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Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Cookie Monster



I just wanted to inform everyone that I only have 1 box left of samoas.
Today I bought Dreyer’s Grand limited edition Girl Scouts Samoas Cookie Ice Cream, and it's good.
So there.

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Monday, February 27, 2006

Have you been inspired?

We often find inspiration and direction in many forms - daily. How have you been surprised by the whisperings of the spirit as of late?

Posted by Zeearah :: 12:49 PM :: 8 comments

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Family Legacy Captioned in First Presidency Message

In case you haven't picked up February's Ensign yet - do! There you will find the First Presidency message, "Refined in Our Trials" featuring Stillman Pond, a noble man of strength and great great grandfather to one of our MC ward sisters, Marzee D. His story was highlighted as "A Chronicle of Endurance", among other great latter-day saints. When asked what she thought of the article, Marzee shared:

"I thought it was a wonderful article. There are so many times in our lives when we are tried, it's inspiring to read testimony of those who have gone before us, giving us strength in our own time. What a blessing it is to see that legacy in my own family and to know that I am priveledged enough to be an heir to their great example. I only hope that I too can continue that tradition, giving strength to those that may follow me."

You never know what kind of direction or inspiration you may find when opening the scriptures, church lessons manuals, or modern latter-day revelation in the Ensign. Don't miss out on the wonderful blessings that can be yours when searching through these "good books". For a subscription or additional information on the Ensign and other church publications go to www.lds.org . Happy Reading!

Posted by Zeearah :: 12:12 PM :: 1 comments

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Warning

One of the sisters in the MC ward answered the door last week to find a man, posing as a newspaper salesperson. When she told him she was not interested, he pulled out a gun and tried to force his way into her home! She was able to force the door closed, blocking him from entering. This happened in broad daylight!

PLEASE keep your home locked at all hours and do NOT answer the door unless you KNOW who it is!
Also, on the Today Show this morning, there was a segment on how easy it is for someone posing as a utility worker or such to enter a home during the day when you are home alone. NO MATTER WHO THEY CLAIM TO BE, DO NOT LET ANYONE INTO YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THEM! You can call the utility company first to confirm the situation, you can call a neighbor/friend/your husband to have them come over so you are not alone, or you can simply ask them to come back when your husband is home.

After the situation that the sister in our ward had, I decided to always have my doors locked and I will no longer answer the door unless I am expecting someone. (If you don't have one already, now is the time to get a peep hole in your door!)

Stay Safe Sisters!

Posted by White Shores :: 8:01 AM :: 6 comments

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Saturday, February 25, 2006

THE HOUSE FAIRY

DING DONG. “Mike, get the door.”
“Hi, there. I’m the House Fairy, and I’m here to check your rooms!”
“Who’s there, Mike?”
“It’s Aunt Waynee with swim fins and a snow hat on.”
“Waynette, what are you doing here, dressed in my old ballet tutu? What are those onions hanging around your neck? Where did you get that yellow wig and purple lipstick? What’s the clipboard for?”
“I’m here to check the kids’ bedrooms. I’m gonna check in dresser drawers, under beds, behind doors, and, if the rooms check out, the kids get a special treat.”

The House Fairy was an instant success. The children scattered to their rooms to make sure they would get a surprise. We [Pam and Peggy] decided to take turns being the House Fairy. Once a month, she comes unannounced and does a complete check. If you don’t have a crazy sister who will dress up in absurd clothes to call on your children, you can have an imaginary House Fairy who comes, like the Tooth Fairy, and leaves tiny notes under pillows, in pockets, etc., and leaves tiny treats, such as Tic-Tacs and M&Ms. We have such wonderful times shocking each other and seeing who can come up with the most outrageous version of the infamous House Fairy.

(From Sidetracked Home Executives – From Pigpen to Paradise by Pam Young & Peggy Jones, copyright 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 2001)

I would love it if someone would volunteer to be the House Fairy for my family, and I would love to reciprocate.

Posted by Millie :: 1:09 PM :: 7 comments

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Friday, February 24, 2006

Don't Fall For It. Avoiding Scams

“I am asking you all, begging you to please, forward this email on to anyone and everyone you know, PLEASE. My 9 year old girl, Penny Brown, is missing.”

“My name is Walt Disney Jr. Here at Disney we are working with Microsoft which has just compiled an e-mail tracing program that tracks everyone to whom this message is forwarded to”

“Dear Citibank customer, Recently there have been a large number of identity theft attempts targeting Citibank customers. In order to safeguard your account, we require that you update your Citibank ATM/Debit card PIN.”

Ever received e-mails like these? Learn more about protecting yourself from junk. Read more

Posted by No Cool Story :: 6:36 PM :: 2 comments

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Thursday, February 23, 2006

Two sites I love

Hi there! Natalie has shared some great links (Fly Lady really IS our friend). I’d like to share two links that have to do with my favorite past time: movies

Screen it! Reviews for parents -Have you ever been watching a movie with your kids, just to realized that PG rating should have been PG-13?, or there was a scene you weren’t ready for and now you have to come up with a way to answer your adorable 5 year old’s question “mommy, why was that man making a finger like that?”. Well sisters, I love this site! (and recommend it any chance I get), it’s extremely detailed, just choose a movie title and they’ll tell you how many inappropriate words are said, whether there’s, drinking, drugs, smoking, frightening scenes, weapons, and oh yes, even sex and nudity.
Just 2 things to keep in mind:
1) Theatrical debuts reviews take about 3-5 days to post (unless you have a membership, then you can read the review the day the movie opens).
2) Plots are revealed in the review. So if you don’t want to know how the movie ends, I recommend you stick to reading the topics you want to make sure are safe.
The site warns: “The reviews may contain words or descriptions offensive to some”. I haven’t found this to be my case, but that’s just me.

LDS Films- Love LDS themed films? This site has links to upcoming movies, trailers (oh I love trailers!), newsletters, etc. Never miss movies coming to your area again, just sign up (most sites have a “sign-up for updates” feature) and they’ll let you know when the movie is coming to your city.


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