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11/27 I stent my Thanksgiving at my aunt's house. At my aunts house there was my mom, my dad, John, Amanda, Anna, Pam, Missy, Uncle Russ, Debbie, Aunt Cindy( the hostes), Uncle Joe, Uncle Tom and Grandma Rita.For dinner we had raviooi, turkey, salad, corn, bread, butter, carrots, othe vegitables and frutes. after dinner we played ping-ping and then had disert. for disert we had cookies,angle food cake, pies,and other goodies. Once we were done eating we played Yatties. Yatties was a lot of fun to play for the first time. At the end of the night, it was snowing very thickly. Over all this Thanksgiving felt like a true Thanksgiving.

BEFORE NEXT TUESDAY, CATHERINE MUST COMPLETE 2 MORE BLOGS-PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION TO COMBINING INFORMATION AND INCLUDING AN INTERESTING BEGINNING. Catherine S. Aproves

11/30 I walked outside, the wind blowing into my face harshly. I took a step or two outside and then I froze. I was as cold as ice. My bones ached, my hands turned num and so did my toes. Then, out of nowere, I saw a white speck floating around and another and another. Then I caught one on my palm. It had a small diseign and then it vanshed. I could feel my hand getting wet with these white thing falling from the sky. Then everything slowly started to turn white. In the morning everything outside was snow white. That's what I'll call the little white speaks;//snow.//

12/4/07 LOVE IT, CATHERINE! I LIKE THE WORDS LIKE SPECK AND TALKING ABOUT THE DESIGN. YOU HAVE ONE MORE TO FINISH BEFORE I GET THERE TOMORROW! :-)

12/3 I was walking and then I say it. It had a tall brown thing stuck in the surfice of the Earth and at the top of it was a big green circle. There were little red specks all over the green area. Behind this thing there was another one of these things and another. There was a black patch on the ground beside it. Mabey it had something to do with the bright yellow thing above the clouds that I never say before. I stepped into this black thing and nothing happened. I tried again and still nothing happened. I later learned that it was called an "apple tree" and the black patch was so called "a shadow". I never say anything like this on my home planet, Pludo.

12/7 Yesterday, my day was hecket. First I went to school. During period 5 i had a german test about time, sequence words, school subjects, and differences between Germany and American schools. Then after school I had Gingerbread house making. Almost everyone came up to Leanne and I and said our house was going to win the $80 ($40 for each person). Then, I went home and started my homework. After that, I went to tennis with Hayley, Elizabeth, and Aron. Whan I came home I ate dinner, did some homework and then I went ot baasketball. I got home at 9:20 PM. I also had to take a shower. I finally got to bed at 10:00 PM. That was a very filling day for me.

12/10 I watched the Steelers game yesterday. I was over at the Vater's house with the Gannons. At the begining of the game Anthony Smith said, "The Steelers have a grenete win aginst the Partroits". When the Steelers were leading 3-0, everyone was excited, but then the Paroits scroed. The score was now 3-7. After half, the Paroits scored 2 more timed. We all knew it was down hill from there. Paroits won and their record is still perfect. I loved this one sign that I saw. It said: C rush B rady's perfect S eason. I so tolally loved that sign more that anything that night.(Greenbay also won. Hay!!)

12/10 Jason also told me about your evening at the Vaters'. It sounds like everyone had a good time, despite the loss of the Steelers. I, on the other hand, lost every "competition" I was involved in yesterday and therefore, was not a good start to my week!! All my teams lost! Not that I want to give anything away, but I hope you watched The Amazing Race...There's lots to talk about!

12/20/07 Dear Catherine, Thank you so much for the gift card to Mitchell's. I LOVE it there--especially the salmon with veggies. Yum! I will definitely use it soon! I can't wait to hear what you are doing over the break. I'll look forward to reading you blogs! Merry Christmas! Miss Belardi

12/28/2007 My family and I traveled to Ohio to visit with my cousins,my aunt and uncle. On Christmas day what I got from Santa was the __Hairspray__ movie, American Eagle cloths which include a vest, scarf, mittins, and slipper shoes. It also included a __Hairspray__ CD and calender. Then, later that morning we drove up to Acron, Ohio. At my aunt's house, we exchanged gift and played a lot of games. we stayed at my aunt's house until Thursday night. I had a great christmas (and I hope you did also).

12/29 Christmas at the Belardi house was a fun time. We went to my aunt and uncle's for Christmas Eve and my little cousins were so enthralled with the Santa Tracker on Google Earth. They followed Santa through Paris, Italy and South America. Then I stayed over at my parents and for the first time in a long time, I was the first one up on Christmas morning! I had to wake everyone up! I got a new watch, some clothes, earrings, and a lot more. My favorite favorite favorite gift was given to me by myself... an iPhone! I can't wait to show it to you! My dad knew I was saving up my money for one so he gave me money toward it for Christmas. I'm on my way to a Steeler party today and I'm glad we still have 2 more days off! It will be difficult getting up early on Wednesday!

