Monthly Archives: January 2014

Feeling Efficient

Posted on January 30, 2014 by 5216char

Don’t you love it when you feel efficient? That’s me today. It didn’t start out that way. I had had a miserable night which included getting up take extra pain medication. When the alarm went, I just didn’t feel like … Continue reading →

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Cancelling A Magazine

Posted on January 28, 2014 by 5216char

How long does it take to cancel a magazine subscription? For years I’ve subscribed to a number of magazines through a publishing service. Most of the time they would extend my subscription for three years at a time. I decided … Continue reading →

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I Did It!

Posted on January 25, 2014 by 5216char

I stupidly spilled something on my computer keyboard the other day which pretty much killed the keyboard. The backspace and delete keys no longer worked at all and some of the other keys didn’t want to cooperate either. I had … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Blessing

Posted on January 24, 2014 by 5216char

Today I stopped at the Dairy Queen drive-through for lunch after tutoring. I don’t often go there but they have a $5 lunch deal which is pretty good. I got three chicken strips (my new favorite), fries, a drink, and … Continue reading →

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I’m Getting Frustrated

Posted on January 21, 2014 by 5216char

I’m getting frustrated. Friday I called in a prescription renewal to Wal-Mart. According to the automated system, I could pick it up after 3 p.m. on Saturday. Saturday when I called to get the prescription, it wasn’t ready. Not only … Continue reading →

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I Tried

Posted on January 16, 2014 by 5216char

I haven’t been to the school to tutor my student for about a month. In fact, we’ve only had one session together. I’ve been sick with the never-ending cold, the Christmas vacation took place followed by snow days thanks to … Continue reading →

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Being Lazy

Posted on January 14, 2014 by 5216char

I’m not sure if I’m inherently lazy or if this is one of the effects of a cold/sinus thing I’ve had since the Saturday after Christmas. But I can’t get interested in doing anything. I will read but naps are … Continue reading →

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Thanks, Mother Nature

Posted on January 11, 2014 by 5216char

Mother Nature has turned cooperative yesterday and today.  It has warmed up into the 40s F and the snow is melting apace.  My yard is down to grass.  The only piles of snow are where snow plows left them.  The … Continue reading →

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Pondering

Posted on January 10, 2014 by 5216char

Like a lot of people who write blogs, I also read blogs. This year I’ve noticed more and more of the people I read are selecting a word for the year. I’m still not clear about the purpose of doing … Continue reading →

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The Weather Has Been Brutal

Posted on January 7, 2014 by 5216char

Our weather has been brutal. Saturday wasn’t too bad but once the temps started dropping, they forgot when to stop! Monday it didn’t get above zero F all day. It started snowing Saturday night and snowed all day Sunday. Accumulation … Continue reading →

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