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National Blog Posting Month
Posted by Jeanine on August 29th, 2008 at 8:45pm — No Comments
What is your idea of "happily ever after?" That is the concept that I struggle with when reading fairy tales to my daughters. I try to convey to them that BEFORE I met their father and got married I was living "happily ever after." He was just icing on the (wedding) cake. I tell them, they can find fulfilling lives of travel, careers and good fr
Posted by Princess Bubble on August 29th, 2008 at 3:54pm — No Comments
There’s a new fairy tale princess in town: Princess Bubble.
Before you roll your eyes, however, I should note that Princess Bubble is different from other…
Posted by Princess Bubble on August 29th, 2008 at 11:15am — No Comments
Posted by Jeanine on August 28th, 2008 at 7:24pm — No Comments
I think I am going to stop posting to NaBloPoMo. I ran out of ways to write about the August theme of "hot," and the September theme of "ha" provides me with no inspiration whatsoever.
I might come back sometime down the road, if the theme is something I can relate to. Till then... take care!
Posted by Jennifer B on August 28th, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments
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Wonder where they get their daily specials?
Posted by Jeanine on August 27th, 2008 at 6:24pm — No Comments
Congratulations to all my fellow NabloPoMo bloggers. We are almost there!
This was the first time I attempted this and had a great time! I saw some amazing blogs and must say that I am addicted to so many now. My list of daily blogs to visit increases daily.
I am not going to tag anyone but I had some questions. Feel free to comment or let me know if you answer these in your blog. My answers are in italics.
Continue Readi…
Posted by Scribers Web on August 27th, 2008 at 2:11pm — No Comments
It happened again. I can't help it, Gummies are yummy. Is that lame or what? My trip to Detroit's Eastern Market last week started off innocently...the people watching, the produce, the flowers and the cute little pepper plants $10 for 2 were enough to
keep all of my senses occupied. Then my sister in law insisted on going
into t…
Posted by Cecilia Nault on August 27th, 2008 at 12:35pm — No Comments
Well, finally a post that fits the month's theme of "hot" - hot tempers! At work today, I found some work instructions confusing because they omitted a key step, and I pointed that out to the person who had written up the instructions. I guess she didn't care to have her work critiqued, and - even though I wasn't trying to be critical, just trying to clarify things - she got all snippy and sarcastic with me. I took the high road and apologized to her via e-mail for perhaps not expressing myse…
Posted by Jennifer B on August 26th, 2008 at 5:33pm — No Comments
Still plenty of time to get a pinup girl swimsuit!
This is a great suit ... 2 PC. Ruffled embroidered eyelet halter top with bow, and skirted bikini bottom with bow back. Light Pink.
Pink…
Posted by Cait Lynn on August 26th, 2008 at 2:49pm — No Comments
Posted by sangeeth on August 26th, 2008 at 12:37pm — No Comments
1 (9-oz.) package fettuccine
4 chicken breast halves
1 (14.5-oz.) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup red bell pepper strips
1/2 cup red onion strips
Combine broth, mustard, honey and cornstarch in small bowl; mix until smooth. Transfer to medium skillet; add chicken breasts, bell peppers and onion. Heat to a gentle boil; reduce heat to low.
Cook, covered for 1…
Posted by Jeanine on August 26th, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments
Whether it is the older stories of Cinderella, Snow White and Beauty and the Beast or the newer tales of Aladdin with Jasmine and the Little Mermaid, every single one of these fairy tales end with the princess, or rather the damsel in distress, being saved by a handsome young prince.
What is a girl to conclude from these wonderfully w
…Posted by Princess Bubble on August 25th, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments
Were you able to spot the real sentiment? If not, scroll down. This is an actual tombstone in Mount Royal Cemetery in Montreal
…Posted by Jeanine on August 25th, 2008 at 5:44pm — 1 Comment
Thank you to all the people who sent well wishes and donations my way! I survived the Breast Cancer 3 Day this past weekend and it was amazing! You can read all about it here: http://unexpectedart.blogspot.com/2008/08/i-survived-breast-cancer-3-day.html Thanks again!
