Monthly Archive: December 2006

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Charm Bracelet, part two.

Beth Ellen took an interest in my charm bracelet I blogged about yesterday, asking for more information. I was more than happy to do so. As crowded as this bracelet is, I still need some more: A dolphin would be nice, and something to represent my children.  

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Lost but now Found Charm Bracelet

I don’t have a lot of jewelry, and I certainly don’t have a lot of “good jewelry.” So when my silver charm bracelet went missing, I was quite distraught. I talked to my son about it being lost. His reply was quite unexpected, “Did you pray about it?” I almost...

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Everyone’s Covered

In the past, this household has always been full of different people, from the exchange students, to daughters coming back home to live and bringing their families, to temporary live-ins, to those I have met online visiting… These days, it is always full of young people, friends of my two...

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Second Look: Terragen 2

Even through the pressures and hassles of the holidays, I still have been trying to make time to learn and appreciate my new “toy”, Terragen 2. New additions to this version is the ability to make: rocks….   Trees… Planets…  

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Countdown to Christmas

Shopping done, wrapping done, cards and packages sent, baking done.  Here are images of Heather and Laura icing a batch of sugar cookies…

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Happy Birthday, Ross

Last night we went to a surprise 18th birthday party for Miquel’s friend, Ross. It was held at Texas Roadhouse. Here Mike, Crazy Andrew and Miquel wait for the birthday boy to arrive. Ross finally arrived to a very big surprise…   He got a little emotional. 🙂   Ross...

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First Look: Terragen 2

Most know that I have been smitten with the Terragan program and have gone on to use it as a hobby, professionally, and also as a category to my art sites. It has near been an addiction, but not totally! Terragen 2 (technology preview) has just been released and my first...

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A Soul

I love a good quote, this one keeps speaking to me: “You don’t have a soul. You are a Soul. You have a body.” ~ C.S. Lewis

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Pumpkin Bars

  Pumpkin Bars Pumpkin Bars 3/4 cup flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 eggs 1 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup canned pumpkin 1/4 cup cooking oil 1/2 cup nuts Mix dry ingredients. Beat eggs, add sugar, then oil; add dry ingredients...

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Innovation of the Year

Inventions…and interested in seeing what was the latest cool gadget out there, I was curious to see what the ‘Innovation of the Year’ was – the grand prize of all new products out there. I was surprised when I got the page and saw… a nail. But it’s not just...