Year: 2014

Fan Page!

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There are many New England Patriots fans cleaning up their living rooms, game rooms and dens, from the nachos, 7-layer dips, wings, and beer, that was part of the game-time tradition for today's championship game.  I too am a fan although not as big a fan as others in my family; but I too am … Continue reading Fan Page!

The Luckiest Person, Me!

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The prompt today encourages bloggers to write about the first person we saw today.  The first person I see every day is my husband and while I love him to pieces, I'm going to put my own spin on the Luckiest People topic.   The second person this morning I interacted with is a Facebook friend.  … Continue reading The Luckiest Person, Me!

The Regulars

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In my younger days I was a waitress and a bartender.  I loved it.  I worked in family style and fine dining restaurants and both have their special charms.  However, the one thing each has in common is:  The Regulars.  You know who they are, and you may even be one yourself.  You have a favorite place, a … Continue reading The Regulars

Not Rocky and Bullwinkle

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Who doesn't enjoy a good team building activity?  You might be surprised.  Especially if the activity requires any invasion of personal space or revelations of a personal nature.  For years I've been the person in my workplace to be the "team builder" for large group meetings--I love doing them.   Basically, that means I need to … Continue reading Not Rocky and Bullwinkle

All It’s Cracked Up to Be, Exactly As I Expected

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Tonight, Steve and I started classes at DCYF to become foster parents for (and perhaps adopt) a child in "state care".  We've toyed with the idea of foster care or adoption for a while.  In Rhode Island there are a couple thousand kids at any time in need of more than a place, they're in … Continue reading All It’s Cracked Up to Be, Exactly As I Expected

I’m Afraid of Old People

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I'm afraid of old people.  Well, not really.  It's just that I never really had spent time with the elderly.  Other than my grandmother, my experience with anyone older than my parents was limited.  The summer of 1995 I was what one might consider "underemployed".  I'd quit a job without another one to go to, … Continue reading I’m Afraid of Old People

Ripped from the Headlines: $10,000 Grant Award!

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Today's Daily Prompt at Word Press: Ripped from the Headlines, sounded like a real challenge, something to really get my creative juices flowing, so to speak.  Here is it: Click over to whatever website you visit most frequently to get news. Find the third headline on the page. Make sure that headline is in your post. … Continue reading Ripped from the Headlines: $10,000 Grant Award!

Fire Marshal Judy

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When I saw today's daily prompt from WordPress, I thought of my sister Judy.  She has a quirky habit, in fact we tease her that it borders on OCD.  This habit of hers goes way back; as far as I can remember in our adult lives, anyway.  We lived together for a couple of years … Continue reading Fire Marshal Judy

Liam The Lion Turns 5

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I didn't have a chance to blog yesterday, other than doing my part for the Weekly Photo Challenge.  I was busy, as we all get; but I was busy making pins during the time I would have been writing.  I was making pins for the party favors for my great nephew's 5th birthday party, a … Continue reading Liam The Lion Turns 5

Ice On Glass: Weekly Photo Challenge–Window

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Weekly Photo Challenge Today:  Window Ice on Glass:  Our window froze up quite nicely during the sub-zero temps over the last week or so.  This was the result.  Our cats were frustrated because the view of the bird feeders was blocked!