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The First Day of School is the Best Day of School
My kids watch a show called Fred. The guy who plays Fred (who got his show by posting skits on YouTube, so good for him) speaks in a Chipmunk-esque voice that’s so annoying, I refused to watch it for years. But then I accidentally watched some and it was pretty funny. He sings a song…
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Shopping: Nomorerack
These days there are multiple sites where you sign up to be a member (usually free) and then get daily deals emailed to you. Nomorerack is one of those close-out sites with lots of bargains. The site sent me a gift card and I used it to check it out. Membership here is also free;…
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TwainFest and The Right to Vote
Then, in the most important lesson of the day, the woman stamped it. DENIED.
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One Simple Rule for Shopping at the Warehouse Store
Today I went to Costco, and it was packed. Like Christmas packed. I don’t know why– it was 1 o’clock on a Friday. The cashier said it was like that yesterday, too. Don’t people have to work? Where was everyone coming from? Anyway, I love Costco, because lots of things cost less in bulk. Even…
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The Night I Got Carded
Last Saturday night, Cadillac and I wanted to go out and somehow (somehow) got bored with our regular routine, which goes something like this: Shop at Target with no kids. Date night at Target! Woot! Go to the bookstore and get coffee. Rinse and repeat. So, because I am brilliant, I actually looked in the…
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Sleep, or the Lack Thereof
If anybody gets an email from me today that makes no sense, just delete it. I already sent one to my husband by mistake (thank goodness it was just to him). I think I’ve gotten about 5 hours of sleep in the past two days. I have always had trouble sleeping. I had trouble sleeping…
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School Phone Calls
It has begun. The thing I dread even more than back-to-school sales and making the kids get up early.
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In His Own Time– On the Spectrum of Normal
Anyway, we were at the grocery store and my son sees this kid. This kid has his head down, way down into his jacket like he’s just praying he’ll disappear. But Son walks up to him, grasps his hand, claps him on the shoulder, and says, “Hey, Old Buddy, how ya doin’?”
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Dollhouse Progress
We’re making good progress on the old dollhouse. Apparently people who enjoy dressing up in Downton Abbey-esque costumes are going to live here, like the lady in purple, because my daughters decided it will have a modern kitchen. The purple lady is in what will be the kitchen. The wallpaper is Victorian era, allegedly. I…
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Yard Sale Finds
Some finds today. We stopped by an estate sale and got this desk for $40. It needs some cleaning, but it’s solid wood and has dovetailed joints and doesn’t smell weird or anything. It even has a glass top, cut to its shape. I also saw a gorgeous china cabinet there that was the perfect…
MARGARET DILLOWAY 