Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Happy Birthday to me, pt . 10

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Ah, the rapture of a Pumpkin Pie Martini! I drank my frou-frou holiday cocktails while my best friend drank beer. We celebrated my birthday ...
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Perplexed

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This is the last holiday gift I bought this year, and one of the first I gave. It's a lightly-scented spray moisturizer for my boss. I e...
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The Queen's Meme -- The "ex" files

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My queen can be quite the despot, so make her happy and do the meme . 1. When is the last time someone did something EX tra-special for you...
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Monday, December 14, 2009

The A&E film crew will be here any minute

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Christmas has ex-ploded all over my home. There are presents and shopping bags and gift receipts and STUFF all around. My best friend is su...

Not the smartest sentiment to share in this economy, but ...

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… I actually have more to do at home than here at work! None of my presents are wrapped and they are scattered all over from room to room. P...
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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Movie Monday -- All About the Music

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Share on your blog movies with a music related theme and link back here at The Bumbles . And don't forget to visit your fellow participa...
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A White House Christmas

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I'm positively hypnotized watching Oprah and the Obamas discussing Christmas on Pennsylvania Avenue. I admit that I'm tickled to kno...
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He has his good moments, too.

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Reynaldo, I mean. Yes, he's a nutball feline . Yes, he's destructive. Yes, he's hyper. Yes, he's manic. But he's also af...
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Good, gimmicky fun

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As I was finishing my Christmas shopping, I impulsively slipped in and saw Jim Carrey as Scrooge in the 3-D Disney Christmas Carol . A prett...
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Sunday Stealng

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Sunday Stealing: The 6 Ws Meme Who... Is easy to love? Don Draper from Mad Men. Sigh. Do you just wanna smack? Kathie Lee Gifford. Admit it....
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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Mediocre movie, great time

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My oldest friend and I got together to celebrate her birthday and Christmas. We went to see Hillary Swank as Amelia Earhart and then stopped...

A colossal battle of wills

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Reynaldo is at it again. I crashed on the sofa last night, and my cat finds this exciting. All bets are off. The regular routine is trashed....
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Friday, December 11, 2009

So much for my sainthood

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One of our art directors is very likely the nicest man in the world. Which is why I feel like such a bitch on wheels for being impatient wit...
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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Kathleen's card

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The handwritten note my friend Kathleen added to my card touched me deeply. "You bring so many people joy all year. Enjoy the season f...
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A Proud Day for the United States

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Today President Obama became a Nobel Laureate. He was humble -- acknowledging that he is not in a class with the "giants of history...
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All Better

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I woke up this morning feeling much better, and today my appetite has returned. I'm so glad. With the holidays almost upon us -- and my...
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Wednesday, December 09, 2009

In the mail

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This year's cards are in the mail. Makes me happy to share the Christmas spirit with those in my life. My cards are store bought -- not ...
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Exhausted!

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I don't know what's wrong with me. Tired, tired, tired. If I wasn't focusing on anything specific, I found myself on the verge o...
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The Queen's Meme

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Today's meme is called You Are On Your Way 1. You are at a party in a very bad mood. There is an obnoxious guest with a camera snapping...
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Tuesday, December 08, 2009

A Merry Christmas Meme

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From Miss K , of course. 1. Candy cane or peppermint patties? Peppermint patties. Preferably chocolate covered. 2. Sugar or gingerbread cook...
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Productive

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Yes, I was! Got 5 letters written, approved and ready for tomorrow's client presentation. In case that doesn't sound like a big deal...
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Don't you know it's gonna be all right?

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"You say you got a real solution Well, you know We'd all love to see the plan You ask me for a contribution Well, you know We'r...
Monday, December 07, 2009

I can't decide

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Diane or Mariska? Mariska or Diane? Which would I rather look like? I'd settle for either one. Please, Santa. Grant my wish and let me w...
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Movie Monday

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This week's movie topic is all about Black and White Pictures. Share on your blog those color-free flicks that stop you in your track...
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Sunday, December 06, 2009

Busy Day!

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First I hauled a box over to Goodwill. How my place is still such a cluttered mess, I don't know -- but it is. I'll try to collect a...
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Saturday, December 05, 2009

Happy birthday to me (part 9)

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My friend Kathy has been under the radar lately, having very little contact with me or our friend John. She's had a lot of personal, pr...
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Happy birthday to me (part 8)

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My friend Kathleen and I celebrated one another's birthday last night. (Hers is right before Christmas, so this is about midway between....
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Friday, December 04, 2009

The happiest $5 I ever spent

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Every time I leave McDonald's I leave change in one specific gentleman's cup. He always cheerfully says, "Thank you for your bl...
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Really not funny

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Those gatecrashing Salahis make me feel all skin crawly. I saw Washington columnist Sally Quinn say (rather condescendingly, I thought) that...
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Thursday, December 03, 2009

Christmas Meme

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A Yuletide Theft from Kwizgiver Favorite Christmas… 01. Non-Jesus-related song? "River" 02. Jesus-related song? "Silent Nig...
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That lasted almost two months

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I refer to the fragile detente with one of my least favorite coworkers . Because she takes everything personally, she assumes I am blaming h...
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Accompanied by the King

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I'm facing a rather daunting project just now: coming up with at least two different ways to sell annuities. (Yes, my job is glamorous.)...
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Wednesday, December 02, 2009

One of my favorite romances!

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I'm watching Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer again this year, and I just love the love story. Clarice will risk life and limb for her man...
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Still my favorite Christmas CD

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Back when music was still pressed into vinyl, this was the first album of Christmas music I ever bought for my very own. Maybe that's wh...
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I Want Wednesday

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What do you want from your children (or from the children in your life, if you're chidless)? I hope that this Christmas Eve, my now ten-...
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