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Too lazy to take notes... Can you scooch over so I can get a picture
of that... Thanks

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I have no clue why I took this pic.. Daaar

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Real life webkinz

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If playing on PS3 all day wasn't enough.... Little big planet

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Shipping central.

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Christmas beer is almost as good as Christmas blend bux!

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Crazy robo hamster runs alllll freekin night

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Hammy

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2 ft of snow

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Cheap date. Ooh~la~la

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An itty bitty green pepper from the big garden.

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Story Time with Cindy Bear at Jellystone Luray. Good Times

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SOUP KITCHEN PRICELESS

Recently Michelle Obama went to serve food to the homeless at a government funded soup kitchen

Cost of a bowl of soup at homeless shelter$0.00 dollars
Having Michelle Obama Serve you your soup $0.00 dollars
Snapping a picture of a homeless person who is receiving government funded meal while taking a picture of the first lady using his $500 Black Berry cell phone $$$$ Priceless

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Obama Everywhere!

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The Golden Rule in several religions. The other day when 2 boys from Jahovas Witness knocked on the door, I showed it to them and said that I was unable to commit. They were suprised, enjoyed the wall and left happily.

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We tasted a wine one day a few months ago from no other than Total Beer and Wine. One of the picks was Kitchen Sink. A 5 wine blend. Light in flavor, and CHEAP. I suggest to just buy it by the case.

2009-04-28T17:10:00.001-04:00

Mother of the Year Award, yet again.

Ok, so I had plenty of hamburger, but no hamburger buns. Plenty of hot dog buns but no hot dogs. Introducing (drum roll) Burger Dogs! The kids were totally freaked out that a hamburger was on a hot dog bun. Ewww, I dont like burger dogs ~ Its the same thing just shaped different. No, its gross. DANG KIDS

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Pretty ingredients for a Eggplant, Tomato, and Brie Sandwich. mmm

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Last week I loaded the car with 3 kids, 4 ponchos, 6 poster boards, 2 markers and headed to the train station for the Tea Party in DC. Suprisingly, the kids didnt complain about the rain or cold. They were happy to know they were part of a national event. My little politicians =)

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This months Martha Stewart Food there was an instructional on how to cut up a chicken. Hellooooo, Betsy is/was/is a vegetarian/pescetarian.

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The bunny wanders the neighborhood. (Where my hawks at?)

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The scenic view in Charlottesville.

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Hiking at Natural Bridge, I found a perfect sized branch for a new magic wand. It will be ready before May Day.

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Mr Head ~ Best Baby Sitter EVER! Always alert and doesnt drink all the booze.

He cooks too!

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This nifty box belongs to my 12 year old. I am *29* and it took me 1/2 hour to open it. Gaaaawwwsh!

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Picture Day ~ Daisy *wanted* to wear a dress. I did not hit my head from passing out.

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Jaspers ashy legs! Daaaang put on some lotion BOY!

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1/2 Cakeday

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Dinner: on a steeeck

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Sugar high

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Bunnys first snow

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One of MANY gifts from India was an airport coffee mug. Not just any
coffee mug, a quality mug that is metal on the inside. Meaning my
beverages stay hot longer. I had some tea this morning.

I saw this on Times Online and thought you might be interested

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Anger as soldiers banned from MySpace and Facebook

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article5752002.ece

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I have been looking around Fredericksburg for lye. No luck as of
yet. Purpose being, I need to make scrubby soap. I don't want to pay
$5.00 a bar from Pier One. Wanting to have this soap before the
weekend, I decided to try an Ivory rebatch.

I took 3 bars of Ivory and grated it into a Crock Pot and let it
"melt" overnight. I then added green tea. Too much green tea. Then
on first stir, I realize I should have stirred a half hour earlier.
Too late, still go forward. Cram in a pan and wait. In the meantime,
I will look for lye and start my beer soap.

This is my first/last attempt at Ivory rebatching.

