Love, Aunt Mita

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Monday, April 20, 2009

Happy Hiatus

I am so excited! My sister, brother-in-law, and niece may be visiting for five days while my brother in law attends a work related conference nearby. Thank you all for visiting and understanding my brief absence from Blogitville. The Lord loves you! Have a terrific day! Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 11, 2009

The Value Of Spelling

I spent part of the afternoon watching a Spelling Bee on television. As someone who teaches Reading, I am very encouraged to know that strong spelling skills are still important and valued in the world, especially in this time of the internet, email, cell phones and text messaging. What do you... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Makin' Some Bread!

My stepsister is in training to become a lifeguard. For the first time, she will be working and earning her own money. I think working is beneficial to teenagers. It teaches them the importance of being responsible and that there is really no such thing as a, “free lunch.” Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Very Special Visitor

Mom is at my sister's house this week. She is helping her with Baby Lura. They are coming home for Easter. I can't wait! Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

What's In A Name?

My new niece has been named. She is named Lura Suzanne after both grandmothers. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Our New Addition

My niece has arrived! She was born on Sunday March 22 at 1:49 am. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was almost 19 inches long. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. God Bless! Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 21, 2009

Olympic Bowler Challenges Obama

By Corey Williams (AP) ANN ARBOR, Mich. (March 20) -- So President Barack Obama thinks he bowls like a competitor in the Special Olympics? He's obviously never met Kolan McConiughey, a mentally disabled man considered one of the nation's top Special Olympics bowlers, with five perfect games to his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Group: 1 in 50 Children Homeless

NEWTON, Mass., March 10 (UPI) -- One in 50 children in the United States is homeless every year, a total of 1.5 million youngsters, an advocacy group said Tuesday. The National Center on Family Homelessness, a Newton, Mass., non-profit research group, says data from 2005-06 indicated 75 percent of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 7, 2009

One Cool Cat

Garfield Photo courtesy of: Google Images Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

A Friend's Favorite

Animal from Sesame Street. Photo courtesy of: Google Images Sign in to see full entry.

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