Archive for July, 2004
Thursday, July 1st, 2004
Minivan Rant and Poll
Why don’t all minivans have five point harnesses? I mean seriously, isn’t the extra safety worth it? Nascar drivers are in a five point harness. Why not my children? Hell why not all car passengers?
Yesterday, we realized that the seat belts in the back of […]
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Saturday, July 3rd, 2004
Ice Cream Providence
We were in Florida on vacation and it was evening time. It was the witching hour. You parents will understand what I mean by that phrase. It’s the time of day when your kids go a bit nuts and you wonder if your sanity will hold out till […]
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Sunday, July 4th, 2004
Bloggy-type News
Firstly, let me congratulate the Genuines on a most excellent way to celebrate the 4th of July! Little Adian came into the world last night at 2:30am. Please go over and give them some blogosphere love and congrats. Welcome Aidan!
Secondly, let me thank Jay […]
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Monday, July 5th, 2004
Perfect Summer Day
Things today that made it seem like a perfect summer day:
1. Saw the perfect summer movie: Spiderman. (It was awesome!)2. Did a grocery store run for perfect summer food: salad, rib eyes, tomato salad, baked potatoes, ice cream and apple pie and shared it with friends.3. Weather was sunny & clear but not too warm.4. Men […]
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Monday, July 5th, 2004
Just for the record
I just want to go on record as saying:
1. I do not think every fat person should have weight loss surgery.2. I do not think every family that suffers the effects of infertility should adopt.3. I do not think everyone who wants to adopt should adopt only internationally.4. I do […]
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Tuesday, July 6th, 2004
Our July Fourth Fun Day….
Oh sure, I could type it all out… but why bother when Kim has described it in such glorious detail. Although I have to say… we did have a good time considering it all. Great company… and the kids were great. The only thing I can add to her […]
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Tuesday, July 6th, 2004
Emma Poetry
I found this little post it note several months ago and saved it. As the mom to a seven year old who is mastering her writing skills, we find lots of paper. But this one was really good. I think I have a budding writer on my hands.
Popcorn
PopcornPopcornI […]
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2004
Geniune Nipple
Geniune posted a half naked picture of himself!!!! Now we just need to get Jay to put out.
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2004
Blog Restricting or Blog Crafting?
Interesting thoughts tonight by Mindy and Jay about what they think about restricting or crafting their blogging. What topics are appropriate? What words are inappropriate? Etc. (I realize Mindy’s situation is different but I thought it sort related a bit in that it probably feels worse for her because […]
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Thursday, July 8th, 2004
Fitting Friendship In
I have a friend who called me last night and asked me why I am ignoring her.
Uh. I’m not. I’ve just been busy.
I went on to explain to her that my friend Myrna had a tummy tuck and I spent quite a few hours at her house yesterday helping her out and […]
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Friday, July 9th, 2004
Little of this and that
(yawn) I am so freaking tired and I do not know why. I am not sleeping well at night. I suspect it’s hormonal. Most women get hot flashes at the first sign of depleted estrogen… me I get interrupted sleep. I could blog about my […]
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Friday, July 9th, 2004
Priceless & Satisfying
At Dinara’s fashion show was someone I used to work with — when I used to work. They all knew me when I weighed 160 lbs more then I weigh now. And I look VERY different. After the show, I was on my way backstage to get Dinara’s clothes and he […]
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Sunday, July 11th, 2004
Not very politically correct….
Does it make me a bad role model friend person mother parent because I like my kids to play in the backyard with the quiet autistic kid from across the street versus the mouthy, whiney, never happy but very verbal kid down the block?
Yeah. I thought so.
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Monday, July 12th, 2004
A quickie
Just a quickie post before I go to bed. And don’t be getting your hopes up that a quickie post is as satisfying as an authentic “quickie”.
Today was so busy. I spent the morning doing errands. Seven places I stopped. Returned things to two different stores. […]
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2004
Complicated
Nothing makes me smile more then hearing my kids in the back of the car belting out Avril Lavigne’s COMPLICATED song. My seven year old Emma sings it with such gusto! It’s so cute! And my 5 year old and 3 year old kind of just go ” nah nah […]
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2004
Nanner Nanner– I met Mindy!