Posted by Angela Moore on August 25th, 2008 at 7:37am — No Comments
Carmen Electra does it. So does Kate Hudson, Paris Hilton and Terri Hatcher. Looking for some fun and to get into shape? Or, perhaps you are looking for your inner strippe…
Posted by Cait Lynn on August 24th, 2008 at 4:52pm — No Comments
I got an A in my info technology course. I totally wasn't expecting it, because it was a challenging course for me.
The next semester starts up tomorrow. The class will be on online searching. Should be pretty easy, I would think.
Otherwise, nothing much happening.
Posted by Jennifer B on August 24th, 2008 at 4:09pm — No Comments
Spicy Wine Pot Roast
3 pounds beef pot roast
1 small onion – chopped
1 package brown gravy mix
1 cup water
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup dry red wine
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon
…Posted by Jeanine on August 24th, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments
Senator Hillary R. Clinton had a commanding advantage over Obama when it came down to the Latino vote. Will Obama's pick of Senator Joe Biden as running mate help or hurt to make up lost ground with this crucial demographic?
PROS
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Posted by Jesse Luna on August 23rd, 2008 at 2:55pm — No Comments
Princess Bubble Doesn't Need Prince Charming to Live Happily Ever After
There's a new fairy tale princess in town: Princess Bubble.
Before you roll your eyes, however, I should note that Princess Bubble is different from other princesses: she ain't no damsel in distress, and she don't need to be rescued.
Authors Susan Johnston and Kimberly Webb have co-written a fairytale whose heroine teaches little girls they don't need Prince Charming to live happily ever after…
Posted by Princess Bubble on August 23rd, 2008 at 11:49am — No Comments
Was too tired to blog the past couple of nights... and my new work e-mail filter blocks NaBloPoMo.
I decided to take back the harness I was trying to use on Murray. It was a dog harness, and just not made for a cat's physiology - the straps were too wide and rigid, making it like a straitjacket for him. But standard cat harnesses were too small for my big boy. So, I posed a query on some cat discussion Web sites about where to find extra-large cat harnesses, and several people recommen…
Posted by Jennifer B on August 23rd, 2008 at 10:41am — No Comments
Posted by Jeanine on August 23rd, 2008 at 8:43am — No Comments
Saturday, August 23, 2008 Princess Bubble Working with first grade students, I got to see a little window into the interests of 6, 7 & sometimes 8 year olds. From my experience, there were certain commonalities throughout schools & students. I don't want to be accused of 'Betty Crockering', but many (not all) girls were quite obsessed with one thing... PRINCESSES!!! *Disney* princesses particularly. There is a new children's book out there that I think can be an important counter-part fo…
Posted by Princess Bubble on August 23rd, 2008 at 7:42am — No Comments
I finally received Mads dance pics, if you want to see them they are posted at my blog
http://neenspeaks.blogspot.com/
Posted by Jeanine on August 22nd, 2008 at 7:28pm — No Comments
Single Girls This Holiday Season Live A Fairy Tale Life Atlanta, GA, August 21, 2008 --This Christmas season thousands of single belles will hang their silk stockings and say their prayers before a quick night’s sleep-then it’s off to work they go. This ever growing group of Carols, Noels, and Merrys will shop, party and cook as they celebrate the holidays with families and friends. Two successful single gals will ring in the New Year with a resolution; offering parents an updated version of…
Posted by Princess Bubble on August 22nd, 2008 at 5:09am — No Comments
Next time try Dear Abby.
Posted by Jeanine on August 21st, 2008 at 6:16pm — No Comments
~~~Originally posted today on www.jesseluna.com~~~
It's been a pleasure jumping back in to the blogging world.
