Latin or Greek Root of the Day

abduc- lead from

Gilda Radner Quote of the Day

" I can always be distracted by love, but eventually I get horny for my creativity."

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

ab- away from

Example:
abnormal (departing from abnormality)

Gilda Radner Quote of the Day

"Fame changes a lot of things, but it can't change a lightbulb."

Sorry about this game guys. But, I couldn't resist.

Monday Update

Soup Sunday was very good again. Both soups went over very well. I think Doug forgets that most everyone has at least one bowl of each soup. Again, there was no potato soup left over for him. Deb's fruit salad was outstanding as always. She left some here for us. Thanks Deb.

The girls are home all week for Easter/Spring break. Chloe will be working three days (or playing as she puts it) and so far Ashley is not scheduled to work at all. She is not looking forward to a smaller check.

We watched the second to the last episode of Carnivale last night. It is getting so intense. Deadwood was really good also.

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

a(n)- without, negative, not

Example:
asexual (without sex)

Gilda Radner Quote of the Day

Doctors are whippersnappers in ironed white coats Who spy up your rectums and look down your throats And press you and poke you with sterilized tools And stab at solutions that pacify fools. I used to revere them and do what they said Till I learned what they learned on was already dead."

Latin or Greek Root of the Day

zyg - yoke, union

Example

zygote (a fertilized cell)

Gilda Radner Quote of the Day

You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap.

Gilda Radner Quote of the Day

"It's always something"

Latin or Greek Root of the Day

Amphioxus, a common name that means 'double-' (amphi-) 'pointed' (oxus), or the 'double-pointed' animals (originally it was a genus name for the lancelets, which are pointed on both ends)

Friday Update

Yesterday was St. Patty's Day. Most everyone at work had the day off, except for our little department. But even some of our department got to leave to be in the downtown parade. The parade went past our building, so people kept getting up and looking out the windows at the parade. The day wasn't bad though. We had a food day. I brought in White Chocolate Popcorn that was tinted green (very yummy).

Today Chloe will be coming to spend most of her Spring break with us. She will be here until next Friday. She will even get to see Thomas a little, as he told me last night he will be able to come home on Thursday.

Latin or Greek Root of the Day

Archaeopteyx, a genus name that means 'ancient-' (archae-) 'wing' (pter), or the 'ancient-winged' animals

Gilda Radner Quote of the Day

I'd rather be a woman than a man. Women can cry, they can wear cute clothes, and they're first to be rescued off sinking ships.

Patches the Horse Who Thinks He Is a Dog

Very cool sidewalk art.

Latin or Greek Root of the Day

Arthropoda, a phylum name that means 'joint-' (arthro-) 'foot' (pod), or the 'jointed-foot' animals

Gilda Radner Quote of the Day

"Never mind!"

Gilda Radner Quote of the Day

"Adopted kids are such a pain - you have to teach them how to look like you"