Monthly Archives: February 2011

I Like My New Qwerty Keyboard Cell Phone – and Texting!

Posted on February 19, 2011 by grandawn

Texting – something I resisted for a long time (I also resisted DVD’s and cell phones for a long time – you know – new fangled things – Yikes!).  I’m not really fond of talking on the phone a lot, but I … Continue reading →

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Plugged In-FunFauxFoto©

Posted on February 18, 2011 by grandawn

Of course I plugged it in! – FunFauxFoto© Continue reading →

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My Favorite Slippers Are No More. . .

Posted on February 16, 2011 by grandawn

A couple of years ago (I think it was a couple of years ago – I lose track of time) my dear friend, JoAnn, knitted and felted a pair of slippers for me.  They are so warm and comfy, I … Continue reading →

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Save, Save, and Save Again! (Or) How Not to Get Egg on Your Face

Posted on February 15, 2011 by grandawn

Boy, do I feel like an idiot! Hey — I don’t just feel like an idiot. I am an idiot. An idiot without a work log and with a whole carton of eggs on my face. (Eewwwww!! Raw eggs are disgusting!)
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Annual Valentine’s Day Celebration: Food, Friends, Fun, and Short People

Posted on February 14, 2011 by grandawn

Every year, my friend JoAnn prepares a sumptuous meal on the Saturday night closest to Valentine’s Day for some single friends (and her lovely Mom and Dad).  JoAnn is an excellent cook – as opposed to me who eats out … Continue reading →

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Yummm. . . A Syllogism About Chicken

Posted on February 13, 2011 by grandawn

Healthy people eat chicken; I eat chicken; therefore, I am healthy. That’s called a syllogism. See – the problem you can run into with a syllogism is that it may not be valid. Uh-Oh! Continue reading →

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Water Torture!

Posted on February 12, 2011 by grandawn

When temperatures are below freezing, we have to keep the water dripping to help keep the pipes from freezing. Drip. . . Drip. . . Drip. . . Drip. . . Drip. . . hour after hour after hour! day after day after day! Hearing the dripping water hitting the stainless steel sinks is absolute, bone-grinding, head piercing torture. Continue reading →

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Oh, Yeah?-FunFauxFoto©

Posted on February 11, 2011 by grandawn

Oh, yeah? Well, it’s better than being wrapped around some old woman’s scraggly neck with my tail clipped in my mouth. Continue reading →

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“Queen for a Day” at the DMV

Posted on February 10, 2011 by grandawn

I doubt if anyone else has ever been treated like “Queen for a Day” at the DMV. Way to go, Mom! And, Happy Birthday!! Continue reading →

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Dad’s a Sneaky Devil!

Posted on February 10, 2011 by grandawn

The PT (Physical Therapy) guy went to visit Dad yesterday to evaluate him for PT.  Side note:  It took me a while to understand the difference between PT (Physical Therapy) and OT (Occupational Therapy).  Evidently PT is for parts of … Continue reading →

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