Monthly Archives: January 2009

Song

I just listened to this song by the Irish group Dervish. I love the lyrics. The music is haunting. It’s the perfect fairy tale. I love the practicality that this woman deals with sickness, loneliness, and death of a loved … Continue reading

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Early rising

Sometimes I think about going exercising early in the morning. This morning reminds me why I don’t. I got up really early to work on my review paper (5am). My oldest joined me at 5:45am. She is currently watching Zoboomafoo. … Continue reading

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Leavenworth-Tired

Found house 3pm. Unpacked. Fed 4 kids snacks. Bathroomed. Suited up again. Rented snowshoes from der sportsman. Saw some neat sleds.

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Leavenworth-Beginning

We’re off to Leavenworh. We were ready to leave around 10am. We joined jon and claire to watch the twins while they finished getting ready. I had to walk back since I’d forgotten the second set of subaru keys. By … Continue reading

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Obama orders Gitmo closed.

One of the aspects I reviled the most about “He who shalt not ever be named again” was Gitmo. Now Obama has ordered it closed on day 2… I am now glad I voted for him.

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Swim

MLK day. This is not a complete holiday for me. The kids are home. I forgot I would have kids home and my housecleaner coming that day. So I decided to take kids swimming. They have been talking about swimming … Continue reading

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Laughter

It’s good to reconnect with my husband. Everyday, Wayne shows me he loves me. Sometimes it’s nice just to hang out and be alone with him. It reminds me why I married him. We didn’t talk about anything important, but … Continue reading

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Puppy games

Sara and Laura have been playing puppy. Laura is the puppy and Sara is the Mom. At this moment, Sara is opening a banana for her “puppy” and serving her milk for breakfast. The puppy listens and obeys her sister-mom … Continue reading

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Playmates

Wayne has playmates here in the form of 16 yr olds. One of them found an old game, Shadow of the Collasus, that Wayne had passed onto the boys after not getting past the 2nd of 14 monsters. Matthew was … Continue reading

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Welcome 2009

Doug is about to leave for a long drive to Arizona. I’m waiting to say goodbye and pondering the new year. The wall steet journal had an article about new years resolutions from famous people. I agreed most with martha … Continue reading

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