I met Mindy tonight! She’s just as cute, charming and funny as she is online. We had a great time with Kim, Jay, Chasmyn and her hubby scarfing pizza and cutting up with each other in downtown Seattle. My only regret is that we didn’t have time to […]
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2004
Pass the Pizza, I mean Pics!
If you want to see pics of the group that had Pizza head over to Chasmyn’s.
If you want to see pics of the groups feet and decide who’s is who’s and win a possible cool prize… go to Kim’s.
If you want to see my Nipple Hall of Fame… well … I’m going to […]
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2004
Houston, we have a problem…
Ok so I was cleaning out the lint thing from my dryer. It’s on top of the dryer and it is a long tray that slides down into it. I accidently knocked a bleach cap down that thing (yes I have too much crap piled on top of my dryer!)while […]
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Thursday, July 15th, 2004
Organizational Zen
You know what gives me energy? Organization. I just love the little rush I get when things are all in the right place and easy to find. I like it that it makes my life and the lives of those I love easier. When I have […]
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Friday, July 16th, 2004
You know you wanted to read another Meme…
Got this from QuirkyChick I know you love reading these Memes. Seriously. I need to be doing something constructive today.
FIRSTS First job: Paper Route First screen name: Meredith on Compuserve in the 80’s. First self-purchased CD: Uh. I dunno. First piercing/tattoo: Ears pierced when I was 13. First true love: Hmm. I guess […]
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Saturday, July 17th, 2004
Camp Love
I was asleep on a hard wood cot with one of those old foam mattresses covered in striped ticking. It looked about circa late 1950’s and felt even older. But after a day of swimming, hiking, and keeping 6 year olds happy, it was still oddly comforting. Even in the drafty cabin with the […]
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Monday, July 19th, 2004
Birthday Boy
Today my little prince turns four. BIG BOY FOUR! It’s been a year of achievements. Moving into the big boy bed. Playing with Yugi-Oh cards. Learning how to outwit your sisters by using your words. Playing well with others and forming friendships. Killing Big Bowser in Super Mario Sunshine. Learning to ride a bike. Becoming an expert at […]
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Monday, July 19th, 2004
Learning to Swing
My son got Spiderman2 for the GameCube and can I just say, that I am really enjoying learning to swing around NYC? It is *fun*.
And Spiderman has a nice ass.
I take my thrills where I can get ‘em folks.
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2004
Car Buying Salve
My sister Meredith called me today. Let me paint you a picture dear reader. This is my youngest sister. Meredith lives in Alabama. She has a doctorate in Radiation Biology and is studying ways to use viruses to help attack cancer. She’s a smart girl and is following […]
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2004
Money Questions? Send ‘em!
Ok I’ll give it a go. You guys email me your money questions at “kymberly@gmail.com” and I will answer them here. I need as much detail as possible. And I might email you back to get more info. I also might edit your letter for posting. […]
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2004
MQ: Home Proceeds
Here’s my first question!! Yipee. I actually have several that have been sent and I will get to them all! Please keep them coming!
My husband and I currently live with my 87-year-old mother-in-law in a paid-for home. Because she’s had some mild strokes and the home currently resides on 5 acres, we’ve decided […]
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Thursday, July 22nd, 2004
Giving up quiet
We just got back from swimming lessons. I have to get the kids lunch before we head to the Fun Program at the local park where we are meeting more friends. I need to get a move on and get a load or two into the washer before it gets really hot.
Noah and […]
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Friday, July 23rd, 2004
MQ: Paying off debt for Grad School vs. Savings
Our next question! I am trying to save up to go back to grad school but I’m also pretty sure that I can get financial aid also. I have about $5000 in credit card bills that I’m slowly but surely paying off. I have transferred all balances to a card with fixed APR of 1% […]
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Friday, July 23rd, 2004
Question: Food Diversity
Ok. Im getting ready to head to the beach but I had to ask you guys this question. Do you work at “diversifying” your children’s foods? Like… do you try to make sure they eat a wide variety of fruits and veggies? Do you shoot for not eating processed crap so much? Do you […]
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Saturday, July 24th, 2004
Heat Wussy
It’s so damn hot here! Today, Seattle is going to see temps in the high ninties. This wouldn’t be so bad if we were in the south. Why you ask? Cause sane people in the south have central AC! Here in the granola Pacific NW they are cut from stoic cloth that puts granola […]
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Saturday, July 24th, 2004
Can you believe MORE medical stuff going on?
