My snark has been hiding lately. Throbbing thumbs and crappy weather added to tax time equals a very cranky (and not very humorous) Kate. Rather than write yet another bland piece, I am posting one of my tax favorites. This is … Continue reading
Author Archives: Kate Crimmins
The seasonal transition starts
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After two weeks of wearing pull up pants (because of my thumb surgery) I am back in big girl pants with zippers. The thing about pull up pants is that they are soooo comfortable. Think sweats and exercise pants (no, … Continue reading
R5 for March 15 – underwear, Starbucks, pets, ponds, garden shows
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Just being neighborly – I was walking into a department store this week when I saw our neighbor. He came over to ask me to buy him a pack of underwear. Yes I was surprised. If you used a store … Continue reading
The dreaded talk | For animal lovers
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I was involved in my own stuff. Wasn’t paying attention. Always pay attention or you lose ground. After a week of wallowing in self-indulgence it was time. Surgery always makes me lose weight. Unfortunately it doesn’t have that effect on … Continue reading
It’s not me, it’s you!
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No really, it is you. The internet says so. It all started innocently enough. At first my computer would flash a warning screen when I went to a merchandise site. (I was sure the beloved husband had it installed when … Continue reading
R5 for March 8 – Housebound, weather, flossing, typing agility, bums
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My thumb bandage is changed and much smaller but my agility is still not there. Today is short and sweet. Remember last Sunday when I said the weather was going to break? – They lied. We never saw the 50 … Continue reading
Weird things to know about hand surgery
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My doctor said I had a “goober” on my thumb (technical term he really used) and it should come out. Earlier this week it was removed. Simple surgery. Easy peasy. Nice happy drugs go with it. I am in a … Continue reading
Dancing….
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I was the head bumble bee in my first grade play. I showed real talent. It was never developed…until now. Not saying I’m the best but I can wiggle around with the best of them. So why not me? I … Continue reading
R5 for March 1 – groceries, downsizing, surgery, spring, Jimmy Buffett
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A compliment? Or not? – Our local grocery store has a “helping hands” crew that loads groceries into cars for anyone who needs help. That’s usually women with lots of kids and the elderly or disabled. I had just finished … Continue reading
Murder in the Kitchen
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Yep, it happened again. We added to our appliance graveyard. Our garbage disposal died. Dead as a doornail. Toes up. Kicked the bucket. Or more likely, was murdered. (queue sinister music here) There was a large stone in it. It … Continue reading
