Archive for September, 2004
Wednesday, September 1st, 2004
God didn’t get the memo
The memo titled: Bad things happen in threes.Let’s recap our summer three, shall we? Husband’s appendix rupture and hospital staySon’s broken leg and thigh high cast all summerHurricane Charley causes 12K of damage at our house in FloridaWe are heading to Orlando on Monday for the “dream” 2 week trip to Disney […]
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Wednesday, September 1st, 2004
Blogger stuff
Im thinking of upgrading to Expression Engine…. Anyone have any comments on it?
And then I might have to change my name from Extrodinary Mundane to something else cause I want a URL that is *easy*
Not that any of this is going to happen in the next few weeks of course….
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Thursday, September 2nd, 2004
SuperHero Extraordinaire
Here’s a cute little chuckle. Noah and I were having some bonding time this morning playing super hero.
Mommy as Doll: “Spiderman Save Me”Noah as Spidey: “No”Mommy as Doll: “Please Spiderman can’t you come save me? This thing is heavy on me.”Noah as Spidey: “No”Mommy as […]
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Thursday, September 2nd, 2004
Frances Frances Go Away….
Yeah well the dark clouds of hurricanes seem to be following me. This morning I was hopeful that Orlando wasn’t going to be a direct hit. Well now it looks like it will again.
Of course, with Charley, they did a lousy job predicting. They said up till 2 […]
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Friday, September 3rd, 2004
Who *really* wants to live past 85 anyway?
My husband never watches Oprah. But the other day he was gathering some stuff for our Disney trip and it was on in the bedroom. They were talking about health. Showing the insides of real organs, talking about taking care of yourself, explaining things you can do to prolong your […]
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Sunday, September 5th, 2004
Frances
Well so far our flight hasn’t been canceled. So we are still in for tomorrow’s trip to Disney. Our schedule is to go to SeaWorld on Tuesday, Discovery Cove on Wednesday and head for DW on Wednesday Night. We’d be there till the 17th.
And then of course […]
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Sunday, September 5th, 2004
I’m outta here!
WHOOOT! According to this site, the airport is opening tomorrow. YAY! I’ve talked to the taxi companies and they pump their own gas. The hotel has power. So we are OUT OF HERE! We are heading for the Happiest Place On Earth. […]
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Monday, September 6th, 2004
*Day Seven #1 - Almaty Early Morning
This is the continuation of my travel journal of our adoption of Dinara and Noah from Kazakhstan in 2001. Dinara was 2 1/2 and Noah was 7 months. If you are new to my blog, please check the JULY ARCHIVES and start reading with post titled *Detained in Moscow. Posts that start with an […]
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Tuesday, September 7th, 2004
Ten things you might not know about me
I built a church in the Dominican Republic for a month.I was a consistent top telemarketing sales person for Olan Mills selling Club Plans when I was a teenager.I got fired from one of my first jobs at Mr. Magoo’s Hamburgers for wrapping a hamburger wrong.My father performed my marriage ceremony.I believe that political/socialization […]
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Thursday, September 9th, 2004
Workplace Survivor
If I had to narrow down the biggest lesson of my workplace career it would be this gem:
I always thought that being smart or being persistent were the keys to success. If you were smart or you worked hard or both… you would get ahead. That isn’t true.
The key to success is being political. […]
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Thursday, September 9th, 2004
*Day Seven - Lucky Seven
This is the continuation of my travel journal of our adoption of Dinara and Noah from Kazakhstan in 2001. Dinara was 2 1/2 and Noah was 7 months. If you are new to my blog, please check the JULY ARCHIVES and start reading with post titled *Detained in Moscow. Posts that start with an […]
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Saturday, September 11th, 2004
Deep Parenting Thoughts
This is the random stuff that goes through my mind sometimes. Here are glimpses into my psyche. Scary huh? But it’s how I stay focused. How would your kids describe your strengths and weaknesses?What one lesson do you want your kids to remember when they are 14?What one skill does each child really need […]
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Saturday, September 11th, 2004
Follow the Rules
My dad was a Methodist Minister when I was a kid. I was president of my youth group. I went on camping trips and mission trips with the church. I was very active in church and had a lot of friends there.
My parents had strict rules about church behavior. No taking, no writing, you […]
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Sunday, September 12th, 2004
*Day Eight — Orphanage Lessons on Food
This is the continuation of my travel journal of our adoption of Dinara and Noah from Kazakhstan in 2001. Dinara was 2 1/2 and Noah was 7 months. If you are new to my blog, please check the JULY ARCHIVES and start reading with post titled *Detained in Moscow. Posts that start with an […]
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Monday, September 13th, 2004
Describe ‘em in Ten Words
I’d love to get to know more of what your kids are like. If you blog, post on your blog ten words that describe your child and then link to it in the comments or trackback so I can read it when I get back.
Here are mine:
EmmaCuriousVerbalDramaticPerceptiveSolicitousStudiousPersistentAmbitiousLoyalLeader
DinaraEmpatheticNurturingPassionateEngagingLovingMaternalResourcefulGenerousCleverExotic
NoahCharmingEasy-goingGentleTalkativeAmiableIngeniousPoliticIntrovertedSnugglyBright
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Tuesday, September 14th, 2004
What my kids need to work on
If you had to narrow the lessons you teach your children right now into a handful of points, what would they be? Ours would be:Controlling your emotionsAccepting No as the answerAccepting consequencesFollowing instructionsUsing your wordsDo you work with your kids on social graces? What things most need worked on in your house?Emma needs to […]
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Wednesday, September 15th, 2004
Legacy of Adoption Poem
I thought I’d share one of my favorite adoption poems.The Legacy of an Adopted Child Author: Unknown
Once there were two womenWho never knew each otherOne you do not rememberThe other you call mother.
