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Monthly Archives: November 2008

new ornament for the Christmas tree

Last November, I went to Canada for a few days with Mom and Chrissie.  I had completely forgotten that when we were at Niagara Falls for a visit, we bought Christmas ornaments. Chrissie found them when she was decorating her tree last week.  When I decorate my tree - sometime during the next week - [...]

about the love of reading

Today, I realized that Twilight is to my youngest daughter what the Harry Potter books were to my oldest daughter and son.
When the Harry Potter books came out, the older two of my children were just at the age of beginning to read bigger books.  The Harry Potter books were so interesting and pulled them [...]

meme

I saw this over at Annie’s blog and wanted to play along.
How would you answer these questions about me? (leave your answers in the comment section)
1. Who are you?
2. Are we friends?
3. Something I have and YOU want?
4. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.
5. Describe me in one word.
6. What [...]

Black Friday

I went shopping this morning with my sister.  Very early this morning.  We were out and actually inside a store at 4:00am. Unbelievable, right?
At the second store we went to, I bought the camera I’ve been wanting.  A Nikon CoolPix P80.  I LOVE it!
I had stopped taking many photos because my other camera is old [...]

Thanksgiving

looking for a new camera

I’m in the market for a new camera.  In the advertisement for Wal-Mart’s Black Friday sales, I saw a Kodak ZD8612 for a good price.  The only problem is that I cannot find any reviews online.  I’m feeling unsure about it.
Have you used this camera?  Any thoughts about it?
UPDATE:  I bought a new camera.  Read [...]

Oh happy day!

I think the medicine is working.
Whee!
Yesterday I got a ton of things done at work.  Then after work, I went to two stores.  This is a big deal for me.  I hate going to stores after work.  Something about the people walking all slow, yelling at their whiney kids who’d rather be home eating dinner [...]

love, heartache, media

Have you ever known someone who made your heart leap when you heard their voice?  Someone who’s presence in your life made your heart feel happy? Even when you’re not right next to them or even in the same city, just knowing that they’re part of your life makes your days seem brighter.  The connection [...]

Twilight

The kids and I saw Twilight yesterday.  We’re going to see it again today with my good friend, C.  She’s seen the movie twice already.  Actually, I’ve mentioned before that she and my oldest daughter are who introduced me to the Stephenie Meyer books.
I enjoyed the movie.  A lot. The important parts of the book [...]

The Rat Pack

Live at Sand Springs was a good show.  I was able to volunteer last weekend when the show was performed in Oklahoma City.
I didn’t realize that I would know as many of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr.’s songs as I did.  While I enjoyed the music a lot, I didn’t like the [...]