Lakeland, FL, Dec. 30 (UPI) — A Florida appeals court has ruled the parents of a Tampa, Fla., woman should not get a trial in their effort to keep her alive. The decision by the 2nd Court of Appeal in Lakeland, Fla., could leave the U.S. Supreme Court as the only recourse for the parents… Continue reading Terri’s last hope: SCOTUS?
Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events
I didn’t like it. Well, let me start with the positives. The kids were cute and liked the way they interacted with each other in the story. They stood up for each other and got along. That was the plus. The negative was Jim Carrey’s character was characterised in one interview as “evil but likeable”… Continue reading Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events
Keepin’ It Real
Last week, my brother said he watched an episode of ER in which Abby arranged for a woman to have an abortion because she had 5+ kids and she was so “run down”. Her husband could not be convinced that birth control was bad and this poor women was reduced to a mindless breeding machine.… Continue reading Keepin’ It Real
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Harry Potter Personality Quiz by Pirate Monkeys Inc. Via Steven “Dumbledore” Riddle
Vive memor lethi, fugit hora
“Live mindful of death, time is fleeing.”
Guess what I got for Christmas?
A nephew! My sister (who was due on January 8) gave birth to a nine-pound, 21-inch baby boy on Christmas morning! This is the second grandchild in the family. So we are all excited and happy here. We had an excellent flight in; the only difficult part was trying to keep Hambet occupied during all… Continue reading Guess what I got for Christmas?
Counting down
Today is suitcase day. My things to do list: Change the bed linens Put the clean laundry away Pack the clothes Pack the Hambet entertainment bag. I was going to wrap the little books and wee toy airplane, but it occurs to me that TSA wouldn’t like that. Prepare Hambet’s car sear for airline use… Continue reading Counting down
dagnab it
I really hate it when websites do STUPID things like NOT LINKING to what you need. For example, you’re looking for the claim form on your health insurance website. Of course they don’t have a link to it on the fricking FRONT PAGE, and provide no clues, so you click to the FAQ page and… Continue reading dagnab it