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    	<div class="date">Monday, September 17</div>
   	

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        CBC: <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/view?/news/2001/09/17/coombs_stroke010917">Mr. Dressup 'gravely ill' after stroke</a><br>
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    	<div class="date">Saturday, September 15</div>
   	

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        Doug is already at Jen and Jamie's helping the move their fridge in.  They have done so much work on their new house and you can see it... it looks awesome.  They just refinished the floors and they look brand new.... and they have a basement now which gives them so much more space.  I think I am heading up their this afternoon but first I think I need to go shopping and buy a little treat!  I deserve it don't you think?<br>
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    	<div class="date">Friday, September 14</div>
   	

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        <b>Son of a Painter</b>...<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/view?/news/2001/09/10/organic_solvents010910">CBC News: Low sperm count, birth defects linked to solvents</a>: Men who are repeatedly exposed to organic solvents at work are twice as likely to have low sperm counts, Canadian doctors reported on Monday.<br>
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    	<div class="date">Thursday, September 13</div>
   	

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        I still can't get over the terrorist attacks in the United States.  This world has changed forever and I don't think I'm going to like where it is headed.  The world was already a scary place and I can't imagine what it will be like now.  My prayers are with all of the families and the team of people helping in the search... I can't believe most of them haven't slept in two days and just aren't stopping. Many of them are getting IV's just to get rehydrated and back to the search.  These people are real heroes.  <br>
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    	<div class="date">Monday, September 10</div>
   	

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        What a crazy day.  It was so busy... I didn't see a bunch of people I was supposed to, but I did some things I've wanted (and needed) to do for quite some time.  Our car (Ruby) got kinda sick on Sunday - something like flash pulmonary edema.  Her battery died... I've got bad luck with cars -- and I still stand by my mantra that THERE ARE NO HONEST MECHANICS.  Honest mechanic, good barber, and useful friend - the keys to happy lives (subsequent to a happy wife).  Well, we're off for our ritual evening walk - we're doing well recently.  Ta ta.<br>
	<span class="byline">posted by Doug Mitchell at 8:05 PM [<A HREF="javascript:BlogVoices(5600492)">discuss</A><SCRIPT TYPE="text/javascript"> BlogVoicesCount("-", 5600492, " comment(s)") </SCRIPT>] [<a href="2001_09_01_archive.html#5600492">link</a>] <script>if(canEdit[4]) document.write("[<a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.blogger.com/blog_form_pop-upE.pyra?itemID=5600492&b=107382','editpost','scrollbars=yes,width=475,height=300,left=75,top=175'));\">edit</a>] ");</script>
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    	<div class="date">Saturday, September 8</div>
   	

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        Doug bought double chocolate muffin mix and for a long time I wouldn't let him make them for breakfast because they must be bad for us.  BUT... then I compared them to the Oatmeal muffin mix we had.  The chocolate mix had less fat and more fibre than the oatmeal.... I never would have guessed.  So go ahead, have chocolate for breakfast!<br>
	<span class="byline">posted by Jennifer Mitchell at 10:50 AM [<A HREF="javascript:BlogVoices(5558110)">discuss</A><SCRIPT TYPE="text/javascript"> BlogVoicesCount("-", 5558110, " comment(s)") </SCRIPT>] [<a href="2001_09_01_archive.html#5558110">link</a>] <script>if(canEdit[5]) document.write("[<a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.blogger.com/blog_form_pop-upE.pyra?itemID=5558110&b=107382','editpost','scrollbars=yes,width=475,height=300,left=75,top=175'));\">edit</a>] ");</script>
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    	<div class="date">Wednesday, September 5</div>
   	

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        The first day of school has come and gone ... and I survived.  I survived because I felt like I hadn't left.  It felt like all the days last year.  This is the first year I've had the same kids two years in a row which is comforting because I know what I'm doing!!<br>
	<span class="byline">posted by Jennifer Mitchell at 8:06 AM [<A HREF="javascript:BlogVoices(5494716)">discuss</A><SCRIPT TYPE="text/javascript"> BlogVoicesCount("-", 5494716, " comment(s)") </SCRIPT>] [<a href="2001_09_01_archive.html#5494716">link</a>] <script>if(canEdit[6]) document.write("[<a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.blogger.com/blog_form_pop-upE.pyra?itemID=5494716&b=107382','editpost','scrollbars=yes,width=475,height=300,left=75,top=175'));\">edit</a>] ");</script>
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    	<div class="date">Monday, September 3</div>
   	

