Archives: November, 2005
athena — November 27, 2005, 10:55 pm
Upon early arrival to the location of Los Altos’ Festival of Lights we were baffled to find blocks of empty seats, blankets, strollers and signs taking up every inch of the parade’s route. Where are the people we thought? Seems everyone comes early claims a spot and returns just in time for the festivities. Anyway, […]
athena — November 26, 2005, 10:53 pm
With an impromptu dinner invite over to a friends place we celebrated our second Thanksgiving dinner this week and ended up with of turkey and the “fixins”this year afterall. Good deal, their good friend flies in for a visit and whips up a feast for everyone. It was good to catch up and finally see […]
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athena — November 24, 2005, 11:04 pm
Very thankful our little girl is showing signs of recovery today. Its been a rough week or so with colds, fevers lingering above 103 and little sleep leading us to learn about painful ear infections in young children. Getting the right dose of antiboitics is finally doing the trick.
On a lighter note, we stayed home […]
athena — November 18, 2005, 11:10 pm
Out on a mini date tonight — got to see a movie!
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athena — November 16, 2005, 2:53 pm
If you have the BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Active (Model 0260) there is a recall due to the potential of the buckel support disengaging from straps– this happend to me at MacWorld last year and I ended up hauling a sleepy 9 month old and diaper bag around “the confernce floor,” no so bad except I […]
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athena — November 15, 2005, 11:51 pm
I thought these stories were just in the movies… excerpt from the FBI’s Art Crime Team.
“On a Sunday afternoon in August 2004, two masked thieves entered the Munch Museum in a daylight raid and stole two paintings by Edvard Munch: The Scream, and The Madonna. Many museum-goers witnessed the thieves threaten the museum […]
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athena — November 14, 2005, 3:29 pm
Tired of getting numerous prescreened credit card applications? If so click here and remove yourself forever (or for 5 years in you prefer) — really! Yes you can opt back in too. My shredder will be so happy to get a break!
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athena — November 11, 2005, 8:26 pm
Returned this week from a get-a-way of rest and relaxation in Whistler, B.C. where they are enjoying an early snowfall and ski season (take a peek a their cam). Situated right in the middle of the town we lived like kings in a three level condo with all amenities of home including a […]