Apr

24

No News That’s Fit to Print

Posted by Pennie

April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Empty Nesters, what’s next? Today I’m hearing there’s a new flu in Mexico, could be a strain of swine flu, and is a hybrid flu besides. We could all die. Or not. Good grief! They’re also saying that the Conficker Computer Virus that we were all warned about on April Fool’s Day didn’t really do [...]

Feb

11

Losing Weight as a Family or How to Make Your Family Hate You in Five Easy Steps

Posted by Pennie

February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I just came across this article on how to “make weight loss a family affair.” They give these helpful tips (which include some comments by yours truly): 1. TIP: Discuss your goals. Although they do suggest doing some fun stuff like going roller skating and canoeing, I have a hard time thinking a family with [...]

Feb

2

A Groundhog’s Empty Nest

Posted by Pennie

February 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Well, it seems Punxsutawney Phil left his little nest this morning and saw his shadow thus establishing the fact that there will indeed be (at least) six more weeks of winter. The picture above is “a groundhog” but I’m not sure that it is “the groundhog”. I suppose, however, that “any groundhog” who came out [...]

Jan

31

A Crowded Nest

Posted by Pennie

January 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Why would a young woman with six healthy children under the age of 8 have fertility treatments, including the implantation of eight embryos into her womb? Why would any clinic be willing to do this for such a woman? My impression of fertility clinics was that they were a last resort, and a very expensive [...]

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