Category Archives: daily living
just a simple day.
Today’s accomplishment – homemade laundry soap! I used baking soda, Borax, soap flakes and lemon essential oil. Steve’s so excited to try it. We’ve been buying off brands at the Dollar Tree that left the clothes stinking even after they … Continue reading
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tough titties still give milk
We came home from trivia discussing how a bit better strategy might have netted us a bit of cash, but fact remained, we didn’t finish in the money. We did ok though. It was a nice afternoon. The pressure had … Continue reading
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Aug 26, 2011
This morning begins another blessed day and it’s going to be full even though it seems like I don’t anything. lol I’m listening to Stevie Nicks on GMA. Such beautiful music. I’m waiting for my glycerine soap flakes to get here … Continue reading
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An Affair of the Heart!
Possible gifts to those whose blogs provide a link to the site! Even without a giftie, I can’t wait to see this. Mr. Springfield is a music GOD. He hasn’t had the acclaim in this country, but he sure has the … Continue reading
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another week down
We had a long talk with a friend last night about all kinds of things. Politics, trivia, work, Arkansas; you know, the get to know you stuff. I was up way too late. :0) We won $25 cash at trivia. Gas … Continue reading
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can we find the hump so we can move on???
Since the last post, My daughter told me they can only continue to assist us financially through September. The EBT suffered a foul up and we made do with $200 this month, AND Steve’s been feeling poorly. The heat almost … Continue reading
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I know there is a knot here someplace . . .
We were anticipating this great week with 3 unexpected cleaning jobs. Instead, the alternator went out on the Jimmy, ate up our money we got from the tiny bit of regular work, and we had to cancel the jobs we … Continue reading
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battling on . . .
The magic has slipped – I have to get it back. Today I got up and made coffee. I checked Facebook and emails. I wen’t into the garden and picked 3 tomatoes, 3 squash, and a dozen okra (too big … Continue reading
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$5
Last night, Steve and I played trivia and ate dinner using house cash. Afterwards, we stood out in the parkinglot and talked for 2 hours. About 2 am (we were still yapping) we were approached by a drunk black man … Continue reading
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Survival … suggestions greedily accepted
Our house cleaning gig postponed on us till next week. That $100 is so precious and it really hurts. We are learning to adjust. I wish everything didn’t start in survival mode, but it’s where we are. Sorry loves. I … Continue reading
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Green Jean Granny 