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Monthly Archives: June 2008

weekend update

June 30, 2008 – 6:29 am

Over the weekend, J. saw “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” on TV and played the part where Willy Wonka says the best kind of prize is a surprise for me a couple of times. It was funny to see that she did the inflections and laugh just right.
I’ve not updated much lately, have I?
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The best kind of prize

June 25, 2008 – 9:06 pm

Today when it was almost time for me to leave work, 12 yr daughter J. called and asked if she could cook dinner. I have several things in the freezer that she could bake in the oven for dinner, so I said yes. She said all she needed me to do was stop [...]

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meme

June 23, 2008 – 6:21 am

I saw this over at Annie’s, who saw it at Karen’s and thought I’d give it a go.
1.What is in the back of your car? Paper grocery bags (3) and one insulated bag
2.What color is your toothbrush? Green
3.Name one person who made you smile today.  Today? It’s 6:00 AM, do the dogs count? 
4.What [...]

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it’s been a Jonas sort of weekend

June 22, 2008 – 9:45 pm

Our living room tv has played Camp Rock about eleventy million times this weekend. And the Burning Up video, by the Jonas Brothers, too.
Have you seen them yet? You may not have if you don’t have tweens/young teens living in your house.

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Saturday 9

June 21, 2008 – 8:29 am

Saturday 9: Summer Movies and Oil

1. The other day I purchased gas for $3.96, which was less than the $4.37 my local station charges per gallon. What is the current gas price in your area for regular? I got gas last night for $3.61 a gallon.  I paid $35.00 and got almost a full tank. 
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buying favor?

June 19, 2008 – 5:51 am

Ex-husband called the house yesterday to speak with the kids. He asked 13 yr old son to hand the phone to 14 yr old daughter at the end of the first phone call and she hung up the phone without speaking to him. She’s not spoken to him much for over a year because [...]

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Europe

June 17, 2008 – 10:16 pm

Mom is leaving tomorrow to spend 24 days in Europe. She will be visiting Greece, Italy, Austria and Germany.
In Greece, she will visit Athens, Santorini, and Isthmia. In Italy, Bari, Salerno, Rome, Perugia, Pescia, and Sandrigo-Vicenza. In Austria, she will see Friesach and Radstadt and the visit will end in Munchen, [...]

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lounging

June 15, 2008 – 9:56 pm

Sophie likes to sit in our green armchair beside 12 yr old daughter, J.  Smokey was on the other side of J. when this was taken. I love the cute expression on Sophie’s little face. She’s such a sweet little thing.

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Spamalot

June 14, 2008 – 7:39 pm

When I went to see Spamalot last week, I didn’t really know what to expect.  I have not ever watched any Monty Python shows or movies, but had heard enough to expect irreverence and humor.
It was funny, somewhat crude and not something I’d take my kids to see.  Some parts were very funny and some [...]

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nephew

June 12, 2008 – 6:40 am

Look how cute he is!

My one year old nephew still has that cute bow-legged diaper waddle when he walks. I love seeing that little waddle that babies have when they start lurching/toddling/walking around.

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