tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6746262211968107932024-03-14T01:10:42.321-07:00Unfabulousness8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.comBlogger470125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-22142564705904179572018-05-30T10:37:00.005-07:002018-05-30T10:37:58.882-07:00The Suckage List: Part Deux<div style="text-align: center;">
Some things have been removed from the initial Suckage List, and some have been added. Lets take a look see:</div>
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Removed or Resolved:<br />
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<li>Finding a new place for all my crap</li>
<li>Organized said crap (always a work in progress) </li>
<li>A new routine</li>
<li>Sleeping at night</li>
<li>Driving home from work</li>
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Still on the list, or Added:<br />
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<li>Thinking about my what my life will look like in 6 months, 12 months, 2 years</li>
<li>Missing the extended family/kids/friends</li>
<li>Worrying about my mom</li>
<li>Letting go of all the feelings I still have </li>
<li>Remembering it is OK to put myself first</li>
<li>Giving myself permission to be angry/to cry/to vent</li>
<li>Practicing self love</li>
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I know I get by with the help of my friends. And wine. Lots and lots of wine. Some of the items added to the list are HARD. Hard to conquer, hard to embrace, hard to do. </div>
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One day at a time. One foot in front of the other. </div>
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8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-28263695884376714892018-04-30T14:55:00.002-07:002018-04-30T14:55:45.905-07:00Monday Musing..... take 2<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This weekend I slept. A lot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And thought about my ex. A lot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Saturday would have been our 4 year anniversary. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">All of these thoughts about us are probably what prompted a very interesting dream Saturday night. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I still feel a sense of loss, a hole, a void in my life. That doesn't mean I am not progressing, moving forward and working on it. I am doing all of those things. And it does get a little better every day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It just means from time to time I have these moments. Of loss. Sadness.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And then I get frustrated that these moments still happen. The struggle is real yo.</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Wine helps. LARGE glasses of wine.</span> </div>
8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-36297322320586671082018-03-19T15:16:00.002-07:002018-03-19T15:16:27.785-07:00Monday musing....... when I should be working.....<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So, a typical night after work for me would involve dinner, dishes, laundry, maybe some light cleaning. Now? I have one room and one bathroom that I am in charge of. You can only clean the bathroom so many times, sweep so many times, organize so many times, before there isn't any more you can do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Things I have noticed over the last 2 weeks:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I watch a LOT of tv now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am constantly looking for something to occupy my time</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have TOO much free time</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I look forward to working out (to have something to do) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Even though I am super tired at night, I cant shut my brain off</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I miss having a home to care for, even when I would bitch about it</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I have stepped up my wine drinking game, and I'm ok with that</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have started to color more. Which is great, but since I am old as fuck, my wrist starts to cramp after an hour. Same with journaling. Maybe I should take up basket weaving? Crocheting? Knitting? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Got any suggestions? </span></div>
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8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-88444960347223040192018-03-14T12:56:00.003-07:002018-03-14T12:56:50.243-07:00Word Wednesday Volume 4<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is absolutely how I feel today. </span></div>
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<span data-dobid="hdw"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">cry</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">shed tears, especially as an expression of distress or pain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">shout or scream, especially to express one's fear, pain, or grief.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"the little girl fell down and cried for her mommy"</span></div>
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<tr><td class="lr_dct_nyms_ttl" style="font-style: italic; padding: 0px 3px 0px 0px; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">synonyms:</span></td><td style="padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="call" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIQzAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">call</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="shout" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIRDAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">shout</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="exclaim" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIRTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">exclaim</span>, sing out, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="yell" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIRjAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">yell</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="shriek" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIRzAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">shriek</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="scream" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoISDAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">scream</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="screech" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoISTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">screech</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="bawl" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoISjAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">bawl</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="bellow" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoISzAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">bellow</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="roar" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoITDAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">roar</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="vociferate" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoITTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">vociferate</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="squeal" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoITjAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">squeal</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="yelp" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoITzAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">yelp</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="holler" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIUDAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">holler</span>; </span><div style="display: inline;">
<div style="display: inline;">
<div style="display: inline;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i style="padding-right: 4px;">dated</i><span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="ejaculate" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIUjAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">ejaculate</span></span></div>
<div class="vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"“Wait!” he cried"</span></div>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div aria-hidden="true" class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="-1" style="max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<table class="vk_tbl vk_gy" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important;"><tbody>
<tr><td class="lr_dct_nyms_ttl" style="font-style: italic; padding: 0px 3px 0px 0px; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></td><td style="padding: 0px;"><span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="whisper" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIUzAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
</div>
<div style="margin-left: -13px;">
<ul style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li aria-hidden="true" class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="-1" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; list-style: none; margin: 0px; max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; transition: max-height 0.3s;"><div class="lr_dct_sf_subsen" style="display: list-item; font-size: xx-small; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 25px; padding-top: 5px;">
