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Friday Sinema: Takin’ the Year Out

This made me laugh. I have no excuses. Except I am southern, y’all. And a mama. And I have a needlepoint that says “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, I am my mother after all.” Have a Happy New Year but … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: New Year’s Cowgirl Breakfast Casseole

Probably everybody and their grandma has a variation of this recipe, right? Plus, who wants to get up and slave away in the kitchen on New Year’s Day? There are parards to watch, bowls games, family stuff, and the occasional … Continue reading

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Monday of Christmas Past

I hope everyone survied the Siberian Slam (or whatever it’s being called). Talk about putting kinks in holiday plans! Around here, we hit the 40s yesterday. We were all ready after sub-freesing temps for 72 hours leading up to the … Continue reading

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‘Twas the Monday Before Christmas

…and all through the house, all the creatures were stirring, even a mouse. Pete in his garage, Loki lickity-split, Boone in his bumbles and Jake in his vest, all waiting for the weather and the presents to come. Hey, I … Continue reading

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Three Mondays Left

Who’s ready for Christmas? I’m getting there. I have presents coming for delivery. I have a few final presents to pick out and up and I need stocking stuffers. Decorating is minimal this year for reasons. No outdoor lights (just … Continue reading

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A Fifth of Monday

As I mentioned in a FB post yesterday, four weeks from yesterday is Christmas. I suppose I need to speed up preparations, huh? I’ll get right on that. Actually, as most of you are reading this first thing, I’m at … Continue reading

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The Monday After

So, this is the Monday after Thanksgiving–at least here in the USA. Other places, it’s pretty much a regular Monday. I wonder if other places have Black Friday, Small Business Saturday (which usually stretched into Sunday, as does Black Friday, … Continue reading

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Thursday Thoughts: Holiday Mayhem

No wise words from the Universe today. Sorry. It’s Thanksgiving. Even the Big U gets time off. Instead… True story. I had two jobs for Thanksgiving lunch at the BiL/SiL’s house today–my homemade Ice Box Rolls (hot yeast rolls )and … Continue reading

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Thankful for a Routine Monday

Oops! I got so involved in work yesterday, I almost forgot to set up this post. My bad. Here in the good ol’ USA, it’s Thanksgiving week. The James Gang is gathering on Thursday at Uncle Fix-It’s house. The SiL’s … Continue reading

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DST Monday

November is moving on, and with early November comes the horrid time change. Yes, there’s a bill languishing in the US House of Representatives (passed bipartisan in the Senate) to keep Daylight Savings Time permanent–no time changes, simply stay on … Continue reading

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