tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54999442012-02-15T23:56:43.358-08:00carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.comBlogger6661100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-67880304665584211372012-02-14T11:49:00.000-08:002012-02-14T11:49:12.208-08:00

Tony Bennett's here and will sing "I left my heart in San Francisco" at noon. The mayor has asked all the radio stations to play that song at noon! So we're debating about going into the Columbarium to sing along but there's a memorial service at 1pm.

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One of the best films I've seen in a long time: The Flowers of War I would only read Roger Ebert's review after you see the film, because then you can see how off it is. (In discounting the review it helps to know a bit of history also, which you can get from simple online searches, at the link above, or by reading "The Rape of Nanking" by Iris Chang, which I'm currently reading. I don't mean

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My Viking Name is: Siv ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Your Wu-Name is Sabre-Toothed Portillo Use it wisely, soldier. ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Yarr olde name be Protected for Security. But we'll now call ye: Yellow Hillary Straw Yarr. ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ My Sexy Christmas Name is: Sweet Kitten the Hot Penguin ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ My Hobbit Name: Orangeblossom Gamgee Whitfurrows ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ My Elven Name:

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That would be my article about running on the Front Page of Hubpages! I took a screenshot here for posterity. Yup, that means my article got "Hub of the Day". More exposure and prestige on Hubpages, yay!

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Watched the Enron documentary last night. It was incredibly interesting, disturbing, and well done. For some reason I just thought the story of Enron was about top executives making off with the retirements of their workers. I had no idea it was also about a sham company, playing the stock market, stealing from California, causing the rolling blackouts in California, ties to the Bush admin and

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Google, What were you thinking? I'd facebook this but facebook is blocked at my work. I'll do it later. back to work...

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How goes your dear Caro you ask? Well, I'm sniffling, hacking, and generally monitoring a constant stuffed-up drip from my nose, unfortunately. :( Hit with a massive cold. I missed work Friday. More like, they sent me home! That's never happened to me before. It was nice to have the time to get some stuff done, rest, and stock up on anti-cold supplies. Excuse me. Need tissue... I hope

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I just bought this last night. Celtx is screenwriting software that includes a ton of other wonderful pre-production stuff. Check out the link to learn more. They have two types, a standard which is free and plus which is usually around $15 (pretty cheap anyways, considering the quality of the software). It's on sale for the holidays for around $10 right now, so I'm glad I swooped it up. I

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Consumer Guide on the Working Conditions of Restaurants Article (The Actual Guide is here) It's free and lets you know if the restaurant pays its workers sick leave, pays above the $2.13 minimum wage for tipped workers (thank goodness I live in SF), and whether the restaurant has a policy of limiting women, immigrants, and people of color to lower-paid "back of the house" jobs. I remember when

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Posted here so we can all learn the dance moves. I've watched this maybe 5 times tonight. "Can't read my can't read my no she can't read my poker face" I love how Lady Gaga's melodies just stay with you..

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Ah, my old stomping ground.. Ode to 6th and Mission Used to work near there.

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Thai Flood Hacks

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I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and in thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world. Because he doesn't display himself, people can see his light. Because he

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I decided to become Buddhist in that I won't be hurting other creatures as much as possible. The exceptions are those that hurt me or others, such as mites on a pet, parasitic worms, etc. This came about because I killed a flea today (well, yesterday, it's 3:30 am I have insomnia ~ and yes, I said a flea) that I could have let live if I hadn't been so lazy. So.. guess I'm feeling a little flea

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-28811664314382974432011-10-28T20:14:00.000-07:002011-10-28T20:14:18.552-07:00

This makes me cry. I haven't even read the article yet. Thank you Egypt.

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Check it out: Working Villages International The founder was on TED. Making real change in Africa. I love it.

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Jeremy made a Chinese herbal medicinal tea drink for me. It tasted like green tea until I got to the bottom, then it was extremely bitter. Hopefully it helps. My nose is now clear(ish) but I'm still coughing, although not as much. Hopefully I'll be over it pretty soon. I don't want to infect anyone. Our new cubicles look good but mine looks weird. My monitor used to be screwed into the

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Developed cold overnight. Went through more than halh of a big box of tissue. Or maybe just a serious case of the sniffles. Throat is dry and nose half clogged. Tired. :( Will see how much I actually accomplish today..

