Hahaha. For Oscar's sake, I hope he wasn't there by the time this hellion got back from her midterm! You know you gotta be careful when the handwritten note goes from tight, small and controlled to big, loopy and googly-eyed crazy. As the lady said, ". . . there will be shit to pay." Ack!
George W. Bush's White House has prepared more than a dozen contingency plans for President-elect Barack Obama to use if he faces an international crisis after Inauguration Day. The extent of the transition, which also includes personal briefings by senior counterterrorism officials with their replacements, is unprecedented. — New York Times
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that British troops will fully withdrawal from Iraq by May 31, leaving the US as the only foreign military presence in the country. — LA Times
Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. claims that he went to federal agents in 2006, reporting what he believed was corruption and misconduct by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Jackson rejects the label "informant" and says his complaint was unrelated to the current investigation. — CNN
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari said that there's no firm evidence that gunman from the Mumbai Massacre came from Pakistan, despite the fact that US, Indian, and British officials claim the attack originated from training camps inside Pakistan. — BBC News
I've been receiving shocking emails lately, forwarded from friends about the NuvaRing causing ER visits and deaths due to blood clots. I'm not sure if you've heard any of this, but I thought it'd be a good idea to do a little research and set the record straight.
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Toby Jones, owner/driver/junk specialist, is my new hero. (Sorry, Ahhh-lene and Chaw-lie!) Not only does he take the mystery out of decluttering, he makes it look fun! Most especially, I love the way he says the long-ass name of his cool-ass company: Jones Big ASS Truck Rental and Storage. He drags "Jooones" out just perfectly at every time! Charm, my friends — you can't fake it.
Avoiding a sex slump during the holidays takes some work, but it can also be difficult to reconnect with your special someone after the holiday stress is behind you. In case you missed any of Patty Brisben's advice on how to do just that, I'm here to recap her five helpful tips on how to get the romance back after the holiday stress is behind you. Enjoy!
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Biggest Headlines of 2008: The Long Tale (Tail?) of the First Puppy-to-Be PetSugar can't think of any other dog that's been more anticipated by the general population than the yet-to-be chosen, announced, named, or introduced addition to the Obama family. If we're all so excited, wanting to share our opinions for their pet, can you imagine what lil Sasha and Malia are feeling?! PetSugar backtracked to round up some of her fave posts about one of the Biggest Headlines of 2008.
I have a friend who is a very sweet person, but has the rather unsavory habit of wanting to know where I buy my clothing, jewelry, and shoes, and on several occasions, she's gone out and bought the exact same things! She's done this to other girlfriends as well, but has a particular need to ask about everything I'm wearing. The copying issue is one thing (isn't this unspoken girl code?) but the outfit interrogation has become out of hand. I've tried to be vague about the whereabouts of certain things, but it doesn't seem to be working. How do I gently let her know that this is not a cool habit?
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