Random Musings

I Don't Understand

2009-04-04T18:29:24Z

I don't understand....... * Preschools and daycares that "don't use negative language" around their charges. Can't say "no", "don't do that", "stop that". The civilized world is full of nos, don'ts, and stops... of boundaries and limits t...

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I have been busy

2009-03-29T02:30:07Z

I have been knitting, a lot. I finished my project for the charity knitting group and I am about to begin a new one. I have done a couple of bibs for the expected grandchild, almost completed one sock for B, finished a sweater for Katie and have...

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BBC's Top 100 Books

2009-02-21T23:15:26Z

Got this one from mimiboo...... Instructions: 1) Look at the list and put an 'x' after those you have read. 2) Add a '+' to the ones you LOVE. 3) Star (*) those you plan on reading. 4) Put in a note with your total in the subject 1. The Lord of t...

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Self Fulfilling Prophecy

2009-01-08T13:58:52Z

Glaring headlines of business failures, store closings, layoffs, and weak sales in every sector. Why do the media heads express surprise over this? We are being told on every news and talk show how gloomy our economy outlook is. We are being giv...

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I don't usually agree with him BUT

2008-12-13T15:33:13Z

http://www.michaelmoore.com/ Senate to Middle Class: Drop Dead Worth reading

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Anger, Sadness, Frustration

2008-12-12T13:05:44Z

It is alright to give bailouts to banks and insurance companies that are partly responsible for the economic downturn and rotten economy but not to save a major industry in this country. Just proves how out of touch and elitist the Senate is. So...

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Gratitude: Day 1

2008-11-06T14:55:29Z

Thanksgiving is three weeks from today. I have decided each day, I will consider and post one thing I am grateful for. I am a fortunate person who has much to be grateful for but often don't take the time to consider all I have. I came across th...

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Tough day in doggie world

2008-11-04T01:53:45Z

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Just Another Manic Monday

2008-10-27T23:20:18Z

We began our day by delivering our ballots to the City Clerk. Certain sense of relief about that. It is done, locked away until the polls close at 8 PM on Election Day. Later, after our walk, I re-learned to knit with a dog on my lap. We have ha...

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Just finished voting!

2008-10-25T16:24:04Z

In our state you can vote by absentee ballot if you are over 60. We decided to take advantage of that this year for the first time. So, this morning I filled in my ballot and have it ready to take to the CIty Clerk's office on Monday morning. I ca...

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