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I am so grateful for my happy, healthy child

I just finished reading about the earthquake in China that has killed thousands--perhaps as many as ten thousand. People in the town of Dujiangyan are mourning after a school collapsed on the town's children. Few survived. Read about it, look at the wrenching photos of parents, agonized with grief,…

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I bought myself a dress

Yesterday was Mother's Day and I went out and bought myself a dress. Not earth-shattering, yet sort of a thrill to buy something for myself for a change instead of for my daughter. Fact is, my old, pre-baby skirts and dresses still don't fit me. I have to be realistic that A) if I want to fit back into…

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Bathing cardinals are so sweet

Aren't cardinals just the sweetest little birds? It's not just their red feathers that make them so lovely. I am really drawn to their feisty personalities. I swear they are always watching what I'm up to. Fresh seed in the feeder? They're there! Fresh water in the birdbath? They're there, too! Recently…

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Wasted my precious "me time" today

Okay, so "wasted" might be a little strong, but I spent my precious weekly "me time" running errands. Every Tuesday morning from 9-12 my little chickie attends a moms morning out program. She loves it. I hope to get her in twice a week next year. So I usually spend those precious three hours at a cafe…

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Grrr, computers! Grrr, Vista and/or Dell!

Well, my brand spanking new laptop - all of one month old - refused to restart yesterday morning. It has been rushed off to the computer emergency clinic where, last I heard, it was languishing on a shelf waiting for a techie guru to take a look at it. Yes, I am ticked. Brand new. New, new, new. I might…

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