2009-02-09T12:36:00.002-05:00

Internet, as you know, I am obsessed with my iPhone. One new habit that I have been meaning to pick up for the past few years was commit to a RSS feed. Well shiny new iPhone opened that door when I found a nifty feeder called DaisyFeed. Partial? maybe, but I wouldnt have kept it if it were crap. So one of my interests in my surfing is life hacks. This one came up on lifehacker. Im not writing home about the lifehack persay, just chatting about my iPhone, RSS and this life hacker has a really cool screenname. =)

Avoid the Three Most Common Bank Fees

http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/YpWcZXGhPT0/avoid-the-three-most-common-bank-fees

Sent from my iPhone using DaisyFeed

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2009-02-07T22:41:00.002-05:00

A report of Obamas use of social media. This is very good for all of you in internet world that want to up your marketing game.

http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2009/01/report-on-obama.html

Sent from my iPhone using DaisyFeed

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Proper tools needed to stalk.

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These are some gushy marbles that apparently came from Italy. They came with a piece of paper that I assume are instructions, however it is in Italian. =) They started out the size of pictured yellow beads. Add water, and magically you have kids oooh'ing and aaah'ing. I have to admit, I stuck my finger in there a few times.

Thanks for the entertainment, J!

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This is my sister, MiMi. Prego with Charlie!

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Hello internet,

Im finally falling back into some of my routines, and I have been missing my blog. I have much to share, and now that I have time to sit down in my office without feeling compelled to clean something, I can spend more time doing my random surfing. Usually every Sunday morning, I flip thru the Sunday paper, watch Fox and Friends, and travel thru Twitter. Now added to the Sunday Schedule, downloading iPhone apps. I love my iPhone. Not like a friendly love, but like a co-dependant love. The colorful swishiness is so addicting. I feel compelled to mention my new gadget, because now my blog pictures will come from there. I have NOOO idea how I took this picture. ?

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Shopper bags are the same price as gift bags.. Im banning the paper ones.
Happy 50th Birthday Barbara!

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Speaker Wire AKA Bunny Food

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After doing SEVERAL loads of dishes this weekend, I thought we should find a system for the cups for the kids. Going thru my cabinets, I found cup clips, YaaaY!

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Sushi with Leah today. We both shared happy relationshippy news over warm Sake. good times.

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Really, I have not forgotten about you blog. I have been in the clouds. Please forgive.

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Christmas trees @ Food Lion. Time flies when youre having fun.

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Pumpkin Bundt Cake

I got the recipe from Martha (of course). Before finding this one, I was thinking of making a layer cake with a cream cheese frosting, but after seeing the ingredients, I figured it was fattening enough.

4 C Flour
4 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tbs Ginger
2 Tsp Cinnamon
1 Tsp Nutmeg
1/2 Tsp Cloves (I didnt have this)
2 Sticks butter, room temp
2 1/2 C brown sugar
4 Lg Eggs
1 C Buttermilk (I didnt have this either so I used 1/2 & 1/2)
1 1/2 C Pumpkin Puree

Oven 350
Spray and Dust Bundt Pan

Whisk dry ingredients and set aside
Beat butter & brown sugar until fluffy
Drop 2 eggs on the floor and get two more
Add eggs one at a time beating and scraping after each
Add Four mixture in 3 steps alternating milk
Add pumpkin
Beat until combined

Bake 55 minutes. ( I should have taken it out after 50) Cool in pan for 30. (Dont, I will dry out, maybe do 10, then put on a wire rack)
Enjoy!

Ok, so, Ill be making pumpkin'y things all month. Monday, I baked and pureed 5 quarts of pumpkin. What I didnt use last night for the cake I froze. I am in the mood for pumpkin soup. Soon...

A pumpkin pie has been requsted, I found a recipe for Pumpkin Pecan Pie. That sounds like a nice, out of the norm, alternative.

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Sandra put lawn mower gas on the fire... Danged Rednecks!!!

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Bunny is a punk Rawker!

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Idle for a minute so Im cleaning the memory on the phone. This picture, I will probably keep forever. Daisy, such an angel =)

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