<div class="PNlCoe" style="font-size: small;">
<div data-dobid="dfn" style="display: inline;">
</div>
<span class="vmod"><div class="vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></b></div>
</span></div>
</div>
</li>
<li aria-hidden="true" class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="-1" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; list-style: none; margin: 0px; max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; transition: max-height 0.3s;"><div class="lr_dct_sf_subsen" style="display: list-item; font-size: xx-small; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 25px; padding-top: 5px;">
<div class="PNlCoe" style="font-size: small;">
<div data-dobid="dfn" style="display: inline;">
</div>
<span class="vmod"><div class="vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div>
</span></div>
</div>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</li>
<li style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div aria-hidden="true" class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="-1" style="max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<div class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; padding-top: 10px;">
<div style="float: left;">
<strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></strong></div>
<div style="margin-left: 20px;">
<div class="PNlCoe" style="font-size: small;">
<div data-dobid="dfn" style="display: inline;">
</div>
<span class="vmod"><div class="vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></b></div>
</span></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div class="lr_dct_sf_h" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; padding-top: 10px; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">noun</span></i></div>
<div class="vmod" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
<div aria-hidden="true" class="xpdxpnd vk_gy" data-mh="-1" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important; max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b></b><b></b></span></div>
</div>
<div class="vmod" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
<ol class="lr_dct_sf_sens" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px;">
<li style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="vmod">
<div class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; padding-top: 10px;">
<div style="float: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>1</strong>.</span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 20px;">
<div class="PNlCoe" style="font-size: small;">
<div data-dobid="dfn" style="display: inline;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">a loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion.</span></div>
<span class="vmod"><div class="vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"a cry of despair"</span></div>
</span><div class="vmod">
<table class="vk_tbl vk_gy" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important;"><tbody>
<tr><td class="lr_dct_nyms_ttl" style="font-style: italic; padding: 0px 3px 0px 0px; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">synonyms:</span></td><td style="padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="call" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIWDAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">call</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="shout" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIWTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">shout</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="exclamation" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIWjAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">exclamation</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="yell" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIWzAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">yell</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="shriek" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIXDAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">shriek</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="scream" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIXTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">scream</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="screech" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIXjAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">screech</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="bawl" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIXzAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">bawl</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="bellow" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIYDAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">bellow</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="roar" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIYTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">roar</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="howl" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIYjAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">howl</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="yowl" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIYzAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">yowl</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="squeal" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIZDAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">squeal</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="yelp" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIZTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">yelp</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="interjection" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIZjAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">interjection</span>, <span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="holler" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIZzAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">holler</span>; </span><div style="display: inline;">
<div style="display: inline;">
<div style="display: inline;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i style="padding-right: 4px;">dated</i><span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="ejaculation" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIaTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">ejaculation</span></span></div>
<div class="vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"a cry of despair"</span></div>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
</div>
<div style="margin-left: -13px;">
<ul style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li aria-hidden="true" class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="-1" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; list-style: none; margin: 0px; max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; transition: max-height 0.3s;"><div class="lr_dct_sf_subsen" style="display: list-item; font-size: xx-small; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 25px; padding-top: 5px;">
<div class="PNlCoe" style="font-size: small;">
<div data-dobid="dfn" style="display: inline;">
</div>
<span class="vmod"><div class="vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div>
</span></div>
</div>
</li>
<li aria-hidden="true" class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="-1" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; list-style: none; margin: 0px; max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; transition: max-height 0.3s;"><div class="lr_dct_sf_subsen" style="display: list-item; font-size: xx-small; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 25px; padding-top: 5px;">
<div class="PNlCoe" style="font-size: small;">
<div data-dobid="dfn" style="display: inline;">
</div>
<span class="vmod"><div class="vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div>
</span></div>
</div>
</li>
<li aria-hidden="true" class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="-1" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; list-style: none; margin: 0px; max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; transition: max-height 0.3s;"><div class="lr_dct_sf_subsen" style="display: list-item; font-size: xx-small; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 25px; padding-top: 5px;">
<div class="PNlCoe" style="font-size: small;">
<div data-dobid="dfn" style="display: inline;">
</div>
<span class="vmod"><div class="vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div>
</span><div class="vmod">
<table class="vk_tbl vk_gy" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important;"><tbody>
<tr><td class="lr_dct_nyms_ttl" style="font-style: italic; padding: 0px 3px 0px 0px; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></td><td style="padding: 0px;"><span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="appeal" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIbTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0"></span><span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="plea" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIbjAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0"></span><span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="entreaty" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIbzAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0"></span><span class="SDZsVb" data-term-for-update="cri de cœur" data-ved="0ahUKEwjR4K6py-zZAhUL1GMKHWQ-CFYQ_SoIcDAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0"></span><div style="display: inline;">
