Knoonellog

December 2007



Back to basics

Sunday, 30 December 2007 9:20 P GMT-05
The only thing that was predictable for our family in 2007 was that life was unpredictable.Before this year we had carefully honed routines that kept most things on schedule and most rooms in the house presentable.  We even managed to impor

Look what Santa left!

Friday, 28 December 2007 5:03 P GMT-05
There is a brand new Panera Bread store being built less than a mile from our home.  That's witin smelling distance people!!Of all places, they are building it in the empty lot where we bought last year's Christmas tree.

One year ago today.....

Sunday, 16 December 2007 9:27 P GMT-05
We woke up to a shocking new reality: A family of five all safe and snug at home.  Nobody could have prepared any of us for what this past year has brought.  We have certainly come a long way.

I'm "it"

Thursday, 13 December 2007 4:45 P GMT-05
I've been tagged by a blogger friend to disclose a few secrets about myself.  The rules of the meme are as follows:Directions:1) Link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.2) Share 7 facts about yourself that yo

Warning: Do not read while sipping any hot beverage!

Thursday, 13 December 2007 8:49 A GMT-05
I found an article on the lengths some companies feel they need to go to protect themselves from abusive consumer lawsuits.  While I think the warnings are hilarious, the commentary they make on the litigous nature and lack of common sense

Things are looking up!

Wednesday, 12 December 2007 10:23 P GMT-05
I have found it, finally.  It only took me more than ten months but I have finally found the preschool that Nikita is supposed to be participating in.I thought it was too good to be true when I discovered that the school location and schedu

It's done.

Monday, 10 December 2007 10:17 A GMT-05
Friday afternoon I called the principal at Nikita's school and asked her to witdraw Nikita, effective the last day of school before Christmas.  It was an easy decision after the class used jelly beans to do counting and sorting exercises.&nb

Baby Boomers, where are they now?

Tuesday, 4 December 2007 8:21 P GMT-05
Check out this video to find out.Of course, I'm considered a baby boomer by some demographics but not by all.

Anyone know how to.....

Tuesday, 4 December 2007 7:58 P GMT-05
... blue permanent marker out of a tan sofa?Don't ask why.