Monday, January 06, 2014

Hello, Gorgeous

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Isn't this lovely? It's the view from the back windowpane, out onto the alley. Believe me, it's normally not a pretty view....
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I don't recall this ever happening before

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Today was called because of cold. I phoned the main switchboard and heard that the office would be closed today because of the extreme we...
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Sunday, January 05, 2014

Sunday Stealing

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The Generic Meme 1. What did you want to be when you were little? Either a wonderful singer or a teacher. (That's how I thought of it:...
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Trying not to worry too much

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Yesterday was the last day of Buy a Friend a Book Week (thanks for reminding me, Kwizgiver ) and I quickly sent off a book to my 13-year-...
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Saturday, January 04, 2014

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Believe 1) In 1998, Cher became the oldest woman to top the Billboard Hot 100 with "Believe." She was 52 at ...
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Is 2014 the Year of the Happy Friend?

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My oldest friend moved to California three (or is it now four?) years ago and has had nothing but bad luck. Fired from three jobs. Her ol...
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Friday, January 03, 2014

3 days

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That's how long it's been snowing off and on. I don't know how much has fallen, but it's a lot. Yet it's not an epic s...
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Wednesday, January 01, 2014

Saving Mr. Banks

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How I loved this movie! The story of how P. L. Travers' book made it to the screen was tailor-made for me. I've mentioned severa...
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Starting anew by looking back

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Let's look back on Christmas 2013. The opening salvo was a celebration at Miller's Pub. Under the el tracks, this Chicago insti...
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Sunday, December 29, 2013

Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing: New Year's Reflection 1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?   The best was nothing bad. ...
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When the going gets tough ...

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… the tough go to the movies. I have so much blogging to do, so many emails to answer, so much housework to do, so many month-end bills to...
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Saturday, December 28, 2013

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Baby, It's Cold Outside 1) How cold is it where you are? Not right now. 53ยบ. Which is freakishly warm for December ...
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Sunday, December 22, 2013

Sunday Stealing

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A Christmas Meme 1.The Christmas song I can listen to even in June is... "River" by James Taylor. 2.Hot Chocolate, Egg ...
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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Saturday 9

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Happy Holidays! 1. If you could ask Santa for anything at all, right now, what would it be? I know how busy The Big Guy is this weeke...
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Holidailies -- Day 21

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Today's prompt: Today is the winter solstice. What do you do to mark the occasion? Well, I'm getting my last ha...
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The Last Meeting of the Year

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Thursday we had a meeting at our client's downstate offices. I presented six (count 'em! 6!) pieces of proposed creative. As expe...
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Of course there's more. There's ALWAYS more.

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My late mother's home sold at auction on December 9, so I thought the hassles about her reverse mortgage had to be over. I created a s...
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Friday, December 20, 2013

Holidailies -- Day 20

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Today's prompt: Share your holiday crafting skills.   Well, there are my fabulous Christmas cookies, made with a great deal of...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013

That Went Well

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Yesterday's internal review, that is. I had been dreading it. The meeting we're having with the client tomorrow is important, bu...
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Holidailies -- Day 18

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Today's prompt: Do you prefer your holidays to be white, or would you rather spend them basking in the sun?     I'm spendi...
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Holidailies -- Day 17

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Today's prompt: Elf on a Shelf - adorable childhood tradition, or creepy stalker? I admit I had no idea how popular this ...
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Moody, icky Gal

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I'm not feeling very Christmas-y right now. I squeezed in a day off and spent it on the futon with tummy trouble. Really, all I did...
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