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Continue reading →: Found on My Kitchen Table
Clearing things out always offers a surprise or two. Having washed the dishes and put away the laundry this morning, I decided to spend a little time clearing off the kitchen table. Here’s what I found: The drip tray to a large, round George Forman grill (which also bakes) I…
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Continue reading →: A Mega-Clowder of Cats
Mildly frustrated with my experiences at the Arlington and Alexandria animal shelters (emphasis on mildly), I did a Google search for cat rescue organizations in the area. It came back with Fancy Cats and King Street Cats, two organizations I’ve heard of. A friend had adopted two adorable cats from…
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Continue reading →: Shadow’s Lucky Day
Yesterday was a good day for Shadow; not so good for me. I visited the Alexandria Animal Shelter in the afternoon to meet Roger and Ivory, a 12-year-old brother and sister pair of cats I’ve had my eye on. They’re said to be two of the sweetest cats ever. Sadly,…
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Continue reading →: Four(th) MusingsThis is my current pedicure. I’d been thinking about getting something American flag-esque for years, and while this isn’t exactly what I had in mind, the intention is clear. (This is the first time I’ve had nail art done, and it’s a bit distracting. I’ll probably never do it again.)…
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Continue reading →: What’s in a Minute?
While waiting for an appointment yesterday, I came upon an interesting book called One-Minute Organizer Plain & Simple by Danna Smallin. Leafing through it, I found some excellent quick tips for cleaning out clutter and getting my home (and life) in order. I attempted to capture its wisdom with my…
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Continue reading →: Two Too ManyLast year my neighbor lost her two dogs within three months of each other. I know how difficult the loss of a pet is, I could not imagine the loss of two. Now I know. Kimmi, my longish-haired calico died yesterday. The most difficult part for me is that I…
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Continue reading →: Calling All David Tennant Fans
Yes, Suzanne, I’m looking at you! 3. Another Thing I Learned from Twitter Cressida Cowell has a new book in her How to Train Yor Dragon series. After seeing the above tweet and the accompanying trailer (voiced by David Tennant), I rushed to Amazon to purchase the final installment of…
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Continue reading →: Things I’ve Learned from TwitterAlthough I’ve been a member of Twitter since 2008 (at least that’s what Twitter tells me), I’ve not used it other than to redirect posts from here and SciFi Chicks. However, my preoccupation with Dancing with the Stars prodded me to visit it more frequently. (And increase my “following” tweeps…
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Continue reading →: Dancing with CharlieFrom Television Without Pity’s Dancing with the Stars Forums: Anyone who says they don’t have a crush on Charlie White is lying. If you put the essence of sunshine, rainbows, and puppies in a jar and shook it, you’d pour out Charlie White.* I started this post a couple weeks…
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Continue reading →: Happy Mother’s Day!
To celebrate, here’s a list of Seven Mothers I Have Known and Loved Of course the list begins with Marge Overholt, my own mother. Because it can’t be stated too often, she was the nicest, kindest, best person I’ve ever known. Ever! Cassie Clara Carter, maternal grandmother, middle name included…
Stream of Conscience
I do my best thinking in the shower
Stream of Conscience 