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Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Things that rainbow does not understand

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:22:07 -0500

Maybe it's just the slang that "kids these days" are using, but I do not understand the use of the word "pooch" to mean anything but "dog."

The other day I saw someone post on a forum that she had a "little pooch" on her abdomen. I asked, "Why" [...]

Maman et Bebe: Farrah From MTVs Teen Mom

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Sometimes it is easy to forget that MTV covers serious subjects, especially since they are also currently promoting Shore House. But the show Teen Moms is exactly that, a hip look at a serious subject. After years of declines the teen birth rate is once [...]

Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Harsh Autism Reality in Nova Scotia

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:59:00 -0500

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Canadians are hoping right now for the safe return of 7 year old James Delorey, the non-speaking autistic boy who wondered from his Cape Breton home Saturday afternoon before snow and wind conditions picked up.

I have some idea of the fear and other emotions the family of [...]

Maman et Bebe: Another Christmas Card

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:56:00 -0500

Blue Note Press' Very Merry Christmas cards. $15 for a set of 8.' [...]

Whitterer on Autism: Autism – back to basics

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:14:39 -0500

I think it’s time for a good old moan; a grumble on the topic of impairment to joint attention, one of the hallmarks of autism, a pivotal skill that’s adrift, so the experts tell me. The trouble is, when it comes to parenting an autistic child we are often advised [...]

Saifulislam.Com: Pengitlakan Istilah Yang Mengundang Fitnah

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:42:43 -0500

“Betul ke dia tidak baca al-Fatihah dalam wirid lepas Solat? Itu Wahabi tu!” tegas Abu.

“Imam tu tidak akan sekali-kali meninggalkan Qunut semasa Solat Subuh. Kalau terlupa, digantinya dengan Sujud Sahwi. Astaghfirullah. Itu Bid’ah tu!” ujar Hamdan.

“Ummah Centric? Idea yang menolak kewajipan berjemaah itukah? Itu mesti agen UMNO” [...]

Virginia's Family Adventures!: Beautiful Sunsets and Christmas Plays!

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:16:00 -0500

I love our sunsets here. So pretty. I'm so glad the weekend is over. I'm always happy when I can go back into my comfort routine. Ahhhh..... Just something so comforting about it. I used to love the busyness. Not anymore. It's busy at home all [...]

Everyday Adventures & Random Thoughts: Getting ready for Christmas (lots of pics!)

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:08:00 -0500

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This year has been especially fun getting ready for Christmas, thought I'd share some pictures of our tree-decorating escapades...

First there was the trip to Walmart to pick up a few remaining decorations that we needed. Aside from climbing everything in sight (which I did not get pictures of,' [...]

Everyday Adventures & Random Thoughts: TTTS Awareness: What you need to know

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:45:00 -0500

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December is TTTS (Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome) Awareness month, and tomorrow is World TTTS Awareness Day. TTTS is a disease of the placenta that can affect identical twins who share one placenta. The babies themselves are healthy, the issue is with the placenta and the circulation [...]

Autism & Public School: My Experience: Humming Along in Second Grade

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:24:00 -0500

DuckyBoy is doing so well in school this year that I hardly have anything to write here. An update on a variety of areas, in no particular order although I will start with his strongest suit:

Reading: Way above grade level. He's at level N, when the highest they [...]

Facing Autism in New Brunswick: 7 Year Old Autistic Boy Missing in Snow and Wind in Nova Scotia

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:05:00 -0500

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CBC and other news sources are reporting that James Delorey, a 7 year old autistic boy, has been missing since yesterday amidst snow and winds in Nova Scotia. The boy doesn't speak and was not dressed for the weather conditions when he apparently wondered off into the woods after' [...]

Laane on the World: christmaspreparations are rolling

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:25:41 -0500

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Now the sinterklaastime is over the dark days before christmas start.

For me it means squeezing in a few days all what needs to be done for my 6 children, cleaning the house, and trying to get in the mood for christmas.

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Posh Totty: Random Photo's

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:15:00 -0500

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Dan from 0ddness Bl0g has kind of invented a new random photo's tag meme kind of thing, basically to show some of those really odd random type photo's that you take, you know the ones that mean nothing to anyone else, but you always know the reason behind them.
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow: White Collar

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:00:42 -0500

I recently started watching the series "White Collar" when it started airing on Bravo on Friday nights. I haven't watched many episodes yet, simply because I want to watch them in order and something always seems to get in the way on Friday night. But I have them all recorded,' [...]

feebeeglee: furnace

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:33:46 -0500

It’s been pretty chilly here, 30s and 20s. We have an old house, built before such modern contrivances as insulation or central heat and air, and our systems are very much a kluge. The air conditioners are temperamental and Sean has to baby them all summer. They reward us by [...]

Doodle Bug Chronicles: Our Fast Pass Home

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:20:00 -0500

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Every little boy I saw I thought of the Doodle.

Every screaming, tantrum throwing kid I heard I thought of the Doodle.

Every sleepy eyed little one I watched sleeping peacefully in their stroller with giant mouse ears I thought of the Doodle.

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Posh Totty: Can't sleep meme!

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:28:00 -0500

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Stolen from Sunday Stealing, I should really be saving this meme until such time of an insomnia attack, I am sure we wouldn't have to wait too long either. But, well, you know me, patience never was my strong point and I just can' [...]

the state that i am in: Some New Goals

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:44:46 -0500

This week, I made a big decision. I decided to stop my RDI supervision, and I feel fantastic about it. The truth is, doing it wasn’t making me happy. Sure, it might have brought me some future happiness, but it was bringing me current stress and pain. As my dad [...]

Fe-Fe's World!: Quirky Crafts Challenge 18

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:21:00 -0500

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Our lovely Carol has set this fortnights Quirky Crafts Challenge and it's a nice easy one for you. Yes it's "Christmas"

I've made a Christmas Card for the challenge since I added up all my cards yesterday and realised I still need to make about another 20! Whoops!' [...]

Life With Joey: For My Mom

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:16:00 -0500

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Was it last year, or the year before? It must have been last year, Andy was in school. Mom called me, all excited- she was driving down the road, when she saw the Budweiser truck parked at a local farm. And lo and behold, there were the [...]