Did You Know?

Have you ever said, "Why didn't I think of that?" I say it all the time. The other day I was thinking about the invention of q-tips. I had been reading an article in my Parents magazine the other day that warned of putting q-tips in your ears. Now I know that we aren't supposed to put anything in our ears sharper than our elbows, but I use q-tips to clean out my ears everyday. So does my husband. We just clean out our ears, we don't go digging around. We never use them on Autumn because I would be afraid I would stick it in too far. Anyway, the article talked about how your ears produce earwax as a natural way of cleaning themselves out, similar to your nose. And, you do not need to do anything to clean them. It actually said that the earwax will naturally move out of the ear canal and slough off. That is disgusting! I am not just going to wait until stuff goes falling out of my ears. So, to read about how q-tips were invented click here. Be careful and Happy cleaning!

Tornadoes are Scary

Well, yesterday was a very exciting day. Around 3:30 it started raining really hard and the satellite went out. Then it started to hail pea size hail. I knew my mom was on her way home from work too, so I was worried about her. Then the TV came back on, but they were announcing that all people between W Mansfield HWY and HWY 287 south of 1-20 should take cover immediately. They said it was a serious situation and that a tornado had been spotted in that area. If you know where I live, you know that meant ME! I was freaking out, I had to get Autumn in the closet fast. I called Mike on my cell phone and talked to him the whole time. I heard the tornado sirens going off. Autumn thought it was fun hanging out in the closet. I did NOT! Anyway, the storm passed very quickly and I eventually calmed down. Apparently, the funnel and rotation never touched the ground. The weather man reminded me that this is the first of many afternoon storms in the Texas springtime. Today though it is absolutely beautiful outside!

These are a Few of my Favorite Things:

1. Mexican Food
2. Watching Autumn "read" her books.
3. Spending time with Mike.
4. The West Wing
5. The color red.
6. Going shopping with my mom.
7. A big glass of cold coca-cola.
8. Grilling out on the grill.
9. Days of our Lives: I've been watching it for almost 18 years
10. watching movies
11. The History Channel/National Geographic: it reminds me of school when you would walk in your class and see the film projector set up!
12. cuddling with Autumn
13. visiting with family
14. getting emails from my friends that are spread out over the US
15. learning from the Bible
16. country decorations for my house
17. the look of a freshly mowed yard
18. learning things from Mike that I did not know
19. chili's ranch dressing
20. reading a good book
21. toyotas
22. couches that recline
23. springtime in texas
24. Fall in New Jersey
25. Harding University
That's all for now, what are some of your favorite things?

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Lending Libraries!

Did you know that Benjamin Franklin invented lending libraries? I mean, we all know about the kite, but, I never knew about the libraries. I guess I have never really wondered about how and when they were invented. He loved to learn by reading and he and some of his buddies started a group that collected money and bought books. Then they lent the books out to the public for free so that everyone could enjoy the books. What a great idea! I love books and I am sharing the joy of reading with my daughter. We go to the library every Monday. On Mondays Ms. Dawn reads us several books and we sing songs and dance. Afterwards, Autumn gets to look at books and play with blocks while I pick out books we will take home. We even check out DVD's like Blue's Clues and Dora. I think that it is great that all this entertainment is free. Way to go Ben! This time I checked out a book called "Michael Moore is a Big Fat Stupid White Man." (Before anyone gets offended, Michael Moore has a book called "Stupid White Men.") My favorite quote so far is "There is no question that he (Michael) views his attacks on others (no matter how nasty or scurrilous) as a crusade, while others' criticism of him are character assassination and persecution." Should be a good read, and again it was free! Wonder what we'll pick out next week?!

Offbeat Online!

Check out these sites, only if you have way too much time on your hands.

I especially enjoyed the What's New and Contagious Sighting Sections!

I wish history class would have been like this!

Who doesn't want to see a pictorial history of Michael Jackson's face!

John Michael would not have been a good name for the prince of darkness!

Don't you just love Dilbert!

Have a great week, Amy

Springtime in Texas!

We have put away our coats and brought out the shorts. Yardwork has begun. But, before the summer heat hits, there are 3-4 months of glorious springtime. The season is marked by splashes of color. It seems to happen overnight, the wildflowers are in bloom. It is a splendid sight. It reminds me that there is a God who knows His canvas.

www.photohouston.com/Scenic_Texas/Texas_wildflowers.html

www.interplaza.com/wildflowers/

Enjoy, Amy

Top Ten Things I Learned from my Daughter

1. She's right, it is yucky, yucky poo poo!
2. Man can live on chips and cookies alone.
3. Finding Nemo is still a great movie after the 1, 287th time.
4. Taking a 4 hour nap in the afternoon does mean that you will have trouble going to bed that night.
5. Sometimes burping in church is funny!
6. There is always time for hugs and kisses.
7. Having your boo boo kissed does make it feel better.
8. Daddy's driving does sometimes make you want to say WHEEEEEE!
9. There are times when the best reaction to something is to throw yourself on the floor and start kicking and screaming.
10. Time out is just as hard on mommy as it is on toddler.

Imitation is the Sincerest form of Flattery

My brother Ryan Inlow started a blog site and I have been reading it every day. I find it much more interesting than most things on the web. It helps me feel connected to him even though we do not talk everyday. It is kinda neat to see what is going on in his head from day to day. So, I decided to start my own blog. I don't know if I will write everyday, but I am looking forward to having my own little spot on the world wide web.