Monthly Archives: October 2008

it won’t be long before we can solve this puzzle on our own

Posted on 20/10/2008 by

bright and early this morning michael and i were up and out the door.  we met some new friends and followed them to their church.  it is a brand, spankin’ new church.  and probably the biggest church we’ve seen in … Continue reading →

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fourth grade field trips

Posted on 19/10/2008 by

the kids are on october break.  their last day of school before break they came home with their report cards.  for the most part they were good.  we did have some surprises – good and bad, but that’s okay, keeps … Continue reading →

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wonder what kind of benefits he gets

Posted on 18/10/2008 by

a while ago pete posted about the job that he could not do because it’s way too scary.  and i agree high rise window washing is pretty scary.  but there’s a job i see done frequently here in thailand that … Continue reading →

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haiku friday – eating out

Posted on 17/10/2008 by

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ in the u.s.a. eating out was expensive no everyday thing not true in thailand twice a day for thirty days less than $400 the whole family could eat lunch and dinner out but not farang food ~~~~~~~~~~~ we haven’t … Continue reading →

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in less than an hour

Posted on 16/10/2008 by

you can get a new knee.  my mom’s knee replacement surgery was 52 minutes long.  i hope that was long enough to make it really, really bionic. she’s doing well.

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just a suggestion

Posted on 16/10/2008 by

i think i’ve mentioned before that i love rules.  and i have a tendency to follow rules, no questions asked.  and i consider the time an event is supposed to start to be a rule – maybe even a law … Continue reading →

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blog action day – poverty

Posted on 15/10/2008 by

i blog for compassion international.  no, really i do.  once a month they send out an assignment and i try to write about it.  this is the first month i’ve actually done it.  and this month’s assignment isn’t directly related … Continue reading →

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i don’t think you’re gonna be interested, but…

Posted on 15/10/2008 by

elizabeth over at pigtails and snails is giving away a beautiful quilt. hurry over to enter. she’s even allowing international entries. and that makes her a hero in my book!!

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i don’t think it’s really a secret…

Posted on 14/10/2008 by

this summer i stumbled across the secret is in the sauce.  (stumbled as in came upon accidentally not that other stumble thing that’s all the rage lately.)  it’s a lovely come as you are community created for the sole purpose … Continue reading →

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becoming the bionic woman

Posted on 13/10/2008 by

my mom’s having knee replacement surgery 12 hours ago this morning (the time difference can confuse things).  she will be having her tired and worn out mere human knee replaced with an exact replica – only better – titanium knee.  … Continue reading →

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