December 2, 2007
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I learned early on that it wasn’t a good idea to let my parents know what I wanted for my birthday or Christmas. Seems paradoxical, doesn’t it? But my parents came from worlds completely different from mine, and making them … Continue reading
October 24, 2007
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Like most women, I’m always on the lookout for the Perfect Purse. I’m beginning to think that Perfect Purses fall into the same category as perpetual motion machines and world peace–nice idea, not workable in the real world. The latest … Continue reading
August 17, 2007
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I haven’t been writing much lately. One of our cats, Calypso, is very ill and my mind has been occupied with that. There isn’t much we can do for her other than make her comfortable and assure her that we … Continue reading
August 4, 2007
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The past few days I have been feeling really good. And feeling that more good things are right around the corner. My health is improving, my outlook is brighter and the worries of the recent past seem to be fading. … Continue reading
July 30, 2007
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I am a late-comer to a lot of things my kids take for granted (or have used since practically Day One). I find this amusing, since I was the one who got them a computer when they were really young … Continue reading
July 13, 2007
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Like many people, my level of expertise varies widely, subject by subject. Get me going on ancient history and I’ll talk your ear off, with references. Ditto American history of the mid 20th century and later (heck, I lived through … Continue reading
June 13, 2007
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We lived in Wichita, Kansas, from 1974 to 1984. The killer who came to be known as BTK claimed his first victims before we moved to Wichita and had gone into a dormant period by the time we left. Since … Continue reading
May 5, 2007
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It’s a glorious day out there today. I had trouble sleeping last night, so I woke up late, but felt good when I did wake up. The cats were snuggled around me and the baby house finches were cheeping in … Continue reading
April 23, 2007
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I know we’ve all seen the standard advice for grocery shopping–make a list, shop for a week’s worth of groceries at a time, try the store brands, etc–but I’ve developed a few more strategies over the years that are a … Continue reading
April 8, 2007
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When the kids were little, we did not, as a general rule, allow candy in the house. For one thing, I didn’t want them to end up with lots of cavities like I did. And for another, F’zer and I … Continue reading
