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26 Acts Challenge

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Last Sunday, I was sitting in line at Starbucks singing to Eartha Kitt's ridiculous "Santa Baby" and looking forward to my coffee cake and caramel brulee latte. When I got to the window, the guy said "The woman in front of you paid for your order, so you're good to go!"  I was stunned. I know it was a little gesture, but I wasn't expecting it. In my confusion, I said thanks and drove away. I should have paid for the person behind me, I just wasn't t… Read more
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The Great Christmas Post

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I'll let the pictures do the talking. What a wonderful day we had! Read more
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Birthday Thursday: 20 Months

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Yesterday was her first time to "play" in the snow. I use "play" loosely, as she sat and looked around or wanted to walk only in the neighbor's yard. I'd say she's a little indifferent to the snow at this point. Favorite activities: Playing with your new Christmas stuff, using a broom to "help" me sweep, pretend play New words:   Bowl (necessary for everything I give you), Buhlease (please), "me" (knee), "Ba-paw" (my dad), &… Read more
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We are back!

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And man, do I have a lot of catching up to do. So expect a few posts today, while Snicklefritz is napping and I am all cranked up from my peppermint mocha. It's time for a December wrap up. Which depresses me. My poor mother can confirm that I was known for crying after my birthday and after Christmas because all the fun was over. January pretty much sucks, except for Julie's birthday and...yeah that's it. This December was especially great because of my toddler. It is tru… Read more
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This doesn't make sense.

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I teach kindergarten. I taught kindergarten today. With 2 sets of 22 children happily making gingerbread houses with their parents. All of them were blessed to be safe and return to their parents' arms at the end of the day. I don't understand what happened today in Connecticut. Why someone wanted to and was ABLE to harm those innocent children. I'm watching the 20/20 special now and can feel a big pit in my chest opening up. It could have been my classroom. And what would… Read more
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