tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57842144416527987802023-11-16T07:22:05.043-05:00Life in Rosy HuesRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435505208854159370noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784214441652798780.post-80279534335150828652012-03-25T11:26:00.001-04:002012-03-25T11:27:52.888-04:00Spring is Here!It seems as though I got away with another mild winter in Virginia... thankfully, there weren't many occasions where I was up early to watch for the snow delay or the road conditions before setting out on my long commute to school!<br />
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Just within the last few weeks, everything has been in bloom and spring is clearly in the air! There's a thick coat of pollen on every car that passes by - if that's not evidence enough. I took my camera outside after school last week and enjoyed the extra few hours of daylight to take in the spring colors.<br />
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Preston also has been experimenting with our front door... this week he painted it yellow. Needs a little work still, but I kinda like it :)</div>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435505208854159370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784214441652798780.post-91144506569785343312011-12-18T20:12:00.001-05:002011-12-18T20:12:22.576-05:00{Happy Holidays!}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Preston and I started off the holiday season with a few obstacles. We picked out the perfect tree at Lowe's, only to bring it home and find that the trunk had been split down the middle. We loaded the tree back into my small Hyundai Elantra and returned it for another. This tree wasn't quite as perfect as the first, but it still made for a keeper! We got it home and realized that it was leaning to one side... and then after stringing the lights around the tree, realized I needed a few extra strands. Of course, Target no longer carried the lights that I purchased last year, and all the other alternatives were different shades of "white" than the ones currently on the tree. So, I took the lights off the tree and put new lights on it again.... oh my! Thankfully, all of that was worth it in the end, as we have enjoyed having a real tree in our living room - the wonderful scent and the glowing lights have kept us in the Christmas spirit these last few weeks. </div>
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<b><u>First Annual Cookie Exchange</u></b></div>
After moving into our house in May this year, we started having more friends and family visit and spend time with us in our big house! We've thoroughly enjoyed sharing our home with those we love most. Most recently, I hosted a Cookie Exchange party with friends from school. It was so nice to have so many friends drive from Charlottesville to spend the day at our house and enjoy each other's company... and of course each other's cookies! I spent hours cleaning the house Friday night and baking/cooking beforehand. But in the end, it was worth it! I loved being able to have people over and be able to catch up with each other... laugh with each other... things we don't get to do during the stressful school week. Everyone was a good sport and brought something fun to share - cookies, pastries, brownies, snacks. I found some cute cookie tins at Walmart that I was able to get everyone ahead of time. It was fun to get to see everyone load up their tins to take home with them. I hope to have another cookie party next year with some great friends!<br />
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<i>Now, off to Florida for the holidays with family! Happy Holidays everyone...</i></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435505208854159370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784214441652798780.post-3784961831137522372011-10-22T18:42:00.000-04:002011-10-22T18:42:08.890-04:00Fall at the Raulerson's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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For two weeks, the temperatures have been dropping and the
leaves have been tumbling down from the trees above. Although the oak tree
leaves don’t tend to turn the beautiful hues of reds and yellows like the
maples, they still drop their leaves in preparation for the winter. We’re now
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Just one week ago we could see the grass. This weekend, we
decided that it would be best to start clearing off some of these leaves before
they accumulate even more! After three hours of raking and blowing, the front
lawn can now be seen again… who knows for how long.</div>
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Here are a few pictures of how our front lawn looked this
morning before we cleaned up the leaves… and a few after. If anyone is
interested in coming to Richmond, we’ll let you stay with us in return for your
