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Saturday, September 11, 2010

Memories

When the space shuttle Challenger exploded during takeoff in 1986, the televised pictures of the trail of smoke through the sky made a big impression on my then 3 1/2 year old daughter. For years afterward, she would point to a jet stream in the sky and and say, "Oh no, another space shuttle is... Sign in to see full entry.

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This and That

The last passport I was issued cost my parents about $5.00. Of course that was 40 plus years ago, but the passport I applied for yesterday cost $110 plus $25 to the USPS to process the application--if they had taken the pictures, it would have been an additional $25! On top of that, if the document... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 10, 2010

Timely Blessing

I still can't believe it, although I have the letter from our company President in hand. Our convention this year (for top selling producers) is a cruise through the Bahamas. My company has reserved an entire ship for the event. All of us employees in Headquarters with over 30 years of service were... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Heart Health

I must make this a quick post since I have a granddaughter to get to school this morning. I used to be able to get myself and two kids up, fed, dressed, and out the door each morning without much effort... Husband had a follow up with his cardiologist on Tuesday regarding his recent stress test. She... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

It Is Official Now

Daughter's impending foreclosure was published in the newspaper legal notices yesterday. She had plentiful company as there was an entire section, 5 1/2 pages, of foreclosure notices posted. I was alerted to it by her former MIL, who emailed me to ask if Daughter had moved already. My answer was no,... Sign in to see full entry.

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