and since it was a local number I answered. You know, just in case. Instead it was a recording telling me, “Hello, this is a recording from Jean (Gene?) Research. [...]
Make Up Your Mind!
On Monday, it was in the 80s. I wore a light dress with a sweater over it to class. The a/c wasn’t working, and I was glad I had dressed for the warm weather outside. Tuesday a front came through and brought us a ton of rain and cooler temperatures. Last [...]
For the Pirate In You…
DKNY Men’s Leather Pants I Unfortunately Own. One of the best auctions ever. Be sure to read all the questions at the bottom. [Seen before, but snagged today from Busy Mom. Us crazy moms, we're all about the leather pants.]
The pants actually have a history, and the seller has a [...]
I WON! I WON! I WON!!!
I won it! I won it! I’m so excited! I’m getting a Canon EOS 20D 8.2MP SLR Digital Camera!!! It was a battle to the finish, but I won!
On Sunday, I started poking around Flickr instead of working on my Algebra. I mean, come on. Pretty photos vs. long [...]
Day 5 – London to Paris…
I have finally started on the Day 5 – London to Paris photos from our honeymoon! So far, I have only added the London photos from the day, and my personal favorite from our train ride. Enjoy!
(If you want to see the other honeymoon photos, you can check out all of the sets.)
Doesn’t [...]
Is it Christmas Yet?
Normally this is the time of year that I’m complaining that everyone is trying to stuff Christmas down my throat. I prefer to wait until after Thanksgiving to get into Christmas. I put my tree up in mid-December because I’m old school and I like to keep it up until Epiphany (January 6th). [...]
Something I Just Have to Say…
You know how sometimes you get something stuck in your head and you think about it over and over again, several times in the span of a few days? I’ve been going through that lately. I think these things always happen for a reason, and looking at the calendar makes the reason why [...]
Perfect!
Chemistry test number 2 – a 100!
I Have a Dream…
I lost focus while doing my Algebra homework and ended up finding a good thing. A very, very good thing. I have a plan under way to make a longtime dream come true. I can’t say more yet, and I won’t know if it will happen until later this week, but I’m [...]
No Soup For You…
If I’m lucky, we’ll try out Mac’s cheddar beer soup recipe in the near future. Maybe next week after the cold front comes through. Mmmm… beer cheese soup.
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