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1. Insanity

Not the type you might expect from me. ; D  Asher and Alannah started the Insanity Workout 60 day program last night.  I watched. <g>  I considered joining. Still on the fence although I am back on the working out wagon after getting off track with the sicknesses last month. From what I can see this is super high impact and I am not sure it won't spell insanity for an autoimmune arthritic.  (wow, doesn't that sound decrepit? Someone grab my lap robe please….)  So will watch and see.  Will say the diet looks superb. Sort of a South Beach kind of thing. 

2. Da Bears

Overheard the funniest exchange at the Exchange this week.  A man in uniform was walking in as a man in a Bears coat was walking out.  The officer, recognizes the man,  gasps audibly, and says "Sgt So and So??"

"Hi, Sir!" says the Sgt.  

"Sgt., you're a Bears fan? I can't believe it!" he exclaims in shock and dismay.

"Yessir!" he replies. 

"Why, Sgt, I was born and raised in Wisconsin!" as if this explains his utter inability to comprehend what he sees before him.  (Coming from Wisconsin myself, I can tell you it does.)

"Well," says the Sgt ever so softly and sincerely, " I knew something was wrong with you, Sir."

I snorted and scooted on past. ; )   You might need to live in IL or WI to really appreciate this however.

3. Caddyshack

Just as the big snowfalls hit last month we noticed a little mound of dirt by the stoop.  We figured out it was a molehill and I made a mental note to learn something about moles before spring.  Well I learned something.  Snow does not phase moles.  The snow has melted and in its place are over a dozen molehills. Eeks.  

It seems it is forbidden to kill them because they are "part of nature". (like the GRASS I say in retort but whatever…)   So our job now is to "discourage" them from inhabiting our yard.  I thought two small dogs and a group of extra loud kids would do the trick.  After all, that combo discourages a lot of other things. You know, like company. ; o    But not so far.  Open to any and all suggestions.  Fire away!

4. Movie Nite

We watched Freedom Writers the other night.  First good movie I have watched in I don't know how long.  I am generally offended or freaked completely out within a half hour.  I made it through this whole film however and was really impressed.  It reminded me of Marva Collins' Story. The power of a determined teacher is an awe inspiring thing.  

5.  Do your ears hang low? 

His used to.  These are the ears I promised you last week.  Gizmo's paperwork says Papillon but we did not believe it since he was a long haired droopy eared doggie when we met him.  But he was a matted up mess a the time too.  When his mats were shorn his ears popped up erect like that scene in Dumbo when he stands and stretches and whhhhaaaapppp they flap out, prompting the other mama elephants to chortle and shake their heads.  Yeah.  It was like that. Who knew what was under all that hair?  Who knew their vertical potential?  

In all honestly I was horrfied initially.  But he is such a sweet animal and I am starting to get used to his Beverly Hills Chihuahua look.  He even sports a black I Heart You rhinestone collar.  I decided to celebrate his appendages for this week's Fence Friday.  I give you The Ear As Artform lol:

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this week's lovely links:

My friend Barbara is talking laundry and I am listening, as I do when Barbara talks.  She has been a lifesaver helping me get up to speed with our mutual school program this year.  She is doing a little series on how best to care for our clothes.  This is a topic I am newly interested in. We had well water for years and a septic system so our clothes took a bit of a beating without bleach and the all the minerals.  I am now revisiting my laundry care and choice of detergents etc.  Looking fwd to hearing more.

Humble Pie is a new fave blog of mine.  Love this house.  Love her writing.  

7. A kiss from me to you, says Abbie Rose.  This is for Daddy…

fuzzy but funny (and honey I did take down the Christmas decorations after this was taken I promise!) 

Mwah!  Have a fabulous weekend. : )