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Kittens Can’t Get Sick
I took the cats to the vet today. It was just a routine visit for check-ups and vaccines. Peeps is fine, but we’re not sure about Mojo. Apparently he has lost nearly two pounds. Weight loss, the vet told me, … Continue reading
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Note to Self, Part III
Note to Self, Part III: The problem with doing a little cleaning is that it leads to the discovery of things that require BIG cleaning, and dammit, you don’t want to do BIG cleaning, but if you stupidly uncover the … Continue reading
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Note to Self
Note to Self: Never put a calendar date on a to-do list. It’s bad enough when you find the list months (or even years) later and realize that you still haven’t done most of the things on it, but to … Continue reading
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Piano Lessons
Just a few days ago Marshall announced, “I want to learn how to play the piano.” This was music to my ears! Being able to play a musical instrument is a blessing that I want to share with both of … Continue reading
Welcome, June
Ah, June. I’m so glad you’re here, because May sucked. First it was too cold and then too hot. The bees didn’t call upon the spring flowers. The caterpillars came instead and ate all the leaves from the trees. It … Continue reading
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A Penny for Your Thoughts
Marshall ate a penny today. Silly kid was sitting there sucking on the thing and he accidentally swallowed it. You should have heard him howl afterward! He was convinced that it was going to make him sick. “Oh, I have … Continue reading
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Today’s Project
I was cleaning off my desk when I found two partial sheets of stickers. One was creepy-crawlies (snakes, snails, millipedes, etc.) and the other monsters. Some of the stickers were damaged, so I cut off the bad ones and stuck … Continue reading
Overheard
I don’t deliberately listen to other people’s conversations, but every once in a while I overhear a comment that strikes me as funny. Here’s the one I overheard today while shopping. That’s not God. That’s somebody’s stupid head.
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Random 1
Anxiety can be a big problem for me. To combat it, I have to remember to limit my caffeine intake, eat regular meals, and engage in activities (like music) that calm me. Yesterday I failed at the first two, so … Continue reading
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Mother’s Day 2015
I had a great Mother’s Day this year. First, there was the treasure trove that the kids brought home with them from school. Livia gave me a tile with a picture of her on it. Marshall gave me a marigold … Continue reading