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Strange Discoveries 1 June 2009

Weird things I’ve learned, or at least noticed today. I had no idea how many photos of me were at my grandmothers house.  No wonder people thought I was her daughter, not granddaughter. She had at least as much tomato sauce. DH she liked as much as spices.  Yeah, he really rates. 24 acrylic frames.  [...]

Self Preservation is Not Cruelty

I don’t feel sorry for alcoholics or drug addicts. I feel sorry for their families. I am intensely biased. I had an uncle and a grandfather who were alcoholics in that horrible, life-destroying way. They couldn’t work, interact on any normal level, or remain sober for any length of time. I seldom saw my father [...]