Monthly Archives: November 2008

Lots of reasons for giving thanks

I hope friends in the USA who celebrate Thanskgiving have had a great day. I am sitting on the couch at my in-law’s feeling like a round ball full of good food. If someone gave me a shove I think … Continue reading

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Another day of gray

It is another day of gray here in northern Illinois. I didn’t have a lot of good sleep in the wee hours of the night thanks to Brinley’s restlessness. At least I was able to catch the earlier train to … Continue reading

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Simply glad it’s Friday

I am simply glad it’s Friday. This week has been stressful and draining. I have been reminded of many good things including the fact that God is in control of all things no matter how bad circumstances may be. Earlier … Continue reading

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OCLC tries to checkmate

This past week I heard rumors about pending changes to OCLC’s policy governing use of records contributed to WorldCat. There was every reason to be concerned about these changes even before the details of what they contain were “leaked.” I … Continue reading

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Ways we save money

I wish I could say we are models of economy and money management but we most certainly are not. Even so I think there are some things we do to save money that are noteworthy. Here is a list of … Continue reading

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