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I'm putting this here so I can watch it later ~ it's megainteresting, the story behind the international financial crash of the past decade. Meltdown It's a 4 part series and I've finished the first one. I think it was made by CBS so maybe you've seen it, but I definitely recommend it! ~ * ~ * ~ Earlier tonight I got to do a voiceover! It was fun. You can check my voice out at the Scary

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This is the website I told you about! Meir Schneider ~ The School for Self-Healing This is the guy who was born with cataracts and had so many surgeries that he became blind from scar tissue. He was legally blind for years until he was a teen and starting doing The Bates Method exercises diligently. It's a really interesting story of how he regained his eyesight and how he teaches people now

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The Johnny Cash Project Thanks Google Chrome. Watched The Corporation. Free on Youtube. Feelin' all activisty.

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I'm just going to take a moment now to gripe about gmail. Or the internet, I don't know which it is. All I know is I've been having to do a lot of resetting and re-logging in, and more logging in and I've been pretty annoyed with it lately. Like, go to post a comment and then have to login, try to login, get an error message.. Reset Safari, go to post, login, error message.. reset, login, go

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains his findings after a year of research. I found this fascinating, including the interview with former President Clinton. From the video: "One of the best kept secrets in the country in medicine is that doctors who are practicing aggressive prevention medicine are really seeing heart attacks and strokes disappear from their practices. It's do-able."Dr. Arthur Agatston

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I still hate my invisalign. These babies better be working. My teeth hurt. :( Brandi Carlile took my mind off it a bit at least. Geez louise. A whole year, ugh. And I gotta save up for the frickin' implant too. wallow wallow

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Here's a lovely taste of some more of Brandi's music:

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"Looking Out" is so good I just keep replaying it. That's how good it is. And I like her other music too, but this song rocks. Love the lyrics. Love it. You gotta go listen to it. I'm telling you. I do not steer you wrong. Here, so you can sing along: ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ I went out looking for the answers and never left my town I’m no good at understanding but I’m good at standing

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-49685186436949424522011-08-04T19:16:00.001-07:002011-08-04T19:46:38.059-07:00

how to help Somalia article I picked Oxfam because of this report from Intelligent Giving. Speaking of helping Africa, remember how I liked Mama Hope? This slide show explains why: How Two People Can Save the World

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Hi everyone, Thought I'd just update. I'm now working at The Neptune Society, which I like because it's close to where I live. I also like the steady income and health benefits. The mosaic table is almost finished. Only the edge needs to be done. Need more tiles for that. Once I find my camera I'll get pics up on the craft blog. My camera is lost. :( I'm still writing but that is going

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The Owl and the Pussycat

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This should be taught in economics classes. Check out this article and please share!

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http://vimeo.com/23136682 Yes, I asked her if I could share and she said yes! She's a budding filmmaker and would love if more people saw this, so feel free to spread it if you think it's cute. Personally, I think it makes a really sweet memento for her daughter. Quality is very high and movie like. I thoroughly enjoyed it :)

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Chewing f'ing sucks! It's so much work! Takes too long! Ineffectual! Finished dinner. Gotta go clean the beejeebees outta my teeth and put the restrainers back in. Give me a good minute. Don't hold your breath. Ok. So. The consensus is these things are a big pain in the butt 3x a day. I am considering changing to 2 meals a day. Maybe 1. They're just really hard to get off. It feels

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Yes, I said that right, the braces are in as opposed to on because the braces I am talking about are Invisalign. Invisalign, in case you are wondering, are the new thing in orthodontry ~ they look like the your-teeth molded trays that people wear when they whiten their teeth, except they're harder plastic and if you have a gap between two teeth and a deep overbite, like I do, you also have the

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I knew you'd want to know. :)

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Yo Yo Ma and Lil Buck I couldn't get the video to embed link.

