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haha I got a big kick out that column. I am definitely the wife who can smell all odor molecules and I agree about the leftovers, unfortunately my husband insists that we keep them although he never gets around to eating them so I end up having the traumatic experience of opening up moldy food anyways.

so I read the D.B. article and thought wow we are on the same page. I had just told Peter two days ago after cleaning out our fridge, that from now on we are NOT saving any leftover vegetables, period. Our fridge was so cram full of mutant food that it was impossible to find anything edible. So I say down with leftovers, down the garbage, down the disposal down, down, down.

As I was reading this, I thought, Oh Spencer must be loving this because he's the "clean" one in our family, and he's been hounding on me to clean up the bacteria lately, but then I was redeemed by the finale: "That's right: You so-called ''good housekeepers'' are in fact smearing bacteria around, while we so-called ''slobs'' are, by courageous inaction, making the world's kitchens safer for everybody.There's no need to thank us. All we ask is a little respect." Thank you Dave.

How fun!

love the cheesiness of this commercial!

I feel bad wasting everyone's time with this, but it's quite laughable.

Did they seriously produce this ad, or is it some sort of spoof? I have to say, the product is amazing, but the ad is just too plain cheezy. Dare I say Microsoft should take a few pointers from Apple on advertising?

Its a research/lab product. I don't know if this ad is a spoof, but I think it is really from Microsoft - however for a non-production release product. Therefore this ad may be as much a mock-up of an ad as the real thing. Here's the official site: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/songsmith/. Or maybe Microsoft is smart about advertising - I mean if you want to talk about viral marketing, this ad and other mockings of it are all over youtube. Just search for them.

Pass the CHEEZzzee please. I like the idea, but the ad is full of cheese which can be pretty tasty. Who doesn't like cheese? Did anyone say FONDUE ! I heard Spencer got a fondue pot for Christmas. Let's go dippin.

Love the looks of surprise!

We had a great christmas, and enjoyed the excitement of the Grandkids as the saw and open their presents. Ours was a quiet Christmas but very nice, Miriam's Mom and Grandma and brother came in from Mexico late Christmas day, and it was a wonderful time. Silvia (Tami's old Friend) and Arn her new friend, came with fresh caught trout on Christmas Eve, and we ate well and played ticket to ride, it was loads of fun. Love to All!

this is a great collage honey.
Dad, I'm glad to hear you had a good time! thanks for joining us on skype. that was cool.

WoW! Long day! I can understand why you are tired. We hope to see some pictures.

Nice car! Cute kids. We hope to see the decorated tree in the very near future.

So exciting to bring home a Christmas tree! Cute hats on cutes kids!

How exciting to get a real Christmas tree! Paisley's expression is adorable.

I wish it was snowing here. It is unseasonably warm and dry, which is scary for our water supply next summer. Have fun in the snow. I know you will.

Just in case that video stops working - here's another link to it too: http://www.hulu.com/watch/46753/the-simpsons-mapple-store#s-p1-st-i1

Love the Simpsons. Which Lauren?

My brother - the one that looks like spongebob square pants. He's a designer - computer animations - more specifically what is called "after effects". He's very talented, for example, he did this: http://www.telioscorp.com/lovetoday/

Wow, thanks for the kind words. This was a great clip! I still haven't purchased an iPod, but my computer does indeed flash a light when it is off.

I can relate to your busy-ness in the church, but when all is said and done it's a good exhaustion. I was reading a talk by Harold B. Lee where he told of a mission president meeting with his missionaries in a hall with pillars supporting the cieling. He asked the missionaries whether they could push over the pillars. No, and why not? because the weight of the ceiling is on top of the pillars. Suppose the weight was off, could you push it over? I suppose we could. The president said- Brethren, we are just like those pillars. As long as we have a weight of responsibility on us in this church no one can push os over.

pretty exciting! It was really cheap. we were never planning on having a car, but it sort of fell into our laps and we decided the price was such that we had to get it! It will be nice for day trips and such. And Spencer don't you think its more of a green? ; ) Actually it is a nice dark blue-gray color.

Right, so I don't know what color it is - maybe it's metallic purple. When Harmony saw it for the first time today after I brought it home she said "cute"! We'll take our first trip in it to the other end of the lake this weekend.

Congrats! I hope that doesn't mean your staying for another 10 Years.

we're very committed to staying for as long as the car lasts ;)

I took her on her first real trip with us yesterday.(yes the car is a girl because i say so. I guess cars always are, and come to think of it thats probably some chauvinistic thing). Anyway, we went to Gruyere (the kids and I) and met friends there. All went well. It sounds, feels and looks like a car from 1989, but its cute and as long as it keeps working I love it!

We want a picture so we can vote for it's color and cuteness. Does this mean no more public transportation?

We'll put up a picture sometime - most likely whenever we take our next trip somewhere. We still have year bus passes - and still use public transportation in the city because it's quicker and easier than trying to find a place to park. But we'll probably use the car for church and possibly big grocery shopping. I still take trains to the other cities. I prefer trains to a driving commute because I can do whatever I want on a train - work, read, sleep, etc.

As if my boys need more entertainment and distractions, Thanks. Although they don't seem to visit this site much.

who has killing time? i know i don;t.

Actually, not so quick. The plane is delayed, it should have left almost 45 minutes ago but we haven't started boarding yet.

Did you know that is what happened in Geneva. I was so disappointed because I could have spent more time with Harmony and Geneve at the airport. Although she had to pick up Cado from school anyway. But I certainly could have held Geneve for a few more minutes.