Awesome and Not-So-Awesome

AWESOME: Getting together with a gaggle of friends for a “Christmas Cookie Exchange” party. What is a Christmas cookie exchange party you ask? It’s a bunch of women getting together to visit, catch up, laugh and just enjoy each other’s company. But we don’t come empty handed. Oh no. We show up with 6 dozen [...]

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Hi There

It’s been awhile. And now it’s been so awhile that I don’t know how to catch up.
I missed my yearly “Thanksgiving” post. Which isn’t to say that I’m not thankful, it’s just been a little crazy around the Nickel bunker.
I had surgery on my right rotator cuff about 2 1/2 weeks ago. I have photos [...]

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Someone Save Me

So tired. And so covered in dust, mortar, and probably 10 other dirty and gross things. And I’m feeling my age plus about 89 years. I hurt every where. The worst/most difficult part of the job is over, but I still have enough work left to do to seriously consider whoring myself out to Bob [...]

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Bathtubs, Bats, and Noseblows

I keep waiting for things to slow down a little bit… just enough so I can stop, take a breath, and relax a little. Seeing as it’s been 9 months without much down time, it’s finally set in that this is the norm. SWEET!
The kids are back in the swing of things at school, and [...]

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A Touch of Random

My dog is a total wimp and will pretty much bark at any and every stranger. But once he’s seen you a few times, that empty-threat bark is replaced by a tail wag and a possible tongue bath. But sometimes he never quite gets over his “distaste” for some people and will bark no matter [...]

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Am I Missing Something?

I’m just wondering if anyone else thinks it’s odd that this whole Swine Flu thing has become such a HUGE deal? Because from the numbers I’ve seen, I’m thinking this has become a little (a lot) inflated as far as the seriousness goes. Influenza kills tens of thousands of people each year in the United [...]

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Rollercoaster

Why I’m irritated, and in no particular order:

Everyone (except me and one child) is sick. And not just a little trifling cold. I’m talking about one kid who has the croup that requires breathing treatments with a nebulizer, and others who have the flu that has them puking up their guts (I won’t mention the [...]

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Your Day Just Wouldn’t Have Been The Same

What would you do without my inconsistent and yet TOTALLY fascinating and enlightening life updates? I don’t want to find out the damage THAT could cause so, here you go:

As of last night, I’m back in the swing of volleyball. I was looking oh so forward to it. Summary of the game? CRAP! I played [...]

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So Deep

The question that has plagued people for centuries: If you’re feeling nauseated, do you fight it, or just let it flow?
This weekend I fought a good fight and won! But did I actually win or just prolong my suffering. I’ll never really know.

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Goody Goody Gum Drops

I know you’ve been hoping for one of my “Things I’m Grateful For” lists. Because you have searched, pondered and prayed, I’m bringing one to you again, in no particular order:
THINGS I AM GRATEFUL FOR:

Meeting a kindred spirit… A thoughtful and loving man named Mr. “N”.
Amazing parents who are the best examples any daughter could [...]

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