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Entries from April 2008

Mother Nature Is Being Kind

April 28th, 2008 · 7 Comments · In Oklahoma

I always feel like I should be waiting for the “other shoe to drop” when we get so many days of gorgeous weather in a row this time of year. Tornado Alley is aptly named - trust me. We are enjoying our third day in a row of absolutely lovely weather, and tomorrow is forecasted [...]

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Saturday Inside, Sunday Outside

April 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments · In the Office

It’s technically Sunday already, but I haven’t been to bed yet, so for me, it’s still Saturday. (Like that logic?) I have had the most productive day here in my office, even though it was absolutely gorgeous outside.
I started at 8:30 this morning, coffee in hand, house quiet. Prima Donna Daughter spent the night [...]

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Never Underestimate the Power of One Click!

April 24th, 2008 · 5 Comments · In the Office

I’ve had my programmer hat on for the last several days, eyeball deep in magazine-style themes for WordPress. I had installed WordPress locally here on my laptop because I wanted to develop a magazine-style theme for my coaching website/blog. I got the structure of it done late, late last night and was SO proud of [...]

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The Most Bizarre Phone Call From A School

April 22nd, 2008 · 8 Comments · Living Life

The phone rang. Caller ID says it was Prima Donna Daughter’s school calling. Oh boy - what now? I answer and this familiar, but atypically meek little voice says, “Mom, it’s me. I’m in Ms. Holland’s office at school. I was holding my scissors in my hand in class and accidentally cut off my eyebrow. [...]

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Spring Has Sprung in the Woods

April 20th, 2008 · No Comments · In Oklahoma

Second Son and I went to my parents’ house this weekend to help Dad with a few projects. Prima Donna Daughter was at her dad’s this weekend, so SS and I went out Friday night and came back last night. We got there about 6:30pm and spent a little time outside with Dad surveying the [...]

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Shame On You Pam Peterson

April 17th, 2008 · 3 Comments · In Oklahoma, Living Life

Senate Bill 1878, authored by Rep. Pam Peterson (R-Tulsa) and Rep. Todd Lamb (R-Edmond), which thankfully Gov. Brad Henry vetoed yesterday, would have required anyone seeking to terminate a pregnancy to have an ultrasound within one hour before the procedure.
Oklahoma legislation has stooped to a new low, in my opinion.
Why?
Well, according to the Oklahoma [...]

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