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bru
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response 275 of 563:
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Feb 4 17:31 UTC 2006 |
being at the grex lunch
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tod
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response 276 of 563:
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Feb 4 18:52 UTC 2006 |
Big wind storm coming here in Seattle.
The big question on everyone's mind is if we'll be out of power during the
Super Bowl. I've seen alot of folks buying generators and batteries along
with their Superbowl snacks and balloons.
IHB I have a fireplace, firewood, and one of those lil handcrank/solar radios
so no harm no foul. (Course' the commercials wouldn't be the same on a radio
but it beats nothing I spose. *I'm too cheap to buy a generator or get a
hotel room for the SuperBowl)
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slynne
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response 277 of 563:
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Feb 4 19:39 UTC 2006 |
resp:274 Tailgaiting at the Silverdome might also be kinda dumb since
the game is being played at Ford Field ;) Also, while Detroit might not
ordinarily be the most happening place in February, apparently it really
is hopping lately. See: http://www.detroitblog.org/
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tod
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response 278 of 563:
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Feb 4 19:57 UTC 2006 |
re #277
D00D! That explains why I got such great parking at the Dome!
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richard
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response 279 of 563:
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Feb 4 22:21 UTC 2006 |
re #277 oops, my bad. They had some of the early week events,
practices and media appearances, up at the Silverdome, so I for some
reason thought the game was there. At least the Silverdome's still
good for something. Once it was the most state of the art facility in
the league, now people think its a dump. They showed she's still got a
little life in her yet...
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keesan
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response 280 of 563:
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Feb 5 03:05 UTC 2006 |
We had our porches littered by three pizza places this week, one of them
specifically advertizing a bowl special.
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richard
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response 281 of 563:
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Feb 5 04:17 UTC 2006 |
re #280 yeah for pizza delivery persons, Superbowl Sunday is what
Christmas Eve is to toy stores. You deliver pizza the rest of the year
just to get the shot at making the rounds on Super Sunday.
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slynne
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response 282 of 563:
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Feb 5 14:34 UTC 2006 |
resp:279 I thought you might have gotten the "Snooper Bowl" confused
with the "Super Bowl"
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edina
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response 283 of 563:
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Feb 10 15:16 UTC 2006 |
IHB it's Friday and I came into work with some cool things to get off my desk,
one of my attorneys out of the office in Court, and a voice mail from my
oldest CASA kid telling me he will be doing community service this weekend
and that he's doing good and he loves me. I'm a lucky person to be working
with him and his brothers.
I also happy because we're hosting a party on Sunday for about 35 people, as
a thank you for working a car auction. It's Dave's GTO club and we were smart
enough to have it partly catered...not too much as to be done - thank God.
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keesan
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response 284 of 563:
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Feb 10 16:50 UTC 2006 |
I got taxes done (assuming the translation agency that always sends the 1099
a month late agrees with my figure - they are supposed to mail it Feb 1 and
they do it Mar 1). I am due a small refund on IRS and a big one from the
state because AA property taxes are so high.
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aruba
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response 285 of 563:
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Feb 10 17:01 UTC 2006 |
Re #283: What's CASA?
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edina
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response 286 of 563:
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Feb 10 20:46 UTC 2006 |
Court Appointed Special Advocate
It's basically an "eyes and ears of the court", as we interact with kids in
a foster care situation, and all adults involved in the case and make an
independent report. I have three brothers (15, 14 and 10) and I'm pretty
involved in their lives - the oldest two especially, as they are placed in
a boys' school environment and my youngest is in a kinship placement.
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tod
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response 287 of 563:
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Feb 10 20:58 UTC 2006 |
What happens if you have to move out of state?
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jadecat
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response 288 of 563:
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Feb 10 21:01 UTC 2006 |
IHB- it's Friday, I can go home and nap soon, and I have cross-stitch
shopping with my girls planned for tomorrow. Will be good.
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edina
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response 289 of 563:
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Feb 10 21:12 UTC 2006 |
Re 286 Then I would have to leave it - it's a volunteer gig. I did commit
for a year, though they'd like to have me for the life of the case. That
thought is daunting, as I never see an end to the case - or rather, it would
be 7-8 years...however, when I think of pulling out, I remember how much the
oldest leans on me - so a 3 year committment isn't so bad.
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tod
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response 290 of 563:
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Feb 10 21:13 UTC 2006 |
IHB I found a couple great cafes 1 block away that make good salads.
One is Plymouth Cafe: Every penny of profit helps improve the community by
funding Plymouth Housing Group. PHG has 12 properties and the services they
provide are healthcare & food banks, job search assistance, and help with
budgeting. (Basically transitions from homelessness.)
see: http://www.plymouthhousing.org
The other cafe is Organic to Go: All the food is fresh, organic, and tasty.
This business is based in Seattle and they make awesome salads TO GO.
see http://www.organictogo.com
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tod
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response 291 of 563:
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Feb 10 21:16 UTC 2006 |
re #289
That sounds like a lifetime commitment sort of thing.
I was listening to the Bob Rivers Show this morning and they were talking
about sponsoring kids in Africa through WorldVision. A listener called in
and said they did it and wrote letters back and forth with the kid for 8 years
til one day they got a letter from WorldVision saying they didn't need
sponsorship anymore. They didn't say why: good or bad.
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edina
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response 292 of 563:
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Feb 10 21:26 UTC 2006 |
I think with my oldest, it is a lifetime committment, and I'm fine with it.
The middle is still way too (IMO, unhealthily) tied to his mom, and the
youngest is very tied to his aunt.
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tod
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response 293 of 563:
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Feb 10 21:28 UTC 2006 |
I'm guessing these relatives are irresponsible in the court's eyes?
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edina
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response 294 of 563:
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Feb 10 21:36 UTC 2006 |
Mom in and out of jail with a meth problem (though is currently trying to stay
clean) and Dad is in jail on drug possession charges. One aunt has youngest,
other family members not great placements.
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other
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response 295 of 563:
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Feb 10 22:13 UTC 2006 |
...a brand new laptop battery, FREE! (old one died while still under
warranty, but many months after purchased).
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richard
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response 296 of 563:
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Feb 10 22:54 UTC 2006 |
re #288 napping and cross-stiching? Anne you sound more and more like an old
lady every day :) You'd be right at home in a senior citizens center. :)
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edina
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response 297 of 563:
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Feb 10 23:27 UTC 2006 |
Pfft! and how exactly do *you* productively relax?
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tod
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response 298 of 563:
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Feb 10 23:46 UTC 2006 |
TMI
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richard
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response 299 of 563:
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Feb 11 00:55 UTC 2006 |
re #297 didnt you see the smilies? sheesh...I relax by reading and
doing SuDoku puzzles (SuDoku being maddingly addictive), and by
websurfing/blogging.
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