Persistent
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Wednesday, 4/13/2005

Help Needed

Miscellaneous Musing by Judy @ 1:45 pm PDT
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I’m looking for creative and innovative ways to get a teenaged boy out of bed earlier in the morning than he would like. I’m especially interested in methods that will not result in the slamming of doors or raised voices (on either his part or mine).

Suggestions gratefully accepted!



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Stuff I Gotta Do

Christmas is coming in 2 months, 18 days, 10 hours, 32 minutes.

I Mog Di

15%

feet

Andes Mint socks

100%

Done!

Peacock Feather Shawl

0%

swatched

Honeybee Stole

5%

in progress

Irtfa'a Faroese Shawl

0%

In the queue

Lenore

20%

On Hold
temporarily abandoned

Fatigues henley sweater

10%

On Hold
temporarily abandoned

Jade Sapphire Scarf

15%

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no reason - just on hold

#1 Son's Blanket

1%

On Hold
(but still feeling slightly guilty)

Cotton Bag

0%

In the queue
Swatched, finished object is in my head



Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. ~ Albert Einstein
Reality is that which refuses to go away when I stop believing in it. ~ Philip K Dick
Reality... what a concept. ~ Robin Williams



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