Last month I only accomplished two things on my 101 in 1001 List: #80 – display my nativity collection #87 – Make my grandma’s angel food cake Well, two things are better than no-things, right? So what do I think I can reasonably tackle this month? I’m hoping that these will get checked off: #2 […]
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Sunshine
A colleague popped into my office to say that I looked very summery. What do you think prompted the comment? The white lace tunic top or the bright flowers I rashly pinned across the bodice? In any case, it is DEFINITELY summer in North Texas – along with the bright summer flowers come bright summer […]
That About Sums it Up
Working like mad when I heard my Blackberry beep, heralding the arrival of a text message. It was a picture along with a message from a dear friend, saying, Saw this and thought of you. Yep, I’d say that characterizes Shannah’s month of June!
How Did They Know?
Upon arrival at the office this week, I found something taped to my monitor: A closer look: So that evening, while working at home, I could only wonder – How did they know that happens at the Hayley House?
*Yawn*
We enjoyed a quick getaway (emphasis on quick) to visit friends this weekend. Although we were only there for just over 24 hours, I noticed something interesting: I sleep really well there. That got me to thinking – when I’m at my parents house, I sleep really well, too. In fact, I sleep really well […]
How Many?
All is not what you think. Apparently, the New York Times, bastion of the English language, writes above the comprehension level of some of its readers. As a result, the paper has integrated an instant dictionary feature for online readers to reference words that they don’t know. The following link takes you to a list […]
Delightful Day
It’s been a lovely day, even if it was (unbelievably early) the first 100F day of the year here in North Texas. But that’s not a problem if you spend the hot hours of the day (defined as any time between 7:30 am and 7:30 pm) inside!! Today we: Finished grading student papers (me) Ran […]
I Am Not House
My new favorite doctor – and believe me, I’m developing a collection of doctors – is my orthopedic specialist, Dr. Frazier. In addition to telling me that it’s ok to feel depressed about the Very Bad Back, he also gave me a veritable collection of drugs to make it better. I’m not really excited about […]
This is a Keeper
From Seth Godin’s blog – what a good reminder of our own personal responsibility: A Simple Five-Step Plan for Just About Everyone and Everything Go, make something happen. Do work you’re proud of. Treat people with respect. Make big promises and keep them. Ship it out the door. When in doubt, see #1.