Month: December 2013
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Carpet Cleanup Caper
The Carpet Cleanup Caper I bargained hard when Hubby wanted to get a second dog. We already had one Norwegian Elk Hound. These dogs are notorious for shedding. I even have a T-shirt that says “EMBRACE THE FUR” above a silhouette of an Elk Hound Dog. We did indeed have dog hair all over the…
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Channeling Erma
I believe I channel Erma when I cook. I refer to Erma Bombeck, the American humorist whose columns included a piece called “Substitutions, A Piece of Cake”. Erma started out her career writing for Dayton Journal Herald. Very quickly her articles were nationally syndicated and loved by readers all over the world. I believe Erma…
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For the Greater Good
“In Service to Others” was the featured article in the Seattle Times Pacific Northwest’s Sunday Magazine on December 15th. I often read inspiring articles to my son, who is blind. He doesn’t subscribe to a service for news in a version he could “read” with his finger tips. He wouldn’t be able to grasp the…
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What’s For Breakfast?
What’s For Breakfast? Such an innocent question! NOT! Me to Hubby: “What would you like for Breakfast this morning?” Hubby: “I don’t know, what are my choices?” Me: “Well it is Sunday, so I could cook something more complicated.” Hubby: “I don’t know, tell me what the choices are, please.” Me: “OK, there are eggs…