2010 - A Photo A Day

May 31st - Memorial Day

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Another year and another Memorial Day has come and gone. This year, I really took a moment to remember those who have lost their lives fighting for our freedom. It's a very sobering thought.

May 30th - Phish Food

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Ben and Jerry's Phish Food is one in my large list of guilty pleasures.

May 29th - Petunias

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Now one of the things that yells Summer to me are pentunias. This is the time of year when they start to pop up everywhere.

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May 26th - Tulips

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We're almost to June most of the tulips have passed their prime. When I woke up this morning to get the mail, I was happy to see a couple of while tulips covered in dew.

May 25th - No Sew Fleece Pillows

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The second craft project Liria and I made were no sew fleece pillows. They were incredibly easy to make and they turned out so well. She absolutely loved them and took them to bed with her.

May 24th - Friendship Pin Bracelet

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I remember as kid loving craft projects and I knew that Liria was out of school for the summer so when her mom asked me to watch her for a couple of nights, I ran over to Joanns and picked up a couple of projects. This is a photo of the friendship pin bracelet we made.

May 23rd - George and Lance

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Today Lance and George invited me over for a barbeque. I'd never been to their new home and let me tell you, it's fabulous. The porch alone is the size of my living/dining area.

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May 15th - Pool Party

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Our flight back to Denver wasn't scheduled until late afternoon so we all deciced to play some pool to pass the time. We had such a great time. I fogot how fun playing pool can be.

May 14th - Vegas Baby!

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Our company meeting was held in Las Vegas and the boys and I decided to tour the strip and take in a Circque du Soliel show. We had a blast and on our way back, stopped to get our photo taken with one of the many attractions along the way.

May 13th - Hydrangeas

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I think hydrangeas are one of the prettiest flowers so when I saw that Ricky had a pot sitting on her counter, I knew that this would be my picture of the day. What I love most is the shade of blue.

May 12th - Latte

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This is a my 3rd visit to watch Latte. Like most of the bigger dogs I watch, she is a very low key and as long as she is fed and gets let out a few times during the day, she's a happy camper. I like happy campers!

May 11th - Goslings

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For the past few days, I've seen goslings everywhere I go, but never in a spot where I could take a picture. Well today, they were by a little pond across the street from where I parked my car at lunch. I grabbed my camera and was able to take a few shots before their parents led them way.

May 10th - Big Tree Spring

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I've been waiting for the big tree in my courtyard to bloom so when I came home from my last pet sitting job to see all the little leaves I was thrilled.

May 9th - World's Best Mom

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I'm sure every child on earth thinks that their mom is the best, but I can attest with 100% certainty, that my mom is!! She's always been there in her quiet way whenever I needed a shoulder to cry on, a cheerleader to cheer me on or even just to hang out and be my friend.

May 8th - Sunflowers for Mom

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For Mother's Day this year I didn't want to spend a fortune on flowers so when I was at the grocery store and saw these beautiful sunflowers, on sale nonetheless, I knew they would be a perfect centerpiece for the kitchen table. She loved them!

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May 5th - Smells SOOOO good!

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May 2nd - The Grass is Green

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May 1st - Always Sign Your Masterpiece

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April 30th - In Full Bloom

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April 29th - Spring Flowers

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April 28th - Canadian Goose

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April 27th - Soccer Game

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April 26th - Turning to Leaves

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April 25th - Celestial Seasonings Tour

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April 24th - Golden, CO

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April 23rd - Snowing Again?!?!?!

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April 22nd - Tulips in Bloom

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April 21st - Nom Nom!

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April 20th - Yummy Fruit

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April 19th - Ryder

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April 18th - I love Springtime!

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April 17th - Brooklyn

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April 16th - Fusing Glass

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April 15th - Spring has Sprung!

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April 14th - Now or Never

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April 13th - Beads are a Girl's Best Friend

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April 12th - Check-Up

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April 11th - Bazel & Latte

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April 10th - Spanish Paealla

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April 9th - Lunch with Lari

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April 8th - Elliot

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April 7th - Spring Storm

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April 6th - Sign of the Times

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April 5th - Can't People Read???

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I'm so sick of traffic signs that car drivers choose not to read. A prime example is the cross walk sign by the library. I don't know what the law is in other states, but in Colorado, if a pedestrian is crossing the street in a marked zone, ALL traffic must stop to let that person cross safely. It drives me insane when I see people waiting to cross the street. Come people....read the signs!!

