Category Archives: Personally

Successfully Avoiding Porn Shops and Pity

Posted on May 6, 2014 by joey

It was about this time last year that I wrote about how I accidentally took my dog to the porn shop at 7am. Dogs Don’t Need Porn. Today, I took Sadie in for her annual check-up. Since we moved to … Continue reading →

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Lilacs in Bloom

Posted on May 5, 2014 by joey

I have two lilac bushes. They came with the house. When we met the house, it was July, and they bore no blooms at that time. Lilacs do not always bloom, and there are several kinds which bloom repeatedly throughout the year, … Continue reading →

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Yeah, I Hadda Take a Break!

Posted on May 3, 2014 by joey

Much like blogging Every Damn Day December, blogging A-Z was fun, but tiring. Also, this last week was spent being inordinately social. I love the people I’ve socialized with. As much as I wish I had several versions of myself … Continue reading →

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X is for Xylophone

Posted on April 28, 2014 by joey

Last month, Sassy came home with a flyer about a music program. The flyer turned out to be much less informative than it should have been. “Miss Alcott and the fifth grade will host a music program on Thursday, March … Continue reading →

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W is for Welcome Ethel

Posted on April 26, 2014 by joey

This is Ethel. She’s a “rescue.” She’s only been used twice, so it’s my job to put her to work. Friends of ours dropped her off today, because they were feeling guilty about neglecting Ethel and thought she’d be happier … Continue reading →

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V is for Vernacular

Posted on April 25, 2014 by joey

Like any other place, Indiana’s accents are varied. Ideally, one adopts the accent of Iowa, which is said to be the clearest, least regional-sounding accent. Plenty of people here sound like broadcasters, and plenty of people sound like they just … Continue reading →

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T is for Tulips

Posted on April 23, 2014 by joey

Tulips are my favorite. White tulips above all. Tulips in every color are gorgeous, but white ones are my favorite. I don’t know when exactly tulips became my favorite, but I had tulip bedding in 1987. The comforter subsequently became my … Continue reading →

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S is for So Many Things

Posted on April 22, 2014 by joey

I have so many things to do in my yard. No, really, SO MANY. Spring has arrived, and my yard is full of so many neglected plants that need division. So many hostas, for one. Ornamental grasses, daylilies, and lily-of-the-valley, … Continue reading →

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Q is for Quilts

Posted on April 19, 2014 by joey

I love quilts. I love strip quilts and wedding band quilts and yo-yo quilts and art quilts and crazy quilts and I have never met a quilt I didn’t like, although I tend to prefer whites and I tend to prefer … Continue reading →

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P is for Pretty Pussy Cats Perching

Posted on April 18, 2014 by joey

About a month ago, I moved a dresser in front of the window and I quickly realized this would be a new perch for my cats. Catticus, my boy kitty, has a real knack for making space where he wants … Continue reading →

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