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Here’s A Thought

“One of the hardest lessons we have to learn in this life, and one that many persons never learn, is to see the divine, the celestial, the pure in the common, the near at hand--to see that heaven lies about us here in this world.” John Burroughs (1837-1921) Naturalist

2008-12-19 Friday

Last night while I was bemoaning the fact that, for the first time in the almost four years Avery has been on this planet, I was going to go two whole weeks without seeing her, I heard Windows Messenger’s audible notification of a message.  Despite the fact only a few important people use that method to communicate with me, I was too lazy to go back downstairs to check it.  Turns out it was Amy letting me know Avery was available today after all!  Their trip to Wisconsin was cancelled due to weather.  Still having a little bit of shopping to do, we stopped at Gear West in Long Lake.  Proclaiming a desire to ski, Avery went straight up stairs to look for a pair of skis.  Much to her delight, and my astonishment, she found a pair of used cross country skis that are just her size.  She hoisted them to her shouloder and went downstairs to attend to our errand.  Several merchandise displays got in the way of those skis.  Good thing she is a valued Customer of the Proprietress. So, today we skied around the yard a bit.  We made a HUGE mess in the kitchen while baking frosted sugar cookies.  A second squirrel has been relocated. 

2008-12-18 Thursday

Squirrel: 1, Steve: 1. 

2008-12-16 Tuesday

Squirrel: 1, Steve: 0.  I spent the morning with the Accountant working on preliminary year end stuff. 

2008-12-15 Monday

Operation Squirrel Relocation begins.  The trap is set. 

2008-12-14 Sunday

We braved the cold and enjoyed the Actor’s Theater of Minnesota’sperformance of “A Christmas Carol Feast” at Wigington Hall on Harriet Island. 

2008-12-13 Saturday

There’s small puddle of water on the floor uder the north skylight in the family room.  Again.  Not an alarming amount of water, but puzzling.

2008-12-12 Friday

You should see the birds fighting over the feeders!  We joined the local Latino Community in their Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration.

2008-12-11 Thursday

Kewl!  How the moon was shining in my eyes at 5:24 this morning.  We enjoyed The Marsh Christmas party with Tony and Teri.

2008-12-10 Wednesday

Amazing what a difference an extra hour of sleep makes!

2008-12-09 Tuesday

I have a runny nose, sore throat and headache.  This can’t be good.  I need to drink water like it’s my job and be sure I get enough rest.  Simple, no?

2008-12-08 Monday

TechnoGym Wave:  60 minutes, 9 miles, HR=125.  Eye Doctor appointment this morning.  I ordered new glasses.  I’m looking forward to being able to see a bit better.

2008-12-03 Wednesday

I ate the last piece of pumpkin pie this morning.

2008-12-02 Tuesday

I love the infectious enthusiasm with which Hanna bounds out of bed every morning.  We finished our Scrabble game over coffee at Caribou.  I won!

Here’s A Thought

“To have a true friendship, you have to do more than exchange Christmas cards or call each other once a year. There has to be some continued support and attention; otherwise the relationship is a sentimental attachment rather than a true friendship.” Dolores Kreisman, Educator

I think Twitter & Facebook count as “continued support and attention”.  Do you agree?