Friday, November 27, 2015

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Black is Black   1) Black is this week's signature color because Friday, November 27, was "Black Friday," ...
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Happy birthday to me, part 4

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I cannot believe the gift I got from John! He bought us passes for all three days of the 2016 Cubs Convention! It's sold out already,...
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Thursday, November 26, 2015

To you and yours from me and Doris

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Happy Thanksgiving!

He's not feeling well

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Joey and I went to the vet today. He hates leaving the house and, now that he's so arthritic, hates being handled by strange hands. ...
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Happy birthday to me, part 3

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When I got home, there was a big Amazon box waiting for me. Inside was a plush throw decorated with the various official Cubbie logos. It...
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Happy birthday to me, part 2

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I spent my birthday in Vegas again this year. It was a fine time. This horned lizard greets you when you deplane in McCarran's Ameri...
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Compare and Contrast Challenge

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The highly imaginative young Angel the Alien flattered me with this compare/contrast challenge . (She writes really well, too. If you have...
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Thursday, November 19, 2015

What is it about this time of year?

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I have one of these in my closet Last year, as I was preparing to go to Vegas to celebrate my birthday, Joey was sick and my bedframe b...
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Happy Birthday to Me, Part 1

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Packages for me! Packages for me! My birthday is coming, and the USPS delivered gifties from Florida. My aunt/Godmother sent me a big bo...
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THREE 4 THREE

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On Wednesday, Jake Arrieta was named the very best pitcher in the National League. First Kris Bryant won Rookie of the Year, then Joe ...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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WWW is back! To participate, and to see how others responded, click here . 1. What are you currently reading? Talk Show by Dick...
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And they all lived happily ever after

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Back in 2011, I was certain my friend Ed's life was going to be full of heartbreak . Boy, oh, boy, was I wrong! And boy, oh, boy, am I g...
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

When the dog bites, when the bee stings ...

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… when I'm feeling sad, I simply look at Joe, National League Manager of the Year ! Oh, this was such a magical year for my Cubs. H...
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Why is this man drenched in Gator Aid?

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Behold the NL Rookie of the Year, the Cubs' very own Kris Bryant ! Since it's mid-November, his teammates can't bestow a G...
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Sunday, November 15, 2015

Enchanted

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I have been watching Sleuth (1972) rather obsessively since I accidentally happened upon it more than a week ago. I'm struck by wh...
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Saturday, November 14, 2015

Sunday Stealing

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--> Cookie Meme Are any of your friendships on a fine line? I'm sorry, but I don't understand this q...
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It hurts to think about

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129 Parisians were murdered by terrorists yesterday. 417 Chicagoans have been murdered by other Chicagoans so far this year. This is bey...
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Friday, November 13, 2015

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . Attention , Harriet! Since...
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Shocked and sad

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I'm watching the hostage situation at Paris' Bataclan Theater unfold in real time. It's overwhelming. Bataclan, in happ...
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Looks rather silly, doesn't it?

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This is the Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. It will be our home-away-from-home next week. It's the goofiest looking, most ga...