Tag: living
member name: Leah Christensen
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December 24, 2006 01:55 PM EST --
My father has sold leather, for as long as I can remember. He has a wide range of customers who buy from him.
When I arrived last year Dad was dancing around the house with a little thing in his hand, . . .
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July 08, 2006 04:51 AM EDT --
My Sweetheart and I had one of those "serious" discussions tonight. It wasn't anything to worry about, it just wasn't as light as the conversations we usually have. We are trying to figure . . .
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July 10, 2006 12:14 PM EDT --
I woke up early this morning, and turned on my computer. I started writing something for Gather, and half way through it the power flickers, just long enough to shut off and re-start my computer, causing . . .
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July 19, 2006 05:16 PM EDT --
I can express myself better on Gather than I can to those who have lived around me. this is all very ironic, because the internet is the most public place in existance, yet because very few people on Gather . . .
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August 01, 2006 02:42 PM EDT --
At Heathrow Airport in England, a 300-foot red carpet was stretched out to Air Force One and President Bush strode to a warm but dignified handshake from Queen Elizabeth II.
They . . .
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December 29, 2006 02:05 PM EST --
My sister raises dacschunds, and because so few people can spell that (I probably miss-spelled it) we just call them "wieners."
A few years ago for Thanksgiving, we all went to Sunset Villa, . . .
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July 04, 2006 10:03 PM EDT --
A wonderful thing happened to me, last night. As usual i went to The Second Cup for dinner and coffee. I sat at one of the outside tables. There were some young people sitting to my left, and knowing . . .
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January 19, 2007 04:52 AM EST --
I'm siting here going between my computer, Zanaib's memoir (I'm alomst finished reading it), the TV, iTunes, the BBC World Service, and my own emotions. I should probably get some sleep, but . . .
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June 28, 2006 07:39 PM EDT --
Hi All!
Magi sent me a message today, asking me a very interesting question. She told me that when it is midnight in Australia, it's Noon in NY, and she wanted to know the timezone where I am now. . . .
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July 05, 2006 02:50 AM EDT --
Another Canadian sent this to me, and I could not resist passing it on.
-Leah
Ever wonder what makes you different as a Canadian.....
1.You're not offended by the . . .
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August 30, 2006 03:17 PM EDT --
I've been helping a friend of mine with something, the past few days. Because of the extreme difference in timezones between Canada and Russia, I've been staying up late, to talk to her when she . . .
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September 16, 2006 09:01 PM EDT --
It was six days ago tonight (Sunday Sept. 10th) that Morfar and I had our final driving adventure together, the adventure that resulted in our first ride in a police car.
/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976792767 . . .
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October 30, 2006 09:17 PM EST --
The following message was printed on the side of my coffee cup at Starbucks, tonight.
As I See It # 80
Anger is a vital life force. When used artistically or nondestructively it has the power to move . . .
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November 26, 2006 05:01 PM EST --
I am typing with one hand, and I have the other hand on my phone ready to call Turkish Airlines and book myself a one-way ticket to Istambul!!
Morfar (Danish for Mom's Dad) went into the hospital . . .
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December 05, 2006 09:00 PM EST --
First some good news from my family. Aunt Elsie called me this afternoon and told me that Morfar would be going home tomorrow. WOOHOO!!!! His apathetic nature was due to mild depression which he is now . . .
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December 07, 2006 07:12 PM EST --
The music was loud, in the apartment next to mine, and the little girl cried non-stop. I thought something was wrong. I spoke with her mother about the music. Stacey explained that when she needs to vent . . .
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December 21, 2006 12:22 AM EST --
4 and 5 days before Christmas (I celebrate over 2 days, with two families) and though I'm looking forward to the festivities, I'm somewhat nervous, especially considering all my family has experienced . . .
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December 22, 2006 12:48 AM EST --
If I ever heard that sentence again during my lifetime, it'll be once too many. I've had it!
My mother knows I'm on a limited income, but she also knows that I know how to budget for what . . .
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January 20, 2007 12:01 AM EST --
Dear Gather.
I hear people talk about abuse, and others speak of leaving. A few dear ones have already left. People talk behind the backs of others, and send mass e-mails to keep their vast networks . . .
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January 20, 2007 11:52 PM EST --
December 4, 2004.
One week prior to that day I was at my father's place. He'd driven me from the living room with his hideous music, and I'd taken refuge in the basement where I "met" . . .
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