Two different livesShaped to make yours oneOne became your guiding starThe other became your sun.
The first gave you lifeAnd the second taught […]
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Thursday, September 16th, 2004
*Day Nine - Morning Passport Pics
This is the continuation of my travel journal of our adoption of Dinara and Noah from Kazakhstan in 2001. Dinara was 2 1/2 and Noah was 7 months. If you are new to my blog, please check the JULY ARCHIVES and start reading with post titled *Detained in Moscow. Posts that start with an […]
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Friday, September 17th, 2004
Ten Summer Childhood Memories
The smell of the fresh cut lawnThe taste of just picked tomatoes and corn for dinnerPlaying Hide and Seek at dusk with the neighborhood kidsAnger at having to go to bed while it was still light outHearing the choir practice through the open windows of the church.Eatting popscicles on the front porch.Running after the […]
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Saturday, September 18th, 2004
Costco List
I found my Costco receipt while changing out my purse for Disney. You can read Genuines list. Here’s mine! My total was just over $350.00 What’s your latest Sam or Costco shopping list?
SQR Pepporoni Pizza 7.99Chicken Noodle Soup 5.99Kirkland Tissues 14.49(2)Cheez its 4.99 (for school donations)(2) Premier Bars 19.99 (for Disney)(2) Socks 9.99Glide Four […]
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Saturday, September 18th, 2004
I’m back!!!
We got back late last night from our whirlwind trip to Disney World sandwiched between hurricanes. We had an AWESOME time.
Two words that really were the icing on the cake: EMPTY PARKS.
John and I went to Disney World on our honeymoon. We are Disney Freaks. Through many dark days struggling with infertility we would […]
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Sunday, September 19th, 2004
Discovery Cove
Discovery Cove was awesome. I think what is most impressive about it is that it’s not like your average water theme park. Of course, it’s not your average water theme price either, but we thought it was a good value for the money.
There are basically 5 different things to do at Discovery cove.
– Snorkel/Swim through […]
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Monday, September 20th, 2004
Happy 6th Birthday
Today is Dinara’s Sixth Birthday. The sweetness of being six. She’s very excited. We’ve pretty much had a birthday week. We had a Luau at Disney and Dinara got up and danced. She wore a button around Disney that said it was her birthday and so […]
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Monday, September 20th, 2004
Smells like no free time
Why is it that I feel like I have NO FREE TIME? Geeze louise. Here’s a glimpse into my so called life:
5:53am Woke up to giggling. Kids were on the loveseat in the hall sleeping together. Yelled at them to get back to bed. […]
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2004
Just Stuff
We heard the playroom door close last night. At 1:30am. Of course, we go down to find that Noah is sitting in the playroom on the couch firing up the Game Cube.
It’s very hard to teach a four year old the concept of “appropriate hours of the morning”. […]
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2004
The Big A
The bloggity blog is going to be lite on content this week. Life is in a busy hectic stage and I just don’t have much time to sit down and write anything interesting. I am in a phase where it feels like this is going to read more like some melodrama/sitcom-diary then […]
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2004
Treasure Box
As I begin to process all the impending changes on the horizon for myself and my extended family, I feel the need to want to go through old pictures, reminicse about memories and touch parts of my past. And it makes me think about my own kids and what I can do […]
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Saturday, September 25th, 2004
This is a snapshot into a 5 minute car ride tonight
The following lines were all uttered by my children tonight in the span of less then 5 minutes. They are out of order…but you will get the gist.
Mom why is the moon following us?Mom can you turn up that song?Dinara stop singing.Mom can I have some gum?Mom Noah is […]
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Sunday, September 26th, 2004
Advertising
Next time you see the commercial on TV for Levitra take a look at their animated logo and tell me what it looks like to you.
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Monday, September 27th, 2004
Random Thoughts
These are thoughts that are running through my head this morning….
The fact that I am cooking 4 roasts instead of one big one… exactly how should I compensate for that?
I really have a taste for pumpkin pie.
The drawer where I keep all my kitchen tools is filthy.
Noah is awfully quiet, I better check on […]
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Tuesday, September 28th, 2004
Totally Wrong
Dinara: You are totally wrong.Noah: I am not.Dinara: Are to!Noah: Am not!Dinara: You are wrong.Noah: I am not wrong.Dinara: You are *so* wrong.Noah: No, you are wrongDinara: You are the wrongestNoah: I know I am not the wrongest because you.are.wrong. And if I have to be wrong […]
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Wednesday, September 29th, 2004
Not no… just not now
Last night we got a call for a contract job for John. The pay is good, the benefits are good and it seems like a good deal. And best yet, since John is such a good fit, it sounds like it’s his if he wants it. We should hear more […]
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Thursday, September 30th, 2004
This and that
Yesterday I think I should have bought a lottery ticket.
Dinara found an emerald ring I had lost when Emma was 15 months old. Considering that Emma is now 7 1/2, I was pretty surprised to see it turn up. We’ve even moved to a new house since I lost it! […]
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Thursday, September 30th, 2004
Lost - the noun not the verb
Have you watched that new show LOST on ABC? Finally a new drama. I love reality shows, but enough all ready. I’m just wondering what everyone else thinks of it? I was glad to see last night that it wasn’t as scary as the first episode.
If […]