I'm glad I've been able to read your blogs in the past and to get to know you better. This is all in fun so participate if you like, no pressure.
See my previous post for instructions, if you choose to participate.
And now....…
Posted by Jesse Luna on August 20th, 2008 at 10:01pm — 1 Comment
Posted by Jeanine on August 20th, 2008 at 12:37pm — No Comments
I did get a good-quality harness/leash after all (I had a coupon for PetSmart that I had forgotten about, so they weren't very expensive). I had trouble figuring out how to put it on properly; had to watch a "how-to" video on the Internet. I think I've got it now, but Murray doesn't seem to like having it on. He acts as if he can barely walk when it's on. But maybe he'll get more used to it. I'll give it a week or so before I give up on it.
Posted by Jennifer B on August 20th, 2008 at 11:40am — 1 Comment
My regular blog is HERE. : )
Posted by Rosie on August 20th, 2008 at 7:50am — No Comments
I got some choice property in Southern Florida that I'd love to sell ya, oh and a bridge in Brooklyn too.
Sorry fellas size DOES matter, no matter what we may tell you.
Posted by Jeanine on August 19th, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments
Well, the cheap harness/leash contraption ended up breaking, so I guess the training experiment is at an end. There are more expensive devices out there, but I don't know if it's worth it. My kitty doesn't seem to be missing out on anything staying in the house. I'll try taking the cheap one back to the pet store, though my cat has snagged the material with his claws in a few places. So they probably won't take it back. But it is worth a shot.
Posted by Jennifer B on August 19th, 2008 at 4:19pm — No Comments
Still early enough to get a great looking swimsuit. Check out Swimsuits for all --- they have some nice styles for every size woman! Styles include retro, bikini's, plus sizes and more. Here are my favs. …
Posted by Cait Lynn on August 19th, 2008 at 4:18pm — No Comments
~~~Originally posted today on www.jesseluna.com~~~
I've been tagged by Scriber's Web!
It's great to know that someone is reading my blog, thanks Scriber's! I read several other blogs so I think I know who I'll tag.
First you post the rules:
1. Link the person who tagged you.
2. Mention the rules on your blog.
3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks you pos…
Posted by Jesse Luna on August 18th, 2008 at 8:05pm — No Comments
only got two postings so far I hope for many user submitted images for this
http://greatgraves.blogspot.com/
Posted by Jeanine on August 18th, 2008 at 6:51pm — No Comments
My poor Murray threw up overnight, for just the third time, I think, in the nearly four years he has lived with me. I wonder whether it's because I've been giving him more treats than normal, as I attempt to leash-train him. Maybe they are too rich for his little tummy. I'll have to cut back and just put the leash on him once a day, and give him just one treat serving a day, at that time.
Not much else going on. Bored at work, nothing to do. I can't wait to go home!!
Posted by Jennifer B on August 18th, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments
This year's Noche del Vino will probably go down in village history as one of the best and perhaps one of the most underappreciated, a terrible pity. So few of the extranjero population bothered to attend the evening's performance that I could p…
Posted by mylifeinspain on August 18th, 2008 at 10:31am — No Comments
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I fell off the blog-wagon. Maybe next month.
I'm still blogging on my regular blog, just not daily.
Posted by Belen Rodriguez on August 17th, 2008 at 9:47pm — No Comments
The instructions were simple.
"Write a letter to yourself, then in one year or more, I will return
the letters to you. I will not open them so you can write whatever you
want. Think about what's important to you, what's been on your mind,
and maybe some advice you'd like to give yourself in one year."
I did this every year with every class for seven years and now I have a box of these letters that I have never returned - and it's been ten years.
I intend to find the student…
Posted by Jesse Luna on August 17th, 2008 at 9:43pm — No Comments
Too tired to post much tonight. Not much going on. Sold one credit app at Sears today. Would've had a second, but was at lunch when the customer signed up.