<div style="display: inline;">
<div class="vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div>
</div>
</div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</li>
<li aria-hidden="true" class="xpdxpnd" data-mh="-1" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; list-style: none; margin: 0px; max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; transition: max-height 0.3s;"><div class="lr_dct_sf_subsen" style="display: list-item; font-size: xx-small; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 25px; padding-top: 5px;">
<div class="PNlCoe" style="font-size: small;">
<div data-dobid="dfn" style="display: inline;">
</div>
<span class="vmod"><div class="vk_gy" style="color: rgb(135, 135, 135) !important;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div>
</span></div>
</div>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</li>
<li style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="vmod">
<div class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt" style="font-size: small !important; font-weight: lighter !important; padding-top: 10px;">
<div style="float: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>2</strong>.</span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 20px;">
<div class="PNlCoe" style="font-size: small;">
<div data-dobid="dfn" style="display: inline;">
<span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">a distinctive call of a bird or other animal.</span></span></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</div>
8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-81446312071681581282018-03-13T10:37:00.000-07:002018-03-13T10:37:22.491-07:00The Suckage List<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Currently, there are a lot of things on the Suckage List. Some worse than others. In no particular order they are as follows:</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<ul>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">finding a new place for all my crap</span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">trying to organize said crap</span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">making a new routine</span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">driving "home" from work, only to realize you are headed to the wrong house</span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">trying to sleep at night</span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">thinking about what my life will look like in the 6 months, 12 months, 2 years</span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">worrying about my mom </span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">missing the extended family, the kids, the friends</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This list will get smaller, as I learn to deal with what life has thrown at me. I am reminding myself of that. Every. Damn. Day.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Wine helps.</span> </div>
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8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-83277384420473183182018-03-07T13:05:00.002-08:002018-03-07T13:05:45.318-08:00Word Wednesday volume 3<div style="text-align: center;">
There are 2 words for this week. They both represent the current mood-o-meter. </div>
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<span data-dobid="hdw">in·dif·fer·ent</span></div>
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<span class="lr_dct_ph"><span>inˈdif(ə)rənt</span>/</span><span class="lr_dct_spkr lr_dct_spkr_off" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQlfQBCC4wAA" jsaction="dob.p" style="display: inline-block; height: 16px; margin: 0px 2px 4px 5px; opacity: 0.55; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;" title="Listen"><input height="14" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAA4AAAAOCAQAAAC1QeVaAAAAi0lEQVQokWNgQAYyQFzGsIJBnwED8DNcBpK+DM8YfjMUokqxMRxg+A9m8TJsBLLSEFKMDCuBAv/hCncxfGWQhUn2gaVAktkMXkBSHmh0OwNU8D9csoHhO4MikN7BcAGb5H+GYiDdCTQYq2QubkkkY/E6CLtXdiJ7BTMQMnAHXxFm6IICvhwY8AYQLgCw2U9d90B8BAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==" style="font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;" type="image" width="14" /></span></div>
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<i><span>adjective</span></i></div>
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<strong>1</strong>.</div>
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<span>having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.</span></div>
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"they all seemed indifferent rather than angry"</div>
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<strong>2</strong>.</div>
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<span>neither good nor bad; mediocre.</span></div>
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"attempts to distinguish between good, bad, and indifferent work"</div>
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<span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="mediocre" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoISTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">mediocre</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="ordinary" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoISjAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">ordinary</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="average" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoISzAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">average</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="middling" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoITDAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">middling</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="middle-of-the-road" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoITTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">middle-of-the-road</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="uninspired" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoITjAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">uninspired</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="undistinguished" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoITzAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">undistinguished</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="unexceptional" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoIUDAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">unexceptional</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="unexciting" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoIUTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">unexciting</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="unremarkable" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoIUjAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">unremarkable</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="run-of-the-mill" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoIUzAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">run-of-the-mill</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="pedestrian" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoIVDAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">pedestrian</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="prosaic" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoIVTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">prosaic</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="lackluster" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoIVjAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">lackluster</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="forgettable" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoIVzAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">forgettable</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="amateur" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoIWDAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">amateur</span>,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="amateurish" data-ved="0ahUKEwiUj4nrjdvZAhXHw1QKHYSwBtAQ_SoIWTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">amateurish</span></span><span>;</span><span><span> </span></span></div>
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<i><span>adjective</span></i></div>
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<strong>1</strong>.</div>
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<span>deprived of the power of sensation.</span></div>
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"my feet were numb with cold"</div>
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<strong>1</strong>.</div>
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<span>deprive of feeling or responsiveness.</span></div>
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"the cold had numbed her senses"</div>