12/30 (I am going to give you an overview of a movie) Charactors: Tracy- main charactor Link- dancer who is the "big shot"; person Tracy is in love with Penny-Tracy's bff Seeweed-a dancer on negro day Mrs. von Trussil-station manger; Amber mom Amber-mean,snotty, self-centered Corny Collins-host of The Corny Collins Show Mrs. Turnblad-Tracy's mom

__Hairspray__ is about Tracy Turnblad wishing to be on her favorite show, The Cory Collins Show. The Corny Collins Show is where locial kids from Balitmore dance on TV every afternoon at 4 PM. Tracy then tries out for the show does not make it but then she makes the show. Corny thinks that Tracy could be a new contestent to win Miss Hairspray. Miss Hairspray is a contest on the Corny Collins show. Then Mrs. von Trussil cancles negro day which is once a month.( I am going to a party and I will be back later to finish the overview.) Everyone on negro day including Tracy march to make the point that anyone can dance on TV, no matter what color they are. Tracy is soon being chased down by police because she hit one on the back of his head to get his attention. Tracy runs to Penny's house. Penny's mother find's Tracy and locks her in her basement. Then Seeweed comes to rescue Penny and Tracyand takes them to his house. The next day is Miss Hairspray, so Tracy and her dad set up a plan. Tracy is wanted by the police and there are police stationed everywhere in front of the stuido. The police think that they have cought her but it was just her dad dressed up as her. Tracy's friends lock in all the police and they soon break down a door with a hairspray bottle. Mrs. von Trussil asked them why it took so long to get in and they said that the harspray bottle was heavy. The soon discovered that the carried Tracy inside the building. When Mrs. von Trussil and the police try to get back into the stuido the are locked out. Before Amber is about to win Miss Hairspray, Tracy shows up and starts to dance. Then Link brings Seeweeds little sister, Little Anez to dance with him. Then anyone in the auidince can come up and dance, so Tracy's mom go up to dance. Now The Corny Collins Show is intergrated.

1-2-08 Great movie review, Catherine! I think you give a lot of information with out giving TOO much information! I have not seen the movie, but you persuaded me to watch it! I'll put it on my Netflix list. Do you have a favorite part?

1/3/08 Yes i Have a favorite part. My favorite part is when Tracy's mom finds her in a negro town and John Trovolta says to Penny "Penny, get home before your mother shots you." i am going to write a poem that I am doing for English class. I did not plck a title yet. The topic is to compare two things that are the oppisites. It is a extended meatephor poem.

XXXXXXX I am like a sngle snowflake. When I'm a mini snowflake, I need help to find my way, but as I get older I learn my way. After I've grown, I shall seperate from my clan, my family. From then on I will be on my own and my life will carry me; It may whirl me to the right or left or up or down I will never know; no one will never know; And then I knew it; my time has come; I'm on my face with millions of eyes staring back at my. I know that I have made my last stand as I feel the childs hands swiftly picking me up to toss me through the icy air; That is why I am like a single snowflake.

1/5 I am going to a party tonight for Mary Shrott's 13th birthday. We are going to downtown to go icescating ( if it will not rain). After that we are going to her house to have pizza and cake. Her actuall birthday is on December 28, 1994. When she came to my party last year she go me an AmerincanEagle gift card. But the coolest thing about that was that she wanted to put the amount of money for the year I was born in except her mom put $19.94 on it instead of $19.95. Mary then decited to tape a penny onto the card in order for the price to be my real birthyear.

1-6 I love the idea of having the amount of a gift card equal the year you were born! Very funny! What did you get Mary for her birthday? I left on Friday night to visit a friend at Hidden Valley. We skied yesterday but I am NOT very good. I don't like feeling out of control and going so fast down hills! I was afraid I would fall. When I DID fall (only twice) it hurt and I got frustrated! However, the best part AND worst part of the day was going to the Steeler game. The crowd was crazy when they were winning but no one was even talking on the way out! Here's a photo from my seat at the game: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgetbelardi/2170625588/ I'll see you on Tuesday...I may be late (5:00) because of a meeting after school...I'll call your mom tomorrow to make sure that is ok!

1/7 I have 6 rooms in my house. My first room is the backyard. In my backyard I have a pond, pool, trees, a bench, and 2 snowman. In my next room I have a cream colored bed, table, couch, 2 snowglobes, and a drawer. I have a halloween room with all the Halloween idems in it such as my bed, coffin, table and book shelf. My next room is a purple room which includes a couch and a table with a tree on it. My last rom in my ouse is my game room. In my game room I have many games starting at a puzzle and ending at a book. Do you know which house I am talking about.

1/7 MY house has 8 rooms--a cream/beach theme bedroom for my pug, a pink and green bedroom for my pink poodle, a black and white and pink bathroom, a black and white kitchen (I was inspired by the one that you told me about in Plumpy's Place), a living room, an outside room, a classroom, and my newest addition is my dining room. Here's a picture of my new poodle, Kit, and her room. Gotta love Webkinz!! : ) (Although I would love it alittle more if I could just find that Flare Fyca gem that's been taking forever for me to find!)