Lane's parents came for a quick trip yesterday. We spent a good day visiting, while Lane and his Dad multi-tasked by watching a myriad of sporting events.(Side story: Whilst being a reporter in Southern Utah, I had occasion to use the colorful word "myriad". Two days after the article ran, I received an anonymous letter that had my article clipped and two words highlighted: "myriad" and "liaison". Along the column the disgruntled reader wrote, "This happens WAY TO (sic) OFTEN! Write it so we can understand it!" I thought this humorous and relayed this story to several people, laughing all the while. I stopped when one of my friends looked at me after the story and said "so what do those words mean?" Obviously I still love the word. So, for clarification purposes for any of those who might so desire ... myriad (adj): a great number. So could I just use the adjective "a lot" or "many"? Sure, but I choose to not.)
Donna and I went to Costco with the baby and then we capped the day by going to my favorite restaurant (they're all so good to me), Outback. I had my favorite dish and so did Jane: Pear Strawberry Granola (yum!). 
Saying night-nights to Grandma
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I'm sorry but most high school students know those two words. And I as well love using the word "myriad" because it just envelops everything so wonderfully. I also enjoy starting my sentences with "and" as you can see. It bothers me that you are told you are a horrible writer if you do that. English is a funny language anyway.
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