FEBRUARY 7, 2010 7:46AM

For my mother, on her birthday

 The winter storm  that always seemed to hit on  your birthday arrived a couple of days early this year.  It shut down the city for two days, and we're still digging out. 

 As it began, I went for a walk, enjoying the calmness of the city night, and the  huge snowfl… Read full post »

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JANUARY 14, 2010 10:01AM

The monkey made me do it- Who am I

What does your name mean?

 I'm Colleen, a name that means "Girl" in Gaelic.  It's approximately as original as leaving me with the sign on the bassinett at the hospital- Baby Girl S.

 Peppermint is my online name, here and pretty much every other site I've signed up to since… Read full post »

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DECEMBER 6, 2009 3:44PM

everyone's blogging, and no one can read!

 That's sort of all I wanted to say Read full post »

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2009 5:37PM

Health care reform- a must!

 For all the American friends I have. . . " No one should die because they cannot afford health care, and no one should go broke because they get sick. If you agree, please post this as your status for the rest of the day. Read full post »
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AUGUST 6, 2009 10:07AM

A Canadian's tale of socialized medicine

   Since last December,  my family has spent a disproportionate amount of time in the hospital, and I figure their experiences might give some Americans a little insight into how the Canuck system actually works. 

 Dad's condition is the least serious, and probably most comm… Read full post »

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JUNE 28, 2009 2:22PM

The death that hit me hardest this week

 There's been an awful lot of death in the media this week,   a young Iranian woman- now a symbol of the revolution,  a few stars from decades past, and  most recently an infomercial spokesman, but  the one that hit me hardest was one that will never make a headline.

&nb… Read full post »

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DECEMBER 10, 2008 4:22PM

I swear I'm not an attention ho

  I thought about submitting something for the OS collage, but I got busy, and figured I didn't post anywhere near enough to warrant a place on the wall of fame that Skeptic Turtle has been creating.

  Turns out, a lot of people felt the same way that I… Read full post »

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NOVEMBER 9, 2008 8:56AM

Sexiest Men Alive- What'cha mean I've gotta pick one?

  I'm sure there will be plenty of eyecandy posted in this open call. Still, there's more to sexy than just good looks, and besides, I can't chose.  Someone else has surely already mentioned George Clooney, Javier Bardem, Barrack Obama, Johnny Depp . . 

So, in no especial order:… Read full post »

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OCTOBER 30, 2008 4:34PM

Time to lighten the mood a little

 I've been lurking for a while,   like a  lot of people, I suspect this election is feding my news junkie habits, and possibly turning me into an internet addict.  There really oughta be  some sort of support group for  campaign watchers  on November 5th. 

&nb… Read full post »

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