Life in the fast lane--where's the on ramp?

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Monday, November 29, 2021

SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE, cont'd

Amelie had nothing to say to Don after the incident. He told her to get dressed, that he was taking her to supper, but she shook her head. When he tried to put his arms around her, she moved out of reach and picked up a frying pan from the dish rack by the sink. She set it on the stove, turned the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 27, 2021

SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE, cont'd

When Don came in that Friday he found Amelie in the basement, moving a load of laundry from the washer to the dryer. It was two minutes until five and there was no sign of supper on the table, no pork chops cooking on the stove, no potatoes waiting to be mashed. "What the hell is going on?" he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 26, 2021

SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE, cont'd

Don finally came out to the car and begged Amelie to come back in the house. "Did you tell your mother she is out of bounds?" "I told her you were upset and she should say sorry." "Did you tell her I can manage my own kitchen? I mean, you've survived on my cooking and housekeeping for over a year... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

PREP DAY - (SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE WILL RESUME LATER)

Today I'm baking the cornbread for a special salad that I will assemble tomorrow a.m. before I put the turkey breast, dressing and sweet potatoes in the oven. It seems weird doesn't it? Cornbread salad. But the publisher of the recipe guarantees there will be no leftovers. So here's the skinny: Bake... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE, cont'd

Amelie had hoped to find a place to rent on the other side of town, or perhaps even a few miles up the road from her in-laws. But Don and his family had other ideas, and his father-in-law gave him the cash for a downpayment on a little bungalow in the next block. It was all too convenient to suit... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 22, 2021

SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE

They hadn't attended church while he was deployed, assigned to a military police unit that patrolled the waterfront bars and girly shows in Seattle. He found a berth in housing at the naval base, they got married in front of a dozen or so of her co- workers and family at the home of Pastor Collins... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 21, 2021

DAYS OF OUR BACKYARD SQUIRRELS

The walnuts were gone from the Backyard, hauled away in barrels or stored in secret little cubby holes for the winter. The leaves had slipped off the walnut tree and been bagged by the human. It seemed the world was ready for winter to arrive. But things were still strange in the Backyard. Tomcat... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 20, 2021

A LIMERICK FOR OUR TIME

Be cautious when you load your gun you may only intend to have fun but people could die in the blink of an eye and there's no coming back from that one. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 19, 2021

WHINING, POUTING, TALKING TRASH -- BUT NOT TODAY

I posted a whinge yesterday, and took it down an hour later here on Blogit. If you were one who read and commented, thanks for the empathy and sorry I bothered you. Geez, I'm in a rotten mood. Scrooge McDuck, the Grinch, Oscar the Grouch, Cruella... I see where all these nogoodnicks (thank you Al... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

DAYS OF OUR BACKYARD SQUIRRELS

Roscoe found Mellie near the gazebo in the park. She had put on weight since he'd spoken to her a few weeks earlier - not the usual fat pad they added as fall came on, but she was carrying a pup. Still, she was as flashy and fast as ever, busy gathering and storing. It seems she and Trubbles had... Sign in to see full entry.

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