Before I start on the lemons, I just want to say the kindergarten registration went well.  It was anti-climactic, actually.

Okay.  The lemon story Nate Morabito did this past week was fascinating and really gross at the same time.  Since his story, I have passed on the lemon in my water and tea.  I haven’t eaten seafood yet, so I don’t know what I’ll do in that situation.  Maybe I’ll buy lemon juice in the little plastic lemon at the grocery store, and take it with me.
Usually, I don’t over-react to stories like this, but when fecal bacteria and YEAST was found on the lemons, I decided to hold off on the garnish for a while.

What was your reaction to the story?  Let’s hear it!

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Tomorrow is the big day: Kindergarten registration.

My son is very excited.  He can’t wait to go to ‘big school’.

As his mommy, I’m torn.  On one hand, I am excited for him to begin this new chapter in his young life.  He is going to experience so many wonderful things, make new friends and learn so much. But this next step is a doozy for me.  I’m not ready to send him off to school. 

I’m really not worried that it makes me sound old (I don’t think it does).  I think it’s hard to see my ‘baby’ boy as a big kid, and ready to go to school.

I am excited, however, to watch him grow intellectually as well as physically this coming year. 

There are a lot of changes to come.

With a big smile, and a little tear in my eye, I’ll be ready for them!

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Boy, I’m really slipping when it comes to my blog.  I was gone Monday taking care of a sick baby, and I’ve been up all night with her this whole week.  She’s finally starting to feel better, and that means I will start getting some sleep at night!

We did a story last night about trade ministry leaders in Japan complaining about Crocs.  Evidently, the trade ministry received 65 complaints of Crocs wearers (and similar shoes) getting stuck in elevators.  The people at Crocs say (and the folks in Japan neglected to mention), is that the Japanese government has asked the escalator industry to improve awareness of safety issues. 

I guess that means they need to post those “escalator guidelines” at the entrance of the escalators like we see here in the states.  So, maybe people who ride escalators in Japan need to be taught how to pick up their feet when they step off the escalator!

For some reason, I found this story amusing.

I own a few different styles of Crocs, and I find them rather comfy.

Do you wear Crocs?

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Hello all!!!!

I am very excited for Saturday’s March of Dimes March for Babies at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray!  I think the walk starts around 10am.  Please come out and show your support for the babies (and their families) in the Tri-Cities who need a little extra to help them grow big and healthy!

If you would like more information on the March of Dimes, log on to http://www.marchofdimes.com

Have a great weekend!

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Today we devoted a lot of our news time to the one-year anniversary of the shootings at Virginia Tech.

Some people there are struggling for some sort of normalcy, though their lives are changed forever.  I admire the strength of the faculty, staff, students and community for trying to continue with their lives, yet never forgetting the tragedy that took so many from the campus family.

Feel free to add your comments.

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