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Dec
2
2009

Scenic Route

I took the scenic route today. I am conscious of gas usage, for budgetary and environmental reasons. But sometimes, I just enjoy going a different way.
So today, instead of going directly from DDs school to the dry cleaner, I turned a different way. I knew I would eventually end up back on [...]

Nov
28
2009

Cotton and Other Natural Fibers

Pretty much all the textiles that I purchase are cotton. I have eczema. So there isn’t a lot of room for deviation. I used to find my limited fashion choices more annoying. But since I discovered, gasp, that I can actually sew garments for myself, my choices have expanded.

Cashmere goats by [...]

Jan
4
2009

Birthday Bah Humbug

I have some sort of germ.  I feel run down.  DD was sick on Thursday and Friday.  I was up with her all night while she whined and blew her nose.  She has been clinging to me for four days.  Today she feels better, but still has the nasty nose. 
I feel yuk. 
I have [...]

Sep
6
2008

Christina Applegate Breast Cancer Decision

I can understand this decision completely. And attitude can be everything.
ABC News: EXCLUSIVE: Applegate Underwent Breast Removal to Stop Cancer
“I didn’t want to go back to the doctors every four months for testing and squishing and everything. I just wanted to kind of get rid of this whole thing for me. This was the [...]

Aug
25
2008

Grandmaman Loses Her Hair

Grandmaman called to tell me that her hair is falling out.
All of it.
Oh the joy of chemotherapy. I asked her is she upset. She said of course she is upset. She has always been proud of her hair!
I said, well, I didn’t know if she would [...]