Lady in a Small Town

Why do extra buttons for women’s clothing come in little plastic baggies? Why aren’t they sewn into the clothes like mens?
Ask me why I am wondering this.

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Your Score: HUFFLEPUFF!
You scored 16% Slytherin, 28% Ravenclaw, 20% Gryffindor, and 44% Hufflepuff!

You might belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal
These patient Hufflepuffs are true
And unafraid of toil.
Hufflepuffs are known for their loyal, hard-working, and humble demeanors.

Link: The Sorting Hat Test written by leeannslytherin on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating [...]

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One of my favorite moments in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is when HP finds the Mirror of Erised.  He goes back two more times to look into the mirror, once taking Ron who sees something entirely different than Harry.  On the third visit Dumbledore finds him and talks to Harry about the mirror.  [...]

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I am just kind of hanging out. We slept late, a consequence of sitting up all night reading, and T headed to rehearsal at 1:30. I have spent part of the day on the Leaky Lounge, a place I have never really frequented. (LInks may contain spoilers) I contributed to a few [...]

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I did it.  I read all 6 books before starting #7.  I had about 50 pages left in 6 when 7 came.  I waited for the postman and then was too afraid to see if he actually brought it (UPS maybe).  I started seriously at 4 pm and finished at something like 2:45 am.  That [...]

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I think I took this quiz before, and I think I got this same answer, but that was before the great blog disaster of 2007.

You’re The Poisonwood Bible!
by Barbara Kingsolver
Deeply rooted in a religious background, you have since become both isolated and schizophrenic. You were naively sure that your actions would help people, but of [...]

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It has taken me a week to update again because I have been painting my bathroom and reading my HP books. I am at in the Black house in HP & OP. I realized (a little late) I could have watched movies 1-4, gone to see movie 5 and then reread book 6. [...]

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10 days till Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I had this brilliant idea to reread all the books. I read 1-3 before 4, then 1-4 before 5. I tried to read 1-5 before 6, but I couldn’t read 5 again. I don’t know if I will make it through 5 [...]

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I found this meme on Bloomabilities and just had to do it. Not that I don’t have anything better to do.
1. Your name spelled backwards: nwad
2. Where were your parents born? Mom in St. Louis, Dad in Utica, NY
3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? photos
4. What’s your favorite restaurant? [...]

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Mister Teacher at Learn Me Good tagged me for a meme. I am really excited to do it, because no one ever tags me. Thanks Mister! Edit: I have also been tagged by Ms. Whatsit. So have to get it done.
I’ve got to tell you 8 random things about myself. This [...]

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