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Entries from January 2010

Old School

January 30th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Went through the old campus today as I had to drive my son to a place across the street. How appropriate that I be there this weekend, the anniversary of the Bilzzard of ’77. I was at Buffalo State at that time and lived through the -60 degree wind chill and snow up to the [...]

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Tags: Kids · Life Observations

My Kids Never Hissed At Me. Or Did They?

January 25th, 2010 · 6 Comments

So I am still catsitting for my daughter this week and the darn thing is still hissing at me. I have even tried being nice, but to no avail. Treats are only good for about 20 seconds of appreciation. I could get at least 20 good minutes out of my kids for a treat, longer [...]

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Tags: Life Observations

Two Days And Counting

January 16th, 2010 · 7 Comments

It’s two days and counting until I will be back to an empty nest. As I sit here on a Friday night at 11:20 PM with my hot date asleep since 9 PM on the easy chair across from me, I contemplate how this exciting pace of life will slow down when my son returns [...]

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Tags: Kids · Moms

Sure Sign It’s Time to Take Down the Christmas Tree

January 12th, 2010 · 2 Comments

We leave our tree up for an extended period, usually taking it down after the Epiphany. Did you know that the true end to the Christmas season is February 2 or Candlemas Day? ( I think that’s how Groundhod Day started. The little guy was just coming out of his hole to get rid of [...]

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Tags: Family · Life Observations

Covering A Multitude of Sins

January 2nd, 2010 · 5 Comments

Tomorrow is my mother-in-laws 90th birthday. Tomorrow my daughter takes a big test that she is dreading. Tomorrow is the last day of eating holiday food and drinking wine without exercising. If not, tomorrow might be the last day I will be able to fit into my jeans. I don’t know if it’s good or [...]

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Tags: Life Observations