Monthly Archives: October 2009

The Big Question

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Karen of Scottsdale

It’s that time of year again, time for another birthday.   And then of course I get asked the big question.   “What do you want for your birthday?”   You could’ve ask me that question six months ago and … Continue reading →

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Like Daughter, Like Mother

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Karen of Scottsdale

My mom has been reading my blog since I started it four years ago.   A while back Mom said she would like to start blogging, so I revamped her artist gallery website with WordPress.   Mom must have the … Continue reading →

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Good Films

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Karen of Scottsdale

My favorite way of resting on the weekends is watching old movies.   This weekend I watched Devotion, a movie about the Brontë sisters, starring Olivia de Havilland   and An Affair to Remember, which starred Deborah Kerr and Cary … Continue reading →

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Chatty Karen

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Karen of Scottsdale

Back in the day when the Internet was basically AOL and CompuServe I learned the fine art of Internet chatting.   Now, I must admit, that I’ve always been a chatty person to a certain extent.  

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Backup Plan

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Karen of Scottsdale

Have you ever tried those online backup services?   I have not and I’ve wondered if they’re any good.   Although I’ve never suffered a hard drive failure, I do think it’s good to have a backup of data files … Continue reading →

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Saturday Morning Pleasures

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Karen of Scottsdale

There’s something really special about Saturday morning.   It’s the one day of the week when you can sleep in and not feel guilty about it.   You can sit around in your comfy clothes of choice and read magazines … Continue reading →

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Changes

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Karen of Scottsdale

Things are changing and I’m noticing the little details.   Last night while leaving my ladies group at church I experienced an odd sensation.   Norm and I were headed to the van and it felt like the air-conditioning was … Continue reading →

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