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Ask and ye shall receive, or something like that.

Three years ago I made a list of things I wanted, things I felt would make me a more fulfilled, whole person. I’m amazed at the number of things on this list that I actually did receive. Brand-new car—My Saturn’s not brand new, but a perfectly wonderful substitute Brand-new house—I no longer feel desperate for … Continue reading »

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Busy and still bored

Ihate eating during the day. I resent having to interrupt my activities, however mundane they may be, to refuel. Which is why it’s all right that I don’t have much in the kitchen right now because I haven’t been to the grocery store. The car’s still down and the Hubs’ truck stinks to high heaven. … Continue reading »

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Just an unfocused hausfrau

The kids and husband are firmly back in the outside world, post-holidays, and I am still ensconced at home, relieved to have my quiet days back, but missing the family at the same time. I’m learning just how hard it is to pick up a long-abandoned manuscript and care about it again. The synopsis I was … Continue reading »

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The payoff

Man oh man, a cold front came through yesterday and dropped our high temp by about 30 degrees. This morning it was cool enough that I could actually go in the shed without dodging wasps–they get active at about 80 degrees, and the hotter the better–so I denimed up, grabbed a broom and got to … Continue reading »

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