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<tr><td class="lr_dct_nyms_ttl" style="font-style: italic; padding: 0px 3px 0px 0px; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap;">synonyms:</td><td style="padding: 0px;"><span>desensitizing,<span> </span></span><span>deadening,<span> </span></span><span>benumbing,<span> </span></span><span><span class="_Yht" data-term-for-update="anesthetic" data-ved="0ahUKEwi7wfKAjtvZAhXpqFQKHd_yDlsQ_SoIOTAA" jsaction="dob.uwt" role="link" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="0">anesthetic</span>,<span> </span></span><span>anesthetizing</span><span>;</span><span><span> </span></span><span data-log-string="synonyms-more-click" jsaction="dob.m"><span class="lr_dct_more_btn" style="color: #1a0dab; cursor: pointer; margin-left: 4px;">More</span><div style="display: inline;">
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8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-50428953316385004932018-02-21T14:04:00.004-08:002018-02-21T14:04:38.855-08:00Word Wednesday Volume 2<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Several things over the last week have made me feel this way. Sometimes it can be hard to recognize this feeling, or see it when you are overwhelmed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span data-dobid="hdw"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">grate·ful</span></span></div>
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<span class="lr_dct_ph"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ˈɡrātfəl/</span></span><span class="lr_dct_spkr lr_dct_spkr_off" data-ved="0ahUKEwif-PaYgbjZAhVoyVQKHfUSCmoQlfQBCDEwAA" jsaction="dob.p" style="display: inline-block; height: 16px; margin: 0px 2px 4px 5px; opacity: 0.55; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;" title="Listen"><input height="14" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAA4AAAAOCAQAAAC1QeVaAAAAi0lEQVQokWNgQAYyQFzGsIJBnwED8DNcBpK+DM8YfjMUokqxMRxg+A9m8TJsBLLSEFKMDCuBAv/hCncxfGWQhUn2gaVAktkMXkBSHmh0OwNU8D9csoHhO4MikN7BcAGb5H+GYiDdCTQYq2QubkkkY/E6CLtXdiJ7BTMQMnAHXxFm6IICvhwY8AYQLgCw2U9d90B8BAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==" style="font-size: small;" type="image" width="14" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">adjective</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"I'm very grateful to you for all your help"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">received or experienced with gratitude; welcome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"enjoying the grateful shade"</span></div>
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8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-36973258598110307252018-02-15T14:03:00.000-08:002018-02-15T14:03:06.924-08:00Word Wednesday Volume 1<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Technically it's Thursday but what the hell. I do what I want. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Going to be sharing words with you that are on my heart, and my mind. So without further ado:</span></div>
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<span data-dobid="hdw"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">a·dapt</span></span></div>
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8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-31788037612915990052018-02-12T11:00:00.001-08:002018-02-12T11:00:15.672-08:00Growing a little...... every day<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sometimes life has a way of knocking you down, just to make sure you don't get too big for your britches. Mother Earth, getting ready to storm out the front door, says <em><strong>"hold my earrings, bitch"</strong></em> while she tries to create havoc in your world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But wait. There's a knock on the back door. Who could that be? Oh, yeah. All the clichés: "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". "everything happens for a reason". "you can do this. you have been through worse". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I hate them. It makes other people feel like they are helping when they say them. Know what I want instead? To just wallow in it for a bit. Then, I will pull up my big girl panties and deal with that shit head on. Until then? I will drink too much wine, watch too much tv, and escape to some of my favorite books.</span> </div>
8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-80405386110020225382018-01-02T11:55:00.001-08:002018-01-02T11:55:33.694-08:00Another year, another resolution<div style="text-align: center;">
Not super sure where 2017 went. It always amazes me that I feel this way every January. </div>
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I didn't make any resolutions last year. Probably a good thing, since I don't have the best track record with following through with them. I think I will keep it simple stupid this year: I resolve to do more things that bring me joy. That shouldn't be too hard. Right? </div>
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I have several things I want to accomplish this year, however listing them all to the universe puts pressure on me to complete them, or offer proof. And I don't need to add additional anxiety to my life. I have enough, thank you. </div>
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As of today, I am still in the process of de-Christmasing my house. It takes me a while. 12 totes of decor, and 2 trees, typically takes me 3 days to set up, and 3 days to take down. This year I have the added bonus of organizing all the Halloween/Thanksgiving décor that I just threw (almost literally) in to the garage. Good times. Procrastinate much?</div>
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I am looking forward to getting my house back to where it is comfortable for the other 11 months of the year, but I am always sad to put away the Christmas things that I love. That I only get to see 31 days out of the year. I get such excitement every year taking out my totes and re-discovering the joy of my holiday décor. </div>
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My house always feels super clean after I put away the Christmas stuff. I swear I sleep really great on the night that it is all done. Says something right? Yeah, it says I need more décor (ha ha ha)! </div>
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Anyshways, Happy New Year Bitches. </div>
8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-91356295899575071502017-06-21T11:33:00.000-07:002017-06-21T11:33:18.817-07:00The Gray Area<div style="text-align: center;">
If you have a child over the age of 17, you have lived in the "Gray Area". How do I know? Because I am on child 2 in the Area Gray, and it hasn't gotten easier. What the hell am I talking about? Let me explain. </div>
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Doodle turned 18 the day before she graduated from high school. During (and the summer leading up to) her Senior year of high school, I have taken her to visit colleges, helped her fill out applications, stalked the mail box for acceptance letters, paid deposit after fee after deposit after fee. </div>
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During this whole past year, Doodle has made it clear that she wants some sort of degree in Education. At least that is what she has decided for now. We all know college kids can and will change their minds on the direction of study in that first 2 years at university. </div>
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I have been vocal about the college choice I had for her, however I have ultimately supported her goal to go to the college SHE thinks is best. Why is all of this backstory important? Hang on to your panties, because I will explain. </div>
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Over the weekend, I was at a high school graduation. Afterwards, when we all went out to celebrate together, the topic of career paths came up. The people I was sitting with had some different opinions about college, so we dove in to a spirited conversation about it. </div>
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Here is what it boiled down to: the general consensus from the others was that you should not encourage your child to go with the career/education path they choose, especially if said path will not be something where they will make a lot of money. </div>
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And that is where I lost it. Shocking, I am sure. </div>
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We all agreed that it is the responsibility of the parent to shape and mold the child in to a good person: with goals, respect and self reliance. However, that is where the agreements stopped. </div>
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They all thought that teaching is a noble profession, but didn't understand why I wouldn't tell Doodle to go in to something that could make her more money. And that is where I felt I had been punched in the gut. I am sure it was not supposed to be personal. And I recognize that logically. </div>
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But emotionally? All I could think was FUCK YOU. I make today (after having been in my profession for 16 years) what Doodle will make once she is done with her student teaching and internship. Apparently, even though I supported 2 kids on that income, that is not enough to LIVE ON. </div>
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Did I have a new car? NO. Did I scrimp and save where I could to ease the monthly tightness? YES. Do I feel I deprived my children anything while they were growing up? HELL NO. </div>
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What if my child said they wanted to be a farmer? Or a missionary? Do those make a lot of money? Hell no. Are you they "noble" professions? Absolutely. </div>
