Shopping Fun
I had to go to Office Depot tonight to get a ream of paper. I love office supply stores. I spent about 30 minutes browsing the store and came out with much more than I went in for. My favorite part of office stores is the pen aisle. I just wish they had somewhere to write with the pens before you buy them. I can't stand scratchy pens. Anyway, I then noticed little tiny sharpie markers with a hook on them. You can hook them to your car keys or whatever. I snatched one right up! What could be more useful than a mini Sharpie? ;)
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Apple of my Eye
My current phase is anything Apple. I am fascinated by their technology and the sleek look of their products. I received two emails the other night letting me know that an Apple Store is opening right here in OKC. Woohoo! It opens this Saturday at Penn Square Mall. I wish I could go for the grand opening, but I plan to be out of town this weekend. I'll just drag my sister (a fellow apple freak) over there next week.
My current phase is anything Apple. I am fascinated by their technology and the sleek look of their products. I received two emails the other night letting me know that an Apple Store is opening right here in OKC. Woohoo! It opens this Saturday at Penn Square Mall. I wish I could go for the grand opening, but I plan to be out of town this weekend. I'll just drag my sister (a fellow apple freak) over there next week.
Phases
It seems I've spent most of my life going through one phase or another. In high school I went through a Michael Jackson and a Madonna phase. In college, I went through a phase of listening to country music and wearing boots all the time. If a movie or a book sparks my interest, I will move into another phase of learning all I can about a subject. After seeing Field of Dreams, I started learning all I could about Shoeless Joe Jackson and the White Sox. My blogging seems to go in phases, too. Some weeks I can think of ideas so fast I can barely get them down. The next week, I have no idea what to write. Bear with me, I'm trying not to make blogging just another "phase" in my life. I enjoy blogging, it just sometimes seems that I have absolutely nothing to write about. That's what's been happening for the past week. Hopefully, my blogger's block will resolve soon.
It seems I've spent most of my life going through one phase or another. In high school I went through a Michael Jackson and a Madonna phase. In college, I went through a phase of listening to country music and wearing boots all the time. If a movie or a book sparks my interest, I will move into another phase of learning all I can about a subject. After seeing Field of Dreams, I started learning all I could about Shoeless Joe Jackson and the White Sox. My blogging seems to go in phases, too. Some weeks I can think of ideas so fast I can barely get them down. The next week, I have no idea what to write. Bear with me, I'm trying not to make blogging just another "phase" in my life. I enjoy blogging, it just sometimes seems that I have absolutely nothing to write about. That's what's been happening for the past week. Hopefully, my blogger's block will resolve soon.
Handwriting Help
Since Cole started first grade, I find myself having to teach handwriting once again. Kids never seem to want to start writing their numbers or letter in the correct spot which then leads to the number/letter looking not quite right. Also, once they get in the habit of making a number/letter one way, it is very hard to switch. I went in search of handwriting paper like Cole uses at school (so we could practice at home) and came across this handy dandy site simply called Handwriting Paper. Click on the paper you want and print it. Voila!
Since Cole started first grade, I find myself having to teach handwriting once again. Kids never seem to want to start writing their numbers or letter in the correct spot which then leads to the number/letter looking not quite right. Also, once they get in the habit of making a number/letter one way, it is very hard to switch. I went in search of handwriting paper like Cole uses at school (so we could practice at home) and came across this handy dandy site simply called Handwriting Paper. Click on the paper you want and print it. Voila!
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Glued to the Tube
I've been watching the confirmation hearing of Judge John Roberts with interest. It looks like a lot of the senators prefer to hear themselves talk instead of Judge Roberts. Anyway, if you missed any of the hearings (which I did this morning) you can still watch them on cspan. I'm currently watching the hearings on my computer. Super cool!
I've been watching the confirmation hearing of Judge John Roberts with interest. It looks like a lot of the senators prefer to hear themselves talk instead of Judge Roberts. Anyway, if you missed any of the hearings (which I did this morning) you can still watch them on cspan. I'm currently watching the hearings on my computer. Super cool!
Monday, September 12, 2005
Boring/Not Boring
I am very boring today. I can think of nothing to write about. I'll just link you to one of my favorite blogs, The QC Report. It is never boring! Enjoy!
I am very boring today. I can think of nothing to write about. I'll just link you to one of my favorite blogs, The QC Report. It is never boring! Enjoy!