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Beautiful music and views. The Mountain from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo. It plays a little choppy on my Mac so maybe I need some updates. The top of my mosaic heart table is pretty much done. Only a few tiny spots that I may fill in. Then I have to do the edge. I may use stained glass/sea glass for it, or maybe the tile squares, or maybe a combo of both. I think it looks pretty good but a bit

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I worked on the mosaic table and it's looking a lot more towards done. I ran out of blue actually. I'd like to get pink also (see-through mosaic tiles) but haven't really found that. So one more trip to Michael's seems in order. After the top is done I'm going to use simple pastel squares for around the heart. Then I'd like to use tan grout but not sure how I'll do that. The grout I have is

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This DVD That would be Jeff Novick. He's a nutritionist with Dr. McDougall and even better, he has classical cooking training. It's a DVD compilation of recipes that take 10 minutes that are very healthy (as in heart-healthy, watching weight healthy, etc.) They're also really yummy! I made the cauliflower potato curry and it's really good. I made it twice now. Also there's some soup

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-46411377598096044122011-04-10T12:55:00.000-07:002011-04-10T12:55:18.365-07:00

made a vegan caprese salad. It's delicious. Description on my veg blog. It's such a beautiful day out. If I had paychecks coming in I'd probably visit the Legion of Honor. Tried another place for work so I'll letcha know how that goes. I ♥ Brandi Carlile. I even worked on my heart table today. It's a little bit closer to being finished. It's definitely looking halfway done at least. God

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I henna'd my hair but it looks about the same. So much for that. I've been adding cilantro to pretty much everything. I cannot go wrong with cilantro. Tip: keep cilantro and basil in a jar with water so they'll last longer. I shave off what I need of cilantro off the top and plop the whole bundle back in the jar. My hip is still out so no real running going on. Biking doesn't hurt it

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The Starch Solution I particularly like his comments at the end about dha. Well done! You might have to click on the title of the video to get the proper format ~ it should open a window so you can view the video on the YouTube page.

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You gotta check this out:Got ~ the facts on ~ Milk?Hope the movie is big in the US.

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It's so beautiful!

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Thought I'd post an update. I'm still working on pmemory. I'm in the middle of Lesson 22 now. You're supposed to do the lessons in one sitting but this one is mammoth. Every time I attempt it, it's either too late and I'm too drowsy, or I'm somewhere noisy. But it's cool. The lesson is interesting and by now I know what I'm doing. Once I finish Lesson 22 and 23, Lesson 24 is a test, and

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~ blog~ read funny charts like:~ eat soup for dinner~ take walks to buy reward stickers for my calendar (i.e. 1 star for each lesson finished)~ look for / apply for / follow up on work~ collect and dispose of (whilst keeping said critter alive) the hundredth ant that has made its way to my desk, keyboard, or printer~ clean dishes~ think about lesson 14 and lesson 15~ remember figurative codes~

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End world hunger with The Starch Solution. Pass it on.Yesterday was busy for me and I ended with a stress headache. Slept in this morning and luckily it's gone. Then this morning I broke my glasses! Aaaa! A little bitty part went down the drain too. :(Haven't made tremendous progress since my last post with pmemory, due to busyness and headache. Today I intend to continue pushing forward

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the ant tip below doesn't really work too well. :(I'm doing pretty well with pmemory. Did you know that I'm a student at The School of Phenomenal Memory?There are 60 lessons in total. The first 12 are supposed to be the hardest, and I certainly think they are. I'm on Lesson 14 today. I'm averaging one lesson a day. I've learned 99 number FCs (Figurative Codes ~ image for each number which

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This is a tip worthy of our dear Inyad.How to get rid of ants in your home:First, take a Kleenix and wipe up the trail of ants carefully and dispose of them. Try not to kill them. They are just misguided little bugs.Wipe them all up right to their entrance. You'll have to find out where that is by following their trail.Now get a bar of strongly scented soap. But not a food scented soap, like

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Zero Waste Home

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A little French girl will tell you all about Winnie the Pooh.