Murray is doing fairly well with having the leash put on him. If nothing else, he likes it as a toy. I give him a treat whenever I put the leash on him, so he will associate it with positive experiences. He's learned not to fight me when I try to take it off, because if he fights, that means it doesn't come off!
Posted by Jennifer B on August 17th, 2008 at 7:32pm — No Comments
see my And the wonder why blog for the post might not be deemed proper from here.
Posted by Jeanine on August 17th, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments
Another off-the-"hot"-topic post...
I'm taking another stab at leash-training my cat. I tried once before, but I acted too hastily and didn't really give him a chance to get used to the harness/leash before trying to walk him. So he resisted. But recently I found online some good tips on how to leash-train, and they stressed patience and moving very slowly. They said to get the cat used to walking around by himself with the harness/leash, rewarding him with treats and praise, and get h…
Posted by Jennifer B on August 16th, 2008 at 12:55pm — No Comments
Got a migraine. Going back to bed.
Posted by Jeanine on August 16th, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments
I am really thankful to all the foodies who participated and supported the Eat healthy- Protein rich contest. You can find the event round up details following the link. This time it is 'Calcium' and the rules are different.
This event starts from Aug 15, 2008 and will be till Midnight,CST of Sep 24, 2008.The voting will start from Sep 25,2008 and will run till Sep 29,2008. The winners will be announced on Sep 30th,2008.
1. Make any dish – be it Appetizer, Main Cou…
Posted by sangeeth on August 15th, 2008 at 8:38pm — No Comments
Posted by Cait Lynn on August 15th, 2008 at 7:23pm — No Comments
Again, can't think of a tie-in with the theme of "hot" - oh, well!
I flirted with joining a free online dating site, but then I changed my mind. I decided I actually like being single, and the freedom that comes with it. Dating is just so complicated and difficult. I don't have much time, anyway. And my cat is all the companionship I really need. :-)
Posted by Jennifer B on August 15th, 2008 at 4:35pm — No Comments
Posted by Jeanine on August 15th, 2008 at 10:36am — No Comments
Just for the record-Princess Bubble has never been arrested or involved in any trouble with the law. www.PrincessBubble.com ANAHEIM, California (AP) -- Cinderella, Snow White, Tinkerbell and other fictional fixtures of modern-day childhood were handcuffed, frisked and loaded into police vans Thursday at the culmination of a labor protest that brought a touch of reality to the Happiest Place on Earth. "Tinkerbell" and other Disney characters were handcuffed Thursday in a protest outside the ga…
Posted by Princess Bubble on August 15th, 2008 at 4:39am — No Comments
I can't really think of a way to stretch this post to include the theme of "hot," so I'll stray off the topic, I guess! Unless I use the cliche of feeling the "heat" of stress...
I'm going to cut back on my pet-sitting, because now that the company is monitoring Internet usage, I can't do my schoolwork at work anymore, and I have to do it in the evenings at home after work. And if I keep up pet-sitting at the rate I have been doing it, there will be times when I will get too tired to d…
Posted by Jennifer B on August 14th, 2008 at 4:08pm — No Comments
Well today was the last day of swim lessons and both girls passed with flying colors. Lilly is so very excited that she will be in the big pool next year. The girls also had their physicals today. My poor baby needed to get four shots for school. The office ran out of the chicken pox vaccine so she only ended up geting three, we need to go back for it once they get in back in stock. (Won't that be fun.)
Posted by Jeanine on August 14th, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments
~~~Originally posted today on www.jesseluna.com~~~
I'll keep this short and simple. Twitter (a microblogging site) has brought two young people together...virtually. @helsinkiwinner and @nixjohnson need your financial assistance to bring them together IRL.
