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Standardized testing in school
So, how do you feel regarding these tests for our children? Anyone? -
Happy 2nd birthday Ryan!
Ryan is two today!!! We had a family party for him last Sunday. His cousins Sarah, Courtney, and Sydney came over to play in the back yard and play Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Sarah is 12, Courtney and our son Michael are 8, and Sydney is 4. Courtney and Sarah are John's brother's daughters and Sydney is my sister's daughter. We have the two boys. ( Read more... ) -
Always at the holidays - washer/dryer review
So why is it that things always break right around the holidays? My car cost me big bucks at Thanksgiving this year, and my dryer followed closely by my washer, right before Christmas. Since I didn't spend much on the two machines when we bought the house 10 years ago the 28th of December, I can't really complain I guess. I never had to have ( Read more... ) -
Black Friday
So I have a new hope for humanity after my rather relaxing 6:00am trip to Target on Black Friday; not something I thought I would be saying considering how my last and only Black Friday outting went a few years back at JoAnn's Fabrics ( Read more... ) -
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Happy Thanksgiving!!
Yes I have the soundtrack, but no I have not seen the movie yet, and yes I've read all the books and was really surprised that I liked them. :) -
Fixing things
So last Friday I sanded all my kitchen cupboards and refinished them. Then Saturday, I stripped the kitchen floor and re-did it by hand on my knees. I saved myself a TON of money in the process. To get new cabinets in the kitchen, it would have run about $25,000.00. Yes, the zeros and decimals are in the right place. To have someone come in and ( Read more... ) -
Yeah baby!!! Give me corps!!!!
I can't wait!!! Tomorrow is DCI at the theater!!! Not quite as great as being there live, but at least it will be broadcast live. It's been FAR too long since I saw some awesome corps marching! If John's anything like me, he's gonna be jazzed as we watch it. He was in the Freelancers so he's done this kinda thing before, and I'm sure it will stir ( Read more... ) -
Fire photos
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Fires and health
For those of my friends in CA, please make sure to drink plenty of water and eat food items rich in antioxidants ( Read more... )