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-56706764237716168282011-01-12T21:45:00.000-08:002011-01-12T21:46:43.587-08:00

You can watch Obama's speech about what happened in Arizona here:Obama's Speech: "I want America to be as good as she imagined it"It's very moving. It's about 1/2 an hour. He's my favorite President.

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-20411651304295653462011-01-09T22:18:00.001-08:002011-01-09T22:41:11.996-08:00

I'm upset about the deaths in Arizona, especially the 9 year old. I wanted to share Keith Olbermann's comments about what happened since I feel the same way:Keith Olbermann's special edition of "Countdown"The video is about 9 minutes long.Since I am still without working telly, I haven't seen his show. I suppose working with Greenpeace I tend to feel the political climate a bit more than the

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-36019046169662663802011-01-08T19:40:00.003-08:002011-01-08T19:40:58.805-08:00

My friend Lorraine sent this.Pretty cool stats.

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-65042747755614332011-01-05T21:40:00.001-08:002011-01-05T21:42:13.918-08:00

Kids in Nairobi promoting recycling with music video and creating their own jobs. Pretty awesome stuff. They have good voices too. I think my nephew Alex would like this story so hopefully my sis catches this and passes it along to him.

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-10587395130307957712011-01-04T21:58:00.001-08:002011-01-04T22:00:37.660-08:00

A friend shared this with me:Zen Habitsso I'm posting it here to share it with you and so I can have easy access. I'll let my friend Peggy say it:It's about a man who changed his life by eating more healthy (he became a vegan), gave up smoking, picked up exercise and cut his debts. And the most interesting to me is that he's a parent. I don't know how he finds time for making huge changes in

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-66762259426649048482011-01-02T21:30:00.000-08:002011-01-03T23:37:34.359-08:00

Click the link to redirect to youtube so you can watch it widescreen, this blog cuts it and makes it regular.Hilarious.I started with the first one with Mike Cera and then jumped around. Jen's are the best, but I've only just started. The Frederick Douglas (Vol. 5) one had me laughing out loud and I even got teary eyed listening to Oney's story (Jen Kirkman did the drunk narrative on that one

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-61892303195004499872011-01-01T23:58:00.000-08:002011-01-02T00:10:12.558-08:00

run againbe a better vegan (learn a lot of healthy vegan recipes so i can feed myself at home instead of eating out all the time, also stop with the dairy because that makes me not vegan)finish the frickin' mosaic table from 2 years agosplitsbetter jobbe on timedo not wear the same clothes as the day before, even if clean and unsmellyget rainbow bracesthen get fake tooth implant in front of mouth

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-81509309090932039942011-01-01T23:57:00.000-08:002011-01-01T23:58:17.081-08:00

had to post that fast before it becomes 1-2-11!

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-34195737304848349872010-12-28T13:38:00.001-08:002010-12-28T14:14:58.578-08:00

Cute pics of elephants playing in the snow. Awe.. Next time I am in Berlin in the winter, I will go see the elephants.* * *On another note,Inyad!!!I'm sure you'll have a fine, lovely year ahead doting on Sarah. :)AndAmy and Phi!

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-38939268931059550552010-12-25T23:59:00.000-08:002010-12-26T00:09:55.803-08:00

I've always liked elephants, particularly when I learned about how protective and gentle they are with their babies, how the whole family group will huddle and protect the baby in a circle when danger is around.So I was pretty disturbed to read and see this about Ringling Bros. Circus and elephants.One of those things I was aware of but learning more about really highlighted the problem for

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-19206243704021260252010-12-22T19:34:00.000-08:002010-12-22T19:35:54.212-08:00

The Air-PodCan you believe it?!I want one!!! I need one of these guys in SF. Can you see how easy it is to park in SF with that thing?I wuv it.