labor :)</div>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435505208854159370noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784214441652798780.post-47276528730558101762011-09-05T19:55:00.001-04:002011-09-05T20:04:56.603-04:00Home Makeover - Raulerson Home Office Edition Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><u>Before moving in..</u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we bought the house and moved in with all our furniture, one of the big things on our project list was to liven up the knotty pine walls in the office. The room is in the middle of the house, so it doesn't get a lot of natural light throughout the day. It acts as a passageway to the "guest suites" on the opposite side of the house. Preston was anxious to get his office put together so he could have suitable work space should he decide to work from home on Fridays. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyjcN-Dypj070o5Sp5mK7f51OxtjoD1Gzox4_huiZjrgCKwPhN_Ho0oPGHRwNDXi87gYWYQ4CaFF6TO60FK7UEcDJNNL9DOuzF6TjXDfOr4_8j-oWVNBNQjZ3axQlX2eNFHDUy50hxqc_/s1600/IMG_4258.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyjcN-Dypj070o5Sp5mK7f51OxtjoD1Gzox4_huiZjrgCKwPhN_Ho0oPGHRwNDXi87gYWYQ4CaFF6TO60FK7UEcDJNNL9DOuzF6TjXDfOr4_8j-oWVNBNQjZ3axQlX2eNFHDUy50hxqc_/s320/IMG_4258.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><u>The Transformation...</u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After much debate and several color samples, we decided on Everglade Glen (or Kermit the Frog Green if you're my dad...). We wanted something that would brighten up the room and add some color other than BROWN! Preston wanted a "creative" color such as blue, yellow, or green. We're pleased with the end product. Although the green may be a little bright for some, we think it works well with the space. The wood floor and dark brown/black colors of the furniture compliment it well. We're planning on putting a large painting on the wall behind the futon and a whiteboard off to the side. It's coming together... finally! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435505208854159370noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784214441652798780.post-53287341676121139512011-08-13T19:14:00.000-04:002011-08-13T19:14:49.888-04:00A Visit from the Fam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Yard-work @ the Raulerson's</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After arriving on Friday, my family and I tackled the yard work while waiting for Preston to return from Kentucky. My dad got us a blower from Lowe's while he was here, so Carly got to work on the driveway and roof. Also on our list of chores was to remove the fig trees that had been trimmed once before, and since then had reached the roof-line again. Dad ended up with a new chain saw by the end of the day... and April with a few bumps and scratches. It may look like I didn't do much, but I got my work done early in the morning :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbd0AR6yHEoEIfUnVRksgj4xJvAfpw9wkGNoH2m3bwMICodnKEkHMcJLF3YN5SqhS-3rh1IbOqyWj-kqswFX0QO6wc8uohYffl23esyAVDqVDarBVUCWm2wCLbVaS9qzWTGqGAW_uKwVu/s1600/IMG_5260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEbd0AR6yHEoEIfUnVRksgj4xJvAfpw9wkGNoH2m3bwMICodnKEkHMcJLF3YN5SqhS-3rh1IbOqyWj-kqswFX0QO6wc8uohYffl23esyAVDqVDarBVUCWm2wCLbVaS9qzWTGqGAW_uKwVu/s320/IMG_5260.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<b><u>Monticello</u></b><br />
We didn't make them work the whole time they were here... We headed towards Charlottesville on Sunday to visit Monticello. We enjoyed the house tour and strolling around the property, although it was pretty hot. Afterwards, we went to lunch at the Downtown Mall and stopped to see my classroom at Walker. My dad was enlightened and will probably end up in school next Fall term (so he says).<br />
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Monday we went shopping in the Richmond area and found some good buys for back-to-school clothes. It was probably my dad's favorite part of the trip - ha! I had to head to Charlottesville for a school meeting and my parents were hard at work making Preston and I dinner. On Tuesday, we drove to DC to enjoy some sight-seeing. Carly had Georgetown Cupcakes on her agenda for quite some time, so we headed there first for some sweets. After gorging ourselves with cupcakes, we went to Arlington and then to the museums.<br />
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It was so nice having my family here for the week. My dad helped us with so many little projects, I don't know that we would have ever gotten them all done by ourselves! Hopefully they'll come back even though we made them work so hard. Now it's back to school and work for all of us :-/Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435505208854159370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784214441652798780.post-58204202556067548732011-08-03T19:06:00.000-04:002011-08-03T19:06:21.001-04:00Santa Fe, New Mexico<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Sandia Peak</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Preston and I arrived in Albuquerque late Thursday night and drove to Santa Fe, where we stayed with most of the Fuller clan (Preston's mom's side of the family). We joined the family in a caravan to Sandia Peak to ride the world's longest aerial tramway. We took the tram up to the top of Sandia Peak and enjoyed the breathtaking view. We were able to get off the tram and soak in the scenery. We went for a hike in the cool, dry weather and got some pictures along the way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<b><u>Spanish Market @ the Plaza</u></b><br />
On Sunday, Preston and I took a stroll around the Downtown Santa Fe Plaza where they were holding the Spanish Market. We went to the Flea Market beforehand and made some great purchases! All the kids were quite entertained once they found some Santa Fe jewelry, rocks, and noise makers to take with them as souvenirs. We also enjoyed a nice lunch with Preston's aunt and uncle and a few cousins on top of one of the balconies in the Plaza. We were tired after a long day of white water rafting the day before and decided that staying around Santa Fe would be best for our last day there.<br />
