Monthly Archives: September 2008

Bailout Poll

John Hawkins did a flash poll, in which I participated, on the bailout. Interesting results, more skewed than I had expected. The last question, though, looks like people answered based not on where they stood, but what they thought public … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday

To my nephew Dan, who is 20 today. Time flies!

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Sadie is Four Today!

Time flies! It was four years ago today that Sadie arrived reluctantly among us. She was sooo much younger a year ago. It’s amazing. Happy birthday Sadie Rose!

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Happy Birthday

To Kelly.

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Happy Birthday

To blogger Contagion.

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Happy Birthday

To former blogger spouse Mrs. Smash.

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Pre-Birthday

Tomorrow is Sadie’s birthday. A couple of cousins have birthdays near now as well. It’s Sunday. This means cake at my grandmother’s, where we are going for dinner, except we are supposed to be there at 11:00, which means I … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday

To apparently former blogger Victor of Publius.

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Hmmm…

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“I Cutest”

Good picture for this exchange today. Me: “You’re the cutest!” Valerie: “I cutest!”

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ER Aftermath

Well, it’s the morning after the emergency room run. He actually looked worse in the end than the pictures showed, and was engulfed in places not pictured. By 10 PM it had subsided significantly but still looked bad. That was … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday

To blogger Bruce of No Looking Backwards.

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Happy Birthday

To blogger Maeve, who is 42 today.

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Late Night Quizzes Saved for Morning

Your Issue Profile: 24% Obama, 76% McCain When it gets down to it, you tend to best match John McCain. But he’s not the perfect candidate for you, and you may not be sold on him yet. Obama shares a … Continue reading

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Not Hysterics

I had to take Henry to the ER this evening. As far as we can tell, he is allergic to eggs. He ate far and away his largest serving of eggs so far, scrambled, at noon. He was reacting full-blown … Continue reading

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Eggs

Apparently Henry has limited tolerance for them. Even as the whole milk products thing seems to be getting milder. Horrendous hives. Benadryl has its work cut in for it.

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List

In an effort to orient myself this feeling crappy, slept poorly, sick kid kind of already awfully late, rainy, possible impending hurricane morning, a list of stuff I need to do, even a few of which happening in one day … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday

To apparently former blogger Jay Manifold.

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Happy Birthday

To Keisha Marie Ellis Gallant, a second cousin once removed, who is 19 today.

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Henry Scales Table

Last week I caught Henry climbing onto one of the kitchen chairs, so naturally I grabbed the camera to document it, arriving in time for his proud arrival onto the chair. From there he tried for the table, which was … Continue reading

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