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Did I ever tell you that I LOVE China? it fascinates me. I don't even have to tell you that I want to eat Chinese noodles every day do I? It's a crazy place. Currently on my mind about China- by Xinhua Writer Zhang Zhengfu BEIJING, Dec. 5 ( Xinhua ) -- A 30-second TV commercial remains a hot topic in China nearly two weeks after four Chinese industry associations launched a "Made in China" ad campaign on the CNN news network. The ad, currently airing on the International, U.S. and Headline News channels of the CNN, highlights international involvement in producing high-quality Chinese goods. It features an MP3 "Made in China with software from Silicon Valley" and clothes "Made in China with French designers," among others. "It is necessary to let the world know China is not the only country that benefits from 'Made in China.' Those who set trade barriers would themselves suffer from their own measures," a...

Brushing your teeth

A few nights ago Josh told Caleb he had to brush his teeth or he was going to get cavities. Caleb asked, "after i get on my pajamas, can we look up pictures of cavities on the Internet ?" So as a family activity we looked up tooth decay and cavities. It scared Caleb so much he ran to the bathroom to brush his teeth. Caleb and Taylor even let me floss their teeth. Next thing I know, I am flossing and then Josh is flossing. We should keep pictures by our sinks to remind us!

Clearing my dry erase board

Every time my kids say something funny i write it on our dry erase board so I can remember it. I am now ready to erase it, so we can actually use it for what it is intended (shopping list, reminders, etc .) Taylor: hotdogspital (hospital) collage cheese (cottage cheese) fru nacks (fruit snacks) snowflakes (frosted flakes) I want some two um (I want two) A child's prayer "help us make me better, thanks for the dinosaurs, thanks for this prayer, thanks for Christmas, thanks for dad and mom, thanks for the napkins." conversations with Caleb- me: let's save your sandwich in a sandwich bag until you are ready to eat it. Caleb: no, no. no! We should really use plastic reusable containers. me: Caleb I am not going to let you go to PBS kids.org anymore Caleb: mom, it is bad for the environment. no! don't put my sandwich in a plastic bag! (lots of crying) me: dang it. we have already purchased this bag and it will already be ruining the environment whether we u...

The anti-climatic Unveiling

Last month I drove Caleb and Eli to Corpus Christi to see my nephew get baptised. It was a nice quiet trip luckily. Anyhow, I started thinking (because I had a chance to thingk) about my weight loss and training goals and I realized that I succed when I have other people to help me. I started thinking about how to do this and I thought, "what if i came up with my own weight loss contest?" Well, here it is: http://www.lettuceeatcake.weebly.com/ If you would like to support me and the others in the contest, sign up now by leaving a comment or e-mailing me at juliebblack@gmail.com Another major reason I am doing this is because of my family's predisposition to get diabetes. (Jonathon Owen, how would I write that better?) Already my mom, dad, and sister have it and another brother who is getting close. We can all use a little motivation to make good health choices!