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Red (Dust) WednesdayLast Wednesday was like a day on Mars. Got the washing out to dry by 5:30am, on a beautiful sunny...
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for June 12Mother's in the kitchen, washing out the jugs; Sister's in the pantry, bottling the suds; Father's in the cellar, mixing up the hops; Johnny's on the porch, watching for the cops.
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Fast Forward: Washing ClothesWashing clothes is one of those chores that no one can escape. But the process has gotten much easier. Check out this email that's making the rounds - directions for washing clothes that a Kentucky grandmother gave to a new bride many years ago.
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Playing in the waves of lifeSeveral lifetimes ago when I was still a manager in the work place, I often started a meeting with a few words of caution. It conveyed one thought I wanted all the participants to keep in mind. It was what I called the "playing in the waves” phenomena. I'm sure you can recall spending some time at the beach, playing in the waves. You'd wade in, swim some, float some, maybe body surf some or...
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Beans Replace Shortening in Yellow Cake? Really?A few weeks ago, I wrote about experimenting with a recipe that replaced shortening in brownies with an equivalent amount of black beans. I first noticed the recipe on Heidi Swanson’s wonderful Web site 101 Cookbooks. Heidi wished she had created the recipe but instead credited Ania Catalano’s new cookbook, Baking with Agave Nectar, as the source. Applesauce or vanilla yogurt had been my go-to...
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"Ablution confessional"IrongeezelleSays™: “Ablution confessional” By Tatjana Eggink Remember the movie, As Good As It Gets? Remember the obsessive-compulsive (OCD, in psychology speak) character, portrayed by Jack Nicholson, who washes his hands over and over with fresh soap ? Remember Howard Hughes, an over-the-top compulsive, who also began as frequent hand washer? Well, I am that type of person, too,...
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Embracing Forty: And So It Begins...I don’t feel 40. Not even close, actually. At least I didn’t until February 22, 2010. That is a date that will live in infamy for me. I did something that day that many would just shrug off. Some might even say, “I think you’re losing it, Mike.” Maybe I am. I did something that day that I once told myself I would never do. I COULD NEVER do. I’ve even mocked those who have done it...
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Now, Where did I.....?
We're told that as we age, to expect short term memory problems. Well ok, up to a point, but...
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Go ahead...make my bed!Go ahead, make my bed I can tolerate most household chores, with the exception of one or two tasks, but am I really alone?? When my children were mere tiny-tots, the daily routine never bothered me nor interfered with my lifestyle. I definitely had alot more energy AND time! A complete contrast to the life I lead today-allow me to set the scene: Wife [still] mother of two...
