I've been over at my other place posting pretty regularly, but since I shared the whole cancer-no cancer story about my father here, I thought I would take a moment to update.  Dad continued to have some problems with pain and other issues, so he went to the Mayo Clinic at the end of March.  After a bunch of tests and some invasive procedures to ( Read more... )

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* if your are her BF/HUBBY, buy your girl this 100% safe BreastEnhancement Pill
* you will feel proud of having LargerBoobie mate

Given that I'm not exactly skinny right now, I don't think my husband needs a LargerBoobie mate. I'll re-evaluate if and when it ever becomes an issue.

NOT.

A pretty awesome family. They’re all stubborn and opinionated, but they’re bright, witty and wonderful to be around. And that even goes for three of the four exchange students we’ve hosted. Good health (brain still normal). A roof over our heads and food on the table.

You know, all of the basics.

Plus, a job that does this:

Schedule an ( Read more... )

Explaining Thanksgiving to an exchange student is always fun.

Do we have any plans for Thanksgiving?  [Obviously assuming a four-day holiday from school must mean major plans.]

Well, I’ll be spending all day cooking.

All day?

Pretty much.

[Explain the whole origination of Thanksgiving, e.g., Pilgrims and Indians celebrating the ( Read more... )

Well, my brain is normal.

No, really.  That’s what the doctor said.

Lots of folks might have a difficult time believing it.  But the scan said so.

I had been smelling cigarette smoke even when there was no way it could be present.  In my non-smoking office.  In my very non-smoking house.  In my also very non-smoking minivan.  (Yes, ( Read more... )

Headline in the local paper today:

Is Idaho ready to forgive Sen. Craig?

Only in Idaho could an article in the local newspaper actually have such subheadings as:

FORGIVENESS: A RELIGIOUS PILLAR

and

WHAT THE LORD'S PRAYER SAYS

Sigh … no this was not an editorial piece.  It was a front page news story.  Complete with a sidebar ( Read more... )

Rick to me:

Prairie Dog [local theater group] is confirmed for Friday. Please RSVP.
I made the reservations, so please let me know ASAP if you can’t make it.
I live in fear of making reservations for 12 and only me showing up to fill three tables.

Me back:

David and I will be there.
See you Thursday? (Movie night)

Rick to me:

Yes, see you Thursday.

Me ( Read more... )

This will be a rant about girls. Um, a rather long rant. It may contain adult language. Hit the back button if that bothers you. Oh, who am I kidding. No one reads this. But I’m gonna rant anyway ( Read more... )

I can’t believe it’s been a month since I posted ( Read more... )