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20 September
Can you have it both ways??
OK - so I'm reading my news on Comcast... and there's an article about NOLA repopulation being suspended because of the possibility of this new storm hitting them.. And I get to this quote:
On Tuesday, Nagin had harsh words for the federal government's top official in the city, Coast Guard Vice Adm. Thad Allen, who he said "stepped outside his lane by talking directly to the citizens of New Orleans."
I'm sorry - but wasn't everyone just up in arms about Bush NOT overstepping his lane? Regardless of where I stand on this matter- I just want to point out that no matter what people do here, people are going to blame Bush. They want to be angry at someone, and he's easiest. But to complain that he didn't react fast enough... and then to talk out of the other side of there mouths and say that now he's out of place? I'm just too confused...
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17 December
siiing, sing a song....
So the door bell rings... well, actually there was a buzz, then a faint ring. - time for a new door bell apparently. Anyway, I hear this 'crowd' outside. I open the door and hear my neighbor "Jen! We're hear to sing to you!"
About 10 - 12 girls - in the 13 year old bracket sang Frosty the Snowman to me and Kyle (Ryan was busy with his first eggnog of the season and couldn't be moved...). Carolers! Wow. Haven't had caroler since I left my parents' house :O) Now THIS is nice.
02 November
Election Day
So it's election day. Everyone will stay up late so that they can watch and cheer or boo the elected President no matter who it is.
Me? I screwed up. When we moved in May we changed our licenses online and the Mass Registry (RMV here in MA, DMV in NY - why can't there be a standard LOL) very nicely allowed us to change our voter registration at the same time. Great! Done. Now we don't have to worry about it.
It occurred to me yesterday that I didn't know where to go to vote - so I called the town clerk, and figured I'd just have her verify that the registration change went through. No, you're not listed in Maynard. No you're listed as a resident of Douglas but not registered to vote. Nice. Thank you very much Registry.
We have issues with the registry to begin with, and yes, I should have checked loooong before this - but hey Steve didn't think of it either right? It was DONE! *sigh* so my vote won't count this year which is a bummer - but I'll be ready next go round. They could have notified me that it didn't happen.
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About Jen:
Welcome to my Blot! The result of a typo, but it fits me rather well.
I have no set agenda for my blot - it rambles wherever my brain takes me. Have a seat, grab some coffee or other beverage of choice - read what you like, ignore what you don't like :o)
We have a cat, two boys, a girl and two parents! My oldest was diagnosed with Asperger's but then later had that label dropped. He may or may not have been touched with some ADHD - join me while we learn more about this new and interesting facet to Kyle's Being...
We ventured into the world of cloth diapering with Holly in 2007 and it was not nearly as scary as I thought it would be - actually, it's only different from disposables in that I had to wash them - which is no big deal. Really!!! Ask me :o) I read that it takes 500 years (YEARS!!) for a disposable to decompose.. I guess if we just tossed the diaper out in the back yard it would break down quickly, but with 10 - 12 changes a day I think the neighbors might object to that method! So instead we wrap them up in little balls, put them in plastic and send them on to the waste management facility... where they are probably buried.... no oxygen... so they sit and sit and sit. Having contributed 2 boys worth of diapers to that process already, I figured I should make an attempt... have a look around at
WildFlower Diapers to see how cute and fun cloth diapering can be!! Shannon is a wonderful person, and I have no problems sending business her way!! Holly has since learned to use the potty, but I do miss the cuteness of those dipes!!
I have refocused my attention on collecting coupons and saving in general. I will try to post periodically on what I've saved and how we're doing. We're also saving our loose change for our 'travel fund' - we'll be opening a Travel Savings Account in the near future, and I'll also post our deposits and balance there so you can play along at home :)
