February 2008

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  A return to normal

  02.29.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer last summer. It’s been a harrowing 6 months. She ended up in the ICU with life-threatening infections twice and had to stop chemotherapy halfway through. Now, though, she is done with her surgeries, chemo, and radiation. A couple weeks ago, there was evidence of a “return to normal”. […]

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  Oranges

  02.27.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  One of the Christmas traditions in my family was that you got an orange (and an apple) in your stocking.  It is actually one of the things I looked forward to each year.  I love oranges. They have been on sale lately.  So I have have been buying them by the 10-pound bag full.  Did […]

• Books

  So many books…

  02.27.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  This is one of our bookshelves.  We have quite a few.  They hold a lot of books I have read. They also hold a lot of books I have yet to read. One thing I would like to do is start tracking the books I read (see now reading on the sidebar) and do write […]

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  Everything Old is New Again

  02.26.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  I don’t know if you have heard, but there is a new Indian Jones movie coming out this spring. My kids are now the age I was when the first Indy came out.  They have seen all the Indy movies, and are looking forward to the new one.  Our son also loves Legos, and, consequently, […]

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  A little experiment

  02.26.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  I have seen Teeccino herbal coffee at my local health food store, and I’m curious.  I love the taste and smell of coffee, be it from my kitchen or from the local coffee shop.  Herbal coffee?  Hmm…  Well, I finally could not stand it any longer.  I bought a can and tried it.  Verdict?  I […]

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  One reason I was not posting

  02.25.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  I admit I am spoiled. Hubby has a wonderful job that requires very little traveling. When we were first married, he traveled more. Even though it was only for a little while, and it was a long time ago, I remember, and appreciate that he doesn’t travel now. At least, he doesn’t travel much. Except […]

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  Let’s get caught up, shall we?

  02.25.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Hmm…  It’s been quiet around here, huh?  Sorry about that.  No good excuse.  We’ve all been sick, though we are all better now, for the most part.  I have a bunch of half-written posts waiting.  Get ready…here they come.

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