Dec 5, 2008

Haiku Friday: Finals Week

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Two more exams arebetween me and the end ofthis quarter of schoolI was crazy tothink that statistics would benot much extra workWith my days beingso full, I often forgetI'm a student tooOne nursing … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 4, 2008

Feeling Lucky

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I can't say that I'm someone who never wins anything. When I was younger I had really lousy luck and couldn't win a contest even if I bought all but one of the tickets.Over the past few years, though, … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 3, 2008

One Year. 525,600 Moments of Change

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Last November (2007), a note was sent home from preschool letting us know about the upcoming school picture day. Cordy had only been in school for a little over a month - placed there after making … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 2, 2008

No Surprises

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Early on Saturday morning, two women showed up at our door with folders of papers and a little tackle box full of toys. They were here to do the full evaluation on Mira's developmental progress. As … [Continue reading...]

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Dec 1, 2008

This Was My Weekend

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It was a lovely holiday weekend. Thursday was filled with family and a surprising amount of fun - more fun than we've had at T-Day in a long, long time. We did a little shopping on Friday, Mira had … [Continue reading...]

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Nov 28, 2008

Haiku Friday: Black Friday Revisited

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Black Friday is hereWant a digital frame cheap?Only ten in stock!I am thankful forthe huz, who wakes up earlyto shop the big salesBut this year we're poorso no crazy spending - justlooking for cheap … [Continue reading...]

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Nov 27, 2008

We’re Thankful For Everything But The Germs

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I'll never understand why my children can't be like other kids, even if just for a little bit. Mira is sick - again - this time with a simple cold, but the snot is a continuous stream coming from her … [Continue reading...]

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