Just a quick post to say that the Friday Reviews will be on hiatus until after the holidays. With all the hustle and bustle (which seems to be even more hustling and bustling this year for some reason), I have not been reading as much, and so am falling behind. I am hoping to be … Continue reading Friday Review: On Hiatus
Category: Life, and Everything Else
Monday Musings: The Best Dog in the Whole Wide World
We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own, live within a fragile circle; easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we would still live no other way. We cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never fully understanding the necessary plan. ― Irving Townsend We lost … Continue reading Monday Musings: The Best Dog in the Whole Wide World
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Monday Musings: The Sound of- No, I Can’t Call It Music.
Last week, the TV presented us with a new performance of Rogers and Hammerstein's classic musical, The Sound Of Music, starring Carrie Underwood as Maria. Now, from the previews, I had no expectation that this was going to be any good, so we did not watch it when it aired. However, after reading some of … Continue reading Monday Musings: The Sound of- No, I Can’t Call It Music.
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Monday Musings: Thanksgiving, Head Colds, and The End of November
Thanksgiving. The holiday for, well, giving thanks. As usual, we spent it with family. This year was a bit different, however, since Krysta's mother-in-law is visiting from Brazil. She is quite allergic to cats, and so the only places that would be big enough to hold all of the people coming both have cats, we … Continue reading Monday Musings: Thanksgiving, Head Colds, and The End of November
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Friday Fumble: Where Does The Day Go?
No, I haven't finished Wicked yet. I'm getting there, but I just don't seem to have time to read these days. And I have no idea why. Well, I guess I do, at least a little. I am getting stuff done here, and I am doing more dinner prep these days, but it still seems I … Continue reading Friday Fumble: Where Does The Day Go?
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Monday Musings: Cat Troubles, NaNoWriMo: Yes or No?, and Other Stuff
I had to take one of the foster kitties up to the shelter to see their vet last week. Winston has been losing weight and seemed a bit "off". Nothing specific, just not himself. The vet initially thought it was hyperthyroid, since weight loss in older cats is often a sign of thyroid issues. They … Continue reading Monday Musings: Cat Troubles, NaNoWriMo: Yes or No?, and Other Stuff
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Monday Musings: New Job, Old Dog Sleeping, NaNoWriMo Approaches, and Dinner Plans
The BaldMan started his new job today. He's been out of work for about 14 months, so this was a very good thing. It must feel kind of odd to him- getting up, driving to MA, being in a work environment again, all that. It's kind of odd here, too. The house seems strangely quiet. … Continue reading Monday Musings: New Job, Old Dog Sleeping, NaNoWriMo Approaches, and Dinner Plans
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Monday Musings: Trifecta Week!
Last week was a week full of good. I have to admit, lately, I have been feeling that there has not been a whole lot of that around me lately. I know it isn't true, but sometimes, the "stuff" just gets you down. Last week, though, was just one really nice week, start to finish. … Continue reading Monday Musings: Trifecta Week!
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Monday Musings: Baking with Apples, End of Chili Season, and Dog Food Stealing Poultry
Steph went apple picking with friends yesterday. She brought home- well, apples. A few other things as well, like doughnuts. Mmmm. But those apples were just sort of sitting there in a bag on the counter, and I felt something needed to be done with a few of them, because, you know, what if we … Continue reading Monday Musings: Baking with Apples, End of Chili Season, and Dog Food Stealing Poultry
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Friday Review: Reviewing the Reviewers
(Yes, I am still making my way through Wicked and, yes, I am still finding it a difficult read. But it interests me enough to keep going. So, a little commentary style "review" here today.) There has been a bit of a brouhaha lately over authors who respond negatively to less than favorable reviews. While … Continue reading Friday Review: Reviewing the Reviewers
And So On... 