Ordinary People and Superheroes

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Friday, August 15, 2003

Shopping for college

I went shopping at Target for my daughter and when we checked out, I had spent $500. I signed up for the credit card to get the 10% discount. It was quite a shock. Afterwards I realized that instead of buying things at a clothing store, pharmacy, and an office supplies store, we bought it all at the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 14, 2003

One blog

Right now, I'm not up to writing numberous blogs. Writing is an up and down thing for me. I have so much to do and am dealing with anxiety. So writing is difficult. I don't want to quit writing altogether, so I'll try to write one column a day. A lot happened to me this summer. June 5th I signed a... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 31, 2003

The myth of the early start.

When my husband and I were young, we'd pack up the car the night before we went on a trip. We'd get up at four in the morning, shower, and change our daughters diapers, and put them in the car in their pajamas. Then when they woke up, we'd give them cereal in a tupperware bowl. Since then we've... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 30, 2003

Heat Wave

Western Washington is experiencing a heat wave. The highs are in the eighties and nineties. We've had a lot of warm weather this summer. You would think we could have gotten used to it. I have. But thats because I spent time in Arizona and Eastern Washington where it is hot all summer. But in... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, July 29, 2003

Cats and Dogs Will Play

Last night it was too hot to sleep and everyone was making noise, especially our dog. He wanted to go outside and chase the cat. Our have two cats, J. J. and Elmo. Someone dropped off J. J. and she bonded with a housemate who is no longer living here. She couldn't take her because her apartment... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, July 27, 2003

I came home from vacation

and there were clothes in the washing machine that no one recognizes. Whose are they and why are they here? Have you ever had some else's clothing in your washing machine? Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 26, 2003

I just got a letter

from the National Park Foundation. It said that the government does not provide all of the money for the National Parks. They would like for me to contribute. Thirty five years ago congress chartered the foundation. It's purpose is to get more money from us aside from taxes. Tell me--why should we... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 25, 2003

Computer Car

Computer Car Want to drive something fun? A man from Spokane, Washington invented a narrow car that runs on electricity and is the width of a motorcycle. It holds two people. You've got to look at it. Its really cute. Sign in to see full entry.

Whining

It is a lot of fun whining. No one likes to listen to a whiner. If you're going to whine go in your room and whine to God. Maybe that isn't such a good idea. Whining annoys God also and He has a lot more power than anyone else. The Israelites whined and ended up wearing the same clothes and shoes... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 23, 2003

Wierd Summer

This summer I have been spending the whole time either at the lake or visiting my mother. I feel like I'm never home. Now that I am home, I don't know what to do with myself. I need to clean up my house, get my daughter ready for school, and get reacquainted with my husband. I've done a lot of... Sign in to see full entry.

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