Category Archives: whining

~:: Just Asking ::~

This post is not crafty or illustrated or humorous or ironic.  It’s just about me.  Nothing more than a pitifully omphalopsychic rambling mess that I’ve been trying to work up the courage to write out for some three months.  It’s … Continue reading

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~:: Pictures of Blizzard ::~

Not really.  It was over by the time I took these.   This was the sky when I went back, less than an hour after I wrote, to let the horses out onto the pasture.  When I opened the gate … Continue reading

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::: Howling :::

Tonight, G picked up his plate and stalked into the kitchen.  “I am sick of the government,” he said. (He did NOT slam the plate down on the counter. Not my new plates, he wouldn’t.)  We’d been listening to the … Continue reading

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Grouse

Not as in “game bird.”  As in: I am in a particularly bad mood.  I bought the new iPhoto (that would be 11) because it had this swell flickr uploader.  But they’ve changed the inter-play between the iPhoto display and … Continue reading

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~:: The Iceman Cometh ::~

Once upon a time, it snowed.  Remember this cute little snow? Then it snowed again.  This time with far more serious intent. This was only the beginning – it continued to snow for another several hours. Four hours later,  rain … Continue reading

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Just Wait Five Minutes

Our dependable world: October 22: Box Elder leaves just starting to turn yellow.  Some down.  Usually, at this time of year, our whole yard goes stunningly yellow and stays that way till the first of November.  I was anticipating that … Continue reading

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~o:> After Word

If you’re getting sick of me writing about our endless mishaps, then you’re in good dang company.  This is a ripped off letter I sent to Rachel today, and I’m using it as a blog because my brain has run … Continue reading

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More Whining

More snow. There are women who, when faced with a house crammed with chaos, roll up their sleeves, organize a livable arrangement out of the mess, never let the dust settle, and carry on with strength and confidence.  I am … Continue reading

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