http://laurieliberrian.wordpress.com Random this and that! Tue, 13 May 2008 23:08:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We have two tumblers now. One has recently been designed by BKB and it is pretty clever.  He used two cat litter buckets.  We save our coffee grounds, egg shells, fruit and veggie peels and put them into the tumbler.  I have never had a green thumb and I can say ... http://laurieliberrian.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/composting/ This week in Richmond, federal authorities arrested 30 illegal aliens who were on the construction crew for the almost completed new Federal Courthouse.  I find it troubling that its OK to let these people work in the elements for unscrupulous construction companies and then when the job is almost finished, ... http://laurieliberrian.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/ironies/ While running errands late this afternoon, I saw this saying on a license plate frame.  There was a picture of a spilled wine glass.  It tickled my sense of humor.  White Zinfandel is my favorite pink wine too! (wink!) Daughter K convinced me to visit The Body Shop.  I had visited ... http://laurieliberrian.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/excuse-me-for-i-have-zinned/ So, here it is Friday and I wish to share a bit of "humor" aka stupid crooks. "Charles County, MD sheriff's deputies  arrested two men this week who say they stole more than $500.00 worth of soap and shampoo from a CVS store and lead police on a chase in a ... http://laurieliberrian.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/good-humor-ice-cream-truck-leads-md-police-on-chase/ So here goes the explanation for discussing feminism. I returned "that" book to the library after giving it the 50 page limit.  Sometimes I give books 100 pages and if it hasn't grabbed me, it's done, finished and outta my life. This combo biography/women's history just didn't grab me. Women like ... http://laurieliberrian.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/explaining/ Daughter A & I had the opportunity to attend our first Chocolate Festival this past weekend at the University of Richmond.  It was a tasting event by local chefs.  Some Chocolate Festivals are fund raisers for charity organizations. It's easier to attend this type of function if it is "guilt-free" in ... http://laurieliberrian.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/chocolate-festival-feminisms/ I have recently discovered the Post Secret phenomenon.  Luckily, I was able to check out all 4 books from the library.  Thanks Frank for taking on this healing art project and sharing it with the world!  I love the concept! For more info watch this short video clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6rTkp1dek4 http://laurieliberrian.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/postsecretcom/ For your viewing pleasure and moment of nature appreciation, please open the Google main page and see their font today! Also, take a moment to read the comics today.  Many cartoonists featured Earth Day themes. The sun has finally returned.  How many days of gloom can we stand ?  Repeat this ... http://laurieliberrian.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/earth-day-2008/ As the years have gone by, I wish someone would de-mystify the job search process and nepotism in regards to hiring.  I know...you have to be in the right place at the right time and say the right things and dress for success. I also wish large school systems would create ... http://laurieliberrian.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/the-soap-box/ "The air is warm, and the sky is blue, the leaves are green-yellow, because they're new, Your feet go skipping, the birds all sing, the whole world is happy, because it is spring!" As an early childhood educator, this memorable song has stayed with me for many years.  On days like this, ... http://laurieliberrian.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/spring/