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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Colin Powell
This clip needs no introduction.
Many thanks to PunditMom for posting this clip where I first watched Powell's interview.
Many thanks to PunditMom for posting this clip where I first watched Powell's interview.
Read This 10/18
The House by Bentley LittleMy review
rating: 3 of 5 stars
When I first began The House, I was impressed by the overall creepy tone. The story flowed and the mystery built up into--a big let down for me. It is almost as if the author was tired of writing this story and the climax was quite anticlimactic. I did like the book and I would suggest it to anyone who likes thrillers.
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Yes We Can
Help Barack Obama and Joe Biden to the White House!!
http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/LaurieA
http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/LaurieA
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Working It Out
A few days ago I wrote about our 5K on Saturday and how we only had the goal to finish. We have decided to do another 5K at the end of November. Our goal for this 5K is to beat our last time.
To do that we've started a fitness plan at the gym. We're going daily and working out for an hour. That hour includes a lot of time walking and running on the treadmill to help increase our endurance. I did about 100 crunches on the ab machine yesterday, I need the work there.
Funny--last night when I was running on the treadmill, Sebastian asked me a question and that somehow threw off my stride and I nearly ate it!
To do that we've started a fitness plan at the gym. We're going daily and working out for an hour. That hour includes a lot of time walking and running on the treadmill to help increase our endurance. I did about 100 crunches on the ab machine yesterday, I need the work there.
Funny--last night when I was running on the treadmill, Sebastian asked me a question and that somehow threw off my stride and I nearly ate it!
Read This 10/14
Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee CurtisMy review
rating: 5 of 5 stars
I just love this book. All of Jamie Lee's books are wonderful but there is just something very special about this book.
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Sunday, October 12, 2008
Read This
The Report Card by Andrew ClementsMy review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
My kids read this book over and over!
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Saturday, October 11, 2008
It's All For a Good Cause
This morning J, M and I ran...err...umm...walked and ran in the 10th Annual Jared Coones Memorial 5K Pumpkin Run/Walk!
This memorial 5K is in memory of Jared Coones, a local elementary student who lost his battle with leukemia in 1998. His family, with the support of our local community, got together in an effort to raise awareness and funds for cancer research began the annual tradition of the Pumpkin Run in his memory. The race begins and ends at the elementary school Jared attended and each year the race has grown bigger and bigger. Sadly, in late 2006, Jayne Coones, Jared's mom, lost her life to breast cancer and the Pumpkin Run has been rededicated to honor both Jared and Jayne. The Coones family has been devastated by cancer and feel more strongly than ever the need to raise funds for research and support organizations. Today we helped give the Coones family hope as today was the largest turnout yet with just about 3000 runners and walkers!
As J, M and I ran/walked the 3.1 miles we realized how simple it was to help--we just had to walk or run or both as it turned out! The entry fee was under $15 and I think more than the money, the Coones family and friends were thrilled to see such community support. Their losses are unspeakably devastating so I hope that by seeing all of us thousands of participants they know we are committed to them, cancer research and funding.
It got difficult to keep going right about the 2.5 mile point but we kept going. I checked my wrist and saw my Livestrong bracelet and remembered the close losses in my life to cancer--my grandpa to bone cancer and most recently my uncle to esophageal cancer and found the encouragement to finish strong and run across the finish line. My time was kind of pathetic at just under 58 minutes (official times will be posted tomorrow on the running club website)--that's about 20 minutes a mile but the point, for me, wasn't to be the quickest (I knew I wouldn't be) but to finish. It is the least I could do in the face of something as devastating as cancer.
This memorial 5K is in memory of Jared Coones, a local elementary student who lost his battle with leukemia in 1998. His family, with the support of our local community, got together in an effort to raise awareness and funds for cancer research began the annual tradition of the Pumpkin Run in his memory. The race begins and ends at the elementary school Jared attended and each year the race has grown bigger and bigger. Sadly, in late 2006, Jayne Coones, Jared's mom, lost her life to breast cancer and the Pumpkin Run has been rededicated to honor both Jared and Jayne. The Coones family has been devastated by cancer and feel more strongly than ever the need to raise funds for research and support organizations. Today we helped give the Coones family hope as today was the largest turnout yet with just about 3000 runners and walkers!