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</div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435505208854159370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784214441652798780.post-21467789273831776172011-08-01T18:03:00.000-04:002011-08-01T18:03:25.642-04:00my new ride...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The search for a fuel-efficient car is over. After deciding to continue working in Charlottesville for the upcoming school year, the need for a car with better gas mileage for the 70mile commute became imperative. Although I loved driving my Malibu with all its features, filling up the gas tank almost every other day just wasn't cutting it. In addition, the 30k+ miles I put on it this month brought the 2008 vehicle to over 80k miles. Preston helped me with the endless hours of research and perused several auto blogs to pin point the best choice for my new car. So, here it is. We decided on a 2012 Hyundai Elantra that boasts 40mpg HWY. I'm looking forward to riding it around and breaking it in these next few weeks as school starts back up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/01/2011-hyundai-elantra-limited-review/">http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/01/2011-hyundai-elantra-limited-review/</a></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435505208854159370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784214441652798780.post-34894460405771347592011-07-25T10:34:00.000-04:002011-07-25T10:34:10.828-04:00Home Makeover - Raulerson Home Office Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Preston and I drove to IKEA in the Malibu with the intention of furnishing his office space. We spent quite a bit of time designing and picking out possible furniture options and layouts for the space. After what seemed like hours, we made it out of the store with several boxes that somehow managed to fit in the car. Preston was excited that he was getting to have an office of his own where he could be productive (and creative)... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Unfortunately, instead of assembling the furniture when we returned, we had to deal with a broken AC. Thankfully, our house has a dual zone and our master bedroom was still being cooled. However, the rest of the house was sticky and humid as the outside temperature neared 104 degrees. On Saturday, we had to wait for several heating/cooling companies to call us back, since most of them are closed on the weekends. Thankfully, we found someone to come out and save us from the heat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While we waited for the house to be cooled, Preston insisted that he pass the time by assembling IKEA furniture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As you can see, there are still more boxes... We have a shelving unit to go on the back wall for some extra storage. Our plan is to paint the knotty pine walls soon. We'll be taping everything off and sealing the walls soon. We haven't yet decided on the right color conducive to creative thinking (says Preston). We're hoping to replace a fluorescent light with some simple track lighting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To be continued...</div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435505208854159370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784214441652798780.post-34280094514130525432011-07-12T21:23:00.000-04:002011-07-12T21:23:40.865-04:00James River<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With my husband in Baltimore for work, I decided to grab my camera and head to the water this evening... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">As a child living in the Space Coast, I remember watching the launch countdown on the news and running out of the house as it approached takeoff. My sisters and I would run out to our driveway and look up into the sky, waiting to see the big clouds of smoke that resembled popcorn. We would watch the fiery flame push the shuttle up further into the clouds and wait until we saw the two rocket boosters falling through the sky. It was a competition to find those little black specs that were gracefully floating through the air before they landed in the ocean. Hearing the sonic boom as the shuttle left our Earth's atmosphere allowed us to breathe a sigh of relief and feel joyful as we walked back into the house, like we were celebrating a victory.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In elementary school, all classes would cease so that we could make it out to the playground in time to watch the shuttle lift off over the Indian River. All grades, preschool through 8<sup>th</sup> would be standing in groups looking up into the sky. At the time, I focused more on the act of getting out of class than the breathtaking experience of the shuttle launch that not many get to experience. Now, after moving to Virginia, I realize just how fortunate I was to be able to take part in such an extraordinary sight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">As a teacher in Florida, I was able to take my classroom outside to undergo what I had as a child. When I saw the amazement in their eyes, as fifth graders, I knew that I was sharing something exceptional with them and that they, too, would remember this forever. