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RTT: Domestic Toxicity

When we left for D.C., we put these fish food disks into our tank that you’re supposed to use when you’re going to be …

When I was about 10 years old, my great-aunt Maxine, who was in her early-to-mid 50s at the time, came to babysit us for …

I’m feeling a trifle melancholy today; it may be because Beloved is out of town this week, or the bad patch of insomnia I’m …

Dear Ovaries, We need to talk. Seriously. We’ve been on a first name basis for what – 46 years? Okay, I guess you can …

200 posts. Wow. Is there a protocol for your 200th post? (I’ll spare you 200 facts about me, since I can’t count and you’d …

Hi, everybody! If I’ve been conspicuous in my absence, it’s because of that darn party this weekend which was further complicated by the fact …

We decided to go driving Saturday to look at the changing foilage again. Bored with Amish country, we headed southeast and drove to Beaver …

You should. And if you don’t, I will. Or at least, I’ll kiss my pharmacist. Bear with me, because we have more bitching about …

I have not posted all weekend and I owe some people some emails (you know who you are), but I’ve been impeded in these …

And if I don’t hurry up and go buy one of those epi-thingies that Jane recommended, my face will be that hairy. Mental pause. …

Happiness Is A Welcoming Doormat

June 19, 2013, 4 comments

This week’s Spin Cycle is “Happy Happy Joy Joy.” Gretchen tells us, “Considering we tend to be a cynical bunch around here, this one …
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble

June 18, 2013, 7 comments

Yesterday, I mentioned that we’d had more than our fair share of “indulgences” while my kids were visiting. This is one of them. Strawberry-rhubarb …
Quick and Easy Huevos Rancheros

June 17, 2013, 10 comments

Well, I thought I was back on schedule last week, but everything just caught up with me, and I had no time to post …