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2 Movies, 2 Books & 1 Unique Bumper Sticker
As part of my attempt to live a more balanced life in 2013, I have given myself the assignment to watch 2 movies and to read 2 books each month. Here is my February report. 2 Movies The Magic of …...
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I Was Wrong. Snow. Again. And I Am Not Overly Thrilled With It.
~ • ~ So I wake up this morning in a cheerful mood. I am ready to face the day with joy and purpose and hope. It is springtime after all. This is the time of year where things get … Continue reading →
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I’ve Looked At Blogs From Both Sides Now
A few weeks ago I wrote about having been around the blogosphere for nine years. As I said then, I’ve seen and experienced many good things during my blogging career. But as you can imagine there...
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2 Movies, 2 Books & 1 Complete Blank
As part of my attempt to live a more balanced life in 2013, I have given myself the assignment to watch 2 movies and to read 2 books each month. Here is my May report. 2 Movies Small, Beautifully...
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So What Ticked Me Off Yesterday?
I am a kind person so most of the time I overlook bad manners + rude behavior. But not every time. There are limits. There are moments. # # # People occasionally misinterpret my mellow attitude,...
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Shopping For Make-Up: Plain Jane Vs. The Kabuki Woman
I’m not a fan of make-up. I think that the stuff is overrated, but I bow to social custom and use a little of it*. I believe that for me THE NATURAL LOOK IS ALWAYS BEST**. Combine the foregoing with …...
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Deconstructing The Party That, For Most Of Our Guests, Wasn’t
I. Things for the party began to fall apart a few days before Friday. It was small things at first. Zen-Den got food poisoning, a rarity, and took to bed for 32 hours. He felt horrible, but...
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Remember Coco Chanel’s Advice & Do Not Overdress Your Christmas Tree
“Once you’ve dressed, and before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take at least one thing off.” ~ Coco Chanel <a rant> People, you are putting too many ornaments on your Christmas...
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The Saga Of My Search For Incandescent Lightbulbs
True confessions time. I’m an incandescent lightbulb hoarder. I lurve normal lightbulbs. Soft white glow. Roundish with an Edison base. Retro. Judge me IF you must. • • • • • • So during these...
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Cold. Bored. But With A Song In My Heart. Or Something Like That.
~ • ~ Let’s pretend, for purposes of discussion, that in an uncharacteristic development, I’ve discovered that I have NOTHING TO WRITE ABOUT here today. That after a week of being at home, unable...
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A Quiz About 7-Up + Milk, A Blended Food Drink
:: REQUIRED READING :: { source } :: THE QUIZ :: Q1: Can anyone read this advertisement and not wonder: huh? Correct answer: Of course not. Q2: Can anyone of a certain age look at this...
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Late Winter Weather Keeps Me Guessing
Delightful. Saturday afternoon was sunny and about 55ºF outside. I wandered around our property and found this green patch of pachysandra juxtaposed against the blah browns of the forest primeval....
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Fuzzy The Squirrel Finds A New Home In Tree #3479
{Subtitled: What the heck is that little bugger doing now?} ONCE UPON A TIME… The Lady of the Suburban House looked out her kitchen window while she was drinking her morning coffee. In a strange...
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4 Grouchy Reasons Why April Is My Least Favorite Month
• I’m allergic to April. The pollen from the trees makes me itch & sneeze. The mold spores, that magically appear after the snow melts, make me itch & sneeze. And the dust mites? Don’t...
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Wherein I Tell The IRS Story My Way
Here’s a glimpse into what my life is like. Three lawyers [husband, friend and acquaintance] all listened to me tell this story and all three of them told me I had it wrong. Yet I maintain that...
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As Summer Begins, A Snake In The Mulch
Neither one of us asked why it was there. Or how it got there. No, we went straight to the WHAT IS IT DOING? question. I was standing outside on the front sidewalk talking with the UPS delivery...
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And Then It Rained…
• • • All week it’s been raining here. I like one day of rain once in a while and I understand its importance, but rain every day makes me: Anxious. Nervous. Unsettled. There is noise all the time:...
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Three Things That Gripe My Grits
“Unfortunately, there are assholes and psychos mixed in with regular people everywhere you go, and they’re not labeled as such, so you can’t identify them by sight.” ~ When I Blink [author's name], If...
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Even Though The Hallmark Movie Channel Has Betrayed Me, I Have Learned A Lesson
WHILE I HESITATE TO ADMIT that I’m aware of anything as sappy as The Hallmark Movie Channel, I feel that I must share with you, my gentle readers, how they have betrayed my forgiving nature. This is a...
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Of Cemeteries, Segways & Common Sense
A friend convinced me that it would be a great idea for us to rent Segways and then move through a large cemetery known for its unique tombstones and mausoleums. We’d be doing this at sunset on an...
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