Archive for February, 2009

Fun Find: iPhone App Coasters

Friday, February 27th, 2009

iDrink. uDrink. We all Drink!
In this edition of the Friday Fun Find, Meninos offers flair for our tabletops with their iPhone/iTouch icon coasters.

I must admit that I’m guilty of leaving a few cup rings on tables, dressers and nightstands over the years.  Despite hearing my mother’s voice in the back of my head saying, “Put [...]

My Bookshelf: The Golden Compass

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

The Golden Compass (Book 1 in the His Dark Materials trilogy)
by Philip Pullman

Read: February 2009
Description:
The Golden Compass, the first book in Philip Pullman’s trilogy His Dark Materials, opens in a “universe like ours, but different in many ways.” In this fantasy world in which  science, theology, and magic are closely aligned, Lyra, a precocious orphan, [...]

Wit & Wisdom Wednesday: In His Skin

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

On this Wednesday, I have chosen a quote from one of my favorite books, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. I have read and re-read this book numerous times, and the story has taught me new lessons at different stages in my life.  But one lesson the book teaches and I always come back [...]

Day #20 & 21: 29-Day Giving Challenge

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

I gave a small donation at the Wawa counter to the Red Cross when I was buying my lunch on day twenty of my 29-Day Giving Challenge.
On day twenty one, I sent a Mardi Gras e-card to a friend.  The e-card was from one of my favorite sites: someecards.  Although someecards  aren’t necessarily politically correct [...]

Day #17, 18 & 19: 29-Day Giving Challenge

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

On day seventeen, I brought in cupcakes for my co-workers. The plethora of cupcakes at home was overwhelming. We really could not eat two dozen cupcakes (although, I WAS willing to give it a try) so I thought I could share the wealth.

I cast my vote for a short documentary in an online film contest [...]