Ok, you got your stuff. All those presents you did or did not need. Those gifts that are so tacky that even Goodwill won’t take them. Those gifts that look like someone else used them. Now what do you do? … Continue reading
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A new twist on the Hallelujah Chorus
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NOTE: I originally saw this clip on a post by the seeker. Thanks to her for sharing it with us. This may not be new but since I never keep up with what’s hot, I just saw it and I … Continue reading
Ben Hur’s visit on Christmas Eve
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This is one of my favorite Christmas stories of all times. It happened many years ago. Back when the beloved husband and I were dating we introduced each other to our family customs and traditions. For the beloved husband it … Continue reading
Happy Cat-mas to all | For Animal Lovers
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This is a disgusting and graphic post about my last few days of ill cats presented in a lighthearted way that disguises my craziness. Hopefully. Nothing can take the magic out of holidays like illness, especially the messy kind. As … Continue reading
Missing Mom for the holidays | A Tess Tale
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It’s been 28 years but the time doesn’t matter. I still miss her. The missing never stops. It gets pushed down but it doesn’t go away. There are triggers that remind me that she isn’t here anymore. Some triggers invoke … Continue reading
The perfect gift
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Buying perfect gifts is a skill which I don’t have. I admit it. I don’t pay enough attention and then shazam I am at the store and pressure is on. There are many people like me but most won’t admit it. … Continue reading
The baton has been passed
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There is a new torch-bearer — someone who is worthy of protecting the Holy Grail. What is the Holy Grail you ask? My mother’s strudel recipe! My mother was a great cook. She came from a line of women who … Continue reading
A little bit of awe for the storm | For animal lovers
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We are in the middle of a snowstorm….again. The cats are off to their own business with some sleeping through it and Morgan (the youngest kitty) chatting with the birds. I forgot what it’s like to have a young pet … Continue reading
What happened to stylish neutrals?
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Remember back in the old days when everything that was made for household use was kitsch-y? Things like tissue boxes and even paper towels had homey motifs printed on them. Motifs like apples – remember when everyone had apple stuff … Continue reading
Things that make you scratch your head
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A few years ago I changed my face dermatologist because of “production line” appointments but they haven’t taken me off of their email list. Not a problem. I no longer use their products but I like to see their specials and … Continue reading
