All in the name of science…

I’ve decided to participate in another research study. Some of you may remember the pudding study (I’ll never eat pudding again). This study is different. It’s a sleep study for people that experience non-restorative sleep (isn’t that everyone?). My first visit is next Tuesday morning where they will draw blood, do an EKG, and some [...]

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Collin’s Birthday Weekend

I had been secretly planning Collin’s birthday events for a couple months and it was finally time to put that plan into action.  I asked Rob and Melissa if they wanted to come down to St. Louis to surprise Collin and they eagerly agreed. Saturday morning, they drove down and with perfect timing. They got [...]

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20 (or so) questions and answers

Using only one word answers:
Your hair? iffy
Your mother? nice
Your father? generous
Your favorite thing? husband
Your dream last night? unremarkable
Your dream/goal? contentment
Your favorite drink? tea
The room you’re in? office
Your ex? who?
Your hobby? e-shopping
Your fear? loneliness
Where do you want to be in 6 years? successful
Where were you last night? home
What you’re not? tall
Muffins? blueberry
One of your wish list items? [...]

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Are You Ready for Some Football?

Going into week 3, I thought I would tell you all about the football pool that I’m in. Collin’s work has a charity football pool where each week you pick one team to win and if that team wins, you move on to the next week. The catch is, you can never pick the same team twice. [...]

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Stuff White People Like

Recently, on a visit to Matt and Emily’s apartment, Matt showed me the website “Stuff White People Like.” It’s pretty hilarious. Here’s a particularly funny excerpt, because I myself, love facebook.
# 106 Facebook
Social Networking sites have been embraced by white people since their inception. Because these sites use profile pages, white people can more efficiently [...]

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Race Day Photos (and one off topic)

Collin and I pre-race

Cory and Candy pre-race

The four of us- post race inside Soldier Field
Fall Out Boy concert
 

Lola Pop Art – Collin did this on photoshop this weekend. I love it! We framed it in a kind of modern frame- instant artwork.

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Hey Hanna….how do they name those hurricanes?

How Do Hurricanes Get Named?
By Saaret E. Yoseph | TheRoot.com
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Sept. 8, 2008–The Atlantic region is dealing with a steady—and scary—line-up of tropical storms. Hurricane Gustav struck last Monday with a weaker blow than anticipated, then came Hanna. Now, Ike is in effect and Josephine is on her way. So, how do the names for all [...]

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Hanna-ology

What is your salad dressing of choice?  Balsamic Viniagrette or Honey Mustard
What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?  I like all sit-down restaurants
What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of it?  nachos
What are your pizza toppings of choice?  cheese and banana peppers
What do you like to put on your [...]

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Hurricane Update

‘TENACIOUS CYCLONE’
 
Hanna has been a “tenacious tropical cyclone” that is forecast to regain hurricane force in a day or two but possibly sooner, it said. “A hurricane watch may be required for a portion of the southeastern United States coast early Thursday,” the center said.
WATCH OUT EAST COAST…..Hanna’s coming!!

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More Pictures!

At my Grandma Kelley’s request, I bring you more pictures! The ones of Audrina are a little dark because I took them with my cell phone.

annnnnnnnnnd here’s londyn with her new french horn!

After this ride, I think Londyn swore off roller coasters for good!

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