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A Loss Is A Loss
Who can define just how we should feel when we lose someone, or for that matter, for how long? A loss is a loss; some deal with it differently than others, only showing the tears or hurt or sadness behind closed doors. Others (like me), wear our pain out in the open, as if by… Read more
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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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