April 4th - Easter

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Nothing says Spring like Easter Sunday! I saw the cutest bunny ears and carrot on a recent trip to the store and just new I had to have them. I didn't even have to say "Cheese" in this photo, it's written all over my face.

April 3rd - Dinner with Kathy

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It was so nice to catch up with Kathy at dinner today. It's been months since we've last gone out so we had a lot of catching up to do. Kathy is truly one of the nicest people I know so I was happy to hear how well things are going for her. There's something to be said about "karma".

April 2nd - Good Friday

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April 1st - April Fools Day

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March 30th - New Business Cards

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What does it say about my company that we moved our offices at the end of 2009 and just got our new business cards today???? Well, it doesn't say anything about the company since I'm the one who orders them. In all fairness though, I did ask everyone in the office if they wanted new business cards and I didn't hear a "Yes" until just recently.

March 29th - Ready to Bloom?

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I'm so ready for Spring! Everyday I expect to see the trees sprouting and each day I'm disappointed. I know that at any moment everything will bloom all at once and I am just holding my breath.

March 28th - The Big 10!

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Happy Birthday Donovan! My nephew is now officially a 'tween' and to celebrate, I took him to Pole Position in Oklahoma City. We were the first ones to arrive and as a result, Donovan had the entire race track to himself. After his race around the track, we headed to arcade to place some games. It was a very good birthday!

March 27th - Jumping on the Bed

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Who didn't love jumping on the bed as a kid. I'm a digital scrapbooking and knew I wanted to put together a layout titled, "10 Little Monkeys". That's great, but what's a layout without pictures to go in it. I called my sister and asked if I could borrow Owen to jump on the bed during my visit. She told him about it and as soon as he saw me, he grabbed my hand and said he was waiting for me to come so that we could get busy! I was hillarious to watch him and it made me wish I was 3 years old again.

March 26th - Bath Time

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Bath time is always an event when you're one! The little ones received bath toys for their birthday so we pulled them out for the bath. They had so much fun playing with them they didn't have a chance to realize that they were getting clean in the process. I got some great pictures, but I really like this one of Julianna in her little hippo towell. What a cutie!

March 25th - Funny Girls

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Talk about funny! Katie and Erin had me rolling on the floor laughing. I was asked to babysit for a few hours and thought I would bring a game to help pass the time. One thing led to another and before I knew it, they were on a roll with funny stories and just silly girl things. I had a blast! The best part is that I got paid to be entertained. I hope they ask me again!

March 24th - Spring Storm

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It seems to happen every Spring. A big, wet snow storm that blows through the city and snaps tree branches all over the place. Fortunately, this year, the storm happened early enough in the season that the trees haven't yet bloomed so the damage was kept to a minimum. We received 15" where I live and waking up was quite the surprise. However, we live in Colorado so the snow was almost all gone within two days. Thank goodness!!

March 23rd - Thumper

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New day, new pets. I was doing double duty this week and watching pets for two seperate families. During the day, I was checking in a couple of cats, Thumper and Hootie. Growing up, we had both dogs and cats in our house, but I consider myself a "dog person". Cats are OK, but every now and then I come across a cat that I really like. Thumper was one of them. He would come greet me at the door everytime I came over and just loved to be petted. If I knew I would end up with a cat like him, I might actully consider getting one of my own. IF is a big word, no cats for me!!

March 22nd - Insalata Caprese

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Yummy! I love this salad, but I'm all about 'fast' food these days. When I saw that you could buy buffalo mozzarella in little balls, I was so excited! I bought a few roma tomatoes, some fresh basil and voila! I had dinner made in just a few moments. Nothing says fresh like Insalta Caprese.

March 21st - Birds of Feather

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Yes, I'm a pet sitter, but generally, I watch dogs and sometimes cats. Well, on my recent job, the pet owner had two birds in addition to her two dogs. I'll be honest, I think birds are dirty and while they may be pretty to look at, I don't like them. That's not to say I didn't take great care of them!!

March 20th - Canvas and Cocktails

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This was so fun!! I signed up for a Meet-Up event and Canvas and Cocktails in Cherry Creek. I had an idea what it was, but I never anticipated I'd have so much fun!! The concept is simple, walk in, grab your brush, fill your palate with paint, put on your apron and grab a cocktail. As the night progresses, the instructor gives simple, step by step instructions on how to create a visual masterpiece. In between instructions, she played all kinds of fun music and asked everyone to sign and dance along. Now, that's what I call fun and I love the way my painting turned out to boot!

