Monthly Archives: August 2010

Cinderella Syndrome

Posted on August 24, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

That’s what I call this awful first day back at work after vacation, when the carriage turns into a pumpkin, the glass slippers turn into work shoes, the dancing ends, the slogging begins.

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Gopher It

Posted on August 23, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I can’t believe it!  It’s about a hundred degrees out here, so I was surprised to see my rosebush swaying in the breeze.  Wait a second…there’s no breeze, it’s a hundred degrees and not a breath of air!  I ran … Continue reading →

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Now about those see-saws

Posted on August 23, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

This really is a pet peeve of mine.  No see-saws anymore.  None of those merry-go-round things either, where the strongest kids would make it go so fast you had to hang on tight to not fall off and break your … Continue reading →

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To sleep, perchance to…sleep

Posted on August 22, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I know I’m not alone.  I will visit my patients and find out half the world is all up half the night.  You probably are too, just not reading this til tomorrow.  I tell them had I known I would … Continue reading →

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Ed Now That We’re Home

Posted on August 22, 2010 by favoritephilosopher
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Mary – Beta Version?

Posted on August 22, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

With Andy’s development of his website http://www.soneen.com, I learned something new.  His website is presently beta version.  Wiktionary defines beta version thusly: A development status given to a program or application that contains most of the major features, but is … Continue reading →

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The Fish

Posted on August 21, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

So much for going fishing.  We arrived Saturday in Oregon just an hour south of Bend to revisit our fishing hole, Odell Lake.  Sunday we spent the day toolin’ around the lake areas.  First we stopped at Crescent Lake, where … Continue reading →

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Ed the Dog

Posted on August 21, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

This dog is so needy.  A week ago he was sitting next to the suitcase, looking as if he knew he was headed back to a rescue shelter, that we just didn’t love him anymore.  I have been home less … Continue reading →

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Disclaimer

Posted on August 21, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

This is particularly for my Mom- Hi Mom! – my recent Stuff blog apparently sounded like I was tossing out family heirlooms without a thought.  Not so!  So re-read it for the “corrections.”  Love, Mary

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Stuff

Posted on August 19, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I have only recently begun the process of purging my home of extra stuff.  I have come to the conclusion that one person (me) cannot possibly collect and cherish every item of sentimental value that belonged to every person in … Continue reading →

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