I’m sore. My triceps hurt, especially in my left arm. I have a visible bruise on the ball of my right palm. I called the mall management today, and I explained to the lady that I had fallen in a pothole at the mall yesterday. I told her I hear all the time about [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]
Yesterday, on the way home, I saw a local Internet provider camped out on the corner near where we live. I stopped to see what was going on, and the guy came over and said, “Let me guess, you’re looking for Internet?” I told him not yet, my two year contract expires in a [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]
I decided I needed to get some things returned that we’d bought and found we didn’t need after all.
Mr. A bought a pair of jeans from Costco in his size, but they didn’t fit. They’re too long for me, so I took them with me when I went into work today. Costco is [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]
Do you stop to render aid for strangers on the freeway with flat tires? Do you pick up hitchhikers? Do you give money to the people standing with signs as you get off the highway? Do you give money to homeless people?
Our youngest son (heretofore known as AJ = Accountability, Jr.) is turning 19 in a few weeks, yesterday we went to the bank together to get him started with a checking and savings account.
I learned a few things while I was at the bank yesterday.
Back in mid-July I stopped at a yard sale. It was one of the yard sales I like – the ones where the people are REALLY trying to move their stuff so their prices are dirt cheap. For $8.00, I got fourteen high quality thick towels, four hand towels and six washclothes.
Second night in a row I’ve awakened much too early. I think my insomnia is related to nutrition.
Mr. A succumbed to the siren call of store bought chocolate chip cookies on Thursday and I ate a pile of them for dessert. Six. Six is a pile. Eating junk food affects the blood sugar [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]
I was a city girl all my life, but always dreamed of owning a piece of land with a few hens for eggs and room enough for a big garden. Mr. A shared that dream and 7 years ago we moved out to the country. Interestingly, we’ve actually been able to experience some of [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]
Whew. Trent over at The Simple Dollar has decided to go on a ONE YEAR moratorium on books. He’s not going to buy any books for ONE YEAR. OUCH. That seems like such a long time to put oneself under the law!
My oldest son is 21 and has Down Syndrome. He is a child in a man’s body. Unlike most men, he’s verbal about what makes him sad and scared. One of his biggest fears are doctors and needles, and having his blood drawn. Many people share this same fear, but with a normal IQ [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]
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