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So, maybe I am just being too sensitive. Would love to hear somebody else's take on this. I will sit back with my vat of wine while I wait to hear from you. </div>
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<br />8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-6023187545852066082017-01-20T15:35:00.002-08:002017-01-20T15:35:52.951-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">
January 20, 2017</div>
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I think I will remember this day for a <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">VERY</span></strong> long time. Like people who remember where they were when Mt. St. Helens erupted, or how they felt when JFR was shot, or when a man first walked on the moon. Yeah, those are big events........... and that is how I feel about today. </div>
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The day Donald Trump was inaugurated as President of The United States. </div>
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I don't want to call this man <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>MY</strong></span> president. I don't want to swallow my emotions about who I think this person is. </div>
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I am<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"> TIRED</span></strong> of people telling me to "get over it". I am just as entitled to my feelings as the person who voted for him. Thanks to the election and voting process, I am able to vote the way I want/believe/feel is best for <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>ME.</strong></span> Not <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>YOU.</strong></span> </div>
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I still feel like our nation is taking step in the wrong direction, and I don't care if you disagree with me. That is your right. I wont tell you that you are wrong. </div>
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I am having a hard time as a woman, as the parent of a daughter, as a member of the working force, getting behind this man. And the things he says. </div>
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So <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>let</strong></span> me have my emotions. <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Stop</strong></span> telling me that I am just a feminist. <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Quit </strong></span>saying that I should be supporting this person. </div>
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8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-75874097285402567462016-11-29T16:15:00.001-08:002016-11-29T16:15:11.176-08:00Rec Room: Take 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had been on the lookout for throw pillows I liked that would go with these colors, or some kind of pillow cover. I knew finding the valance material (so I could make my own) would be crucial to this process. </div>
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I FINALLY found the fabric I liked! Hobby Lobby to the rescue! </div>
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Jgurl and I spent a total of 20 minutes putting this bad boy together late one night. I <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">SUPER</span></strong> love it! </div>
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Don't mind the blinds in the bottom. The stupid cat decided to play with them while I was snapping this photo. </div>
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They are a smidgy longer than the old nasty colorless valance, but I like it that way! </div>
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About a month ago, I was at the Goodwill Outlet center. The story of that place is for another day, but I found this gem amongst the home goods. </div>
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Seeing as it was the perfect colors, I picked it up and took it home with me. Gave the cover a wash, shot the pillow up with some Lysol first, then some Febreeze and we were in business! </div>
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With a few more throw pillow covers, the rec room is finally complete! I am happy with the changes that I made! </div>
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Gold and maroon pillow: $.49</div>
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Yes, I am still here. </div>
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No, I can not make a good enough excuse as to where I have been and what I have been doing. </div>
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I cant even count the number of times I have started to write something and just ran out of steam. </div>
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One of the ways I have been passing my time the last six months? Turning NiceGuy's house upside down. He LOVES it. No, really. Ok, maybe not so much....... </div>
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When my mom was here for Christmas 2015, we were talking about the curtains, throw pillows, valance and curtain rods in the rec room, and how much I wanted to update them. </div>
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We talked colors, and things I could do that albeit small, could make a large impact. So I got to work! </div>
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I first tackled the curtain rods. Here is what they looked like before. And yes, that IS a treadmill in my living room. </div>
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I took them down, dusted, cleaned, and got the spray paint out. </div>
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A quick fix, and I love the new look! </div>
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Don't mind the blank corner........ that's a work in progress. </div>
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I am really pleased with how it turned out! </div>
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<br />8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-43251498854861529862016-04-22T15:00:00.000-07:002016-04-22T15:00:51.180-07:00F*@% You Fridays<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome to a brand new segment: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">F*</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">@%</a> You Fridays! I think the title is self explanatory, no? </div>
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So let's dig in! </div>
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This week, <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">A BIG FAT </span></strong><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">F*</span></strong></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">@%</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"> YOU</span></strong> to the youth of America. </div>
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You over-indulged, participation trophy recipients, entitled bunch of assholes. I am <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>SICK</strong></span> and <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>TIRED </strong></span>of listening to you whine and moan because you are <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>"OFFENDED"</strong></span> or didn't get what you wanted, when you wanted. </div>
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This goes to all you 13-25 year olds out there. Who only think of themselves. Who want everything handed to them on a silver platter because they were fucking <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>BORN.</strong></span> Work for a goal? Why? When mommy and daddy will pay for it because they <span style="font-size: large;"><em>"hurt my feelings".</em></span> Ugh.</div>
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Perfect example: I went to back out of my parking spot, at my job. (You know, that place you go to work and if you do a good job they <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>PAY</strong></span> you). Since my office is on a main road, I cross the sidewalk to back out of my spot. </div>
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Yesterday, like every other day, I started to back out. I saw a young gal (read: twat) crossing the street in the crosswalk. Not certain if she was coming my way or not, I opted to wait for her. She <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>DID</strong></span> come my way, and like a responsible adult, I waited, made eye contact so she knew I had seen her, and didn't move until she had cleared the back of the car. </div>
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All of this sounds reasonable right? I had the drivers side window down as the car was kind of warm. As this <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>KID </strong></span>comes around my car, she turns back over her should and says<span style="font-size: x-large;"><em> "You know you are blocking the sidewalk right?" </em></span></div>
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I lost my shit. I yelled at her "How else do you expect me to back out of my parking spot?" She kept mumbling and I was getting more worked up. I yelled out again that she was full of shit (classy right) and that this was "bullshit" and then sped away. I may or may not have given the bird to a teenager when I drove away. </div>
