Monthly Archive: May 2005

Drug Problem in America 1

Drug Problem in America

The following made more than sense to me… The Drug Problem in America The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question, ”Why didn’t we have...

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Lost about LOST

Even though I rarely watch television, one new show I wanted to watch this season was LOST. Last night was the two hour season finale. Now I realize that these types of shows want their viewing audience to come back the next season, and I was sure there might be...

You left your soap dish! 3

You left your soap dish!

With the rain pouring, the winds howling, forcing small limbs to fall to the ground and all around, my son packed all his worldly goods in a what seemed like just a few boxes and left home this morning to start his new life near a thousand miles away. While...

Yuna in a tree 2

Here, Kitty

Miquel and Laura selected a kitty each. Miquel named his Dante, and Laura named hers Yuna. Now Dante is sweet, timid, and cuddly. Yuna on the other hand, is crazy like a bullet. She is all over the place, attacking our feet, chasing everything, generally wreaking havoc with the household....

Birthday to daughter 1

May 11th ~ My Birthday

Today was my birthday, and I spent it taking a hiking outing with my children. Thanks to all for the cards, gifts, calls, and well wishes. I cherish them all. Speaking of what I cherish, there is one gift that my mom gave me a few years back, I truly...

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A Small World

It happens to me all the time. I get upset how far away many loved ones are from me, and then something happens to make the world feel smaller. Perth, Australia has to be one of the farthest corners of the globe from my home in Maryland, USA. And in...

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Miquel…and his “hat”

When Miquel gets something into his head, there is no getting it out. I’ve learned that I think, when he was about 2 months old. After a trip to the Arundel Mills Mall recently, he saw a place to have a customized hat made. He didn’t have the money for...

Mother's Day 1

Mothers Day Coming Up

With Mothers Day soon approaching, Georgie sent me this: 1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE. “If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.” 2. My mother taught me RELIGION. “You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”...