http://www.jeanierhoades.com "I've seen enough to know I've seen too much." From the movie, "A League of Their Own" Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:44:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday, October 9, on Hunter's actual turning-four-years-old birthday, I was once again explaining how his mommy had been my baby and I remembered her turning four and how now he was her baby.  The concept is still mystifying to him in some ways, but he pondered, "So that's why you love ... http://www.jeanierhoades.com/stuff-i-actually-think/hunter-magoo-i-love-you It is COLD out today!  It is also overcast and funny-looking and  I fear the rumors of a spittering and sputtering of snowflakes arriving this weekend may, indeed, be true.  I just went out and walked among the gardens, which are slowly but surely finishing up their work year.  There are gazillions ... http://www.jeanierhoades.com/stuff-i-actually-think/the-garden-winner I use a Hoover.  My grandpa was a longtime Hoover vacuum salesman and Hoover shop owner (they had lots of home appliances, actually).  So, it pretty much doesn't matter what bells and whistles and pretty colors I see in the vacuum cleaner aisle.  If there is a Hoover in that ... http://www.jeanierhoades.com/stuff-i-actually-think/vacuuming-seems-so-redundant "Oh, how sweet the light of day And how wonderful to live in the sunshine! Even if you live a long time, don't take a single day for granted. Take delight in each light-filled hour, Remembering that there will also be many dark days And that most of what comes your way is smoke. Live footloose ... http://www.jeanierhoades.com/stuff-i-actually-think/footloose People born in 1959: Jason AlexanderTom ArnoldMarie OsmondSimon CowellJohn McEnroeRichie SamboraWeird Al YankovichVal KilmerLorri MorganJudd NelsonSherri CramerLorri TeufalKevin SpaceyClint Howardand me October the 8th birthdays Matt DamonSigourney WeaverR.L. StineJesse JacksonChevy ChaseCrocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan)Stephanie Zimbalistand mepictured: me at maybe 14 or 15 months old with my young, beautiful parents and brother Joe on the ... http://www.jeanierhoades.com/stuff-i-actually-think/49ers I read this online article.  Color me wary.   Clean Your House In 19 Minutes By Real Simple  With a plan of attack, you can maintain a sparkling house in just 19 minutes a day Kitchen, 4 1/2 minutes daily Always start with the sink. A sparkling sink becomes your kitchen's benchmark for hygiene and ... http://www.jeanierhoades.com/stuff-i-actually-think/really-19-minutes Northern Hills, to reflect some mighty big changes over the past year or so, rolled out a new "branding package" this week.  It is very different than it was.  And these are very much "my kind of colors" (oranges, pumkins, spices, shimmery copper), but the new site will take some ... http://www.jeanierhoades.com/stuff-i-actually-think/my-church-is-orange-too October is pumpkins and spice, rustling leaves, brilliant carrots and abundant gourds and squash.  It is wool socks, leather shoes and a new pair of dark blue Levi's.  October is tricks and treats, turtlenecks, Sunday suppers and chimnea fires.  It's roasted seeds and amber and gold with browns and greens.  ... http://www.jeanierhoades.com/stuff-i-actually-think/october-is-orange Tic-Tac-Toe http://stuff.pyzam.com/toys/tictacscare.swf Thanks, Tredessa! :) http://www.jeanierhoades.com/stuff-i-actually-think/try-to-win   While I was in Missouri, Stormie-the-baby was in a serious, car-totaling accident.  Yes-her beloved Toyota Camry (which was getting about 38 miles per gallon in the city!!) got majorly crunched when she t-boned some crazy driver who decided to shoot out of a parking lot on a whim.  Because there was very ... http://www.jeanierhoades.com/stuff-i-actually-think/crunched