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Fun Children's Author
I know I've mentioned Doreen Cronin and her books before, but she is worth mentioning again. We just picked up her newly released book, Diary of a Spider, at the library and thoroughly enjoyed it. She is one of our favorite authors. She wrote Click Clack Moo and Giggle Giggle Quack Quack. In addition, she has written Diary of a Worm. If you want a good laugh, just pick up one of these books. Enjoy! (I found out about Diary of a Spider and Doreen Cronin's website from my favorite book blog, Bookmoot.) By the way, I just looked up Doreen Cronin on Amazon and it appears she has a book I missed called Wiggle. I'm going to reserve it from the library right now!
I know I've mentioned Doreen Cronin and her books before, but she is worth mentioning again. We just picked up her newly released book, Diary of a Spider, at the library and thoroughly enjoyed it. She is one of our favorite authors. She wrote Click Clack Moo and Giggle Giggle Quack Quack. In addition, she has written Diary of a Worm. If you want a good laugh, just pick up one of these books. Enjoy! (I found out about Diary of a Spider and Doreen Cronin's website from my favorite book blog, Bookmoot.) By the way, I just looked up Doreen Cronin on Amazon and it appears she has a book I missed called Wiggle. I'm going to reserve it from the library right now!
Supreme Court Watch
I've been watching the Supreme Court vacancies and nominations with interest. Here are a few interesting links for you to explore.
I've been watching the Supreme Court vacancies and nominations with interest. Here are a few interesting links for you to explore.
- Point of Law has a feature discussion between Stephen Presser and Richard Epstein.
- SCOTUSblog
- The Supreme Court Nomination Blog
- Supreme Court of the United States - Their official website.
If there are any websites that you like concerning the nominations, let me know.
Friday, September 09, 2005
More on the Nano
My sister already ordered hers. Jan also sent me this link from The Bleat. In the words of my sister, "Must have Apple products!" LOL!
My sister already ordered hers. Jan also sent me this link from The Bleat. In the words of my sister, "Must have Apple products!" LOL!
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
iPod Nano
Apple just came out with an ipod that is so thin and cool! The 4 gig model can hold 1000 songs. I know what I'll be putting on my Christmas wish list this year. I just can't believe how much technology can be squished into tiny gadgets. Awesome!
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Operation Underwear
For those of you located in the OKC area, Quail Springs Church of Christ is collecting new underwear and diapers for the hurricane victims. All sizes of underwear are needed. Bras are needed, too. You can take your donations to the south side of the church. The church is located just north of Memorial and May. If you've been looking for a way to help, this is a great place to start!
Update: For more information on Operation Underwear, click here.
For those of you located in the OKC area, Quail Springs Church of Christ is collecting new underwear and diapers for the hurricane victims. All sizes of underwear are needed. Bras are needed, too. You can take your donations to the south side of the church. The church is located just north of Memorial and May. If you've been looking for a way to help, this is a great place to start!
Update: For more information on Operation Underwear, click here.
Monday, September 05, 2005
Labor Day Fun!
We spent the weekend at Lake Tenkiller. This was one of the boys' favorite parts of the weekend, climbing up the cliffs. Their other favorite part of the weekend was fishing with their dad early one morning. I do not care for fishing so I stayed home. Plus, I got the added bonus of getting to sleep in. I hope they keep fishing! ;) (The only bad part of staying home was I didn't get any pictures of those "big" fish they caught. My husband informed me that all the fish were so small they had to throw them back. The kids didn't care. They had a blast!)
Thursday, September 01, 2005
When Will I Learn?
When will I learn to check pockets before I do laundry? I just removed a load from the dryer and there is red crayon on everything. Yes, it was a load of whites. AHHH!! Also, there is crayon melted inside the dryer near the lint remover and also on the lint remover. It is hard to get off! Fortunately, I see I'm not the only one who has done this.
I think I'll try the toothpaste trick first and see if it works.
Update
How am I going to get it off the clothes??? I was worrying so much about the dryer (it's new) that I forgot about the clothes. Of course there were a couple of pairs of nice khaki shorts in with the underwear. They are now streaked with red.
When will I learn to check pockets before I do laundry? I just removed a load from the dryer and there is red crayon on everything. Yes, it was a load of whites. AHHH!! Also, there is crayon melted inside the dryer near the lint remover and also on the lint remover. It is hard to get off! Fortunately, I see I'm not the only one who has done this.
I think I'll try the toothpaste trick first and see if it works.
Update
How am I going to get it off the clothes??? I was worrying so much about the dryer (it's new) that I forgot about the clothes. Of course there were a couple of pairs of nice khaki shorts in with the underwear. They are now streaked with red.
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