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I was truly shocked.<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong> I WAITED</strong></span> for this little <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>GEM </strong></span>of a girl to cross the street instead of making her wait for ME. And she had the balls to say I was blocking the sidewalk? <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>FUCK YOU.</strong></span> Until they invent flying cars I will continue to back out of my parking spot the way I always do. Maybe you should walk on the other side of the street because if I see you again? I not only wont wait for you? I will follow you home and talk with your parents. About what a <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>NICE</strong></span> young lady they are raising. </div>
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You are messing with the wrong girl. I may not have been the most respectful teenager growing up but I certainly raised my kids to be that way. And if I heard of my kids acting like this to other people? I would beat them senseless. </div>
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I realize I am about to loose some friends, readers (and possibly family members) over this post. But is that stopping me? Hell to the no! </div>
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When<span style="font-size: large;"><em> <strong>"The Don"</strong></em></span> first put his hat in the Presidential Ring I thought to myself "oh this ought to be good". I am going to get a few laughs out of this, as will the rest of America, and <span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>The Don</strong></em></span> will go away thinking of himself as a success. </div>
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Well folks, we are <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>WAY</strong></span> past the entertainment value and <span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>The Don</em></strong></span> has over stayed his welcome in the political arena. I am not quite sure what happened to the fine people of the United States. I think everyone has left their common sense at the bottom of a glass, in some seedy bar on the outskirts of town. </div>
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How else can this over tan, pompous, comb-over sporting, blowhard jackass actually be considered as leader of the free world? Are we actually saying that his reign can be any better than those who came before him? Come on America. Get your shit together. </div>
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The pool of <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>POTUS</strong></span> hopefuls can not be <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>SO LOW</strong></span> that we have to scrape the bottom of the barrel with this asshole. I can not even begin to list all of the issues that I have with him........ there isn't enough room on this page. </div>
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I think John Oliver pretty much got everything here that I missed. Watch. And prepare to be as horrified as I am at the thought that Mr. Trump could actually win 3 states. </div>
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So, I am just putting it out there now.<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I</span></strong> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>LOVE</strong></span> my country. And I am <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>PROUD</strong></span> to be an <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>American.</strong></span> </div>
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But<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong> IF</strong></span> Donald Trump, or even worse, Kanye West <span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>(shudder)</em></strong></span> become president of the United States? I am moving to Canada. Seriously. I am starting to take applications for a roommate. Since NiceGuy wont go with me. </div>
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Two weeks ago it was my annual scrap book weekend retreat. I pack up all my scrappin' supplies, load up my car, grab the Jgurl and all her scrappin' loot, and drive a very full Exploder to the old convent about 75 minutes away. </div>
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We get there on a Friday afternoon (about noon-ish) unload all our crap, change in to comfy clothes and get to work! </div>
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Yeah right! While most of us actually <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>DO</b></span> get <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">SOME</span></b> scrap booking in while we are away from life for 3 days, there are <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>a lot</i></b></span> of shenanigans that go down. And that is my favorite part! This year was no exception! </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Missions completed:</b></span></div>
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It really was a great weekend! Although there are two ladies who always seem to find <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>SOMETHING</b></span> bitchy to do to our back of the bus group, we manage to still have a good time. Even if that good time is plotting things we wish we could do to them (but we wont risk it for fear of being kicked out of the event every year). </div>
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This feeling I have every day? It's awesome, and I cant imagine going another day without it. What is it you ask? Well, let me see if I can explain it to you, and in the process TRY to do it justice. </div>
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A little shy of 2 years ago, this man walked in to my life. I immediately saw (and felt) something different. He was a gentleman, he actually listened when I spoke, and my quirkiness did not seem bother him. At all. In fact, he seemed to embrace it. </div>
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Due to my not so stellar line up of men prior to meeting NiceGuy (I am pretty sure my man picker was broke) the poor guy had several hurdles to jump over, unbeknownst to him. </div>
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With every challenge, freak out, question, and uncertainty I showed/presented/shoved in his face, he handled them all with patience. And grace. And understanding. </div>
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He took all of my hurt, my distrust, my defensiveness, and offered up a salve, a solution, an understanding. He patiently waited for me to see that the other shoe was <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">NOT</span></b> going to drop, and to realize that he was <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">EXACTLY</span></b> what he said he was. And he did <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">EXACTLY </span></b>what he said he would do. Never fully comprehending (at least that is the way it seemed to me) that my experiences taught me that no man in my life had ever done that for me. No man had ever showed me that I could trust him, rely on him. </div>
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A very <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">BIG</span></b> revelation came to me the other night, and it shocked me to my core. For the <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">FIRST</span></b> time in my life, I am in a healthy relationship. With someone that I love. Who loves me. <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">TRULY.</span></b> I am <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">FINALLY</span></b> able to show Lil C and Doodle what their mom looks like when she is happy. And 100% herself. All my chips are in. Not only with those rugrats or her friends, but with the man in her life. Whoa. </div>
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NiceGuy accepts me for who I am, every god damn day. Yeah, I have faults. And a past. And issues that I can certainly work on. But you know what? He is there for every step of the way. Supporting me. Understanding me. And loving me on top of it. Do you know how fucking cool that is? </div>
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Where has this man been all of my life? I know they say you have to go through some bad eggs before you truly appreciate a good one... but I wish he had been around so much earlier than he was. Because I am selfish like that. </div>
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It is such a crazy thing to hear my friends tell me how much they like him (that has <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">NEVER </span></b>happened before) and how well we fit together, how great it is to see me so happy, and how he just fits in with our group, like he has always been there. That is <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">NOT</span></b> and easy accomplishment. My village is pretty god damn kooky!!</div>
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I am sure NiceGuy will be <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">HORRIFIED </span></b>to see that I am singing his praises so publicly. But I had to. He is <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">SO.</span></b>Freaking. Awesome. And he deserves to know how wonderful he is. </div>