As J, M and I ran/walked the 3.1 miles we realized how simple it was to help--we just had to walk or run or both as it turned out! The entry fee was under $15 and I think more than the money, the Coones family and friends were thrilled to see such community support. Their losses are unspeakably devastating so I hope that by seeing all of us thousands of participants they know we are committed to them, cancer research and funding.
It got difficult to keep going right about the 2.5 mile point but we kept going. I checked my wrist and saw my Livestrong bracelet and remembered the close losses in my life to cancer--my grandpa to bone cancer and most recently my uncle to esophageal cancer and found the encouragement to finish strong and run across the finish line. My time was kind of pathetic at just under 58 minutes (official times will be posted tomorrow on the running club website)--that's about 20 minutes a mile but the point, for me, wasn't to be the quickest (I knew I wouldn't be) but to finish. It is the least I could do in the face of something as devastating as cancer.
Friday, October 10, 2008
New Pictures!!
I posted some new pictures on my super-duper top secret photo blog!! http://visuallyinspiredlife.blogspot.com/
If you can't see them and want to, just leave a comment and I'll open the gate!
If you can't see them and want to, just leave a comment and I'll open the gate!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
This is what Pure Hatred Looks Like
I first saw these videos on PunditMom and was shocked to see the level of hatred for Obama and his supporters. This video has language and is not appropriate for children to hear--though some the things children said in the video are the most disturbing.
Robert Gibbs=My New Hero
Sean Hannity did not like it so much when his smear tactics were used against him to prove a point. We are not guilty by our associations!
Way to go Robert Gibbs!
Way to go Robert Gibbs!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Read This
Back Roads by Tawni O'DellMy review
rating: 3 of 5 stars
Back Roads was a disturbing story of abuse, shame, regret, and mental illness. The story was well-written and had very creative imagery but I think what struck me most about Back Roads was the words left unwritten. There is a lot of room for the reader to draw her own conclusions or make her own assumptions about the characters.
The story, unfortunately, is very characteristic of the type of novel Oprah's Book Club would choose. It was heavy with predictable "victims" and dramatic scenes that were both disturbing and sad.
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Sunday, October 5, 2008
Read This
Disney The Magic Kitchen Cookbook by Stephanie KarpinskeMy review
rating: 5 of 5 stars
This cookbook is full of yummy, kid friendly recipes easy enough for little ones to create themselves!
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About McCain's Health Care Plan
This is a great article discussing the pitfalls of McCain's proposed health care plan from MOMocrats.
McCain's Health Care Plan: Making Consumers Suffer More
Health care--or how the average person will be denied health care--is one of my top concerns with a McCain/Palin administration.
McCain's Health Care Plan: Making Consumers Suffer More
Health care--or how the average person will be denied health care--is one of my top concerns with a McCain/Palin administration.
Listen to This
Tim Kay--My World
I first heard this song about a year ago during the closing credits of Jamie Oliver's Food Network show Jamie at Home. I loved it and immediately looked it up to download. But it wasn't available. So after every episode I heard the song and wanted it even more. I kept checking and finally I saw a brief message saying iTunes was now carrying My World! So I promptly bought it!
Enjoy!
You have to switch your iTunes store to the UK to find Tim Kay but he's well worth the effort. Or you can click HERE.
I first heard this song about a year ago during the closing credits of Jamie Oliver's Food Network show Jamie at Home. I loved it and immediately looked it up to download. But it wasn't available. So after every episode I heard the song and wanted it even more. I kept checking and finally I saw a brief message saying iTunes was now carrying My World! So I promptly bought it!
Enjoy!
You have to switch your iTunes store to the UK to find Tim Kay but he's well worth the effort. Or you can click HERE.
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