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Teddy Bears

January 20th, 2004 · Comments Off on Teddy Bears

Halley blogged this morning about a study: The Sense Behind Security Blankets (HealthDayNews) — Have you ever wondered why children grow so attached to a favorite blanket, doll, or stuffed animal? According to the National Jewish Research and Medical Center in Denver, children feel insecure when separated from their parents. A favorite teddy bear, for […]

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Little by little…

January 14th, 2004 · Comments Off on Little by little…

I was sorry to hear that Mrs. Happy lost her job. Now The Happy Husband and his wife are examining money matters , trying to figure out how to make ends meet on one income…. We sat down and actually examined our spending habits, and we were astonished at how much money we, and I […]

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being a fanatic

January 14th, 2004 · Comments Off on being a fanatic

Yesterday I described how ice dancer Naomi Lang, injured and discouraged, was so moved by a fan web site that she changed her mind and decided to compete again. Like Enoch said – I thought it was cool to see “technology bring us a little closer together ” – first the fan web site surprising […]

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Something silly

January 12th, 2004 · Comments Off on Something silly

That last post brought to mind this silly bit from the weekend… The TV was on at our home a bit recently, and as we were watching skating , we saw some of the same commercials repeated through the two days of coverage. One spot was an advertisement for a dentist’s services. A woman sat […]

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The art of an athlete

January 7th, 2004 · Comments Off on The art of an athlete

This week the 2004 US figure skating championships begin. Our family has been watching some of the skating on TV this season. Earlier this year, I blogged how I thought this season might be boring, and Ted in a recent post said it’s been boring for him. But I’ve realized in the past few weeks, […]

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