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Friday, September 13, 2013

Blanche and Cringe...

Long time bloggers will recognize these words as names of former Blogitville residents. Cringe was a bright Irish girl, recently moved to New Jersey from across the pond, settling in with her two little girls, getting to know her American inlaws, finding a job. She gave us a look at stuff we take... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Mouse in the corncrib

On Sam and Ethel's farm they had a corncrib in the barn. It was mostly unused by the time I came to live there as a foster kid in the '47-48 school year. It had been useful storage in the years before grain trucks stood by as the giant combine reaped the crop and hauled the corn to the mill straight... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Adjust me, please...

Funny story - at breakfast with my boys on Sunday, lost track of time and rushed out of the house without my teeth. Had to be careful not to smile, because the gap in front is weird - like upside down vampire fangs... Embarrassing reminder of my 2nd Grade school pic in which I my upper two front... Sign in to see full entry.

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Meanwhile, back at the Center...

Tuesday, my day at the Center. I was up early, thanks to my funky bladder, took my luxury shower in the new bathroom, did my hair, put on my face. Now I don't usually bother with makeup - but a front desk person needs to look a little bit professional. And I had not forgotten about the piano man.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

This Just In

Syria is talking about signing an arms ban treaty... War may be averted. Hope. Sign in to see full entry.

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Lollypops and Roses

I want the world to become a green meadow where children can chase butterflies and sip water from a sparkling clean stream where mothers are rational and sweet and fathers are there for the good times solid and true, steadfast. I want people to talk to each other about peace, about making this... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 9, 2013

Waiting at Walgreen's

When I got there I was first in line behind this guy who was picking up some serious meds for 'Caroline.' He was uninformed about her insurance, she hadn't mentioned she'd owe a co-pay and hadn't sent money along. He didn't know who the doctor was, could not confirm that Caroline had seen said... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

The Boys

Or, I should say my boys, called yesterday. I'd been outside most of the morning, working in the yard and cleaning the garage. Tossed some more stuff I've been meaning to get rid of - recycled some plastic jars and bits that might have become art projects. Joe called while I came in for a potty... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 7, 2013

Meat Loaf: It's not just for breakfast any more.

In case you don't know what TVP is - it's Textured Vegetable Protein: aka soy. Some time in the '70s I took to stretching my hamburger by adding reconstituted TVP to the mix. I tried to do the food prep while the boys were out playing ball and the others were glued to the TV, because whenever they... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 6, 2013

Cowboy Suede...

Can you imagine what color a paint labeled Cowboy Suede would be? If you guessed some shade of brown, you'd be right. Mid-range brown with an orange tint. The color of really old door frames and baseboards. I've been using an artist brush to cover small slurps and brush marks that got on the edges... Sign in to see full entry.

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