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Month: August 2007

quake in Peru

quake in Peru

**UPDATED: The death toll is at 450 according to this report. My pseudo-home-country has been hit with an earthquake. Please keep the people in Peru in your prayers, especially the families of the 17 people who have been killed. From CNN.com: A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on Wednesday evening, killing 17 people and leaving 70 hurt, Peruvian media reported…The quake was felt for two minutes, according to Peruvian media. Broken windows were reported in…

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works for me wednesday: nail clippers

works for me wednesday: nail clippers

I always kept my nails nicely trimmed with the help of my teeth until about high school, when somehow I managed to stop doing that. However, I still revert to my bad habits when I’m either nervous or when a nail starts to break (or is otherwise not smooth – yes I am a perfectionist). I never seemed to be able to find my nail clippers or my file. Since I’d rather NOT bite my nails, I’ve come up with…

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why I love beagles

why I love beagles

Shelagh asked in a comment how I chose what breed to get, so I thought I’d elaborate a little on this! I have been quite obsessed with beagles for about a year now. I started with not really knowing much about dog breeds, and did a lot of research online to find the one that fit our lifestyle the most. I think that’s the first thing: find a breed that matches your lifestyle. There are some helpful quizzes online that…

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a beagle-shaped hole in my heart

a beagle-shaped hole in my heart

Today, Paul and I drove out to Douglasville to pick up a little addition to our family. I was struggling with a beagle-shaped hole in my heart, and I knew I needed to fill it. :-) May I present: Zoey! Zoey is a 10 week old tri-color beagle puppy. She’s simply adorable! :-) She immediately took to her crate and to the pillow we had for her. Right now, she is curled up in her crate sound asleep. I’m so…

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