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Posts by Month: January, 2010

The Glasses Might Kill Me

We went to pick up Dalton's glasses today.  He (of course) had to get the glasses fitted to his...

How TO Create Online Traffic

Do you want to make money online?  One of the ways I've read about making money is to buy domai...

Saying Good-bye

I grew up in a military family.  Army to be exact.  I moved about every 3 years of my yout...

Sleep...It's a Wonderful Thing pt. 2

In my last "Sleep" post, I told you about why we weren't sleeping in our house -- namely, Dalton.&nb...

Nikon D90 Digital Camera

I was reading this post about the D90 digital camera from Nikon.  Here I was thinking, "Wow, th...

February...how I love thee

February is a month that I enjoy for many reasons.  Let me assure you that the cold is not one ...

This Week

We have had few nights this week where we were able to sleep peacefully.  Last night was actual...

The Williams' Sisters

I've written before about the clothing the Williams' sisters design.  I have not written about ...

My Friend Kelly

When I lived in Germany, one of my closest friends was Kelly.  We were in a lot of the same cla...

Jalapeno Poppers

Yesterday I made Larry some jalapeno poppers for a football snack.  I am not huge on poppers, b...

Amino Acids: L-Arginine

There are certain amino acids that your body needs, but cannot produce.  There are others that ...

Colton and the Banjo

Larry started taking banjo lessons last year about this time.  He's been with two different tea...

EA Sports Active

I went and bought the EA Sports Active finally.  I finally found it at Meijer yesterday.  ...

Preserving Photos

I am a picture taker.  I have been a picture taker since probably 6th grade.  I can rememb...

Going Away

Today was Mason and Marisa's going away party.  It was also Lisa's going away party....if we we...

GOOOOOOOO COLTS!

So I didn't get to watch all of the Colts/Jets game today.  I wasn't home when it started becau...

The World's Greatest Teachers

Mr. Bill Kowalski.  Mrs. Joanne Barnes.  Mrs. Brandenburg (4th Grade).  Mr. Serpico. ...

Dear Colts

As my 3 loyal readers know, I am a loyal Colts fan.  I like watching them play.  They are ...

Super Bowl Party

I decided today that we should have a Super Bowl gathering.  I like small gatherings, with less...

Pineapple Raisin Muffins

Hello Mr. Muffin Man!  This muffin recipe which includes pecans, pineapple, raisins, and...well...

Wii Fitness Programs

My mom bought the Wii Fitness board.  I helped her set it up on New Year's Day.  We played...

Kentucky

When my dad was in the military, we lived for 4 years in Kentucky.  He was stationed at Fort Kn...

Kenny Perry the Golfer

I like reading about athletes who are level headed and interested in humanitarian issues.  Kenn...

Mock Caldecott

 Each year I attend a Mock Caldecott Day at one of the local libraries.  Actually I am one...

Saturday

What do you get when you combine a 3 hour football game, about $30 in nickels, dimes, and quaters, a...

Coupons at Christmas

Today we're travelling back to the world of A Comical Life.  She talks about trying to use the ...

Bulletin Board

One of my requirements at work is changing the bulletin boards routinely.  Sometimes I put up t...

Candy

I don't know very many people who TRULY do not like candy.  There are people in my life who pre...

Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is a disease that strikes quite a number of people. People with celiac disease have t...

BOOK REVIEW: "Lost Symbol"

Ok, so this is a "Book Review SO FAR" because I'm not finished with the book.  Dan Brown starts...

Adventures of a Children's Librarian

....Science Club editionThis week on Thursday we are having Science Club.  Our theme is Ice and...

Isometric Exercise

Isometric exercise is a strength training form of exercise.  It is a way to form and build musc...

Cole's Life

Cole has been very busy these last few weeks.  On Christmas Eve, he decided to learn how to cra...

The Masons

I know some of you reading this might think that the Masons are some secret society bent on ruling t...

Compromise in Marriage

Human relationships can be very tricky.  It doesn't matter if you are talking about a friendshi...

You Capture...Year in Review

I am very late in getting this post written. I'm hoping Beth will forgive me and still let me p...

Our Weekend

I started my weekend by working on Saturday.  I was lucky enough to work with one of the staff ...

Reducing Camera Shake

There are two things that will make my camera take blurry pictures.  The first thing is batteri...

Least Favorite Words

Every so often a phrase comes up in my life that starts to drive me crazy.  It can be something...

Lunch

I am a lucky lucky gal. We had to do some vehicle trading around today.  Larry loaned his ...

The Rewards of Crafting

When I sit down with a craft, I can feel the pressures of life easing away.  My mind just start...

Minneapolis

When I went to Minneapolis recently for a conference, I kind of fell for the town.  When I live...

Grease -- the movie

If you've never seen the movie Grease, you are one of three things:1. Dead2. someone who has never h...

Those Who Serve

When I take an assignment for writing, I don't really know what the subject is.  Sometimes the ...

Pluto

A few lesser known facts about Pluto the dog.  (You know, the one from Mickey Mouse cartoons,.....

Dinner

Do you have a favorite dinner?  One that is easy and almost always makes you smile?  I do....

Chicken Cacciatore

When I took this assignment to review a lady's recipe of Chicken Cacciatore, I thought I would eithe...

Adventures of a Children's Librarian

.....FAMILY STORY TIME editionToday we had family story time. Normally this particular program is a ...

Lost Card

Have you ever lost something that was fairly essential?  When I was growing up, my dad was in t...

Yardwork for Every Season

The author of this post (in my opinion) doesn't live somewhere with a distinct winter season. W...

January at the Library

January will be rather slow, in terms of programming at the library. Tomorrow I have Family Sto...

Student Loans

This is going to sound (probably) kind of funny to some people.   Or at least part of it w...

The Missing Chicken

I've linked you guys over to A COMICAL LIFE before. I like her writing. Sometimes you don't kno...

Bananas

I find it odd that sometimes I can buy produce and it sits in the refrigerator or on the counter and...

Word of the Year

My cousin wrote a post about her word of the year.  She chose INTENTIONAL.  She wants...

The People of Africa

Today we're returning to Africa. I've told you before that Larry is the one with the desire to trave...

Snow

When I lived in Alaska, I can remember the darkness of winter. (On the flipside, I also remember the...

Book Review: "To the Power of Three"

I have been listening to this book for about three weeks now. I drive 30 minutes each way every day,...

The Hellp

This post reviews the book "The Hellp" by Kathryn Stockett.  She explains who the main characte...

Movie Review: AVATAR

Image from http://3dvision-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/avatar-movie-poster.jpgOn New Year's ...

My Weekend

Well, it was a good weekend at our house. I hope the same can be said for your house. Larry had to w...

DIY Photography Tips

This post is very informative. The writer gives you tips on how to be a better photographer without ...

Backtrack

I finally downloaded pictures from my camera from Christmas.  Yes, I just got done telling you ...

Grandma's Potato Salad

My grandma made some really good potato salad.  Now my mom makes some really good potato salad....

Moral Relativism

I am not a political person. I do not get all caught up on the entire political scene.  I have ...

New Years' -- My Style

Every year my mom makes Hoppin' John, Potato Salad, and Ham for dinner on New Year's Day.  She ...

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