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-89093334601793804942010-12-05T20:51:00.000-08:002010-12-05T21:06:10.644-08:00

Yay! I got a good review on taskrabbit! I'm a happy bunny :)Taskrabbit, for those of you who don't know, is this website popular in SF and Boston - people hire "runners" to do tasks they don't have time to, like cleaning, Costco runs, package delivery, paintings, car rides, wrapping gifts, addressing Christmas cards, you name it. So I signed myself up as a runner and I've already done 2 jobs

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-21150904854462509272010-12-05T08:12:00.001-08:002010-12-05T08:22:24.798-08:00

I think my sleep cycle is finally getting better. I'm still a little drowsy but able to be up in the morning :)After all I learned about composting I'm going to try adding shredded (diamond cut) paper to our compost bin in the kitchen, to counteract the little fruit flies that go after banana peels, etc. I'll letcha know if it works. It's supposed to if you cover the food scraps totally with

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-23565847564529229732010-12-01T00:21:00.000-08:002010-12-01T02:28:53.475-08:00

I have been learning a lot about composting. I've been reading The Humanure Handbook, the text of which I've found all online, for free reading.Humanure is a taboo subject, but it's also natural, very good for the soil and the environment, and much better than our western system of waste management which has contributed to soil erosion, toxic waste, and contaminated environments. Not to mention

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-67437417684037197982010-11-23T21:37:00.000-08:002010-11-23T21:44:05.337-08:00

Guess the next documentary I want to see is Gasland, thanks to Mark Ruffalo's article about the dangers of natural gas.I'm pretty sentimental today, tearing up easily.My fam is in town :) It'll be fun to see the kids soon and then great to see you all again.Everyone have a great Thanksgiving!

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-84530810720265568572010-11-18T11:13:00.000-08:002010-11-18T11:16:04.836-08:00

I read this and I actually said out loud, "Oh my God." Republicans want to defund National Public Radio? Are they kidding? Good it didn't work but OMG!!OK, I didn't read it all the way yet, just the first few sentences. Now I'll finish reading it.In other news, the weather continues to be sunny and bright over here. Looking forward to seeing the nephews and fam soon.

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-63603371752323281422010-11-17T23:11:00.001-08:002010-11-17T23:12:29.008-08:00

all the stars in the sky...Didn't we all go out to Livermore one year and see this? It's happening tonight, Nov. 17th through 18th... Best time to see it is of course, in the wee hours of the night. It's supposed to be best just after midnight. I'm tempted... very tempted... also pretty tired though :(

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-19087269797626987802010-11-17T13:52:00.000-08:002010-11-17T13:55:57.448-08:00

Just read this:Republicans Block the Paycheck Fairness ActDisgusting.Well, I'm off to see Lorraine's casa and discuss Little Bee with the book club members. Right now I'm reading this book about France written by some local guy. It's pretty funny.Enjoy the sun!

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-17804840007850186662010-11-13T21:11:00.001-08:002010-11-13T21:17:22.269-08:00

Here I am getting all activisty on ya again. I did some reading about the Cambodian/Thailand child sex slavery and world-wide trafficking. Then I found this little website where you can sign a petition to do something about it:Red Light Children OrganizationI was signature 8,969 which means they could really use some more.Not much else to report, so hope everyone's enjoying the weekend :)

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-85885018128900139142010-11-12T22:54:00.000-08:002010-11-12T23:07:11.682-08:00

Watched The Cove today. Great movie. I was afraid it would be too painful to watch, but I'm glad I saw it. I learned a lot. I'm glad I'm vegan. And I encourage you to avoid seafood, particularly feeding it to kids, since the mercury problem is pretty much universal now and boycotting seafood not only helps your health but also is a vote for the dolphins. Learn more about omega-3 fat before

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-27827535155991700162010-11-10T16:07:00.000-08:002010-11-10T16:08:27.680-08:00

Help a kid with chemo for 12 bucks.

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-9968644179078103802010-11-09T02:36:00.000-08:002010-11-09T02:37:22.862-08:00

fun bday, thanks for all the bday wishes :)

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-5883475164806442832010-11-07T23:38:00.001-08:002010-11-07T23:38:46.918-08:00

I'm really happy about the news from the Devlin clan! I hope things go really smoothly and swiftly for them.Today was my last day of being 31. I watched hours of auditions for Scary Cow, ate at a Chinese vegetarian restaurant, and thoroughly enjoyed a book from cover to cover. (I'm Down, by Mishna Wolff - great!)My weekend was pretty crammed also. I read 2 screenplays (John Patrick Shanley),

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-78539304767937662292010-11-01T23:48:00.000-07:002010-11-01T23:49:58.755-07:00

Just watched The Fuel Film (it's actually just called Fuel). It's great! Go see it. Vote tomorrow!

