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Saturday, August 16, 2008
This & That

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Tonight the kids had some friends over, we were having a wiener roast and while we were waiting for the fire to be ready for cooking the kids would jump on the trampoline.  I snapped this picture purely by accident - it totally reminds me of something from the Matrix:



We are going to be going on holidays next month and my Mom is in desperate need of a new camera.  The one she has is not a very good digital camera, you can't zoom in on what you are taking a picture of and it doesn't show the image of what you are taking a picture of on the screen on the back of the camera ... once you have snapped your picture it gives you a very brief glimpse of it.  Also, it isn't the most user friendly camera in the world - so, today I had Don cut open my piggy bank and I headed into Wal-Mart to buy my Mom a new camera (he pitched in on this purchase, too - thanks, Honey ):


Don't you just love the color of it?  I figured this way it wouldn't get mixed up with our silver camera's that we will be taking on holidays with us.

Since I picked up the camera for her, I decided that maybe I better get her a memory card as well:


Okay, not sure why that picture is sideways - I did straighten it out before I uploaded them.  Oh, well - you can still tell what it is supposed to be. 

We'll be dropping off the camera and memory card tomorrow when we go down to visit - I really hope she likes it and that she finds it easier to use than the one that she has now.

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Sunday, August 17, 2008 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>

Posted by gabbie427


How sweet of you to buy your mom a new camera!!! I am sure she will love it!!! I love the picture you got of the kids on the trampoline!!! Great action shot, and it reminded me of that movie as well! LOL It is one of hubby's favorite movies!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo
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Thanks, Amy Jo - We took it over and she was so happy to have a new camera, she especially loved that it was pink, lol.

I tried getting more action shots like the one I posted but it seems that when you try to get those kinds it never happens, lol.

<>< Becky

Edited by Becky on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 10:01


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≈ Entryway
≈ Hallway
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≈ 20 minutes of project

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*Bedding & Towels
≈ Ensuite
≈ Main Bathroom
≈ Baking
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≈ Kitchen
≈ Whiten Kitchen Sinks
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≈ 20 minutes of project

Thursday:
≈ Laundry:
*Charlotte's
≈ Livingroom
≈ Toyroom
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Friday:
≈ Laundry:
*Joshua's
≈ Master Bedroom
≈ Tidy both decks
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Saturday:
≈ Miscellaneous Chores

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*donations to Thrift Store

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≈ Clean vehicles

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~started on: 02-28-08~
~last worked on: 02-28-08~

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≈ Swiffer Duster Covers

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~last worked on: 11-26-08~

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≈ Prayer Shawl ... ≈
~started on: 11-26-08~
~last worked on: 11-30-08~

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≈ Furry Felted Mittens ... ≈
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Knitting To-Do List:
≈ Swiffer Sweeper cloths
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Mr. Clean Magic Reach Mop cloth
≈ Tawashi's
≈ Round Tablecloth for Mom

Year Round Knitting:
≈ Christmas Presents

Knitting Wish List:
≈ Ball Band throw rug for in front of kitchen sink

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Hand Knitting
Hannah Ponytail Hat
≈ Felted Slippers for Mom
≈ Flaming 'C' Illusion Scarf
≈ My Knitting Bag
≈ 3 Prayer Cloths
≈ 12 Tawashi's
≈ 4 Pair of Socks
≈ Tissue Cozy
≈ Mesh Shopping Bag
≈ Irish Hiking fingerless mitts
≈ Round Baby Blanket
≈ 2 Pairs of Furry Mittens

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Studio HK-100 Knitting Machine
≈ Dishcloth - 1
≈ Felted Purse (small) - 4
≈ Felted Bags (medium/large) - 2
≈ Felted Grocery bag
≈ Charlotte's Toque

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≈ Ski Mask - 1
≈ Double Knit Toque - 1
≈ Very Long Red Tube Scarf - 1

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Swiffer Sweeper cloths

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≈ Christmas Presents

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Seraphina Shawl

Finished Crochet List of 2008:
≈ Felted Slippers for my Mom
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Half Moon Shawl
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≈ Artificial Nest
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***IMPORTANT***: you need a percolator style coffee pot to make this.
DO NOT use a drip style coffee maker to make this syrup!!!!!

* Make one pot of coffee, then discard the grounds.
* Add fresh grounds, percolate again, with the coffee as liquid, not fresh water.
* Do this three times.
* To the finished coffee mixture, add one half the amount of sugar (if you end up with 3 cups coffee mixture, add 1 1/2 cups sugar).
* Mix until sugar is completely dissolved.

* To use: add 2 - 3 tablespoons of syrup to a 10 oz glass of milk, stir to mix and enjoy.