Category Archives: personal female whining

stinky scarf

I bought a really gorgeous scarf in  Sandpoint, Idaho.  The shop was lovely and, amidst the clothes and scarves and hats and belts and jewelry, was a display of soaps and lotions. Or something smelly. I’m allergic to a lot … Continue reading

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i have no willpower

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where or when

I don’t know exactly when we’re leaving on our road trip.  I don’t know where we’ll spend the night tonight. Banjo Man and I are incredibly busy with work.  We thought we would get on the road at 5 AM … Continue reading

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the keurig, the husband and the dilemma of saving money

Harley Chick sent me an email last week: I can’t believe I just fell for this.  Okay so I thought I would play along by using the pod a second time since the Kahlua pods were piling up.  My thought … Continue reading

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gardening is not in my blood

My brother and I were once discussing our Nebraska spouses’ love of landscaping and dirt-digging.  It was a mystery to us and, as I said to him, our family’s idea of fun was a “good book and a candy bar”. … Continue reading

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camera play

I have a new camera, having dropped my old one in Texas.  It wasn’t the first time I dropped it, but it was the last. I was so sad. I went to Best Buy and tried out different cameras recommended by … Continue reading

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broken bow, but not a town in nebraska

Last night I slept for twelve hours.  The last hours of that marathon were spent in a panic over breaking my violin bow and not being able to find another.  I was in a strange town.  I couldn’t access the … Continue reading

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slave to fashion

I’ve been watching a lot of shows on the History and Science channels lately. “Ancient Aliens”, “America Unearthed”, “River Monsters”, stuff like that. In 2004 Will (son #2) and I met in northern England, where he was finishing up a … Continue reading

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sound of silence

Sorry to have been so quiet lately… I have a sore throat.  No, really, I do.  I went to a new dentist yesterday and I’ve had a sore throat ever since.  Coincidence?  Probably.  The new dental building was state-of-the-art and … Continue reading

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another year older

When I turned 33, my friends gave me a party.  After we finished drinking all of the champagne, they tied balloons around my neck and drove me home. This year I am going to behave myself. 

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