Finally saw Pirates of the Caribbean. One word of advice: Just go in and enjoy the ride. Don’t think about it too much. I did just that. And I had a blast. Then again, we almost had a private theater. It was me and B and 2 other ladies at the other end of the theater. That’s it. For those who’ve seen it, highlight the next part to read a little more. Otherwise, skip to the bottom, you. I–actually we–want a wedding like that! LOL. Gosh. How awesome would that be! A pirate wedding, on a ship. I’ll take a...
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I somehow managed to drop my card wallet from my backpack outside of my car on my way to the bus stop this morning. In that wallet, I have my brand new bus pass and an ATM card of my other bank along with all of those movie watcher passes and old student ID. When I couldn’t find the wallet at the bus stop, I thought I might have left it at the house. Thank goodness for my emergency bus fare I had stowed away in one of my backpack’s pockets. Or else I would have to use my $5...
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After a super productive Saturday, Brandon and I holed up in our apartment for a day of rest. Yesterday, with the one oven, I baked 10 dozen of cookies (the batters yielded 2 dozen and 3 cookies more than I needed for the AIDS Walk order), and made a fantastic dinner of Roman-style chicken and roasted potatoes. Originally, we were just feeding ourselves and Olaina who came over while Justin was off at a bachelor party. But her brother Neil happened to be in the neighborhood so he joined us as well. With the one set of washer and dryer...
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Much is happening around me since the busy Memorial Day weekend. Since we last spoke, I have started playing Lego Star Wars again, but this time the original trilogy. It was on sale. We couldn’t resist. Yet, another hobby I shouldn’t have picked up. But it’s just too much fun! Justin and Olaina will be up in town for the next few weeks with his mom. They’re just waiting now. Olaina is sharing the experience over at her place. Please keep “Superman” Justin and his family in your prayer. I got Aunty Tim addicted to the new Almond Blueberry cookies....
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Those who love music will appreciate this. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdxkVQy7QLM] ETA: Thanks Lilian for the comment. This reminds me that my poor readers in Thailand cannot access YouTube. (Long story.) So, alternately, if you can hit Google video, try this one out....
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Olaina recapped our adventure on Wednesday night very well. “Gallows humor,” she called it. I’m going to let you guys read the full story over there because Olaina is a wonderful writer. But essentially, with what Justin’s and my mom is going through, and us bopping about in the wake, we manage to make the most morbid and horrible things funny. Justin and Olaina started off about a two-fer for hospice care. Then we talked about cremation and Thai funeral rituals. Justin’s mom wants to be cremated and her ashes scattered. This is the part where I just now learned...
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