Max, the 24-hour rescue cat | For Animal Lovers Only

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IT people are quirky. I worked with IT people and actuaries and it’s a tossup as to which profession is quirkier. This post is about an IT techie, his wife and their cats. There was a small IT team at … Continue reading

New computers, lost data, cranky husbands and no chocolate (and a note on awards)

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The beloved husband is very handy with everything but motors and computers. He can build a house with a hammer and a crowbar. Give him a keyboard and a mouse and he is flummoxed. He thinks I am smart because … Continue reading

Hootchie Mama and the ladies of the exercise circuit

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I did it! I joined a gym. This is a big deal because no one hates exercising more than I do. Not only did I join a gym but I chose a “lady” gym. You know…the one with the strength … Continue reading

Shopping – therapy, addiction or just plain fantasy??

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NOTE: This post was inspired by an article in the February issue of Ladies’ Home Journal by Catherine Newman. The article is very interesting and worth reading. Even as a small child, I enjoyed shopping. Having something new was awesome. … Continue reading

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, what hair products do you use? | Aging

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My hair is medium length – not short and not long. Over the years, I have found that different hair products do not change my hair much. It doesn’t matter how much I pay for them or what wonderful things … Continue reading

What a difference a few years makes | Aging (kicking and screaming)

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My first real corporate job was working in a purchasing department for a large company. I did some low-level administrative stuff. What surprised me most was that I worked with a bunch of old people.  In a department of thirty, there … Continue reading

Empowerment – the ultimate feel-good feeling | Customer Service

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  Over the holidays I heard some wonderful heartwarming stories about customer service. If you are anything like me, you don’t believe there is any…anywhere. We have been comparing internet/phone/cable costs and there isn’t much customer service in that line … Continue reading

Out with the old…

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The holidays are gone. The tree is down and almost all of the decorations are packed away. The next task is to clean out the refrigerator and pantry. It usually has bits and pieces of meals and desserts which were … Continue reading