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Diagnosed

2008-06-12T03:06:24Z

Yesterday, Ryan was officially diagnosed with autism. I began to see a lot of signs last fall: poor eye contact, clumsiness, no attempt at communication, being with us but not with us, staring off into space, a lot of repetitive behavi...

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Diagnosed

2008-06-12T02:51:44Z

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Pearls!

2008-06-11T21:53:23Z

Pearl Paradise recently got in touch with me, and asked if I would be interested in reviewing some of their jewelry. I said yes, and they directed me to their freshwater pearls section. I had my choice of a pearl necklace or pearl earrings. I c...

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Pearls!

2008-06-11T21:52:35Z

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Goodness gracious!

2008-06-11T06:13:23Z

There's so much to blog about! My birthday and presents and Dan and plans for June and plans for July and Ryan's birthday and RYAN and the SHORE (VAY-CAY-SHUN!!!) and... a lot. But I'm tired. Very, very tired. And Jenna Jameson is too sexy to r...

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Domestic failure

2008-06-08T05:20:40Z

Because I was so busy last week I didn't get to baking cookies for Anna, Dez and Shannon until Thursday night. The first batch -- whipped shortbread cookies -- came out perfect, and as soon as they cooled I vacuum packed them. The second batch,...

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Domestic failure

2008-06-08T01:08:43Z

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Horrendous.

2008-06-07T20:05:49Z

I think horrendous is the perfect word to describe the heat today. I haven't even been outside, but I have formed my opinion from the heat index warnings, the way the AC unit won't stop running, the heat that blazed in through the front door wh...

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From bad to worse

2008-06-07T03:36:30Z

Both of our cars are due for inspection by the end of July, and the Hyundai is going to need new tires, at $165 each. So needless to say, I have been putting aside extra money. Today Dan and I took Alyssa and Ryan to the pool. My mom and brothe...

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The crappy eBay seller

2008-06-06T16:52:30Z

In the three and a half years I have been using eBay, both for buying (mostly) and selling (a few things here and there -- mostly digital cameras, a printer, cell phones, etc.), I have never had any major issues. I have never been ripped of, I ...

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