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5/21/12

Today I needed to go with Newell so that I could take the car in for an oil change and do a couple of other errands. As we were getting ready to go, my mechanic called and said he’d be … Continue reading

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Said To Myself This Is Very Strange…

…and that line pretty much sums up my reaction to Dark Shadows. But I’ll get to that. First, an update on my impatiens from yesterday. It’s looking much better: Kathleen called early this morning to tell me she had a … Continue reading

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5/19/12

Today was our monthly Mystery Readers meeting in Georgetown, and we had a special panel of guest authors and an artist who discussed the craft of writing/illustrating mysteries. It was a lot of fun. I made a new friend. 🙂 … Continue reading

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5/18/12

After a week of being good, staying home, and being responsible, I need a break. Going in with Newell today. May treat myself to Dark Shadows. Still have mixed emotions about their treatment of my childhood icon, but it is … Continue reading

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5/17/12

Didn’t get as early a start  as I wanted to today…was waiting outside for mechanic to show up until I got bored. Then I came in and washed a couple of loads of clothes and the dishes. He finally got … Continue reading

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5/16/12

Well, I didn’t do much inside today. I sat on the porch to be close at hand while the mechanic was working on the truck. He started about 11 this morning, and quit at dusk. Almost to the point where … Continue reading

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5/15/12

Last night we caught up on the last movies we needed to see before The Avengers…we were a bit behind on our superhero movies and didn’t want to go into Avengers without the background. So I have been avoiding a … Continue reading

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5/14/12

Well, I was hoping to report great progress on the truck by now. Left it on the charger all night, and it still won’t start. Upped the voltage on the charge. Still won’t start. Called my mechanic at a quarter … Continue reading

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The Hills Were Alive with Wildflowers…

The Wildflower Center was lovely, as always. Everything is blooming, and the colors are amazing. Got some good ideas for more things I want to plant. I would have bought some Scarlet Sage, but the Gift Shop wasn’t open yet … Continue reading

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5/12/12

Normally, my weekend posts are full of non-cleaning/working type posts, but today I’ve been a busy bee. Kathleen and I finished digging up the corner garden for the yard and got the plants set in. While I was at it, … Continue reading

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