» Monthly Archives: November 2009

The Last of the Leftovers

By: on 11/30/2009
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What an authentic Thanksgiving Paul and I had this year.  It was quiet and relaxing and greatly appreciated after what can best be described as a tumultuous time in our lives.  We finished up the last of the leftovers in between unpacking, organizing, and Sunday paper reading.  It occured to me that, after days of eating the same meal over and over again, it was ...

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A New American Dream

By: on 11/23/2009
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Paul is “home”.  He pulled up this morning to two happy dogs and one very happy girlfriend.  It’s a long drive – 2,000 miles in a U-Haul by oneself.  Still, he feels good.  A little tired, but good.  Real good.  We both do.  Good and thankful!  Plus, it is a Sunday to boot.  We love Sundays on the Bay.  The ...

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Making Time for Old Friends

By: on 11/16/2009
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Laura lives in Connecticut, (one of) my old stomping grounds.   We met several years ago while working for a mental health facility.  I remember her first day there and thinking then that we would surely be friends.  Maybe it was her Longaberger Basket purse.  I love Longaberger Baskets!  She sold them at the time.  They are pretty pricey, but these baskets are ...

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A Day in the Life of a Caretaker / Future Poker Champion

By: on 11/13/2009
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I have heard it asked from a few of you…what exactly is it that you do with your time now, Valynne?  Allow me to enlighten.  A caretaker typically does whatever it is that the absentee property owner(s) would be doing had they not left the premises.  Each job is going to be a little bit, if not a ...

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Commenting on a Blog Post

By: on 11/09/2009
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We are so excited at having almost 1,000 hits on a blog that is just a little over a month old!  One thing I am still trying to figure out is how to get you, our reader, to leave a comment here on the blog, rather than responding via e-mail. Why, you ask, would it matter?  ...

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