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that really "happenin" transitioning thing really started to get on my nerves so :: poof :: it's gone.

Yesterday

Yesterday was an interesting day. It started out slow...Ex. B has owed me a literature assignment for a couple weeks (and that is being generous.) He was to read a book, then discuss it with me and sit down and write for 30 minutes. Not hard, eh? It is when I hear "I thought I did it already and gave it to youuuuuuu." So, I told him, well just sit down and do it again then (I know.. I got up early one morning with the sole purpose of deleting his work. Not all his assignments.. just that one ::winkwinkwink ::) Anyway, he started to write a few days ago, but "couldn't." Plan B? Then *READ* the book again. Great, but he couldn't find the book. (That was his plan C.) Anyway, I found the book a day ago and finally said.. "Today is the day. He will do this or else."

Wouldn't you know, yesterday he said, "I can't find the book!!!" (Guess he found a new hiding place for it.) I lost it and came this close to listing HIM on E-Bay (Start low... no reserve... maybe even buy it now.) I even offered to give him to two friends. No takers. (Gee, thanks Joyce :) LOL) After a stern look from me and a threat of loss of his privileges (i.e. video games, TV, etc.), the book suddenly appeared. After a bit of whining, he started to read. And then it happened. ..."Uh, mom, can I take notes from the book?" THE LIGHTBULB FINALLY CAME ON!

Believe it or not, the day went uphill from there and he sat there and actually READ the whole book in one day! I told him.. see? "You CAN do this. You just made up for weeks of loafing in ONE DAY. Imagine what you could do if you quit loafing around." His response? "I'll sit down and write now."

It was a good day.

Came across this the other day

THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY (To pray at your computer terminal.)

Best pics of 2003

Click here to see my favorite.

You can see the rest here

Settling dust

Thanks so much to Peony for helping me fix the sidebar. Still looks good to me, glad it looks okay now to everyone else :)

:: grumble ::

In the past few weeks, as I have mentioned, I have been entertaining the thought of starting a photography business on the side... of course, to do that, I'd have to get a new camera, as my trusty camera only gives me 1 megapixel on a good day. I've been comparison shopping and have found the camera I want (I've been drooling over it, actually.)

I have been carefully scouring all the different companies and looking for the best deals. I was very proud that I was actually going to get the most for my money and get exactly what I wanted, so I am shocked and embarrassed to say that I nearly got scammed. I looked on E-Bay and found one that was starting out pretty low, so I thought I would give it a try (even though I originally hadn't planned to actually get this for another couple of weeks.) Let this be a warning... READ THE FINE PRINT FOLKS. I was so busy reading over all the specs on the right side of the very long-winded description that I missed the fine print on the left. It said "you are not actually bidding on a camera, but a link to where you can get this camera cheap." I, luckily, was outbid twice and hadn't bid again (though I was planning to.) I am eternally grateful to those kind folks who e-mailed the warning to me. I, in turn, emailed everyone who bid on this to warn them too (including the poor soul who is winning right now.)

So, if you are in the market for a digital camera (or anything really) PLEASE read all the fine print before you buy on E-Bay.