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Scaredy Dog
During the preparation of the awesome meal mentioned in the previous post we had a fun little interlude with our dog. Scarlett is a funny little critter who has a personality all her own. She is fearless when it comes to most things including people and big dogs, but there are 2 things she fears:…
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Impromptu Meal
So the hubby and I came home after a long day and debated what to make for dinner. I had some tri-tip in the fridge that I was going to grill, but it was after 8pm, so he suggested frying it up in the pan. This was the first in a series of improptu decisions…
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On Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! I wanted to thank you for all of the wonderful things you have done for me. You are the best! I am a very lucky daughter and I don’t go one day with being thankful for my awesome parents. Please enjoy your day, you’ve earned it, many times over. Also to…
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Ham
A word about ham. My family are some of the best cooks in the world. No really. But we were never really “ham people”. We maybe had one every other year for Easter, and it was not my favorite. Only recently have I discovered the wonders of the smoked ham. Ah, it is a beautiful…
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Sniffy
I was out of deodorant, so I stopped by Target to pick up a refill. I located my brand and spotted a new scent. “Cool Cucumber” the package said. I gave it a quick sniff and it smelled good to me so I bought it. The next day at my desk, I smelled something odd.…
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SXSWi 2009 – Part 2
Wisdom of Crowds – Derek Powazek gave this presentation on a very interesting phenomenon. The idea is that even though people may not get something right individually, collectively they get much closer to the truth. Like the guessing game with the jar of jelly beans at the fair. No one guesses exactly right, but the…
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SXSWi 2009 – Part 1
Well, we survived another SXSW! I love going to conventions or retreats because they give you an opportunity to sit back and try to learn something that is going to help you in everyday life. It’s kind of like going to school, but without the homework and with a much more practical application. The other…
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Dealing with Family Hardships
I wanted to say thank you to everyone who offered words of support and encouragement to me and family in this trying time of my Gram’s passing. Going through this has given me some insight as to how to be of help to others in these kinds of situations (severe or terminal illness). I thought…
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Gram
As most of you know my Gram passed away a couple of weeks ago. She was an amazing little lady. A lot of people had great things to say about her as we honored her life. She was a fantastic role model for me. Here are some of the things I learned from her: –…
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Fresh & Easy
Made my first trip to our new Fresh & Easy grocery store. I am fairly impressed (although Albertson’s is still my favorite grocery store). I had a coupon and got another at the store, so I ended up saving $12, making my total purchase of 4 big bags of food only $54, score! so here…