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">After moving to Virginia, I was able to appreciate the shuttle launch in a different way. This past school year, with the final Endeavor mission on April 29<sup>th</sup>, my fifth grade class and I viewed the space shuttle launch on the television. Some of these students never saw a launch, never heard about Kennedy Space Center or knew where it was, and didn’t really know anything about their missions to the ISS. This day will always be memorable and is one of the most incredible “teachable moments” I’ve had as an educator. My students had so many questions to ask me, they were curious and wanted to discover more about the space mission. This beats any lesson I’ve ever prepared that correlates with the state standards that I will be held accountable for later on in the year with a multiple choice test. My students were <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">interested</i> in learning and were <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">engaged</i> in conversation. They didn’t even get to experience it firsthand like I had so many times in the past. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Looking back now, I will always have these memories to share with my children and those children that I teach, wherever I go. As I viewed the final shuttle launch this morning from the living room of my house in Virginia, I feel a sense of pride for having been able to be part of the Space Coast for so long. So many emotions overwhelmed me as I listened to the final countdown and watched all those who, fortunately, were able to make the trip to Brevard County to see the shuttle for one last time. I will forever remember those field trips we took to Kennedy Space Center in elementary school and the amazement of watching those astronauts risking their life to explore space so that we may discover new things about our planet and about our solar system. Today, I'm thankful that I've been able to experience such a monumental part of history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had our first cookout with friends to celebrate the Independence of our country! Raena, a friend from Preston's work, and her boyfriend Jesse brought along their bundle of joy to test out how our house would hold up with a dog running around. Bouvie was very well behaved and quite the entertainment! We used our new grill to cook up some hamburgers and ribs... thankfully Jesse was Preston's right hand man on the grill and made sure everything was cooked properly! We really enjoyed spending time with friends (something we don't get to do enough).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">All in all, we had a nice weekend with good friends. Hopefully we won't have to wait for another holiday to have a cookout with friends or family!</div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435505208854159370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784214441652798780.post-7128018473942161832011-07-01T21:56:00.000-04:002011-07-01T21:56:53.026-04:00Outdoor Living with the Raulersons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In anticipation of the July 4th holiday and the arrival of our friends, Garrett and Caroline, we decided to purchase a grill for our first house. Preston has been researching the perfect grill ever since we moved into our new house a month ago. As soon as we unpacked it from the Lowe's rental truck, we had to go to the grocery store to find what would be our first meal on the Master Forge. Preston didn't do so bad for his first time with the grill! Hopefully we've had enough practice for our cookout this weekend... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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-webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">1/2 lb good looks</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">1lb sweet temper</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">1lb butter of youth</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">1lb blindness of faults</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">1lb of wit</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">1lb good humour</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">2lb of sweet argument</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">1 pint of rippling laughter</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">1 wine glass of common sense</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">a dash of modesty</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">Put the love good looks and a sweet temper into a well furnished house. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">Beat the butter of youth into a cream,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">and mix well together with the blindness of faults. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">Stir the wit and good </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">humor</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;"> into the sweet argument</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">then add the rippling laughter and common sense. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">Work the whole thing together until everything is well mixed,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: 22px;">and bake gently <b><i>forever.</i></b></span></span><br />
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