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        Yesterday, we waited over an hour to board Her Majesty's Canadian Ship - HMCS Kingston 700.  I always thought being in the Navy would be pretty cool.... until I got to the top of the ship.  It is pretty high up and there are just rails along the edge of the ship.  So height along with my lack of sea legs, I would say the navy is not for me.  <br><p>Today, Kingston as we know and love will change once again for another year.  Today is the official arrival of Queen's Frosh.  They will come and litter, jay walk, fill our pubs, and just plain be in my way.  Oh well, after the tourists leave, these students bring in some revenue.  So we're off to Queen's campus sometime today to see how young the frosh look this year and to be harrassed by the engineers in their kilts and spiked hair.  The engineers do have some interesting traditions. They dye their bodies purple.... spike their hair for frosh week with who knows what....  and try to intimiate all the new frosh.  Hey, they scare me and I don't even have to go to school with them!!<br>
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    	<div class="date">Friday, August 31</div>
   	

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        Placement has come and gone.  I got there at 8:30 a.m. and picked my job at 7:05 p.m.  That is quite a long day.  So, I got my job back which is great and I look forward to trying new ideas with my students!!  I can't believe school starts up on Tuesday!<br>
	<span class="byline">posted by Jennifer Mitchell at 3:57 PM [<A HREF="javascript:BlogVoices(5410652)">discuss</A><SCRIPT TYPE="text/javascript"> BlogVoicesCount("-", 5410652, " comment(s)") </SCRIPT>] [<a href="2001_08_01_archive.html#5410652">link</a>] <script>if(canEdit[8]) document.write("[<a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.blogger.com/blog_form_pop-upE.pyra?itemID=5410652&b=107382','editpost','scrollbars=yes,width=475,height=300,left=75,top=175'));\">edit</a>] ");</script>
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        This morning at 7:13 a.m., I saw Rusty pull out of the driveway and head for Newfoundland.  *sigh*  He's gone.  <br>
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        CBC News: <a href="http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/view?/news/2001/08/25/airrage_010825">Plane diverted, senior accused of air rage</a>  A Canada 3000 jet on its way from Toronto to Manchester made an unscheduled stop in Newfoundland Saturday after an 83-year-old woman allegedly went berserk. ... if I was on that plane I think I'd be cracking up!  I just imagine some of the 83 year old women I know going "berserk".<br>
	<span class="byline">posted by Doug Mitchell at 8:49 PM [<A HREF="javascript:BlogVoices(5395147)">discuss</A><SCRIPT TYPE="text/javascript"> BlogVoicesCount("-", 5395147, " comment(s)") </SCRIPT>] [<a href="2001_08_01_archive.html#5395147">link</a>] <script>if(canEdit[10]) document.write("[<a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.blogger.com/blog_form_pop-upE.pyra?itemID=5395147&b=107382','editpost','scrollbars=yes,width=475,height=300,left=75,top=175'));\">edit</a>] ");</script>
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        There are some general rules about walking in public places.  Stick to the right side, when people are coming toward you, walk in file instead of across, etc.  There is also the rule about looking before you fart... just in case someone is behind you.  Last night Doug and I were on a walk and Doug turned to see if anyone was behind us.  No one was in sight so he let it rip.... and just as he farted this dog started barking and growling at us from behind a fence.  It was SOOOO funny because we didn't even know the dog was there.   I guess the dog doesn't like people farting anymore then we do!<br>
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        WooHoo!  Rusty is on his way to Newfoundland!  He isn't going to be an organ donor after all (which is still a very worthwhile cause and I plan to be an organ donor myself... ).  Anyway, he still has a lot of life left in him and I just wasn't ready to pull the plug so I'm glad someone wanted him!  I'm not sure when he leaves...  but Doug and I will probably drive him around tomorrow to say good-bye!<br>
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    	<div class="date">Friday, August 24</div>
   	

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        I am very unimpressed with Bigfoot (the website) -- they've sold out.  "With Basic Forwarding, you can keep your Bigfoot address and receive up to 25 emails a day, but we also ask that you fill in your demographic profile so that we may send marketing messages based on your interests. We can no longer continue to forward mail to customers who opt-out of receiving marketing message".  What good is only 25 emails a day?  What happens to the rest?  Until otherwise notified - my emails should not be sent to pouch@bigfoot.com but rather <a href="mailto:pouch@kingston.net">pouch@kingston.net</a>.  Same with Jenn - not nifer@bigfoot.com, but rather <a href="mailto:nifer@kingston.net">nifer@kingston.net</a>.  Screw bigfoot.<br>
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        Phonology, Phonemes, Phonetics, Phonics.... all mean different things.  This literacy training has been intense.  I am going to be so wiped out before I even go back to work.  It is great stuff but it's all so new to me that I am just constantly thinking.  If anyone is teaching literacy or reading I recommend the Guided Reading program.  It seems to be very effective and can be used when children are quite young (3).  Also, if anyone knows where a Saganawska program is being taught in Ontario, please let me know.<br><p>Our friends Jen and Jamie are back from their holidays...  which means Doug is going up to their house to work again this weekend.  They are building a deck I think.  <br><p>We are officially in our fourth year of marriage.  How scary is that?  I still remember when you thought three months of dating was a long time...    <br>
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