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March, 2010

  1. Flower Power

    March 28, 2010 by Leanne

    This morning while walking the dogs I came across a flower sticking through a brick wall that took me back in time a few decades.

    I don’t know what this flower is but I remember it growing along the fence at the daycare center my mom took my brother and me. It was located at the hospital where she worked as an emergency room nurse.  The smell of the flower is distinct. The small buds blossom into a variety of colors. And they attract bees. I remember the daycare play yard located right next to the hospital and alongside a railroad track. The yard was made of mulch and smelled like sawdust.  There were several huge tires we played in plus a sandbox with very gritty sand and a swing set.  I was around 4 – 6 years old.  Isn’t it funny how this flood of memories comes back  just by seeing a flower?

    The rest of the photos are some other flowers we found today on our walk:

    A wall of azaleas in full bloom.

    I think these are pansies.

    This bed lines an entire block – it really is beautiful in person.

    And I proudly display the one LONE flower in my yard. :)

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  2. DC in March

    March 22, 2010 by Leanne

    I just got back from visiting Mike in DC this weekend.  The weather couldn’t have been more spectacular.  We headed to DuPont Circle on Saturday and walked around the White House that night.

    Sunday was the perfect day to be outside so we made the most of it by heading over to the National Mall to check out the happenings.  And happenings are what we found!  At the Mall was a huge march and rally for Immigration Reform.

    There were thousands of people waving flags, holding up posters, chanting and speaking their minds. It was all well organized.

    It was very interesting to watch “live” since my only experiences with anything like this has been via the television news channels. I’ve never seen a protest march in person.  Orlando is not exactly the most outspoken city.

    We wandered from the National Mall over to the Capitol to see what was going on there with the Health Care Reform.  At first it looked like a very sad showing of people.  We saw just a handful of protesters with signs.  Then  we heard a loud roar coming from the other side of the building. As we made our way up the hill and around the trees we found the big anti-health care reform protesters doing their thing.

    It was very cool to be there on that historic day, whether you believe in the bill or not. And we didn’t see any of the mean protesters that made the news – no spitters at this location.

    Lastly, I couldn’t help but snap this photo at the Capitol and consider it for an entry into Glamour magazine’s “Do or Don’t” section or send it to “What Not To Wear”.  Low-rise jeans and low-sitting chairs are not a good mix.

    Have a great week everyone!

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  3. Happy 5th Anniversary (to me!)

    March 15, 2010 by Leanne

    Five years ago I started this blog to share my stories and adventures of my life in Hong Kong. I was headed overseas for a 4-month assignment and thought a blog would be a cool, inexpensive way to stay in touch with my family and friends. The blog was originally named “The Life of Leanne”.

    me, Mike Hyland at Hong Kong Disneyland, 5 months before Grand Opening

    I can’t believe 5 years have passed. Since then I’ve been back to Hong Kong for another 2-month stint in 2006, spent 6-weeks in Paris in 2007, toured Madrid and Barcelona in 2007, been to 4 Super Bowls (7 total) and so much more (WDW Moms Panel, Disney Parks Blog, Twitter, Facebook, and so much more.)


    Super Bowl XL in Detroit  and trying to look deep in thought in Paris 2007.

    What kind of a mom would I be if I didn’t bring out the baby photos!?! (Please don’t click away – these are worth seeing and there’s not very many of them.)

    This is one of my favorite pictures of Jefferson. Total action shot!!

    Here’s a photo of Ashley- my very first dog. She lived to be 14 years old and was quite a girl! She was an awesome dog.

    And then came Mikita in December 2007.

    And following Mikita’s arrival was the re-friendship with Mike. :)

    I’ve had some really wonderful life moments shared with you here on the blog. I’ve been struggling lately trying to figure out where it goes from here. I have to be honest, I’m confused with all the advice I read on blogging and the “rules” they establish for bloggers and realize I don’t fit into this realm, based of what they consider the “right” way to blog. I blog about everything in my life – my dogs, my man, my friends, my work life, my home life… everything. Yet the “experts” say I should have a niche and focus. This thinking has me all confused and wondering if I should even continue on.
    But I will. I enjoy this, even if it’s not what a blog expert says it should be. I hope you continue to read my blog. It will be what it has been for the past 5 years – a blog about my life. A blog about what I do, who I am, what makes me happy. I don’t write this for advertisements so I have no guiding light other than my heart. I hope you continue to stop by once in awhile and enjoy what you see.

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  4. Cool thing to do with your iPhone

    March 4, 2010 by Leanne

    Saw this on Twitter from @lee – it is very cool! (Added bonus – gotta love the French accent!)

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  5. Most Awesome Dog Video Ever

    March 3, 2010 by Leanne

    This has to be one of the most awesome dog videos I’ve ever seen. It was shot for a Pedigree commercial. I may just have to reconsider dog food brands after seeing this.

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