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Attention Debbie Dear

OMG – AIMS

Posted on: April 3, 2011 by Attention Debbie Dear 7 Comments

In some parts of the country the month of April is known for its “showers,” which bring May flowers. Here in Arizona we’ve already gotten our winter rain and our March wildflowers. So what do we say about April here? It’s AIMS month, typically muttered with dread all in one breath as in OMG — AIMS. [...]

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About Attention Debbie Dear

When I was little, and someone, typically an endeared loving aunt or grandparent, would begin a sentence by saying "Debbie Dear," I knew they were talking to ME, even in a crowded room. When my mother said it, I knew it was time to pay attention to what she was telling me. I love alliteration. So when I considered a name for my blog, it was a natural choice to match up to ADD... Attention Debbie Dear.

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