March 19th - It's Snowing??

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Tomorrow is the 1st day of Spring and we're expected to get 5-10" of snow today. What is that all about??? I know that we get the majority of our snow in March, but really!! I had put away my coats (shame on me) and turned off my heat (I'll never live it down) only to have to put them both back into circulation for this storm. Well, if I have to look on the sunny side, I love snow and we could always use the extra moisture.

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March 17th - St. Patrick's Day

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It's St. Patrick's Day and it wouldn't be complete without eating some corned beef and enjoying an ice cold green beer. That's exactly what I did this year and let me tell you, it was absolutely delicious! However, I have a confession. My one faux pas of the day was in not wearing green. When I picked my blouse this morning, I swore that it had some very dark green in it, but once I got into the sunlight, it was clearly brown. Oh well, my Irish "green" eyes were smiling all day!

March 16th - 3 Margaritas

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Virginia, Andre' and I met at 3 Margaritas for happy hour the day before St. Patrick's Day and just the name suggests, we each had three margaritas. We had so much fun and managed to plan a camping trip in July. Here's to good friends who like to have as much fun as I do!

March 15th - Healthy Sandwich

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I am so proud of myself! I went to the grocery store and bought some heathly food for once. This used to be one of my favorite sandwiches in college and for some reason, I had a craving for it again. I've been eating them all week and can honestly say that I haven't had any thoughts of fast food. Yah for me!

March 14th - Day Light Savings

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It happens twice a year and for some reason I always think Springing Forward is going to put a crimp in my style. Maybe it did a little when I was younger, but it hardly phases me these days. I have to admit I didn't even know it was going to happen until the Friday before when someone reminded me to change my clocks. Now that would have been a crimp...showing up to work an hour late.

March 13th - I love Bulldogs!

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How could anyone not love a Bulldog? They are the cutest dogs despite the fact that they are stinking, fat and drool everywhere. As a dog sitter in my spare time, I get to spend time with several breeds and I have to say that I truly LOVE Bulldogs!

March 12th - TVs in the Office

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What is the world coming to?? As of today, we now have three televisions in our office. Mike, my boss, thought it would be a good idea to have them just in case we had to watch something imporant on the news. That makes perfect sense except for the fact that he also put TVs in both his and Pam's office. I guess that way, they can watch news all day....RIGHT!!

March 11th - School Game Night

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This was my last night staying with Liria and like mosts kids her age, they wait until the day of to tell you about something they need. Well today, Liria told me that her school was having a game night and that the families were the 'players' of the games the kids made. Since Elizabeth was out of town, that made me Liria's family. Now, I'm somewhat of a wall flower so social situations where I don't know anyone, make me a little crazy. I can say, that I handled myself very well and even had a good time playing the game Liria and her classmates made.

March 10th - Clarinet Practice

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As much as Liria dislikes practicing the piano, the clarinet is much worse in her opinion. I had to be the "bad" babysitter and make her practice. When I say she reminded me of myself at her age when she's playing the piano, she doesn't when she's playing the clarinet. She's horrible!! She's been playing for several months now and to be honest, she hasn't made that much improvement. She'll never know how I feel because I kept a smile on my face the entire time she was practicing.

March 8th - Monopoly Deal

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Wow! I love this game! I played for the first time last August with my sister's family and was immediately hooked. As soon as I came home, I bought the game for myself, but this was my first opportunity to play it. It's great fun and small enough that I can carry it around in my purse. It's my goal to wrap unsuspectly people into playing it with me.

March 9th - Piano Lessons

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Piano lessons bring back memories of my childhood. Liria began taking piano lessons and they happen to fall on Tuesday nights. I just happened to be babysitting her during one of her lessons. She reminds me of myself at her age because she can learn a song by sounding it out on the piano. She also reminds me of myself in that she absolutely doesn't want to practice.

March 7th - Tapioca

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I've always been a fan of tapioca pudding, but when I discovered Kozy Shack, I feel in love all over again. In the beginning I thought I was cheating by eating something so rich and delicious. However, I read the label and it's almost the same as the Jell-O fat free so no guilt for me! That makes me a very happy girl!

