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Year: 2006

soapboxes

soapboxes

So something just doesn’t seem right with this headline I saw today: U.S. fails to protect illegal workers: petition Here’s an example of one upset person named Jesus who fell while at work: He required spinal reconstruction surgery, but the insurance company for Jesus’ employer refused to provide workers’ compensation to cover time off work because he was undocumented. That’s right, illegally enter a country and then get upset because that country’s government doesn’t give you the same rights as…

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on cell phones and insurance

on cell phones and insurance

So my cell phone stopped working. I found a cell phone repair company that does free estimates, so I’m going to have Paul take it by on Thursday. If it’s not too expensive, I guess we’ll get it fixed. Otherwise, we need to figure out what to do. Anyone have an old Cingular phone they aren’t using that I could borrow for a few months? Last night Paul and I finally went over the insurance offered by CNN and I…

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back in the south

back in the south

Back in the South, with our southern drawls, warm(er) weather, and grits. We had an absolutely wonderful time – I think it was the best trip to New England I’ve had, even if it was short. New England just fascinates me in a way. Not the extent that I’d want to live there, but it’s so different than anything I’ve ever known in the south and hte midwest. I love trying to mimic the accent; all weekend I was saying…

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fridge meme

fridge meme

Originally published on October 29th, 2006 at Onward & Upward Amy at Contemplations Amid Chaos tagged me for the fridge meme! Here is my fridge: Because we spend so little time in the kitchen, I don’t put much thought into the fridge decorations. :-) And in one week when we move, I’m sure it will be cleaned off and the fridge in the new house will look quite a bit different. The most used item is the whiteboard on the…

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live blogging!

live blogging!

So here I am at Matthew and Becky’s apartment, enjoying a lovely evening of laughter and story swapping. (Who knew that Matthew’s uncle worked with my dad on the volunteer fire department in Waxhaw, North Carolina way back in ’89!) Here are some pictures: The five of us: Paul, me, Becky, 2-week-old Katherine, and Matthew Becky and Katherine (making a face) Me blogging :-) Now I must go watch Bugaboo fetch. Because apparently this cat is really a dog. (??)