In which these are 7 Quick Takes

The 7 items of the week that occurred to me but didn't warrant their own blog post.

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This little monkey ate his first mouthful of dirt yesterday.

He was not impressed. Neither was his mother.

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Anne also informed me of the following: "When I learn to read, Mum, I'll CHANGE THE WORLD."

Where does she GET this stuff?

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I'm doing a lot of reading about unschooling and alternative homeschooling right now. No decisions and no opinions as of yet (I know you're shocked - no opinions).

So I wanted to ask you lovely people your opinions about the topic, your experience with your babies and, if you have any blogs, sites or books you think I should check out along my way.

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One thing about this Whole Food Challenge?

TOO MANY DISHES TO WASH.

Also? I have a wicked sugar-give-sugar-NOW headache. Who knew coming down off of refined food would be so evil?

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I have been very surprised by the fun I've had here on the old blogaroo this week. My visits have gone way up and comments are up, too. (Not that I *cough* care about comments. *cough cough*)

So to all of that are new here, I'm so glad you're here! I learn so much from each of you, enjoy reading your thoughts and am loving your comments & emails.

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The Olympics start next week. Today, it was 15 degrees outside. 15 degrees! The trees are budding. We are in light sweaters. The grass is green. It is warm and sunny. We spent the entire afternoon outside in our yard yesterday.

On the highway, Brian saw huge trucks of snow coming down from the north. They are having to truck in snow for the Vancouver sites (the Whistler sites have plenty of snow).

To say that it'll be a mild Winter Olympics is an understatement.

I adore the Winter Olympics. I will eschew my TV abandoning tendencies and park my rear end in front of the TV the entire time. I watch everything. I have no shame.

We have tickets to the Men's Bronze Medal Hockey Game. I keep telling Brian how much I'll enjoy watching the USA team. He isn't amused.

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Here are a few snippets from my Twitter feed this week. I'm doing some Whole Foods Challenge stuff there with the hashtag #wholefoodschallenge, if you'd like to participate.

1. It's not you, it's me. http://bit.ly/bPNSk4 I think it's over between me and the Emerging Church. about 5 hours ago from web
   
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   Today, I am outside without a coat. And the trees are budding with flowers. So much for the Winter Olympics. Sorry, World. #fbabout 7 hours ago from web
   
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   Made hummus for the first time in my life. Joe is a big fan. Anne, not so much. I'm just dazzled by soaking beans. #fb #wholefoodchallenge
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   Hey, Focus on the Family, I dare you to take your Superbowl ad money and give it to Haiti. (RT @julieclawson) #Haiti #Superbowl1:12 PM Feb 3rd from web
   
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   Sign seen in North Vancouver: Welcome Olympic Athletes - Please Bring Your Own Snow. (RT @NorthVanHomes) #Olympics12:40 PM Feb 3rd from web
   
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   Also, I am soaking beans for the very first time in my entire life right now. It's rather entertaining. #wholefoodschallenge
   I find it interesting that my coping mechanisms have become my bad habits. #wholefoodschallenge12:35 PM Feb 3rd from web
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   I have a vicious where-is-my-sugar-give-me-some-sugar headache right now. #wholefoodschallenge12:35 PM Feb 3rd from web
   
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   Joseph is in the ergo on my back while Annie and I do the baking, his hands tangled in my hair. And he's snoring.10:20 AM Feb 2nd from web
   
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    Evidently there is no such thing as a Fruit Loop tree. Rats.http://bit.ly/ca0KxR (new blog post is up).8:27 AM Feb 2nd from web
    
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    We just finished "Guess How Much I Love You?" and Annie breathed "That was just wonderful. I love that book so much, Mum."#fb7:23 PM Feb 1st from web
    
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    Little things = great joy. Like the fact that today's date is a palindrome: 01022010. Well, in Canada, Aussie-land and England anyway. #fb11:53 AM Feb 1st from web
    
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    I don't think I like my white teeth. I would rather have pink teeth, Mum. #thingsmydaughtertellsme #fb4:22 PM Jan 30th from web
    
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    Anne's new favourite words are "Fantastic" and "Interesting". If I raise a child that thinks of life this way, I will feel pretty darn good.
    I did a Celebrity Lookalike online test. To my eternal joy, it came back as Kate Winslet. #whytheinternetrocks7:20 PM Jan 29th from web
    
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Have a great weekend everyone! I've got some more Whole Foods fun coming up next week as well as the long-awaited How to Learn to Knit post. And no doubt, I'll also solve world hunger.