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Overview Update June 27-July14

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Gomen ne! Sorry I haven’t written in ages! Life has been a bit stressful here in Japan as I’m trying to get ready to leave...

 
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The Visitation

The Visitation , by Frank Peretti (W Publishing Group, Nashville, Tennessee, 2003) I believe it was Samuel Goldwyn who said,...

 
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"Breast Is Best" -- But We're Telling the Wrong People

From what I read, people are getting tired of hearing about the benefits of human milk for human babies. Let's stop making mothers who...

 
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Big Dig Collapse

The sad thing is, I'm not surprised. During the 18 months we lived near Boston we heard a lot about the Big Dig, experienced...

 
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Am I My Brother's Jailor?

The State of Florida has seized a woman's assets and imprisoned her because they think they can make better decisions for her than she...

 
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Sauce for the Gander

A 62-year-old British woman is being called selfish, ridiculous, irresponsible, and unnatural because of the recent birth of her son ,...

 
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Noah: The Babymoon

"Babymoon" is a term that didn't exist when I was having babies. I'm not too clear on the definition even now. To some it...

 
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Noah: On the Eighth Day

At his one-week appointment today, Noah weighed in at 10 pounds 15 ounces! That's a 12-ounce gain from birth. Jonathan had gained 11...

 
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My Kind of Fireworks

Congratulations, Discovery! A shuttle launch is my favorite kind of fireworks, and makes a great Independence Day show as far as...

 
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Hope in the News: Recovery from Brain Injury

Most of the news we hear about people with severe brain injuries (such as Terri Schiavo) is from a negative perspective: How long can...

 
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Noah: The Story

Things just began to settle down a bit after Noah's birth when we had computer problems to deal with, but it's now a quiet Sunday...

 
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Baldo

Okay, so the wider dissemination of lesser-known comic strips is not the greatest use of the Internet, but it's fun. I've featured...

 
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Weekend in Tokyo with Family!

Posted in IrishOboe

June 25 th and 26 th I was in Tokyo for two fun reasons. The first event was a Renaissance dance class, and the second (but...

 
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How to Write to Janet

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It’s easy to write! I would LOVE to get a note from you. 1. Click on the “Comments” link below....

 
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Hello!

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Dear friends, Hello! How are you? Soon I must go back to America . I love Japan and will miss it very much. In...

 
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Welcome to English Fun!

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This is a test post for administrative purposes. Janet, go ahead and delete it and replace it with one of your own. I had to make the...

 
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Noah: Pictures!

In case you want to see the newest of the World's Most Adorable Grandchildren before I get around to updating my own image collection,...

 
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Noah Hezekiah Daley Is Born!

June 28, 6:02 p.m. 10 lb. 3 oz., 22.5" long, 15" head, 15" chest. This is the quick post. The birth story is...

 
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Teaser

Many, many thanks to all who have been praying! Mother and baby are radiant and doing well. More details after Jon posts to their blog;...

 
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A Humorous Interlude

Jon showed me this Speed Bump comic (by Dave Coverly), and it's too good not to pass on.

 
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Still Waiting

The title says it all. We are now past everyone's guess but Heather's, but still only four days past D-Date, and Jonathan was five....

 
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Lunchtime Story

There's something delightful in hearing a two year old say, "I want some guacamole."

 
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Update 6-25-06

Porter is here. We have a van. All systems are go. Just waiting for the star of the show to make his/her grand entrance. Sometimes...

 
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Update 6-24-06

Tomorrow Janet will be with APA and I am so excited for all of them! No news on the baby front, except that Heather is really tired...

 
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Update June 19-23 (M-F) It’s short for once!

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Proving that I have nothing better to do, or that I have better things to do and I don’t want to do them, I sat down tonight to write...