Monthly Archives: September 2008

The Purse Snatcher

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Jamie

Have you ever stopped to think about how much your purse is worth? I never had either, until the police officer had me list everything in my purse, item by item, along with a dollar value. It was by far, … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: STOLEN!

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Jamie

No, I’m not kidding. If you see this purse in Southern Illinois, or someone wearing my sunglasses, carrying my wallet, using my id or credit cards, or writing with one of my special purple grading pens, or playing with my … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays with Dorie: Chocolate Chunkers

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Jamie

This week’s recipe was chosen by Claudia at Fool for Food. It can also be found on pg. 70 of Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan. Mike, Bo, and I traveled up north this weekend because both … Continue reading →

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Ridin’ in the Car! Plus 10% off Britax Carseats!

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Jamie

So much to say, and so much that I can’t say — yet… Instead, a video of Bo riding in the car. You’ll notice his Britax carseat. We absolutely love it – this is the khaki crocodile print. I did … Continue reading →

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All About Me…

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Jamie

I wanted to answer many of these with “Bo” or “my son”. I restrained myself and only did that for a few… I am proud of my ability to…juggle multiple tasks and goals at once and do it well. I … Continue reading →

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September 11, 2001

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Jamie

Where were you on September 11th? It’s worth remembering. My day started out like any other. It was a Tuesday so I had a full day of classes. I was up at the crack of dawn to shower and drive … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Swinging From the Cell

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Jamie

This picture was taken about a month ago from my cellphone at a local park. It is totally unedited. Not bad for a cellphone, huh? More Wordless Wednesday here.

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Tuesdays with Dorie: Chocolate Whopper Malted Drops

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Jamie

This week’s recipe was selected by Rachel at Confessions of a Tangerine Tart. For a copy of the full recipe, click over to Rachel’s blog or buy the book, Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin: Part Deux

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Jamie

I have to admit, I wrote the original post about Sarah Palin to stir up debate. And that it did. Thursday was one of the highest traffic days my blog has seen and I have Sarah Palin to thank for … Continue reading →

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Fall

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Jamie

This morning feels like the first real fall day. A chill in the air this morning as we read the paper on the porch reminded me that we will be pulling out our sweaters soon. It motivated me put up … Continue reading →

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