Monthly Archives: March 2014

What’s Stopping You?

reblogged from Live & Learn

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a tale of two vehicles

Last night, I called my husband from the gym and asked him if he could borrow his mom’s car and go pick up pizza for dinner if I called and ordered the pizza. (I had driven his truck to work … Continue reading

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I want to tell him…

I want to tell him it’s over. I want to tell him that I can’t do this anymore. I want to tell him that I want a divorce. … But I’m scared.

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again…

I did it again.  I played nice. Let me set this up just a little. I’m leaving my van at the mechanic’s tomorrow.  (See post.)  And I’m driving his truck instead.  His truck is old and dirty and I really … Continue reading

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Amazon wish list…

Last night, I received an email from one of my sisters, asking me if I had sent her a gift from her Amazon wish list. I emailed her back and told her, no, I hadn’t. Then I started thinking. A … Continue reading

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not involved

My daughter is in New York City! At this very moment, she is attending Les Mis.   I’m sure she is absolutely loving it!  And that is an understatement!  (link about Les Mis) Did I ever tell you that she … Continue reading

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Alone. Not.

My daughter isn’t here.  (See next post.) This morning, my husband said he was going to be working late. Really?  Could it be? Could it be that there would be a possibility that I might have a few minutes at … Continue reading

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visiting my sisters…

One of my sisters lives in another state.   Another of my sisters lives in the same state I do, but about ninety miles from me.  My sister from another state was visiting my sister who lives ninety miles from … Continue reading

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Awards ~ and confessions

I have a confession to make.  I tend to be a procrastinator. In the past number of months, I have been given several blogging awards. I have felt honored and touched each time this happens. But I have procrastinated about … Continue reading

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winter

I used to live in a warm and sunny state.  It never got down to freezing in winter.  Okay.  Maybe once.  It didn’t snow where I lived.  Except for that one time for about fifteen minutes when I was in … Continue reading

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