March 6th - Penalty Shot

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Nothing says hockey like a penalty shot. I've never been to game where I saw one in person. Talk about exciting! This was Stewart's third goal in the game and as with all hat tricks, everyone threw their hats onto the ice. The game was easily won by the Avalanche and Cindy and I had such a great time!

March 5th - Cute Chick

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Today I decided to make a greeting cards for all my girlfriends. I'm a consultant for Heritage Makers so it was a piece of cake to log on, design my card and get it into the mail with the click of a button. The card turned out so cute. I said "From One Cute Chick To Another" and I had so many phone calls telling me they loved the card.

March 4th - Martha's New Do

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Paula asked me to take a picture of Martha's new color since it turned out so well. Well, that was easier said that done. Martha really doesn't like her photo taken. I snaped the picture and when I showed it to her, she was actually surprised that she didn't look ridiculous.

March 3rd - Liria loves the library!

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Since Liria isn't allowed to watch TV on school nights it's challenging finding activities to do if she has no homework which is what happened today. We checked with Elizabeth about going to the library and we received her thumbs up. Liria surprised me once we got there. She didn't head for the fiction section, instead she wanted to get a book on Thor and check out the biography section. To say I was impressed was an understatment.

March 2nd - Popcorn's New Haircut

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I don't know what breed Popcorn is, but she's called Popcorn for a reason. She's a little puff ball of hair. However, when I can over to babysit Liria, I was shocked to see Popcorn. I didn't recognize her with all her hair gone. Apparently, when Elizabeth told the groomer to give her a good cut, she went a little crazy. Regardless, Popcorn is still a cutie!

March 1st - Drat! A Cold

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Somehow I managed to come home from Vancouver with a cold. Now, I rarely get sick. In fact, I don't remember the last time I had a cold. With that being said, I'm a big baby when it comes to feeling under the weather. I just wanted to stay home and sleep, but it was my first day back from vacation so did the right thing and went to work. Lucky for me, my cold only lasted a few days.

February 28th - Drop Off at DIA

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The very last thing I had to do on our vacation was drop Heidi off at DIA so she could fly home to her family in Oklahoma. I love spending time with my sister and was sad to see her go, but know she is always just a phone call away. She's such a wonderful person and I have so much fun traveling with her.

February 27th - Welcome to the USA!

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They say all must things must come to an end and our 2010 Winter Olympics vacation was no exception. As we prepared to cross the border back in to the United States, we were happy to be greeted by a signed welcoming us home. Our trip was filled with wonderful experiences and it was a once in a lifetime vacation.

February 26th - Silver Medalist!

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The most anticipated event for us was the last night of Short Track. It was so exciting and went the medals race for the Ladies 1000M race began we were holding our breath routing for Katherine Reutter to win. She was fantastic and walked away with a Silver. She was so excited and it was a great feeling to us too!

February 25th - Grouse Mountain

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Our 2nd day in Vancouver was a free day and we had our pick of activities to do. We chose to go to Grouse Mountain which is where the The Today Show was filming from. Once again, the weather was not ideal and we missed all the breathtaking views, but that didn't stop us from having a wonderful time. We met with some others Olympic fans from Holland who were kind enough to take our picture with our flag.

February 24th - Ladies Giant Slalom

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Our first Olympic activity was a medal event in the Ladies Giant Slalom. We were so excited to get to see Lindsey Vonn, Julia Mancuso, Maria Riesch and Anya Paerson just to name a few. However, the weather outside was frightful and unfortunately the 2nd run was postponed to the next day. I got this photo of Lindsey Vonn right after she crashed. Thank goodness she wasn't seriously hurt.

February 23rd - Party Like a Rock Star

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Today Heidi and I arrived in Seattle to being our 2010 Winter Olympcis trip. We spent the day in the area visiting Pike Market, The Space Needle and of course the EMP Museum. Heidi is a big musicphile so I knew this was definitely a place we'd want to go to. They had a little area where you could dress us as a rock start complete with music instruments and microphone. We had a blast playing dress up and got some really great pictures to boot!

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February 21st - Book for Jorge

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I sponser a little boy named Jorge through Compassion International. I don't write his as often as I should, but when I do, I always try to include something other than a letter. This time, I bought him a Spanish children's book. I have no idea what it's about, but if I had to guess from the cover, I'd have to say it's about a motorcycle riding rat. If I were a nine year old boy, I would think this a great book so I'm crossing my fingers he'll like it.