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Tuesday Update

Yesterday was a busy Monday at work. I stayed for a 1/2 hour of overtime. After work I rushed home to go to Drugtown with Doug. He was getting his flu shot. We ended up standing in line for an hour and a half. We were next to a 78 year old woman who decided she needed to talk most of the time. She must watch a lot of TV, because she knows all about what is happening on Oprah, Letterman and the news. She also talked a lot about how she could not wait to join her husband in heaven and she did not want to live past 80. Doug and I wondered, "Why the flu shot then?"

We had supper when we got home and watched Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory. Doug also watched the Vikings game off and on all night. I believe the Vikings won.

Thomas and Diedre's house is now completely finished on the outside. It looks like a brand new home now. Very nice....

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Rachel Maddow reported the truth about ACORN

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Here's one of Rachel Maddow's quotes that you won't hear anywhere else:

"What you might not know from all the breathless ACORN damnation coverage is what ACORN actually does. They do things like advocating for a higher minimum wage. They do things like helping low-income families file their taxes. They do things like helping low-income families find jobs. They do things like registering people to vote. That kind of work, as you might expect, has the tendencies to rile up the kinds of industries that really don't want the minimum wage to go up and really aren't that psyched about lots of poor people being registered to vote."

If you haven't seen Rachel Maddow's ACORN segments, watch one now.

Monday Update

I'm not ready to go back to work. It's probably because the bed was so warm this morning.

We had a good turnout for soup yesterday; Sara, Jacob, Ana, Nick, Justin, Johnny, Bret and Mark. Both soups were delicious. Hardly any leftovers. I also baked a chocolate cake and Justin brought a 4lb. tin of butter cookies.

Dexter was another good episode which I won't say much about since some people we know have not seen it yet. All I can say is Dexter had better be more careful or he will have another Doakes on his hands.

Thomas and Diedre now have a very beautiful home exterior. All this is missing is the shutters, which should be installed today. It is looking very nice.

A World Without Cancer

Lance was denied insurance when he needed it most. Sign the petition and tell Congress that no one else should be.

I'm not ready.

Sunday Update

It's Sunday already, vacation is almost over. Today is definitely a good soup day. We will have two kinds; Cheesy Potato & Ham and 15 Bean & Ham.

Yesterday I spent cleaning and baking. Doug went to Johnny's to set up Bret's new laptop. He also stopped in to visit Justin. One of his four dogs has cancer. That is so sad. Justin will be joining us for supper today.

Thomas and Diedre finally got the rest of their windows installed. It is a good thing, now they wont have so many drafts on these cold Fall days.

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Fall Leaves Make a Great Natural Mulch - Fine Gardening Video

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Saturday Update

I'm off to early morning shopping at Hy Vee....

Update.....

I'm back from shopping and I got all of the specials. Seems people are catching on to come early. But, everything is well stocked and I think they have their best checkers and baggers on staff early.

South Hardin 40, Jewell South Hamilton 21

They won, yeah South Hardin football!!!!

Marion Homecoming

Marion beats Anamosa, 62-12


Marion running back Jake McDonald carries the ball as he is tackled by Anamosa defensive lineman Cade Payton (63) during the first half at Thomas Park field in Marion on October 2, 2009. (Crystal LoGiudice/The Gazette).

Marion preps for Homecoming after 42-3 dominance over Mount Vernon


Marion tight end Ryan Hubbell carries to the Mount Vernon one yard line after a second quarter reception. The Indians improved to 5-0 with a 42-3 victory over the Mustangs. | Ken Gilchrist

Friday Update

I just spent too much time online. I am going to eat breakfast and then bake some chocolate chip cookies. The only thing I really like about Fall and Winter is that you enjoy baking because it warms up the house and smells good too.

Unfortunately we were unable to drive up to St. Paul for the family weekend at St. Kate's. We will try to plan for another time. Ashley had to leave her evening class early yesterday because she was feeling feverish and sick to her stomach. I hope she is feeling better today. Also hope it is not H1N1.