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Nagano- Home to the ’98 Winter Olympics

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Emily Cannell

And site of the latest injury. Just another winter for the Clampitts and our quest to  establish long-term relationships with every Emergency Clinic within a 50 mile radius no matter where the global coordinates. In this case, Nagano, Japan. Home … Continue reading →

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God was Angry, Reached Down from Heaven, and Smote me During Mass- Moving Lesson #8

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Technically the woman in front of me, but he thumped me on the side of the head and not because I happened to be in the line of fire. Much advice about moving involves activities for developing a social network. … Continue reading →

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The “M” Series Cont’d: Can a Mouse Save a Moody Middle Schooler? (via Hey from Japan- Notes on Moving)

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Emily Cannell

My current creation is taking more time than anticipated. In the meantime, I thought I’d repost one of the family favorites some of you may have missed…. The “M” Series: Culture shock Phase 3 has set in for Offspring #1. … Continue reading →

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Niseko, Hokkaido- Part II (Heaven Help Us)

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Spouse and I should have known problems were brewing from the beginning over 14 years ago. It started a month or so before Offspring #1 was born. Standing 5’4″ and never having weighed over 110 lbs I had ballooned to … Continue reading →

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The “M” Series: Mortification

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Emily Cannell

The age of awareness is a terrible thing. Especially when you are Offspring #1 or 2 in the Clampett family and become aware that Spouse and I are your parents- forever. We were otherwise engaged- not to eachother- but with … Continue reading →

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Why is No Body Crying?

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Every day I walk by a park filled with children. I’d never really taken noticed it; It’s hidden with trees, my offspring have outgrown park activities, and it’s eerily quiet. This is the activity that caught my undivided attention as … Continue reading →

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Head of Household?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Emily Cannell

According to Japan, Spouse is the Head of Household. Since I consider myself to be the holder of that title and have worked diligently for the last 5 years to assume 100% of the previously shared role, this statement has … Continue reading →

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“M” Series Cont’d: Manic- Is it Me, My Spouse or a Middle Schooler?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Emily Cannell

The “M” Series: All of us with teenagers of a certain age are used to certain characteristics exhibited by these cretins, specifically a lack of motivation for academia, an inability to plan, and an unwillingness to accept advice from eager, … Continue reading →

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The “M” Series Cont’d: Can a Mouse Save a Moody Middle Schooler?

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Emily Cannell

The “M” Series: Culture shock Phase 3 has set in for Offspring #1. Any one who lives with or ever was a hormone infused teenager knows that drastic hormonal swings crossed with culture shock leads to a chemical and potentially … Continue reading →

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Moving Meltdowns: The “M” Series

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Cycle 1: Moving, Middle School, Militant, Moody, Morose, Morbid, Mournful, Mopey Rinse with Tears Cycle 2: Magic, Magnificent, Mature, Memorable, Monumental, Metamorphosis Repeat Offspring #2 is a chip off the Spousal block. I incubated and gave her a feature readily … Continue reading →

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