Wednesday, December 03, 2008

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #95 -- CARING FOR CRITTERS OVER THE HOLIDAYS

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13 WAYS TO KEEP PETS SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON I don’t usually repeat TTs, but this topic is timely and important, so we’re revisiting it. In...
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Sigh. This is all so complicated.

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I hated high school. It was the 70s, after all. Welcome Back, Kotter was popular on TV, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree...
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008

An idea stolen from Kwizgiver

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10 things I'd like say to 10 different people right now: 10) You don't fool anyone when you try to conceal your boredom by yawning t...
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It worked for me

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Zicam. Specifically the rapid-melt lozenges. The cold that left me feeling so achey and stuffy on Sunday is virtually gone on Tuesday.
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On celebrity worship

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Behold my beloved future Hall of Famer, Greg Maddux. I adore him. I have followed his career for more than two decades. I have memorized his...
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My nephew's trip to the doctor

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My 9-year-old nephew spent Monday morning consulting a pediatric neurologist, who examined him and his MRI and proclaimed that his headaches...
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Monday, December 01, 2008

Funny or sad? You be the judge.

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You are looking at the interest my Chase checking account earned during the month of November.

Give Me Five Monday

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I haven't played this meme in quite a while. Here goes! Give Me Five items you purchased on Black Friday or over this past weekend for t...
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Sunday, November 30, 2008

Done! (Almost)

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I wrote out 26 holiday cards this afternoon. Each one includes a personal message, and I was careful not to send any reference to Christ (in...
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I'm dreaming of $3.5 million

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Or I was, until just now. Saturday's Lotto drawing was for $18.7 million. When I bought two tickets, I didn't imagine myself the sol...
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Ah-Choo!

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I feel shitty. I'm rundown, my head hurts and I can't stop sneezing. I had so many plans for today: Writing up my Christmas cards, s...
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Saturday, November 29, 2008

Because I still can, and because it feels good

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A nearby grocery store hangs hearts on their Christmas tree, and each construction paper heart includes the holiday wish list of a neighborh...
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Saturday 9 -- Just Like a Pill

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Saturday 9: Just Like a Pill 1. What was the last pill you took? A multi-vitamin. 2. What time of day do you usually feel most energized? ...
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Friday, November 28, 2008

Friday 5

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What’s a profession you believe to be overpaid? CEOs of US car companies. Private jets? In this economy? Puh-leeze! Who’s a musician you be...
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A little turkey, a lotta attitude

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My 9-year-old nephew can be a sweet and very funny little person. But I have discovered that he can also be an abrupt little shit when he...
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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Aw, ain't they something?

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I have so much to do today -- tons of housework, hostess gifts for my mom and sister (who are feeding me this Turkey Day), making myself pre...
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #94 -- Good bad TV

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THIRTEEN THINGS ABOUT THE PEOPLE'S COURT The worse the news gets, the more thankful I am for escapism. That's why I’m a connoisseur ...
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About Nanowrimo

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This month I have been writing a novel. Well, la-de-dah. Just call me Ernesta Hemingway (my tribute to a fellow Oak Parker). It's part o...
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Happy Birthday to me, pt. 5

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This evening I met two friends at Barro, a Mexican restaurant. We caught up and celebrated my birthday with quesadillas and margaritas. One ...

Tuesday Tunes -- The Thanksgiving Edition

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What musical things are you the most thankful for? My iPod springs to mind. Before that, my Walkman. Before that, a transistor radio and ea...
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Monday, November 24, 2008

I'm embarrassingly low-tech

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More than a month ago, my ancient DVD/VCR player broke and I got a new one. It couldn't be hooked up to my retro cable box, so I went to...
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Sunday, November 23, 2008

I wish it wasn't like this

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Yesterday, after we had dinner and birthday cake, my sister's family went home and my mom and I were alone together in her living room, ...
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Happy Birthday to me, pt. 4

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My friend Kathy took me out for a birthday breakfast at my favorite coffee shop. I had the 2x2x2 (2 eggs, 2 pancakes, 2 strips of bacon and...
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Sunday Stealing #10

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Sunday Stealing: The Favorite Meme Fill in your favorite for each of the following: 1. Political show: Hardball 2. Picnic food: Potato chips...
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Happy Birthday to me, pt. 3

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Today is my real-live, honest-to-God birthday. I treated myself to a massage, which might be my last one with my regular therapist because s...
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Saturday 9 -- Dreaming of You

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1. What did you dream about last night? I don't remember the context, but Smokey Robinson provided the soundtrack. Considering how I fe...
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Friday, November 21, 2008

Soooo tired

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For the last three days we have been busy at work, concentrating on a high-profile project. We're trying to establish a new brand image ...
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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Happy Birthday to me, pt. 2

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Last night my friend Barb took me to dinner (I had lobster lasagna) and then we went to see the pre-Broadway engagement of Dirty Dancing . N...
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #93 -- Is there someone named Max waiting for you at home?

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THE THIRTEEN MOST COMMON NAMES FOR DOGS & CATS The ASPCA asked veterinarians for the most popular pet names, and Max tops the list. I...
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Back to work

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I took two days off and was nothing but LAZY! I did laundry, but that's about it. My home is completely overrun by papers and mail and m...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

In Memory of Paul Newman

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Angel Tales , the magazine of Paws Chicago, gives credit where credit is due. Since 2004, Paul "Newman's generosity found its wa...
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Heads & Tails #18

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This week's theme is "Share an Autumn Memory." Four years ago at this time, I was about as miserable as I've ever been. I...
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Monday, November 17, 2008

Happy Birthday to me, pt. 1

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This weekend, my oldest friend and I took the train down to Springfield, IL, to celebrate my birthday. We went to the Lincoln Library and Mu...
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Friday, November 14, 2008

A way-long meme

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Liberated, once again, from Kwizgiver . 1. My eye color: Green 2. Favorite car: One driven and completely maintained for me by someone else ...
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Thursday, November 13, 2008

NOOOOO!!!!

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Cubs: Kerry Wood won't be back after trade for Kevin Gregg I NEVER would have gone along with this move. I LOOOOVE Kerry Wood. Yes, he...