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Lately

24 October 2008

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Do-It-Yourself We are deep in the midst of giving our main level a face lift.  Thanks to my father-in-law (fil) Phil our new flooring is installed! It is so much better than the previous dirty carpet. [That will be his new blog name, Fil Phil.] It is so fun to see plans spring into realities. [...]

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Lately

1 October 2008

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Once a year I paint my nails in a dark shade. When the summer nights seems far behind me and my mood swings into a darker slower pace I get out the color Garnet. I am far away from goth and from upscale which are the two sub-groups that can pull of a super dark [...]

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Nooks and Crannies of My Day

15 September 2008

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This entry is inspired by the age old question, “How are you?” I have always felt cheap for saying “Fine and you?” Really it gets complicated doesn’t it? Here are some facets of my day of how I really am. 5 Trying Times I had clean scrub tops. I had clean scrub pants. I did [...]

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For This I am Grateful…

29 August 2008

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Golden hues gleaming in my daughter’s sandy brown colicky hair 2. Glad helping hands at the Library 3. Guidance from the Good Book

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Automated Service: Not Fooling Anyone

17 August 2008

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Self checkout lanes, automated voice teleprompts and ATMs alike are very transparent in their purpose. Less labor force = More income I am not outraged at companies creating income. Capitalism and “Big” anything don’t annoy me. What annoys me is the automated processes themselves. Now, I have come to except and use ATMs without hassle. [...]

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Nooks and Crannys of My Day -1

15 August 2008

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This entry is inspired by the age old question, “How are you?” I have always felt cheap for saying “Fine and you?” But really it gets complicated doesn’t it? Here are some facets of my day. 5 Lovely Times I walked out of my house with a swimming suit on underneath my clothes. I got [...]

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Better Homes and Gardens circa 1947

16 July 2008

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I love cookbooks. I really enjoy small church syndicated spiral bound cookbooks. I especially love old cookbooks that have been endlessly poured over by someone in the past. Recipes that have been passed down generation to generation are of course priceless. History pops off the page with every dog-eared tab and stared recipe. I create [...]

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Things we are loving right now:

15 July 2008

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Sweaty heads Sandy socks Sticky refrigerator handles Smiley faces Sunscreen smells Sandal strap tan lines Swaying leaves Sweet tea Sunny strolls Softball games Molly on a summer evening stroll.

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Mommy says….

4 June 2008

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I am not sure when it happened; right after giving birth? Probably. Something switched in my brain upon becoming a mother that made it okay to refer to myself in the third person. Never in my life have I done this in any other way. Here is an example, Jessica thinks speaking in third person [...]

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Wicked Weather

31 May 2008

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I LOVE severe weather.  In another life I could have been a storm chaser.  I love the power and intensity. I love the colors. I love the smell.  I love how it proves (at least in my mind) that no matter what we do and what the “news media” tells us, we cannot control the [...]

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