Random Thoughts

Exotic Escapes

May 14, 2012

It will soon be vacation time. If you are looking to do something out of the ordinary but still not break the bank, you might consider southern Thailand as a destination. While its true that the airfare may be marginally more than a domestic trip, this is more than compensated for with the cost of [...]

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Mothers Day

May 10, 2012

Sunday will be Mothers Day my 29th as a mom and my 51st as a daughter. I had 39 years with my mother I feel very blessed to of had a wise older women for a mom something you don’t always appreciate in your youth. Now don’t get me wrong I knew she was smart [...]

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This day in history . . .

May 8, 2012

To be quite honest I didn’t know what to blog about today so I decided to go see what happen on this day in history.  There seemed to be a number of earth shattering events, some well know births, and yes even a welcomed or unwelcomed death or two.  However, there was nothing that really [...]

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Welcome to the World

May 6, 2012

This is it: the end of my pregnancy.  I’m scheduled for an induction on Thursday, so she will be born on or before then.  (Like our contract closing dates, the “due date” is more of a guess than a promise.)  I’m having ultrasounds at every weekly prenatal visit, stealing glimpses of my new baby girl [...]

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Race for Life

April 29, 2012

Today is the Oklahoma City Marathon race. The race organizers of the The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon say it is unlike any other marathon. It combines the intensely personal challenges of running a marathon with the emotion of a shared national tragedy. The OKC Marathon is not about runners, it is about life.  Honoring the memory of life [...]

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Happening in OKC: Skydance Bridge Ribbon Cutting

April 24, 2012

Yesterday, Terry N. Taylor and I went to the Ribbon Cutting for the OKC Skydance Pedestrian Bridge downtown.  It was a trip, I’ve gotta say.  I love the bridge, which is designed as an abstract representation of the state bird, the Scissortail Flycatcher; it soars above the pedestrian bridge over I-40 between Harvey and Robinson [...]

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It’s safe to sell your home again

April 23, 2012

By Lisa Gibbs Given everything they knew about the lackluster housing market, Meghann and Cort Battles didn’t expect much when they listed their four-bedroom home in Centennial, a Denver suburb, for sale in January. So they were taken aback by the onslaught of interest. Meghann, at home on maternity leave with their two sons, juggled [...]

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TORNADO SAFETY TIPS

April 14, 2012

     Spring in Oklahoma means severe weather but today we have an extremely high threat of dangerous tornadoes so I thought I would post a few tornado safety tips I found from a radio website.  Please stay tuned to the weather throughout today and take precautions to ensure you and your family’s safety. *Look and [...]

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When your Boxes are Unpacked!

April 9, 2012

I was fortunate to hear Marilyn Dobson speak about “When the Boxes have been Unpacked”. This was so helpful I asked if I could share. Welcome Newcomers! Have you recently moved to the Edmond/Oklahoma City area? Do you feel disconnected? Lonely? Need to get plugged in? There is a class that will help you get [...]

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Realty Tech: Adventures in iPad Repair

April 6, 2012

My iPad screen cracked this week, and I had to get it fixed.  I have the original, no longer cool, hopelessly clunky and un-cutting-edge iPad 1 with a dented corner.  I love it.  I use it for work, I take it to doctor’s appointments (I’m 34 weeks pregnant, so I’m spending a LOT of time [...]

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