Category Archives: Sun

Dear? Didn’t you hear me? Honey? I’m talking to you.

I just have share with the world the Griffin-speak from last week…even though a lot of you reading this will have actually been there, I think there should be a record for the sake of his future relationships. First, a little context. … Continue reading

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Random Acts of Kindness

Today, I went shopping. I needed to get frames to frame the pictures that we’re getting for some un-named in-laws. This was the fourth store that I had been at–who knew that frames were such a difficult thing to find? Now, … Continue reading

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Meh? Really?

Do you think we should really be so excited about the word ‘meh‘? I mean, doesn’t anyone else find it just a little ironic that there’s all this fuss and bother about a word that signifies indifference? It’s really a rags … Continue reading

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Pre-Celebrity Sightings–Up Close and Personal

Today, is my good friend Bill’s birthday. In his honour, I would like to share a story that pretty much captures what life is like when you have Bill as a friend.   In addition to a bunch of legitimate celebrity sightings, … Continue reading

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Griffin the Food Critic

I’m procrastinating on the last 6,727 words I need to write to get to that magic 50K for NaNoWriMo08, so I thought I would share with you a little tidbit from the Griffin-man. Recently, I’ve been trying to up my … Continue reading

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Thought for the day

I think it’s time to switch the signs advertising gas prices to a ticker model rather than the customary static signage. Wouldn’t that be more fun? I’ve noticed in recent months that every time I drive by a gas station that it’s … Continue reading

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I hate it when I snort

Has anyone else out there discovered this website? It’s frequently charming, and funny, and today’s post made me snort. Yes, snort. Sometimes when something just tickles my funny bone in a weird way, I start off with a regular sounding laugh, … Continue reading

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Goal Tracking

I found an online goal tracking program that I’m very excited about. Am I the last person on earth to discover this? http://www.joesgoals.com/index.cfm I’ve been doing “The Coach Approach” at my gym, which is designed for people (like probably 90% of … Continue reading

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Fast ForWord: Proof!

Last week, I got the brilliant idea to get my daughter’s working memory and processing speed re-tested in order to see if there was any empirical evidence to back up our anecdotal observations that Fast ForWord has helped her cognitive … Continue reading

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Pass it on–10 Positive Things About This Week

Well my friends, it’s been a week.  So, rather than curl up in my bed, I am taking a cue from Mahoney Musings and accentuating the positive: My Top 10 Positives about this week: A learning disabled daughter that received … Continue reading

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