@helsinkiwinner is in Canada and @nixjohnson is in Texas…
Posted by Jesse Luna on August 14th, 2008 at 8:23am — No Comments
Online Dating and Self Publishing....Future of a Younger Generations When the first online dating sites popped up, people were hesitant to say they met someone online. They wondered if this made them look desperate. Times have change. The Facebook Generation, I have to admit I am addicted as well, is comfortable with virtual friends and connecting to people with like/similar interest. I must add, caution always imperative when meeting strangers anywhere! In our fairy tale, Princess Bubble, the…
Posted by Princess Bubble on August 14th, 2008 at 4:57am — No Comments
My days are different from your days. I'm a night owl so I go to bed around four or five in the morning - or later - then sleep until noon - or later. So here I am blogging at 3:47am. It's my last task before I go to sleep. G'nite.
Posted by Belen Rodriguez on August 14th, 2008 at 3:51am — No Comments
Whimper, yes I do believe that the heat has left us for good, yet another day of 60's here. Makes me want to cry it does. I am one of those that loves 90 degree days. I am sitting here now freezing my ass off and it is 66 outside.
Posted by Jeanine on August 13th, 2008 at 12:29pm — No Comments
I got an estimate yesterday on custom drapes to keep out the heat and light in my bedroom. It was really expensive - about $360! Just for the one window! No, thanks. So, I decided to order an inexpensive pair of drapes, and rod, from Sears and have a handyman come and install them for me. I ordered some with a thermal lining, so hopefully that will help block the light and heat.
Posted by Jennifer B on August 13th, 2008 at 7:27am — No Comments
Sunday night I was in the lounge, knitting needles flying, fan whirling, and the tv playing a DVD (Mary Tyler Moore, season 3). Big Jim is not really a fan of MTM, and as he was out of town, it seemed like a good time to catch up with Mary, Rhoda, Lou, and the rest of the gang. About twenty minutes into "The Georgette Story" episode, I suddenly heard this horrible screeching howl, followed by shouts from the gang of Spanish women standing between our and Almendena's houses having their usual nig…
Posted by mylifeinspain on August 13th, 2008 at 5:51am — No Comments
To watch the video follow this link! Thank you http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2008/08/11/intv.susan.johnston.cnn?iref=videosearch
Posted by Princess Bubble on August 13th, 2008 at 4:18am — No Comments
I grew up in Pasadena, CA and it is an incredible city...just as long as you don't spend it all in the Department of Motor Vehicles as I did today.
Here are my insider's guide to rocking your world when in Pasadena.
Posted by Jesse Luna on August 13th, 2008 at 12:20am — No Comments
I see the sky turn dark and the moon is rising on the western horizon.
There are two flags, one is black, the other a shade of blue-green. It
was flying against each other, and the black was torn into pieces.
I
see flames shooting out from someone else's palms, and the other pair
of hands I see has ice shooting out. I did not see who they were, all I
know, was that I was hit by the ice and the hands whose palms were
shooting flames, carried me up to the skies and kissed me. I woke up to…
Posted by Awi Tiosen on August 12th, 2008 at 8:57pm — No Comments
So far, so good, posting every day.
I've been posting over at my blog, Return to Rural
For posts that are Hot-related get x-posted here.
Stop by and see us!
Posted by Return to Rural on August 12th, 2008 at 4:45pm — No Comments
**Spoiler alert!** Do not read this if you plan to read the book!
So. My opinion of the story? I don't buy it.
Father Sandoz is this amazingly faithful priest. Blind faith. Saintly faith. He does every single thing the church tells him to do. The more arbitrary or difficult the task, the stronger his faith in God.
Father Sandoz is also a man. He admits to having the feelings and urges that men have. But he manages it all because he's foremost a priest.
Then s…
Posted by Belen Rodriguez on August 12th, 2008 at 4:32pm — No Comments
I'm getting an estimate today on drapes for my bedroom. I am hoping they will help keep the heat out, but my main reason for getting them is because my window faces east, and the sun comes streaming in early in the morning and wakes me up at, like, 5 a.m. (Right now, all I have are some wimpy blinds that don't do a darn thing to stop light.) My cat also gets restless when the sun has lit up the room, and he tries to get me out of bed. So I'm hoping the drapes will help in several ways. If they l…
Posted by Jennifer B on August 12th, 2008 at 11:44am — No Comments
I'll be posting all my entries for NaBloPoMo here. Hope you stop by for a visit!
