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Mama’s New Word

March 6, 2010 - 12:51 am

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I learned a new word from my daughter Quent today.
“Swag-Jacker” (short for “Swagger-Jacker”)
I’m sure I’m a little late to the party on this one, but I think it might be one of the best words I’ve ever heard.
I may be 45 years old, and a married mother of three, but you know I like to [...]

Mood Update

March 5, 2010 - 8:23 pm

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Let’s face it. Life as an out-of-work starving artist enduring the worst Kansas winter in memory (my memory, at least) has been a challenge for yours truly. Since mid-December it’s been nothing but nasty weather, head colds, car repairs, shoveling snow, vacuuming sand and salt off my floors every day, tight [...]

Spouse Wars: The Gas Fireplace

March 4, 2010 - 5:31 pm

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I mentioned that I’ve been (involuntarily) unemployed for a year now.  That means I don’t have a lot of $$ coming in.
However, the hubby is still gainfully employed and helpfully paying all the bills.   Which means he keeps a hawk eye on the money he’s spending.  While this is plenty convenient in many ways, it [...]

Starving Artist

March 4, 2010 - 4:27 pm

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I was laid off one year ago, as of March 2, 2010.
I can’t say I miss the particular job or agency I was working for, but I sure miss getting paid for my work.
Now I’m officially a starving artist, trying to make a go of it as a writer online.  Not easy!   But I’m 45 [...]

Virtuous Healthy Snacks Don’t Impress Mama’s Kids

January 13, 2010 - 5:00 pm

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Part I:  Kale Chips
I’m a healthy eater.  Not religiously healthy, though.  I do enjoy a wide variety of food that includes some pretty rich stuff.  Like Baked Brie, for intance.  But I’m always on the look-out for good healthy snacks to offset my indulgences.
I recently discovered Kale Chips. I’ll credit Foodgawker for my introduction to [...]

Oh Those Crazy Kids. . .

January 8, 2010 - 1:16 am

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So Sebastian and I made it safely to the gym.  On the way home, I sent him into the grocery store to get supplies so I could make National Championship Chili and Queso. I generously offered to wait in the car and keep it warm for him.
He was so grateful.
While waiting in the cozy warmth [...]

Really? More Snow??

January 7, 2010 - 7:05 pm

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2010 is quickly becoming very monotonous.
All snow, all the time.
We just had all the roads, driveways and pathways cleared after the holiday (as yet unmelted) snow, when we got 5 more inches dumped on us throughout the afternoon and evening yesterday.
The kids had been back in school a mere 2 days, and now school is [...]

The Perfect Roast Chicken

December 31, 2009 - 7:41 am

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If I do say so myself. . . you should really try this.
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