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poop bag cookies
soooo...we had a cookie exchange this week at work. everybody was to bake about 80 cookies, enough for everyone else that opted in. then everyone brings in a container, and cookies are placed in everyone's container. welllll...i get in there late and everyone's container contains cute little bags of cookies. bags? no one said anything about ( Read more... ) -
wikipedia entry on christmas trees--environmental impact
Environmental issues
There is some debate as to whether artificial or real trees are better for the natural environment. Artificial trees are usually made out of PVC, a toxic material which is often stabilised with lead. Some trees have a warning that dust or leaves from the tree should not be eaten or inhaled. A small amount of real-tree material ( Read more... ) -
christmas tree
so julian and i set off on a beautiful sunday to a tree farm, argued as to what was the best and what would fit (i won, heheh) and julian sawed it down. first time we ever did that. zach was too busy (doing community service for being naughty). it was a fun family time.
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state finals...maybe next year 20-28
i purchased and set up my new dvd recorder in less than an hour (ok i had to call tech support once....which will be a separate entry). AND successfully recorded the semi-final game, but the little lions will have to wait til next year to make it to state finals. they gave away a touchdown by not downing the ball (though they say the ref blew his ( Read more... ) -
w
i haven't said much of w here so far and think i need to make an introductory entry.
i went to w's friday night...was a little emotional beforehand...overanalyzing and hormones, i guess. and a little negative thinking. black and white thinking. worrying about how it may end...rather than enjoying it for what it is. until a friend online reminded ( Read more... ) -
inside out
i listened to it all the way through while running today without a tear...for the first time since labor day ( Read more... ) -
open border and legal pot
i've had a good week spent with my boys over dinner. The other night, zach and i discussed the open border. and...let's see...border should be open, pot and prostitution should be legal, and cigs should be illegal. apparently, he thinks cigarettes cause more second hand smoke than pot--gee, but would that be the case if everybody and their dog ( Read more... ) -
sleep--more, please....
was reading yesterday about sleep and how not enough of it can cause some pretty negative effects ( Read more... ) -
cooking with tears
today i cooked. most of the day. for all the week. and then it turned out my kids are too busy to eat at home. and so, this on top of never seeing my kids, holiday blues and insecurity opened the flood gates ( Read more... )
