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Thursday, September 21, 2006

Thursday Thirteen Eight

Thirteen Snacks I Love1. Oreos and milk (I prefer double stuffed but you can't find them here)
2. Popcorn (especially when there is a good movie on)
3. Frozen M&Ms (somehow chocolate just tastes better super cold)
4. A banana (loved them since I was little)
5. Cheese toast (with or without pizza sauce)
6. Nuts (fresh cracked walnuts are the best)
7. Ice cream with corn flakes sprinkled on top (one of the best things about sundaes in Japan)
8. Peanut butter and jelly sandwhich (has to be crunchy p.b and strawberry j)
9. A chocolate milkshake (see a re-occurring theme with chocolate here?)
10.Strawberry shortcake (heavy on the strawberries)
11.Leftover pasta (it just tastes better after it has been in the fridge overnight)
12.A rice ball made with tuna and mayo
13.Celery and cream cheese or peanut butter (love the crunch)

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Thursday, September 14, 2006

Thursday Thirteen Seven

Thirteen Phrases Uttered During Potty Training

1. It can't do it's job if you are playing with it.

2. Even Elmo wears big boy underwear.

3. Mommy, it is a big one and two little ones.

4. Mommy, do you wear big boy underwear, too?

5. I don't know how to do it standing up. Go ask Daddy.

6. Poopy underwear is no fun!

7. Mommy, listen. My butt is so noisy!

8. Toilet paper is not for decorating.

9. Don't pee on Thomas (underwear). He will get a cold.

10. I don't like lion underwear. He might bite my butt.

11. No, no, you can't flush your dirty underwear down the toilet.

12. You are doing the pee pee dance. Let's go to the bathroom.

13. Mommy, I can't do it with you watching. Go away.

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Thursday Thirteen Six

Thirteen Things I Like About Japan 1. Tons of fun things for kids to do
2. You are never very far away from the beach
3. Making a fool of yourself at karaoke
4. Trains that make getting where you want to go so easy
5. My cell phone (I can even use it to buy a drink from a vending machine)
6. Hot cans of coffee from vending machines
7. It is relatively easy to find American CDs, movies, books or magazines
8. In general, the people will go out of their way to help you
9. The mish-mash mix of new and old
10. Wet towels you get at restuarants- great from cleaning up if you have little ones
11. Great customer service that you get when flying JAL (Japan Airlines)
12. Fresh seafood abounds
13. Sunday dinners with the whole family at MIL's house
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Thursday, August 31, 2006

Thursday Thirteen Five

Thirteen Things I Miss About The US1. A wide selection at the grocery store
2. Having a yard
3. Fireflies
4. Christmas the way I remember it
5. Television
6. My family
7. My friends
8. Stores that are open 24/7
9. Nature
10.Get togethers with friends and family
11. Having a clothes dryer
12. Buffets that don't cost an arm and a leg
13. Being able to understand 100% of the time
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Thursday, August 24, 2006

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen Things about Smells I Love1. Coffee brewing
2. Bookstores and Libraries
3. Rain
4. Vanilla
5. My kids after they have a bath
6. The soap my husband uses
7. Garlic
8. Fresh baked bread
9. That orangey kitchen cleaner
10. Vicks when I have a cold
11. Suntan oil
12. Camomille tea
13. Clean sheets after a hard day
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Thursday, August 17, 2006

Thursday Thirteen Four

Thirteen Things I Bought Yesterday

1. Two new toothbrushes for Bailey (I think he eats the bristles off)

2. Four peaches (wasn't going to, but they smelled so darn good)

3. A doughnut and cup of cafe au lait (my way to relax after sending Bailey off to school)

4. A parenting magazine (read while enjoying doughnut and cafe au lait, better than starring off into space and drooling)

5. Two big manilla envelopes (to try to organize Bailey's board puzzles. Didn't work!!)

6. Dinner at McDonalds (mid-week slump, didn't wanna even think about cooking)

7. A box of twelve packages of baby wipes (with two in diapers you go through them fast)

8. Five carnival tickets (Bailey had been begging to go all week)

9. A loaf of bread (for breakfast this morning)

10.A mailing box from the post office (somebody is gonna get something from me)

11.A card (to send along with the package)

12.Four passport sized photos (to use when I get my alien registration card renewed)

13.A piece of gum from the gumball machine (just tastes better that way)

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Thursday Thirteen Three

Thirteen Things I learned this week

1. My son considers ketchup a vegetable.

2. Sleeping is over-rated.

3. House noises are louder when you are home alone.

4. Sugared scrambled eggs really aren't bad.

5. Laughter IS the best medicine.

6. Pudding is a delicious fingerpaint, even on walls.

7. It is not really doing laundry unless you pre-treat first.

8. I suck at making paper airplanes and train noises.

9. The best way to get your kid to listen is to stop yelling.

10. Free is only good if you like the free thing in the first place.

11. Garbage doesn't just walk itself down to the curb.

12. I really don't need another bag. (but I bought one anyway)

13. Your kids won't eat it unless they see you eat it too.

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Thursday, August 03, 2006

Thursday Thirteen II

Thirteen Things about The Contents of my Purse

1. A package of BBQ nugget sauce (never know when you might need to dip something)
2. A book of Thomas stickers (perfect for decorating restaurant tables)
3. Two half used packages of pocket tissues (great for catching little drips)
4. Cracker crumbs (who needs a trash can when you've got Mommy's purse)
5. A happy meal toy (he never even played with it, just directly went in Mommy's purse)
6. Three grocery lists (all lost in the vast expanse of the bag)
7. A handful of rocks (cause he ain't ever met a rock he didn't like)
8. One sock (who knows where the other one is)
9. A crusty handkerchief/ burp cloth (I think that explains the smell)
10. Reciepts, reciepts, reciepts (folded into airplanes of all sizes)
11. An unused date book (explains A LOT)
12. A pacifier (you can never have too many)
13. My old business card (I stopped working about four years ago)

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2. Goode Girl

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