Tag Archives: home

sadie, 5-24-11

Dear Mommy and Daddy, This has been a LONG day! Melinda got me out of bed at 4:15am!! When her alarm went off and she got out of bed, I closed my eyes really tight and tried to ignore her. … Continue reading

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cell phone coverage

Lately I’ve been getting surprisingly spotty cell phone reception around my home. This surprises me, as I’ve gotten excellent reception for many years. I can only conclude that the number of cell phones in this area has increased so rapidly … Continue reading

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sadie, 5-23-11

Note: I am taking care of my friend’s dog, so Sadie (the dog) will be using my blog to send messages to her “people”. Dear Mom and Dad, I’m having a great time at my puppy spa. Melinda is really … Continue reading

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carpet

Once every year (give or take), we rent a steam cleaner carpet cleaning machine from a nearby rental place for a weekend. Most of my home is carpeted, and that has to be cleaned eventually. One weekend is usually enough … Continue reading

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spring break, daylight savings, wiring, taxes

This week is spring break in our house. No school so my mom is staying home with me. Daylight Savings has really thrown me. The new timing is so strange- dark in the morning, light at night. Yesterday and today … Continue reading

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emotional stress

The past few days have been busy, and emotionally difficult. I’m mixed up in trying to find a new church home, and that hasn’t been easy. It’s just phenomenal how much that emotional stress affects all the other parts of … Continue reading

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kitchenettes and cold drinks and home bars

When I was much, much younger, I had a friend whose basement was also her “playroom”, and which also contained a little kitchenette with high counters and stools (like home bars). I always thought it was fascinating. I still think … Continue reading

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crazy weather, electricity, cancelled school

Last night we had some CRAZY weather. There was (and is) still snow on the ground, but the temperature had gone up to just a bit over freezing (between 33-36 degrees Fahrenheit, over the course of the afternoon). All day, there … Continue reading

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another frequent occurrence on daytime tv…

Commercials advertising banks and financial institutions with scare tactics about credit scores… I’m all for keeping an eye on your credit score, but these commercials usually remind people of all the things you can’t get without a good credit score … Continue reading

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daytime television

One “downside” of working from home… daytime television. I don’t have cable or satellite television and, for the most part, I don’t want cable or satellite television. Who wants to pay an extra $100 for more channels when you can … Continue reading

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