Monthly Archives: August 2008

More thoughts on the Olympics

11 August 2008, 11:26 pm by Giggles
Categories: Olympics, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

SUNDAY Every time I watch diving I think, and sometimes say, the line from the movie Peter Pan – “No splash!” And I try to say it like a not so intelligent pirate too. One of my students from last … Keep reading →

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Olympics and more quilting.

10 August 2008, 9:06 am by Giggles
Categories: Family, Happy Things, Olympics, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

Thoughts watching the Olympics Saturday night: Artemev’s pommel horse last night elicited an audible “Wow!” from me. I didn’t need the commentators to know that his routine was amazing. I find myself correcting the commentators every time they mispronounce a … Keep reading →

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The Olympics! (and quilting)

8 August 2008, 11:03 pm by Giggles
Categories: Happy Things, Olympics, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

The Opening Ceremonies were great tonight. The drum segment was amazing. The musicality in their voices and the drums was just captivating. I loved the HUGE LCD screen. And the painting that all the athletes put their foot prints on, … Keep reading →

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Maturity

8 August 2008, 1:29 pm by Giggles
Categories: Education, Life, Venting

Development theories are many. Many of them acknowledge the influence of the social community that surrounds the individual and the large role the community plays in the development of the individual. But those interactions between the individual and the society … Keep reading →

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Two Words

7 August 2008, 2:13 pm by Giggles
Categories: Meme

Taken from Heidi’s blog because I thought I should do something that didn’t require a whole lot of thought. And because I’m procrastinating doing laundry. Have fun and try not to use the same answers as the person before you!Remember … Keep reading →

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Confession

6 August 2008, 10:17 am by Giggles
Categories: Education, Family, Questions

I’m a bit confused why this caused such a big fuss, but it did. A friend asked for one sentence confessions, so I said “I want to be a highly educated mom when I grow up.” What is so controversial … Keep reading →

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Memories

4 August 2008, 8:14 am by Giggles
Categories: Meme

Saturday night I wrote a blog about how memories and lembranças are some of the best gifts. Which is a perfect lead in to another sort-of meme. This one I’m taking from my friend Mikey’s blog. There are two rules … Keep reading →

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