So Noah had his birthday party today. He absolutely loved the gymnastics. Loved jumping all over the place with his sweaty self. Loved doing the obstacle course. Loved jumping on the trampoline… well..until his leg gave out.
He cried. Noah doesn’t cry. That was my first clue that something could really be wrong.Then after he […]
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Sunday, July 25th, 2004
Update and Todo List
Well.. .Noah is being a real trooper. He’s all comfy on the couch, game controller in hand, sippy cup and grilled cheese within hands reach… and is feeling no pain. No pain as long as he doesn’t move that is.
To further our weekend of excitement, John’s temp spiked over 102 this morning on Motrin. So… […]
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Sunday, July 25th, 2004
John Update
The CAT Scan was clear so we have no idea what is causing the fevers and back pain. No sign of UTI. No kidney stones. But he keeps running these freak fevers where his fever spikes, then he takes motrin, then he sweats alot and the fever breaks.
If anyone has any ideas on this […]
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2004
Hubby gave me the gift of sleep!
Last night my wonderful husband let Noah sleep with him downstairs. I slept a blissful 8 hours with only one small interruption from a groggy Dinara telling me she had a bad dream. Well actually, she couldn’t quite find the words. So eventually I said “go back to bed honey” and she looked at […]
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2004
Which TV Character are you?
This is a pretty cool test and seems to have a lot of characters and dictators to choose from! Do try it and let me know what it says you are in the comments!!
Told me one time I was Monica from Friends.Second time told me I was Deborah from Everybody Loves Raymond.
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2004
Wheelchair Summer
Noah got his pediatric wheelchair and has become quite the expert at maneuvering it around the house. I can also tell his leg is feeling better because we’ve caught him twice on the floor (from the wheelchair or the couch) trying to “move around” to get to something that dropped on the floor. He’s […]
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2004
MQ: Lease and Phish Money Making Ideas
Sorry it’s taking me so long to get replies to these questions!! Please keep sending them to me at kymberly@gmail.com .
Here’s the next question. It’s a two parter!
FIRST: We have a lease…actually, we have two cars…a 99 ford escort (loan) and a ‘00 Dodge Neon (lease). We didn’t understand all the “fine print” when […]
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Thursday, July 29th, 2004
Who’s counting?
31 more days till school starts…..
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Friday, July 30th, 2004
Friend Filled Dayz
Today we go get Noah’s cast! Keep your fingers crossed that he only has to be in it for 5 weeks! We are hopeful. Yesterday was busy. Got up took the kids to their last swimming lesson. All the kids made tremendous progress this year. […]
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Friday, July 30th, 2004
Spiderman Kiss
Yesterday before I left I leaned over the back of Noah’s wheelchair, tilted his head back and gave him a big almost upside down kiss goodbye before I left. There was a big smile with his reply: Thanks for the Spiderman Kiss Mom!!!
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Friday, July 30th, 2004
Casting Particulars
Who: NoahWhat: New Cast to Mid Thigh - not waterproofColor: Glow in the DarkVerified: Emma Dinara and Noah have indeed verified it glows (in case you were wondering).When: He gets it off 2 days before Disney World. (thank God)
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Saturday, July 31st, 2004
Lifebook Angst
I need to start on Dinara and Noah’s Lifebooks. I just feel so inadequate I am having trouble getting started. I’ve bought the actual books from Creative Memories. I have bought some stickers and other decorations for the pages. I know how I want it to look. […]
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Saturday, July 31st, 2004
*Detained in Moscow - February 27, 2001
I am sharing my adoption travel journal. It’s quite a story. I hope to share it “daily” or at least post every other day. I’ll start the adoption story posts with an “*” so you can find them in the archives. I hope you enjoy it.————————We had a wonderful […]
