Friday, March 12, 2010

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Gimme Three Steps 1. Are you the type of person who jumps into new ventures or do you prefer baby steps? Both. I think of it lik...
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My favorite sale of the year

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The Carson's* Goodwill Sale! Every item of clothing or textiles (I think this means towels, throw rugs, etc.) you bring to Carson's...
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Thursday, March 11, 2010

I'm Conflicted!

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Lilly has been my favorite since I first heard her sing "Fixing a Hole." I was shocked to see her facing elimination tonight, and...
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Poor Mom

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Her beloved cat, Lucy, died this week. My mom had to have her put to sleep. The tubby old calico was suffering from massive kidney failure. ...
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Observations on the nature of time

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1) I arrived at the office on time today. 9:00. And discovered nothing of import goes on here before 9:45 anyway. 2) The coin apparatus on t...
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

I know I shouldn't laugh, but I CAN'T HELP IT!!!

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Before this week, I didn't even know Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) existed. Yet today I can't get him out of my mind. First he resigned bec...
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Poor kid

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This is how I'll remember Corey Haim: Jake, the confused child of divorce in Murphy's Romance , learning the painful lesson that th...
Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Ten Inspiring Women

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I haven't stolen anything from Kwizgiver in a long time, and International Women's Day seems like just the time to resume swiping h...
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All I want now is a nap

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That's what happens when you eat about a dozen thin mints in one sitting. Damn you, you cute Girl Scouts selling them in the lobby!
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THE QUEEN'S MEME

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To play along, click here . Your participation means a great deal to our Queen. 1. If I never see Karl Rove again it will be too soon. 2 ....
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Monday, March 08, 2010

Turns out he's broke

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My uncle , that is. As near as anyone can tell, he's blown through $2 million in the last two years. He can't travel, he hasn't ...
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Movie Monday

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Share your thoughts and link back here to the Bumbles. This week's movie topic is all about Oscar... Last night's show provided no ...
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Sunday, March 07, 2010

A Sad Transition

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My uncle has been many people during this not-quite-70 years here on earth : child of divorce, bratty brother, troubled teen, high school fa...
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I miss her

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Strange, isn't it? I'm watching The Queen , starring Helen Mirren in her Oscar-winning turn as Elizabeth, yet it was clips of Diana...
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I hope Sunday is as good as Saturday

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NO pain pills! Not a one. Not at all, all day Saturday. I may finally be emerging from this obnoxious thing . Being in a certain amount of ...
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God bless them, every one

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I just watched The Hurt Locker on On Demand and am sorry ... • Sorry I watched it, because it is numbingly tense and violent. As it shoul...
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Saturday, March 06, 2010

Not Leo's fault but ...

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... I figured Shutter Island out pretty early on, and that kinda spoiled the creepy, scary fun the rest of the audience was having. Damn! I...
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He's distracting me!

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Nigel is actually shooting the contestants on this episode of America's Next Top Model. If that weren't enough, he's shooting t...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Your Smiling Face 1. No matter what's going on in your life, what always makes you smile? The color of the sky. The Chicago ...
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Friday, March 05, 2010

I don't hurt!

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It's nearly 7:00 and I am in no pain whatsoever . I took a pain pill back at about 2:00, so some of the ouch should be creeping back int...
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Oh, but I feel virtuous!

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Last night I had dinner with my friend Kathleen. I wasn't especially hungry, so instead of going for a burger I ordered an apple/pear/wa...
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Thursday, March 04, 2010

Me as romantic recluse

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When I was a very young girl, I remember reading a story in our Scholastic Weekly Reader about a man who worked in a lighthouse. His job se...
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010

It's a girly season

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OK, it's official: I am now into American Idol . And unlike recent seasons, where the end turned out to be a duel between male contestan...
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Spa, ahhhh!

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This is the Spa of Colonial Williamsburg. I will be there in a mere 32 days, and one of the treatments I will enjoy is the Hot Stone Massage...
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010

There's a downside to the Information Age

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I was having an OK day. The trip down to the client's offices went smoothly. Got a new photo ID so I can move freely around the client...
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Monday, March 01, 2010

Not a bit like Patton

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You know how old blood-and-guts, George S. Patton, was known for firing his troops up and leading them confidently, passionately into battle...
Sunday, February 28, 2010

Monday Movie Meme

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This week's movie topic is all about Books vs. Movies... Share movie versions of books and your take on them, linking back here at The ...
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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Sunday Stealing

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Harriet's Choice: The Disney Meme 1. Which non-Disney Princess Disney Film is your favorite? Mary Poppins 2. Which Disney film makes you...
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She's a STAR

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My niece, that is. She is on her way to becoming her school's representative at the state finals of the FCCLA Culinary STAR Event. FCCLA...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Should I Stay or Should I Go 1. Have you ever been on a date and you had to tell the person to just go away? No, I have never be...
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Friday, February 26, 2010

Creepy, isn't it?

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This looks much like the rash on my back. It's shingles. It's responsible for my fever, my back ache, my fatigue , and now, the pain...
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Thursday, February 25, 2010

My all-time hero

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These two photos take turns on my desktop, revolving from one into the other, telling the story of the day in the life of Jacqueline Bouvier...
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

THE QUEEN'S MEME

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It's a simple NAME THAT TUNE meme with a Mimi twist. The Rules : Once you have been tagged (or commanded by the Queen) you are suppose...
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

I'd like to give up being sick for Lent

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I haven't felt well since Sunday, January 24. The discomfort takes different forms -- fatigue, headache, sneezing, runny nose and now ra...
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Monday, February 22, 2010

Movie Monday -- What's Wrong with Me?

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This week's movie topic is all about Popular Movies You Hated... Ever get excited to see some movie the whole world has been gushing abo...
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