These days I mostly try not to write. My life is so full of work and family and weeding. But every now and then, my brain starts to itch and the only way to scratch that itch is writing. This is where you will find my most recent scratchings.
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Nappy-Naps
[I’ve mentioned progress on Weaning From the Cursed Box a few times, but meant to do a more proper post on the subject. This morning I started out with that in mind, but it turned right into a naps post. You’ll see why.] The horrid realization that my darling toddler’ was wickedly addicted to watching movies came over a month ago. It was a rough time for me. Actually, things had been rough since January (actually things have been rough since last April, this is certainly a tops year for us what with the move, the new babe, etc, etc.…
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‘Things In General’ Update
We just got back from our little road trip, cut a day short by a flu bug. My Man got it yesterday, and was puking out the tent door. Never fun. I’ve been meaning for awhile to institute weekly, or at least regular, updates on Things In General. I get all lost in my over-thought subject posts, and forget to let you all know what I’m up to and how I am. I used to fantasize about writing to enrich the world with my hard-won (half)knowledge. But I have come to terms with the fact that there are plenty of…
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Homemade Laundry Soap
After the first soap making post, Taryn from The Colorado Desert asked “Why do you say that making your own soap isn’t that good for the environment or you?” I’m sorry if I mispoke, I often write my posts in a rush trying to get a lot of things said in my 30-40 minute writing window…. At any rate, that’s not at all what I meant. And before I get into my DIY laundry detergent report, it seems a good time to explain what exactly I did mean. I’ll start by saying I don’t know a damn thing about the…
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Ha, Ha. Fooled You.
In case anyone was starting to think I was getting up on any high horses, here I am right back down on the ground. Actually, never left. Just as I was putting the Babe to sleep for his morning nap, I suddenly realized next week is spring break! It’s always something, isn’t it? But, this is our big chance to go explore a bit of Louisiana. And I’m certainly not going to give that up. So. No-Frills week tabled till April.
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A Frill-Less Tomorrow
When I woke up this morning my first thought was that the No-Frills Week starts today! But we haven’t had our regular out to dinner in two weeks! I wanna go out…(whine). And I didn’t go grocery shopping. And fuck, did I really say only one cuppa coffee a day? What was I thinking? Oh, this morning will be my only cup, better make it last. And no sweets for a week? It sounded so short, now a week seems enormously long. Happily, I checked the calendar, counted back, and the last seven days in March starts tomorrow. Phew! I’m…
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