Category: domestic bliss
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Why do dogs just know when you are preparing for a dinner party and choose that exact day to A) barf on the rug, B) have diarrhea on the rug, C) pee on the rug or D) DO ALL THE GODDAMN ABOVE!
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It's a gorgeous, sunny day in November. I'm not going to update here, I'm going out there…see ya!
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Just a few more of the goodies I found this morning as I do my Saturday tidy-up after Mom's departure; enjoy: two nail files 5 lighters eyeglass lenses (yes, just the lenses) 2 glue sticks Israeli marina flag two blister packs of unidentifiable medication Turkish Chicklets a mallet 22 rolls of ribbon two buckets, one…
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Mom left for Door County earlier this week, leaving me lunch-less, and leaving…well, what didn't she leave behind? Little reminders all over the house, let's call them "Mom Droppings": 2 tote bags 3 pairs of shoes baseball hat 2 plastic tumblers 6 books 13 articles of clothing, not counting random underthings 1 plastic baggie of…
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When Mom leaves for Door County on Tuesday, I'll miss her way with words. My favorites from this summer include: the "un-empty cup of coffee" (bottomless cup of coffee) "crudiments" (accoutrements) being "kerflexed" (combo of kerfuffled and perplexed) "that microwave guy" (Paul Allen)
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We had dinner at Fond du Lac's The Sunset Supper Club on Friday night, it was the classic small town Wisconsin evening out. The only way to describe it is to transcribe the ordering conversation: "I'll have the petite filet please". "How would you like that?" "Medium Rare" "Baked Potato, Hash Browns, or Cole Slaw"?…
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My social calendar has been so full lately that I haven't had much of a chance to explore the town that is Milwaukee. But I will share with you a few of the pleasant places I've enjoyed so far: Once a week, I get to have a treat of a lunch from Larry's Market. Yum.…
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My favorite place on the planet is the thumb of Wisconsin. I can't explain it. Maybe it's the smell of wood burning fireplaces, the sound of the waves of Lake Michigan, or the feel of sand in the sheets. All I know is I'm so lucky to be back.
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Aunt Anna lent me these two paintings (from Grandma Mickey's gallery, signed 'Harris 1988') that I love. They are dark, but the front studio room gets enough sunlight that they don't look too gloomy. I remember these pieces and have always liked them. Anna pulled them out from storage —how is it everything ends up…
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I finally got this mirror home –the box was HUGE!, thanks to my very kind co-workers and the OFR truck. Look how sparkly! Look how perty! Hmm..look how crappy the photos are. Will take new ones in the daytime soon.
girl at large 