Month: March 2011

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Prom or Not?

Overheard some high school talking about whether or not they intended to go to their prom next month.

Everyone deserves a big special night. Getting nice clothes, having your hair and nails done, and going out looking fantastic and feeling special. Riding in a limo, eating at a nice restaurant, and then dancing for hours. Being with friends that you grew up with and might never see again, so you have one last special memory of good times with them.

So, my advice to those girls who have not yet decided, go to the prom and make the most of it. You might never have the chance to be glamorous and elegant like that again. If you have never done that, you are missing one of the best parts of life.

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I Guess They Don’t “Get It”

Last night while fixing a late dinner – very late for me -I had the TV on to keep me company in the kitchen. The show was a news talk format with a local anchor interviewing two guests. I like the anchor – he does a good job, although he was not very familiar with the topic at hand: Domestic Violence.

The two guests were cops who work for Metro and do a lot of domestic work. I was interested but very dismayed to hear them talk. They really don’t get it. Seriously.

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R I P Elizabeth Taylor

If there was one Hollywood actress whom my mother idolized, it was Elizabeth Taylor. She was the most beautiful and glamorous women on the big screen.

I was sad to read that Elizabeth Taylor passed away today from heart failure. At least she had the best medical care throughout her life and with all of her different conditions. And she had her family at her side – most close friends did have a chance to say goodbye.

I don’t know where the funeral will be held, but if I lived anywhere near her final resting place, I would make the effort to go to her funeral. She was an icon and will be missed.

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Secure Shopping

This is a real sign that someone posted in their store. I feel really badly that someone thought it was a good idea to put it up. What does this say to the shoppers who just want to come in and safely shop with their family?

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Terrible News from Japan

This morning I heard a news report about a big earthquake in Japan. The earthquake was one of a series of quakes that have been going on all day. I think the USGS said that there were over 200 earthquakes there, and the biggest was over 8 on the magnitude scale. They are saying that this quake was one of the top 5 worst ever.

Then they had a tsunami, which wiped out entire towns and swept inland over 4 miles. I am stunned at all the damage and the certain loss of life.

My heart goes out to the people of Japan and hope that we can help them get through these twin disasters.

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I’ve Been Baking

This winter has been so brutal and Spring still seems to be a couple weeks away, so I am getting into the mood for fresh baked breads and cakes. I have had cravings for fresh bread for several days, so I dug out the bread machine, bought some yeast, and have been making bread every morning this week. Yum!