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Happy National Pet Rock Day! Marcelyn – Thank you for sharing the Matt Williams article. It’s good to hear advice from someone who’s been there! Our home in Austin flooded twice, but it wasn’t on the massive scale southeast Texas saw, where whole cities and huge chunks of infrastructure were knocked out of commission. Even…
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Happy World Beard Day! Austin is hosting the 2017 World Beard & Mustache Championships this weekend. What a world. Lenora – Thanks for the welcome back! I don’t generally obsess about numbers too much, but as a motivational tool the 60 pounds/60 years thing just resonates with me. However, that would require a steady loss…
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Chris – So sorry you didn’t get the job. Hope you find an even better one soon! Janetr – Thanks for the thoughts! I’ve been OK, but work was overwhelming for awhile there and it was all I could do to just stay on top of it and hang on. Karen – Oh, my gosh, I think my sister had one of those “poor pitiful” dolls. Can’t…
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Hello all, and happy National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day! Long time no see... I'm so happy you are all still here and still doing your thing. It's been a trying summer, but the work load has finally abated just a little bit and I think maybe - just maybe - I'm starting to get a little mojo back too. My antidepressant has…
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I'm a Converse girl. Got several pair, but the classic blacks get the most wear.
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Happy Lucky Penny Day! I have a friend who posts "Woohoo! Found a penny!" to his Facebook status whenever he picks one up. Toni - Apparently we need more frogs! Not sure there are enough frogs in the state to deal with the Texas mosquito population, though. DrKatie - Ouch, I'm sure you could have thought of something more…
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Today is International Day for Biological Diversity! Pip - Nice photo! I can almost smell that wisteria growing on the fence. Margaret - Sorry to hear about the water in the basement. What an unpleasant mess! Cheri - Congratulations on reaching a new low! I mowed the back yard yesterday, so now I'm covered with mosquito…
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Happy Museum Day! Brought to you by the International Council of Museums since 1977. Joyce - I asked my stylist about doing a tortoiseshell color and his estimate was about the same. Maybe someday... Meg - Oh, my gosh, so sorry about the mumps! I hear it's a lot harder for adults than it is for children! Hope you have a…
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Happy World Telecommunications Day! Where would our little group be without telecommunications? It's another crazy day and my mind is about "brained out" but I had to pop in to say hello. -Yvonne in TX
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It's Sea Monkey Day! A tribute to the triumph of advertising that convinced millions of kids that brine shrimp wore little crowns and were thrilled to frolic around in their fishbowls. Joyce - I suppose knocking on the refrigerator door gives you a chance to see what you want and where to reach for it, thus reducing the…
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Happy Straw Hat Day! Barbie - Cute! None of my pets thought to get me a card... SueBDew - Your day at the auction sounds fun. Making the connection between cattle and human moms is pretty funny! Love the picture of you with your flowers. You certainly don't look like you could be the oldest mother there! Lanette - The…
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Happy Twilight Zone Day! It's also Eat What You Want Day, but that just didn't seem appropriate. And Root Canal Appreciation Day... seriously? Pardon me if I skip that one! Lanette & Carol - I take two turmeric capsules every day rather than taking the isolated curcumin, and I also occasionally make up a batch of Golden…
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Happy Mother Ocean Day! I wish I could celebrate it on a beach somewhere instead of at my desk... Lenora & Katla - My mom taught me to knock out the lettuce core by whacking it on the counter. We don't buy iceberg very often these days, but when we do I still take out the core that way. Beth - I love your trick with using…
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Happy Lost Sock Memorial Day! I had a long conference call first thing this morning, and it's thrown off my day in terms of reading posts. Let's see if I can catch up! DJ - Congratulations on having your daughter nearby again! I just saw a post from someone nearby looking to rehome a Great Dane puppy... I'm having to sit…
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Happy No Socks Day! Pip - Happy birthday to Floyd! I get a big smile every time I see that handsome face. Machka9 - I feel for you... one of the things nobody tells us is that menopause isn't something you just go through and then it's over! For me, perimenopause was worse than being full-on post menopausal. Hope you are…