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-66848780194044226562010-10-30T23:06:00.000-07:002010-10-30T23:11:00.538-07:00

today the nephews were over from Utah so we all dressed up and went to Piedmont where there was a lot of store trick-or-treating and a festival in the cemetery. It was fun hanging with the kids although mostly it was very crowded so we spent our time just trying to keep the group together. I can't believe how fast they grow! The twins were very cute in these VERY shiny knight costumes, and

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-28466925837199651332010-10-21T19:02:00.000-07:002010-10-21T19:09:29.499-07:00

Check it out: I'm reminded of my little nephew Seany, who climbs everywhere.

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-23975502989905696342010-10-18T23:50:00.000-07:002010-10-19T00:08:49.857-07:00

I have been busy but I guess I've held off posting because sometimes I can really be one of those "I'll wait until things are better to________" people.However, just to let y'all know what's up with me, and cuz here I am reading your blogs and I'm really getting to the point where people have probably given up, I decided to just give a little rundown of my life and resume blogging.So lately I've

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-14156132786184165122010-03-22T16:02:00.000-07:002010-03-22T16:15:32.688-07:00

Things are happening :)We have here a health care bill (with reform) that passesI haven't been keeping up with the news lately, pretty busy at work, but it made me happy to see that.And another thing finally happened. After many decades, give or take some months..Remember my baby tooth down in front that never had an adult tooth under it?It is now ready for the tooth fairy :BBlame a hard metal

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-26494499563021935972010-02-07T10:01:00.000-08:002010-02-07T10:08:54.724-08:00

Well I have not posted lately but I have been enjoying other people's blogs, yes, even that of the smallest of us way over in MI. Last night I went to a pretty neat bday party. It was a friend from the health group in Pacifica, and it was her 40th bday so they went all out. She's been taking bass and singing lessons with Blue Bear School of Music and she also does event photography so her and

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-74111584098386093692010-01-22T15:25:00.001-08:002010-01-22T15:27:24.751-08:00

Interesting read - about the need for consumer protection legislation.Also reading Dr. Mark Hyman's reports from Haiti, very touching, moving stuff.Work has been BUSY! We keep selling SolidWorks like hotcakes. Tuesday about 20 went out, Wed and yesterday about 10-15 each, and today another 10 or so. I'm already out of boxes but at least we have enough of the software.I'm looking forward to the

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-62116209585982261072010-01-15T19:15:00.000-08:002010-01-15T19:22:38.043-08:00

Wow! I just actually watched the video. Move your money! It's very well done. Makes me want to watch It's a Wonderful Life.Once again, let me post for you:Move Your MoneyStill more reading to do, and also planning this out... cuz the whole where's an ATM thing can be an issue........ but, I do live in SF, and it's not like I can't plan it out. Gotta learn some more.Makes me feel good

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-56167424672070618242010-01-15T18:25:00.001-08:002010-01-15T18:32:35.800-08:00

Aside from reading up on the Haiti disaster, I'm also thinking of doing this:Moving My MoneyActually, I've been pretty happy with Chaseroo. One thing I like is that they're national, so anywhere I go I can find a Chase ATM. I also like the free checking and no fees going on. But alas. Mr. JP has also been responsible for the current financial crisis which has left so many without jobs. I

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-38911173389841501272010-01-13T20:32:00.001-08:002010-01-13T20:33:34.859-08:00

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-86790705269632026362010-01-13T11:27:00.001-08:002010-01-13T11:28:39.588-08:00

Just learned and was reading a little about the devastating earthquake in Haiti. You can use the link below to learn a lot of ways to donate if you want to help.Haiti Earthquake Relief Resources

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-75162676206933504242009-12-27T17:53:00.000-08:002009-12-27T18:04:16.956-08:00

I'm back home finally, after slow days at my parent's and a small, quiet Christmas. Your update:- saw Avatar with Amy, recommend- saw Invictus, also recommend- moved a carload of stuff back to SF todayBest Christmas gift - 1 year membership for the Academy of Science. Yay. Can now leisurely soak up science any time I happen to be near the museum. 1 guest can get in free, too, so just holla if

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-52710798424922834112009-12-23T15:19:00.000-08:002009-12-23T15:30:44.621-08:00

Interview with the President about the health care billA weirdly busy and slow day at work. The morning was non-stop, and the afternoon, freedom to browse the net. Just finished reading this and thought I'd share.Half an hour left...

