Saturday, August 31, 2013

Who's a good girl?

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That would be Charlotte! We went to the vet this morning and she got three shots: rabies and upper resp vaccinations and a shot of cortis...
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2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 31

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Today's happiness: I helped ! My oldest friend lost her job earlier this month. She's had a terrible time since moving to LA: trou...
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Appreciated it. Didn't like it.

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I saw Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine today. Just as the wonderful Match Point was Woody's take on A Place in the Sun, this is his c...
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Friday, August 30, 2013

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Come Monday Thanks to AuntieM4Cabs for recommending the Buffett theme 1) What will you be doing come Monday (Labor Day)?...
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2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 30

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Today's happiness: Feeling connected. My grandmother, who died in 1997, was a major Cub fan who loved Ryne Sandberg. She proudly wore...
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But she's so pretty

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I'm perplexed -- how can someone have it all and still be unhappy? I have a coworker who is a beautiful girl. She really is. Good b...
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2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 29

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Today's happiness: Amazon Vine . With this program, "Amazon invites its most trusted reviewers to post opinions about new and p...
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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Regrettably in support

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As this nation continues its seemingly inexorable march toward involvement in Syria, I have decided I support President Obama. But not bec...
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2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 28

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The internet. Yesterday, as I was sitting at my desk working, I was able to watch many of the speeches and ceremonies commemorating The M...
Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Thank God for sunglasses

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I saw the most beautiful man on the el platform yesterday. He was big as a tree -- 6'5 or so. He was wearing a Cubbie blue faux Izod. ...
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2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 28

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Today's happiness: barbecue sauce. This evening I had it on a pork chop, and it was delicious. I don't know why, but unless it...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Sight seen

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I don't drive -- never have -- so there's a whole aspect of life that I haven't experienced. Today's observation was a revel...
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2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 26

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Today's happiness: The new bathroom. The remodeled restrooms at work are just about done and they are amazing. The wallpaper, the sink...
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Monday, August 26, 2013

Why aren't I happier right now?

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For lunch I had tuna and crackers, applesauce and a pudding cup. I worked out. I spent very little money and behaved in a healthy way. Y...
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Sunday, August 25, 2013

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 25

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Today's happiness is "another good stage reached." So read the update to an online journal about Carol, a woman I know who...
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Maybe it was the movie, maybe it was the anniversary

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I began this morning watching a special rerun of Meet the Press -- Dr. King appearing on that program on August 25, 1963 ... just days bef...
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Sunday Stealing

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Young at Heart 1. Are you a young heart or an old soul? The older I get, the younger I feel. I'm not kidding -- my soul felt far heav...
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2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 24

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Today's happiness: rib-eye steak. It's by far my favorite dinner, and I thoroughly enjoyed it Saturday night.
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Saturday, August 24, 2013

7 pairs of slacks and 3 handbags

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It was almost a year ago that my mother died, and after her death I rescued some of her clothes.  My kid sister was in charge of clearin...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Easy Lover 1) This song is about a heartbreaker who just can't commit. Have you ever fallen for an "easy l...
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Friday, August 23, 2013

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 23

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Today's Happiness: Walgreens Back to School Drive . Four folders -- 2 red, 2 blue -- will go into the backpacks of some kids in need,...
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2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 22

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Today's happiness: Peapod . The grocery delivery service. I'm so happy when they handle those 24-can cases of Coke and the big bag...
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If you dodge the bullets too many times, eventually you'll get hit

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Wednesday night, we hit a snag on a major project at work. We were getting ready to send the files off to production -- so that the letter...
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Thursday, August 22, 2013

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 21

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Gone with the Wind. Spent the evening the with Scarlett, Rhett, Melanie, Mammy and the gang from Tara, Twelve Oaks and Atlanta. I've ...
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

2013 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon: Suddenly, Last Summer

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For decades – beginning with National Velvet (1936) – Elizabeth Taylor was a major film star. One of the things I admired most about ...
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Melancholy observation

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As the baseball season slowly winds to a close, it occurs to me that this is the first season of my entire life that I haven't watched...

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 20

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Don. Don is the age-appropriate man at the health club who insisted on talking to me today. He has heavily-lidded eyes (Italian?) and sl...
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Another day

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I'm beginning to assume that my job is safe for now . I think our new management -- both internationally and in Chicago -- are getting t...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

This year's Christmas card

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"May the warmth of the holiday season be with you today and throughout the New Year" I love that American Humane promotes the...
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