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Baby Irene

There’s a baby boom on its way. If you believe the rumors that couples living along the East Coast got busy in bed while Hurricane Irene got busy making a mess of coastal communities, then not only will there be a baby boom next May, but also, the name Irene may be as trendy as Kyra and Emma. I chuckle when I hear about disaster-motivated sex; however, baby naming is an entirely different matter. Personally, I don’t know why parents choose to name their children after natural disasters. After all, why would you want your child’s name to be associated … Continue reading →

Diary of a Work At Home Mom Part 13

The life of a work-at-home mom is never boring, and today is no exception. Last night, hurricane Irene knocked out our electricity around 5PM and there’s no telling when it will come back on. Fortunately, that is all that happened at my house. Unfortunately, many people with homes and businesses near the rivers of Vermont did not fare so well and I hope that they are able to recover from their losses. Not having electricity sure takes some things off of the to-do list, like dishes and laundry. Those things will pile up and be waiting for me when the … Continue reading →

The Major and the Minor (1942)

After reviewing “Never Been Kissed” last week and seeing that it’s considered a remake of “The Major and the Minor,” I decided I’d better see this film too, and compare them. Well, they’re both about a girl who pretends to be younger than she is and falls in love with an older man who is her mentor. And that’s where the similarities stop. But I did enjoy “The Major and the Minor” on its own merits. Ginger Rogers stars as Susan Applegate, a young woman who has left small-town farm life to come to New York to try to start … Continue reading →