Posted by Jeanne on August 12th, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments
I wish I worked out more in Denver. I had tons of very active friends. Some were all-state swimmers, ultimate Frisbee gods/goddesses, others marathoners, and almost all were incredible skiers.
The main reason I held back from jumping in full force was because it was expected of me. I know, that's a stupid reason, but I have a strong counter-culture streak in me. Everyone at work ate healthy, ran at lunch, and played insane amounts of ultimate Frisbee. Meanwhile, I used to drive to wor…
Posted by Jesse Luna on August 11th, 2008 at 10:07pm — 1 Comment
This is why I love Flickr. If someone wants to see your monkey, you can show it to them. Even if they are thousands of miles away. Even if you have never met IRL. Even if they are sleeping while you are uploading. It's magical!
Posted by Belen Rodriguez on August 11th, 2008 at 7:59pm — 1 Comment
My company is cracking down on Internet usage at work. The heat is on! (Stretching the "hot" topic again. :-) ) So I'll have a lot less opportunity to blog than in the past. I'll also not be able to do my schoolwork at work, which has saved me a lot of time previously. Big bummer. I wouldn't fool around at work if it wasn't for the fact that there is often NOTHING at all to do. Just the nature of the job. But Big Brother has got to stick its nose in and upset the applecart.
Posted by Jennifer B on August 11th, 2008 at 5:19pm — No Comments
I got both of my Bloggy Giveaway prizes in the mail today. I am going to have to read the book Meghan Rose Has a Secert by Lori Z. Scott for myself too. It looks adorable and she even autographed it. Madeline will love it. The earrings I won from Lagaz Designs are stunning, even more beautiful than the picture I seen of them. I had to put them in right away. Lillian thinks that they are the most beautiful earrings ever.
My mom took Madeleine for the night. Woo hoo I still have Lillian…
Posted by Jeanine on August 11th, 2008 at 5:05pm — No Comments
When I did my post for day 7, I set it to only be viewed by my neighborhood. But of course, there's no way for me to prove that. Or is there?
Posted by Natalie on August 11th, 2008 at 7:52am — No Comments
http://deathvalley.vox.com/library/post/im-a-mom.html
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http://deathvalley.vox.com/library/post/when-in-doubt-bid-higher.html
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http://deathvalley.vox.com/library/post/friday-fill-ina-little-late.html
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http://deathvalley.vox.com/library/post/fridays-13-1.html
Posted by Natalie on August 11th, 2008 at 7:44am — No Comments
I love getting mail.
I started participating in swap-bot.com over a year ago, and quickly became addicted. I make crafts, other people make crafts, and then we send them to each other. I have now completed over one hundred swaps and find I have had to slow down because I just can't keep up anymore. But I really miss the mail.
Anyway, today I wrapped up 18 packages to go out tomorrow. Eighteen!
Posted by Belen Rodriguez on August 10th, 2008 at 11:52pm — No Comments
~~~Originally posted today on www.jesseluna.com~~~
I do Internet marketing. I've done hundreds of email marketing campaigns, designed and built dozens of Web sites, and have managed truck loads of advertising programs.
With Web 1.0 marketing, you determine your message (hopefully built around your organization's mission and goals), find out who wants to listen to it, then you present them with the message. You can then gauge t…
Posted by Jesse Luna on August 10th, 2008 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments
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The Sears where I work on Sundays as a cashier is always really, really warm. Today was no exception. I was especially warm because they changed the way employees enter the building before the store opens, without telling me. So I was at the old door and found it locked, then had to walk all the way around to the other side of the building in order to get in. Walking around in the heat was not fun.
I cooled o