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-48093564199566840032009-12-03T19:37:00.000-08:002009-12-03T19:49:47.686-08:00

Nothing too exciting to report except the office is changing up a bit, new intern taking over the marketing of the online communities and there'll soon be someone for the sales position selling AutoCAD.I had a good Thanksgiving in Utah. Lots of games and playing with my nephews, cold, cold weather, a smelly but interesting zoo (where they had many wild cats that looked like domestic cats), and

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-28090373383008451082009-11-15T20:10:00.000-08:002009-11-15T20:16:18.219-08:00

I have jury duty tomorrow. Just chill, I'm gonna fill you in on all the pertinent details once I'm in. Me, the quiet sleuth who will get down to the bare bones and figure out what happened for you. No worries. I'm on da case.~Feel like I accomplished quite a bit today. Although a large chunk of time was spent not finding the Osha on 2nd St. until finally I asked someone and tried again, this

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-18645068126693741652009-11-11T19:40:00.000-08:002009-11-11T19:41:42.606-08:00

Interesting article about the suppression of film of the atomic bomb drops in Japan.

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-27739238804294595062009-10-30T13:37:00.001-07:002009-10-30T13:37:50.892-07:00

today's the last Friday of the month so I am going to be biking home with Critical Mass! Yay! First time.

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-20446267961047276022009-10-09T08:04:00.001-07:002009-10-09T12:55:16.330-07:00

Our Humbled and Honored President :)The World ReactionThe President's CommentsPretty cool. I hope it helps with his peace-building efforts.

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-33038999419608693922009-09-29T11:10:00.001-07:002009-09-29T11:13:48.564-07:00

Happiness and women articleI'm just posting it here because I want to read it when I have more time. And now you can enjoy it too.Very busy at work!

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-56736203341180185612009-09-22T20:56:00.000-07:002009-09-22T21:04:55.618-07:00

I was cat sitting the last few days in the East Bay and commuting to work taking BART. Not only did I get to see and play with my cat, but it was like a summer vacation. I almost got to the point where I was taking the hot weather for granted. In SF the weather has been good too, although where I live the fog always has a say. It's night now and the fog is back to put a slight chill on things

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-84113724624075394622009-09-17T14:59:00.000-07:002009-09-17T15:15:55.399-07:00

We just got an order from Hermann Hesse! The Nobel Prize in Literature winning dead author of Siddhartha. A book which I have now put in my queue to read for my book club.Also today, I nearly met Michael Moore. He's in SF to give free lunch and a talk about his upcoming movie, Capitalism: A Love Story. A movie which I will be seeing the day after it comes out because the day it comes out I'm

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-3535318107500468402009-09-12T13:26:00.000-07:002009-09-12T13:27:20.511-07:00

Gotta love that cinnamon!

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-66882888976131100652009-09-09T20:18:00.000-07:002009-09-09T20:26:53.548-07:00

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the EconomyHis health care speech to the Joint Session of Congress. Thought I'd share.And Ted Kennedy's letter to President Obama

carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238720819506932816noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499944.post-73041512295185200142009-09-09T09:01:00.001-07:002009-09-09T09:14:02.625-07:00

Not until next year and one month will we be celebrating numerical similarity in our dates again.My plans for this momentous day are rather low-key. Work, possibly eat with Inyad if that should (hopefully) pan out, and I really need to get to day 1 of week 6 of my 5K training. Didn't do it yesterday. My cross training yesterday actually got a little derailed with cold weather in the pool area and

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