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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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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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Back From Break

I did not intend on taking such a long break from my daily blogging.  I’ve been sitting here in the coffee shop for a couple hours reading a very good book, Acts of Faith, by Eboo Patel, which sparked a strong … Continue reading

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A Book & A Cross

After reading this wonderful post earlier today I grabbed my Borders coupon and rushed out to buy this book, and now I’m having a hard time putting it down. On the way home I stopped to pick up some food … Continue reading

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