Author Archives: Donna

A Wee Bit of Introspection

I am sitting at Starbucks sipping on a piping hot cuppa Earl Gray,  Jackson Five blaring over the speakers. …one, two, three baby, you and me girl… I was almost annoyed (because I’m here to think and write, not jam), … Continue reading

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Downtown Pics

This afternoon I texted Bren to see if she and Sam would like to join us for a movie downtown.  After making plans, Hubs and I headed out early to spend some reading time at the coffee shop.  

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Adventures in Flea Marketing

After four workouts in as many days, I had to take a break tonight and let the old bod have a rest.  Every muscle in my body has been shock n awe’d and they collectively decided that staging a mutiny … Continue reading

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It’s Chili In Here

I’ve been craving chili lately.  All Recipes dot Com to the rescue!  This recipe for Boilermaker Tailgate Chili has a thousand ingredients, but  sounded good, so I gave it a go.

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The Cost of Therapy

Two matinee tickets for Nanny McPhee Returns (I was surprised Rick wanted to go with me; it would have been $7.50 otherwise. We had the whole theater to ourselves. Cute movie.) — $15 Groceries  (So I can put my feelings … Continue reading

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When Small Talk Will Have To Do

[Thinking] Hmmmm. Nope, can’t talk about that. Or that. This is going to be a very boring post.  Or maybe not.  Let’s just carry on and see, shall we?

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Is Rick Available?

Bren and I have been working (aka hanging out) the night shift since Rick’s been gone.  The past two days we have crawled into my room at sunrise and collapsed onto my bed.  (Bren’s room is upstairs and requires too … Continue reading

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Night Shift

It’s 3:30 a.m.  Bren and I are camped out in the living room with our laptops, trying to write blog posts while watching the Spring Break episode of Gilmore Girls at the same time.  I keep looking over to check … Continue reading

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We’re 21 Today

Since it is now, by the clock, August 4th, I can say it: We’re 21 today! Rick and I married twenty-one years ago in Seoul, Korea. I was 23, he was 29, and we had known each other (but didn’t … Continue reading

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Hanging in Branson

I am not a huge fan of Branson (it does have it’s good points — however, The Strip is just…ugh), but Rick and I were in want of anniversary plans and got offered a two-night stay at a resort hotel … Continue reading

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