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This song sums up how I would like to be the rest of my life...... with NiceGuy by my side. On as many Double J adventures as we can possibly make happen. </div>
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8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-90698071036359798352016-01-12T09:36:00.001-08:002016-01-12T09:36:30.051-08:00Where in the heck did the rest of 2015 go?<div style="text-align: center;">
If you could figure out how the last 3 months have managed to fly by so quickly that would be great. It seems like October through December <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>ALWAYS</strong></span> zoom by so fast that I barely have caught my breath and then its January, and that time of year when you make stupid resolutions.</div>
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I made some "goals" for myself. No necessarily a resolution per se. Just things I would like to work on in 2016. So here goes. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Goal #1.</strong></span> I have decided........... to stop biting my tongue. Shocking, I know, since most of you think I dont know how to do this in the first place! But really! So <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">MANY </span></strong>things I let slide, or grumble to my friends about, or stewed on privately. <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>NO MORE.</strong></span> Most people seem to think I have little to no filter anyway, so I am going to live up to it. Why not?</div>
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Monthly Goal for January 2016: <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>PURGE!</strong></span> Get rid of crap that is not needed, organize and categorize what I truly need, and what needs to go. I am sure I can find a home for all my goods....... </div>
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NiceGuy and I were planning on moving in together (big step right?) closer to my January 31st 2016 lease renewal. Well, due to some interesting things happening with the management company at my townhome, that date got moved up. To Labor Day weekend. <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">THIS YEAR</span></b>. </div>
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2 days before the big move, Doodle was helping me pack some stuff and she put this box on her head. And started dancing around. What a goof ball......... I am was doubled over I was laughing so hard! </div>
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<strong>First:</strong> I am not sure what marketing ploys Forever 21 is trying on their customers, but I don't like it. Not one bit. Most stores will have items grouped together, with multiple size offerings of said item. Not F21! They may have a rack with all black clothing on it, but do you think even 2 of those items are the same thing? Uhm, no! The size medium or large is on the <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">OTHER SIDE</span></strong> of the store, making you wade through the other racks, in hopes that you will buy something else. Not to mention having to pass the idiotic tweeny boppers who are shopping in a group of 5, or with their mom's who are trying hard to keep up with hopping from rack to rack. Or giving up completely like I did. Standing in the middle of the store waiting for my kid. </div>
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<strong>Second:</strong> While assisting Doodle in the dressing room, (by standing outside the door trying not to roll my eyes at what I was seeing come out of the<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"> OTHER</span></strong> dressing rooms) I see this happen next to me:</div>
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Here's what fascinated me by this whole convo: the TB's shorts? Were<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"> EATING</span></strong> her ass crack! And the TBM? Not only saw that, was telling her how great they looked <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">AND</span></strong> was trying to find something to go with said shorts. And while TBM toddled off in her fancy pants capris and low cut top, trying TOO hard to look like her teenager, I thought to myself: Another generation of hookers is born. </div>
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I am not a prude by any means, and showing a little décolletage or curves is ok. But for shits sake, its our job as parents to make sure our <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">DAUGHTERS</span></strong> are dressed appropriately! I don't care what's in fashion, you can always find something that you can dress your girl in that does not make her look like she is ready to take to the streets. End rant. </div>
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<strong>Third:</strong> I have officially reached the age, according to my kids, that I am not so cool anymore. I held up several things for Doodle to try on, and got a no and/or a laugh, eye-roll, head shake. Since when did I become so out of the loop? It's not like I wear elastic waist pants and a kitty sweatshirt. Yet. </div>
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Thankfully the day ended with <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">MOST</span></strong> of the things on Doodles list being purchased. It was a loooong day. I was ready for a large and in charge glass of wine! </div>
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We are still on the hunt for two more items, but they have to be<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"> JUST</span></strong> right, so who knows when that will happen. I am just glad I only had<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"> ONE</span></strong> girl to shop for. I don't know how people with 2 girls or more do it. </div>
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<br />8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-54606610387964729782015-08-12T12:50:00.000-07:002015-08-12T12:51:12.244-07:00Summer 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's only been two months since I last posted but man it feels like a LIFETIME! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What could I have been possibly doing since we last chatted? Everything and anything! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Celebrated Doodle's 16th birthday.......... and took her to get her drivers license. Then let her drive my car. Alone. On the road. Oi. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We (me, Doodle and NiceGuy) took a road trip down to see my mom and Grandma in Oregon. We drank some local beer, explored some cool waterfalls and spent quality time with the fam. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Enjoying some of the fun stuff Mtown and a neighboring town have to offer: Old car shows, music in the park, fairs and much more! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Binge watching #OITNB with my Doodle, as well as our <strong><span style="font-size: large;">FAVORITE</span></strong> summer guilty pleasure.......... Big Brother! Sadly, this has been one of the more boring seasons of BB yet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">More and more time has been spent on the back of the bike with NiceGuy. I am really feeling quite comfortable back there, which is amazing considering how nervous I was to get on the bike to begin with. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Next up? <strong><span style="font-size: large;">#Staycation2015</span></strong>. Cant wait to share it with you all.</span> </div>
<br />8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-40659798946407307692015-06-02T17:09:00.003-07:002015-06-02T17:16:14.878-07:00Lines have crossed, and barriers have been thrown out the window! <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With what took place on Saturday, I may need to turn in my Coochie Card. I will let you be the judge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">NiceGuy and I have been together a little over a year. As most women know, you take great pains to look your best the first time you meet someone (I assume men do too?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As time marches on, some of the things you do in your beauty routine fall by the wayside. I am not talking about the girls who get up early on the first couple of <strong><em>"sleepovers"</em></strong> to fix their hair and make-up, and you girls <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>KNOW</strong></span> who you are. I am talking about wearing sweatpants and your favorite holy t-shirt in front of them, or no make-up, or not shaving your legs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am not super high maintenance to begin with, but <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">I CAN</span></strong> tell you some of the polish and shine has worn off. Not that there was too much to begin with, as I consider myself low maintenance in the beauty department. It takes me less than 30 minutes to get ready for work. Shower, dress, hair, make up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But back to my point. This past weekend NiceGuy and I headed out for a hike. As we <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>FINALLY</strong></span> reach the top, we sit down on a rock in the sun to rest, hydrate and eat. I am sweating from head to toe. As I scratch the side of my cheek, I feel that one <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>PESKY</strong></span> hair. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you know, women reach a <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>CERTAIN</strong></span> age where Nanny Goat hairs pop up. For most of us, those little gems pop up on our chins, and usually when we are out in public in the light of day for <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>EVERYONE</strong></span> else to see. Like it's shouting "Look at me! I am right here! Helloooooo?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, lucky me (this is going to come back to haunt me I just know it) my Nanny Goat hair comes in on the side of my cheek in those fine hairs in front of my ear. So, while it is <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>NOT</strong></span> as noticeable, unless I point it out to you, this also means it is HARD to see. I can feel the little fucker, but I cant always grab it with my trusty tweezers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, in what I can only describe as a moment of <strong><em>"I dont fucking care anymore",</em></strong> I asked NiceGuy to pull it out for me. Gasp! Right? I have <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>NEVER </strong></span>asked a member of the opposite sex to help me with <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>ANYTHING</strong></span> beauty related. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Scratch a spot on my back I cant reach? Yes, please help me! Massage a sore spot, sure! But pull my Nanny Goat hair? That's it. Any pretense of barriers is gone. So I ask you this: do I need to have my Coochie Card pulled? Or am I over-reacting? I know NiceGuy is probably not as excited (read <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>HORRIFIED</strong></span>) as I am to relive this story! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You're welcome.</span> </div>
8http://www.blogger.com/profile/05914446869377983548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674626221196810793.post-66007303198183564032015-04-17T14:36:00.001-07:002015-04-17T14:36:14.054-07:00Sin City is for ME! <div style="text-align: center;">
3 weeks ago, NiceGuy, Moxie, Nappy Tabs and I hopped a plane and went to Sin City for 4 days of fun in the sun. And oh man, was it<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"> FUN!</span></strong> </div>
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Now, this was my<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong> FIRST</strong></span> time in Vegas (sad right?) and let me tell you what! Having NiceGuy as our built in tour guide (and a good looking one at that) was the way to go! </div>
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Here is what I took away from my visit to Sin City:</div>
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Anything goes in Vegas</div>
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The lights of the strip really are bright/fun/fantastic</div>
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You can take an open container <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>ANYWHERE</strong></span> </div>
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Not one person looks at you funny when you order a beer (or cocktail) with your breakfast. At 10am. </div>
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People watching in Vegas is a<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong> MUST</strong></span> </div>
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You can get what you want, when you want, because the place never sleeps. Some people could get in to a<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong> LOT</strong></span> of trouble with that. </div>
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It would be necessary to live there for a month to get to see everything that I want to see</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>IF</strong></span> I lived there for more than a year I think I might need a new liver......... </div>
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Here are some of my favorite photos from Vegas. Of course these are <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>NOT</strong></span> the ones I shared on Facebook....... I have a filter. I just rarely use it. </div>
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If you haven't seen the movie, you may want to stop reading about <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>NOW.</strong></span> </div>
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The ladies and I went to go see the movie a few weekends ago. Out of the 5 that went, 4 had read the first book, 3 had read all three books, and 1 had read 1/2 of the first book. </div>
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All ages came out...... did you see the two little old ladies sitting in the back row of the first picture? </div>
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We saw one or two guys in the theater. Totally out numbered lol! </div>
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Ok, now down to the nitty gritty:</div>
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I have read the first book 3 times. The first time I read through I went so fast that when I discussed it later with Lara, I knew I had missed some stuff, so I went back and read it again. </div>
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I struggled with some of the scenes, especially the <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>"spanking"</strong></span> with the belt. I have not been in, nor do I desire to be in, a<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong> BDSM</strong></span> relationship. There is a certain level of control that you have to give up, and if you know me, that is <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>NEVER</strong></span> going to happen! </div>
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But back to the spanking. When I read the book, I was angry. Like heart beating fast, palm sweaty, brow furrowed <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>ANGRY.</strong></span> Too me? That has <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>NOTHING</strong></span> to do with<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong> BDSM</strong></span> and <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>EVERYTHING</strong></span> to do with the fucked up character that E.L. James made in Christian Grey. </div>
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So when I saw <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>THAT</strong></span> scene in the movie? My heart pounded just as hard. I was just as mad. And again made me feel like if Christian Grey was a real person? I would beat the ever loving shit out of him. How anyone can derive that much pleasure out of causing someone else that level of pain I do <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>NOT </strong></span>understand. </div>
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I have seen a <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>LOT</strong></span> of blog posts, Facebook discussions and just general conversation about this movie, and about the books. Most of the time? Its from people who have never read the books. Which is a <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>COMPLETE</strong></span> irritant. The movie does <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>NOT </strong></span>do the book justice in a lot of ways. </div>
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There are the people who <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>ASSUME </strong></span>they know what it is about, or if they have read it, they draw these weird ass conclusions. Here is what it <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>REALLY </strong></span>is: <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>FICTION.</strong></span> Like it, love it, take it or leave it. E.L. James knew a way to get in to your mind, and she has made a fortune doing it. </div>
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Most everyone will tell you, if you are actually willing to listen: This book does <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>NOT</strong></span> depict a true<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong> BDSM</strong></span> relationship. There is <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>NOT</strong></span> this manipulation, or control, or pain. Again, the book is fiction. </div>
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When I heard that the author played a large roll in writing the screenplay and adapting the book to the movie, I was really excited. And then I sat down in the theatre. And I was let down. The banter that happens back and forth between Ana and Christian via email was not as prevalent. The inner voice of Ana was also missing, and I think that was a big miss on both E.L.James and the producers part. </div>
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Most of the sex scenes, or Red Room scenes were pretty good. Although most of us were disappointed with the Red Room jeans........ they were too dark and <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>WAY</strong></span> too loose. </div>
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No matter what, you can bet that I am in line to see the next two. Along with all my friends. </div>
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