30. 2nd half

Posted on 11/30/2011 by

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So, yeah. I’m still in the ladies restroom at work. (I know, I know. Weird, huh?)  This is an interior door in the restroom. The knob doesn’t work. And if it did, it would open to nowhere. The room that’s adjacent, well, it’s just drywall covering up any hint of a door on the other side. I laugh every time I’m in here because of the stupid door to nowhere that has “ladies” scrawled on it.

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Wow, that was abrupt. All if a sudden it’s the end of the day, it’s raining and I’m on my way home. I’m happy with my commute. It’s 5 miles. All city driving. Easy-Peasy.

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DD at the stove again. He’s making delicious Wedding Soup.

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Here’s my #1 favorite hobby.  (other than twitter, of course.)   I like to make jewelry.  At the kitchen table. During meals.

So there.

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Remnants of my amazing hydrangeas. Drying so I can keep the loveliness all winter.

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Anal retentive, very selective  kitchen organization. Selective in that You.  Are. Not. Allowed. To. Look. In. My. Pantry.

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Good night!

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29. Another True Story

Posted on 11/28/2011 by

I’ve taken photos so I can ShoePoBloMo you.  (that sounds a little risque, doesn’t it?) Shoe Posting Blog Month….get those filthy ideas out of your head!

And I don’t like the quality of the light.  Picky, aren’t I?  I guess I’m just going to have to Instagram every darn one of my shoe photos.  I’ll be at it for a while…

See you soon!

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28. 24 or maybe a few less

Posted on 11/28/2011 by

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This is one of the first things I actually see, really see in the morning. Before that it’s just a jumbled blur of instinctual motions, emotions & desires.

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DD does all of the chores shown above. The cat loves him more because he is the food giver, generally.

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I’ve survived a shower, a desperate wrangle with a laundry basket or a grievous clothing crisis. I’ve been fed, watered, vitaminned ( that’s a word, right?) and shooed out the door. I still may not know what day it is but I’m on my way with lunch and my “business lady purse”.

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The crossing guard is here, usually. Sometimes, if I’m in the cute car she even waves at me.

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Yeah, that’s a zombie finger puppet.

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OK. I’m here. Now what? Turn on the heat or a/c, then get some more java.

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Hi Keurig. I <3 you!

There was nearly a revolt when the Keurig died.

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Wow. Does my hair look as screwed up as I think it does? No? OK, I think I’m good.

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24 hours, or less continues tomorrow. Or is that today?

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27. Quick Story (alt. title: True Story)

Posted on 11/27/2011 by

Well it’s kinda like magic sometimes. (And like magic, it’s hard to prove anything. Here I am. Hi! I’m not taking enough pictures.)

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At work, we decided to have our first annual “Appreciation Open House”. I’m sorry if you missed it because it was awesome! The company for whom I work has been in business for 13 years. Both of the owners have been in this industry for 30 to 40 years. Everyone in our small, big city, who is in construction, knows them.

And they’ve never had a luncheon, an open house or other social event in….well, 13 years. So, it was our job to fix that.

(Why the hell am I telling you about work, with the anonymity thing, and all? Well, it’s because I throw a kick ass party.)

The rundown:

Pick either lunch from 11-2 or dinner from 4-7. Yummy delicious caterer, Bucci’s, set us up….gourmet sandwiches & salad, antipasto counter, cookie/pastry counter, wedding soup. Dinner was prime rib, stir fry station, pasta station, antipasto station (again) & salad station.

Invite 375 of your closest friends and customers. Add wine to dinner. And a $500 cash drawing. And 200 of your closest friends and customers show up.

Nicely done.

This was 2 weeks ago and we just threw away the last of the flower arrangements and ate the last of the food. We had fun, our customers had fun and….

it was a huge success!

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26. Random

Posted on 11/26/2011 by

So, we’re back home from the ‘Burgh, I’ve unpacked, made turkey broth that I’ll freeze tomorrow and done a load of laundry. Next on the docket is bad tv, more laundry and crashing while meaning to read a new book.

That’s how I roll. Early to bed meaning to read until 2am. Reality: early to bed, passed out drooling in 10 minutes.

Woooooo! Party!

(I promise to tell you a good story tomorrow)

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25. Insane

Posted on 11/25/2011 by

OK. I’m going to go. I’m going to go to the bead store. Then I’m going to Michael’s. Hold me.

The bead store should be fine. Michael’s is going…to be ok. But it’s by the mall. Hold me.

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The bead store was good. And it was empty. Michael’s was full, the mall was insane. But I lived to tell the tale. And I got good stuff! And I learned something new & horrid. Michael’s is open on Thanksgiving for 6 hours. They beat Target, Best Buy & the like to the punch 6 years ago.

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24.

Posted on 11/25/2011 by

I hope everyone has had a lovely, fun day filled with food, family, friends.
We had a great day. I helped cook, ate great food & drank excellent wine.

I’m thankful for so many things today & try to be be grateful everyday. The more you are grateful for abundance and the love, the more abundance and love come back to you.

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