Several years ago, I had found the perfect wagon for the kids.. not your traditional Radio Flyer type wagon, mind you, but an actual heavy duty, run around and use it wagon. A few years back, it was stolen. We were heart broken at the time, but did not replace it for various reasons. As the kids have grown older, I keep thinking back to that wagon and how much fun we had with it. I even went searching for it, just to price it.. and then put it on the wish list of things we will have someday.
03 November 2009
A Wagon, Cats, and a Skunk.. Oh My!
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01 November 2009
The Kittens Are Here
By the end of the day, Nora gave birth to a total of five kittens. We have learned over the years that some just don't make it. We lost two over the first two days. As said as it was, we took the opportunity to really see the kittens up close, and talk a bit about death.The three kittens are each individuals, from the way they look to how they act, just like every baby on Earth. One of them is a solid dark chocolate brown in color, and pees every time we pick it up.. jokes are flying about what we should temporarily name this kitten! The next one is black with white markings.. it looks like a black mask was pulled over it's white face. This made us think of Zorro and earned the kitten the temporary name of El Gato. El Gato is very quiet and calm. The last one is our favorite.. it is almost completely white with gray tips to it's ears and it's nose. This one is quite loud when it is picked up, and the most active in the box. We have given it the temporary name of Bunny.
Did I mention?.. One thing they have in common is that none of them have tails.. Daddy must have been at least part Manx. Muffin is adjusting well to her new siblings, and has decided to be their second mother now. Every time one of them cries, she comes running and stays with them until they are put back in their box and Nora is with them.I love kittens.. I think we may end up keeping the white one, but it is never too early to start looking for good homes for the other two to go to when they are old enough..
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31 October 2009
The Little Box from JumpStart
If you returned after reading yesterday's post, then you know that I left you all hanging on what the contents of the third box from Knowledge Adventure are. For those who don't know, Knowledge Adventure produces wonderful children's computer learning games through the name Jump Start. We've had their CD-Roms around for over a decade now.. the kids have always loved them.
Thanks to @growlersworld for providing the video!
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30 October 2009
A Monday full of boxes..
Monday was a huge day for us! We had been expecting a small delivery from "the big, brown truck" with a new video card to replace the one I fried this summer. I thought the boys would be excited about that.. it was their computer after all. But in the interim, a new computer entered the house for @Cam_Anju and the boys got her old one. Result.. great mom, I'm going to play on the computer... Newer, faster technology didn't even spark their interest.. hmmm.
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29 October 2009
Modeling Instead of Teaching
This all started because of a tweet.. "The best thing you can teach your children is to have a love for learning."
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17 September 2009
Pass The Plate
No, it probably isn't what you are thinking..
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14 September 2009
Where'd you go?!
The computer is finally working again! Remind me to organize getting sick and the computer breaking down better next time! This has been too long and I have been going nuts without being able to do my regular stuff.. like posting here!
I will try to catch up on things over the next week, and let you know what has been going on over here at our house.. but for now, here's a few pages I have out there in other places on the internet that just might be worth looking at, or seeing again!
Have you seen...?
A New Way to Look at Home Schooling!
7 Tips To Beat A Bad Mood
Green Smoothie Recipes
Childrens Computer Games - Reviews & Find Them Cheap
Being Gluten Free
Fat. The Myths, The Truth, and Why It Is Good
Allergic To Everything
All right, I'll let you explore the rest on your own!
My HubPages Profile
My Squidoo Profile
I'll be back soon!
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25 August 2009
Learning To Let Go
So many times in order to move on with our lives, we need to learn to let go of what is past. This can be an emotional process that is often fraught with pain. So many times we have locked things deep inside and are afraid to bring them back up. Other times we have memories of things that are gone, and we don't want to lose those so we cling tightly. Holding on to all of these old memories, and often physical possessions to match, can be quite detrimental to our emotional health. Did you know it can also effect your physical health?
Some of you may know that my mother has spent this year dealing with an extremely rare form of breast cancer. It has been a long year.. it started with, "I have these lumps.. any thoughts what they might be?" From there doctor's visits, and finding out it was breast cancer. Then we found out it was this rare form that was not so easily dealt with. Luckily my mother happens to currently reside in a town that is a prominent research facility for breast cancer.. little did they know when they moved there a few years back.. It is also a town of alternative medicine, and treatment that includes complementary medicine was developed for her. The spring and summer saw her go through chemotherapy, and this fall has seen a double mastectomy. And I am happy to say that the tests have come back showing no sign of cancer at this point.
It is interesting to learn of all the various modalities she has learned over the course of this year, so many that I was able to help her learn, and others that I learned from her.. She has gone through major changes to her diet, including removing allergens and adding in more raw produce. She has gone to regular energy therapy sessions, weekly acupuncture appointments, and read through a not so small library on health and cancer.
Of all the things she learned, she shared one thing that she thinks was the biggest cause of her cancer, and she cautioned me not to let it catch me unaware. It is probably not what you think. It is not genetic.. turns out that genetic only accounts for 10% of your chance of developing cancer. Food and chemical toxins are sure to have played a part in the development, cause, and exasperation of her cancer as with anyone else's. But the largest part of her cancer she says was emotional.. It was all of the memories that she held on to and wouldn't let go of.
She has become a different person as she has let go of so many memories that have caused her such pain over the years. She says it was actually fairly easy for her to learn to let go. Her choice was simple.. let the disease of cancer ravage her body and kill her, or let go of things so long over.
She says my choice may not be so easy.. after all, I still see plenty of life ahead of me. But I think that I will learn from her, and learn to let go of what is past. It may not be as simple of a task for me, but it will only be as hard as I make it. The pain is in the resistance. What about you? What are you hanging onto that is slowly choking the life out of your body.. are you willing to die for those memories.. or..
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24 August 2009
Inner Strength - Where Does It Come From?
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