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Calls From One of My Brothers
I have numerous siblings from my blended family, but I only hear from one, my older brother “T”. I am respecting the right to privacy by my family and friends, so I’ll use pseudonyms when talking about them, unless they have departed, so “T” will be my big brother here. This morning, T and I… Read more
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Hubbin’s Cookin’
Yesterday Hubbin found a marinade for venison and put it together, then marinated the venison steaks in it for twenty-four hours. Last night he grilled the marinated steaks and they were AMAZING! I give credit to Jessyca Sortillon for this recipe (thank you!). We added a bit more, but the basic recipe is hers. The… Read more
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My Not-So-Green Thumb
I’ve killed my squash plant. Well, *I* didn’t kill it, aphids did. I kind of feel responsible though – I probably should have done more than throw water at it occasionally. I really thought it was just wilting from the triple digits we’ve been experiencing, but after the last rain which came down in buckets,… Read more
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It’s Tuesday. No, It’s Thursday…
Somewhere in this week I lost a couple days. Looking back, I did not believe I’d been that busy but thinking about it, *sigh* yes, I have been. Easy to lose track of the days, I think, when I’ve got nowhere to be on any given day. A lot of busy work doesn’t make it… Read more
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An Evolving (Revolving?) Budget
It’s almost midday now; I’ve watered the lawns and the garden, harvested another tomato and bell pepper, fixed breakfast, cleaned up the kitchen, handled a medical billing issue, and done a load of laundry. Now to deal with today’s topic, Our Budget. Our finances are in lockdown. That means that we are not eating out… Read more
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Tackling Things on My Own
Today I’m tackling house issues. One of the problems with having been so independent for so long is that it makes it difficult to ask for help. But if I do, then the “What if’s” set in. What if they don’t do it the same way? What if they don’t make it a priority? What… Read more
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