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Happy International Space Day! Lanette – All of the colonoscopy costs would be out of pocket. We’ll see about getting it done next year. I’m overdue for a screening colonoscopy, and I had two polyps last time so I really need to get it done, but… not right now. I think I’ll set up a Health Savings Account. We won’t have…
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You know what, please forgive me for my downer comments earlier this morning! I think that was the first time I've been able to articulate the reason I'm having such a hard time getting motivated. The first step in dealing with it is to name it! I'm feeling pretty negative about the prospects for anyone in this country…
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Happy Star Wars Day! At least for the nerds among us... Dana - Oh, the view from your deck is SO lovely, rain and all! Hope the flooding communities are able to stay safe and get above water soon. Toni - You know there's something terribly wrong when the insurance companies are making the medical decisions instead of…
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Happy Two Different Colored Shoes Day! Joyce - Your quilts are beautiful! The simple color scheme is so soothing. I love quilts too, and have several. They've all been boxed up since our series of moves, but I need to acquire some good quilt hangers and get them on the walls. Sue - We're in the same boat with the…
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Hi all - Crazy busy over here. All I can do is pop in and wish you all a happy Poem On Your Pillow Day! -Yvonne in TX
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Happy Mother Goose Day! Philip and I had a good time at the Greyt Gatsby fundraiser, which was on our anniversary, and it was a big night for our foster boy Waco. He met his new forever mom at the event. We packed his little suitcase and he went home with her, so we've got an open spot again. The first thing Luna did the…
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Happy Get Organized Day! Boy, do I ever need that! Janet - Best wishes for Jack's upcoming surgery. You're right, if there's a problem it's good to deal with it now in a controlled way. Kelly - I keep thinking that the DIY shows of the future will be full of people insisting on having walls put back up because they don't…
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Today is Hug A Plumber Day! Well, I am far behind again. Things are piling up at work and I'm so stressed out it's all I can do to get out of bed and get through my work day at the moment. Heather - Love the glitzy new trainers! Becca - I snore, too, and so does my husband. But his snoring seems to bother me more than the…
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Happy Kickball Day! Brings back unhappy memories of the school playground for me. To say I was not athletic would be a gross understatement! Karen - Your day with Jilli sounds absolutely delightful. What fun to be a kid again... or at least to be reminded about how to see the world through young eyes! Lisa - I hate to move…
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Happy Bicycle Day! Becca - Isn't it amazing what a difference a hug and a good sleep can make? Loved your wedding photo. Meg - I know what you mean - the last days with a beloved pet can be really special. Knowing the time is short makes every minute a treasure. Michele - Your butterfly is so pretty and colorful! Makes me…
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Happy World Heritage Day! (Officially known as The International Day for Menuments and Sites) Heather - When we were kids, we spent all of our vacations camping out. Not until I was an adult did I appreciate the sheer amount of work my parents - especially my mother! - put in to get together a camping trip for a family of…
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Happy Bat Appreciation Day! I was away at a family camping trip for a long weekend, so I got hopelessly behind here. Just had to skip back a few pages and jump in, so I'm sorry I missed everybody's news. danareel6615 - We have a friend from Austin who also moved to Hot Springs. It sounds like the two cities are simpatico.…
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Happy Scrabble Day! Work has really been stressing me out the past couple of days, and on top of that we're getting ready for a family campout this weekend with my brother and sister and their families. So I've got a lot to do, but once we get out the door it should be fun. Hope it doesn't rain on us. -Yvonne in TX
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Happy Walk On Your Wild Side Day! "Thomas and Ruth Roy are credited with being the creators of this celebration, the couple who are in charge of Wellcat.com. It was created in recognition that ‘what other people will think’ is the stupidest reason not to do something, and rather denotes a lack of courage." Nancy - Welcome!…
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Happy Pet Day - Wishing a perfect day to all of your furbabies and other companion animals! Becca - Your son sounds like a fine man. Glad he's able to help. I love the photo of the cheery yellow repurposed planter! Thanks for sharing it! Cheryl - Welcome back, and sorry to hear about your accident. It's appalling how fast…
