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Pop! Went my ankle.
Yesterday I was weed eating and stepped in a hole in the backyard. I had to drop the weed eater and myself to the ground. I’ve never heard one of my body parts make such a loud popping noise. I laid on...
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My ankle is exceedingly better and SO THERE to all the finger waggers who said I woulda/shoulda/coulda high-tailed it to the doctor last weekend. I took a Motrin late this afternoon because the ankle...
View ArticleAnd we labored
We woke up before the sun was up and headed home from the beach. The traffic wasn’t too bad but it helps that it was o’dark thirty. We got home and then got busy. The better-half replaced the water...
View ArticleThe Countdown Begins
We move out on September 21st. That date is so close now. Our house is trashed. We had an auction company come on Saturday to pick things up. At this point, I hope we make as much as they charged to...
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The weather has been beautiful
The weather has been an absolute dream this week. We’ve been sleeping with the windows open and one night was chilly enough that I wish I hadn’t packed away all of the blankets. Yes it’s gotten so bad...
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Normal Returns
Last night we ate off our plates for the first time in weeks. It was delicious. As the better-half pointed out, this is one of the few week nights we’ve had sausage fresh from the butcher shop we like...
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Knoxville
I’ve been in Knoxville this week. I haven’t explored much more than the Market Square area because I have been in class all day for the last three days. I’m here learning about statistical process...
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Sunday walk
Last Sunday we finally took a walk from our neighborhood to Bryan Park. I have to let you in on a secret. I have not been there since I was a young child. And, I’m really not sure how much time I’ve...
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A thing I do
View from the hotel room… I know the picture is for crap (taken with the iPad) and you probably can’t tell the flag in the picture is whipping, but you should know it is really windy on the east coast...
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Weekend away
We spent a few chilly days in Washington this weekend. Way back in the summer our friend wanted to do the trip, but we said there was no way we wanted to walk around the city in 90+ degree weather with...
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Solstice
It seems very wrong to have the windows open on December 21st. But, it’s 70 degrees out and why not air out the house? I prefer cold weather in the winter, but I have to admit that walking around in a...
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2013 Recap
I just looked back at entries for this year and boy did I slack off. I need to be better about coming here to tell you things. Good things from this year: We went to Annapolis, Duck and Washington. I...
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When one of my sisters and I were young, we would be told to go to our rooms to separate oursevles. Then we would talk through the HVAC vents. Tonight, the better-half and I were half arguing. I was in...
View ArticleThis Week Will Be Weird
On Saturday, a mere two days ago, I left the house at 7am and got home at 7pm. Where was I? In Virginia Beach at a SharePoint Saturday conference. Please do not be too jealous. Really, just settle...
View ArticleCold H. Old
The better-half and I just walked down to our neighborhood market to pick up a few things. It was snowing and some of the sidewalks are still covered in snow from earlier this week. By the time we got...
View ArticleTired and cranky
At work, the department’s org chart lists three positions just like mine. I’m the only one in the position now. This means I’m really busy and, in all honesty, its OK with me. I’m learning a lot and...
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Happy anniversary
The better-half and I are celebrating our 18th anniversary tomorrow. It doesn’t feel a day over 17.5. This afternoon we bought this amazing stuff: We joked about getting each other cinder blocks to...
View ArticlePlaying Catch Up
This morning I woke up feeling like someone had punched me in the jaw. It’s still sore. I’m wondering which of the three beings in this house did it. Probably Simon since he likes to stand on you and...
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