http://www.randomscribble.com Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:09:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 I can't help but think of my late brother on what would have been his 40th Birthday. Now that would have been the party to end all 40th birthday parties! I still miss him everyday! http://www.randomscribble.com/index.php?p=492 I've registered my daughter for Apple Camp this summer...because "All Trails Lead to Creativity". While its not camping in a "ship-em-off-for-a-week" sense of the word, it really is so cool I can barely stand it. The 3-hour workshops are free which *really* raises the coolness factor for ... http://www.randomscribble.com/index.php?p=494 Wow, where have I been! I've been around, just mostly flitting in and out of Facebook, but clearly not here. I've missed writing, *really* writing - putting down my thoughts and feelings in black and white (status updates and tweets don't really qualify as writing, yes!). Writing ... http://www.randomscribble.com/index.php?p=493 'Tis the season and I'm celebrating with the yummy holiday Starbucks drinks - gingerbread lattes and espresso truffle mochas - non-fat, no whip, please! I'm in total denial that Christmas is...a week away. We're hosting Christmas Eve dinner this year - so much to do, so ... http://www.randomscribble.com/index.php?p=490 Every act of life, however small, has its bearing for good or for evil. Faithfulness or neglect in what are apparently the smallest duties may open the door for life's richest blessings or its greatest calamities. It is little things that test the character. It is the unpretending acts ... http://www.randomscribble.com/index.php?p=491 A couple weeks ago, it was warm enough to wear shorts and flip-flops...now the temps are just below freezing and it's snowing! Snowing! You've got to be kidding me! This freak weather caught me off guard and without my winter coat. Had to detour around the ... http://www.randomscribble.com/index.php?p=489 I am the proud Aunt of another beautiful princess! After much anticipation, Chloe Inez arrived at 11:36 am PST today. She arrived weighing in at 6 lbs., 1.4 oz. and was 19 inches long. I received the "She's Here!" photo message and came *this* ... http://www.randomscribble.com/index.php?p=488 I was up before the crack of dawn to give my Mom a ride to the airport. Everyone was still asleep by the time I got back home. Ahhh, the sound of silence is a beautiful thing! I took advantage of the situation and curled ... http://www.randomscribble.com/index.php?p=484 Today also happens to be Jay's birthday...for another 3 minutes. Happy Birthday, hon! The bad news is that he's been buried under a major deadline and has been burning both ends of the wick lately. I postponed the birthday celebration until he can finally surface for air. ... http://www.randomscribble.com/index.php?p=482 Summer vacation is officially over. After a whirlwind of summer activity - PowerLab Vacation Bible School, Golf Camp, a short *kid-free* get-away to San Francisco for Jay and I, day trips to the Toronto Zoo and Canada's Wonderland, lazy days spent at the neighbourhood splash pad and park ... http://www.randomscribble.com/index.php?p=481