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Not my people!

Posted on June 1, 2013 by perlgurl

Made the choice to go to the Comic Book Shop last night after dinner on a night where they had some kind of board gaming going on. LOTS of uber nerds were there and by that I mean the ones … Continue reading →

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Well-balanced meals?

Posted on May 17, 2013 by perlgurl

This week I rationalized that a pint of mint chocolate ice cream topped with strawberries was a complete meal: topped with fruit, mint for my vegetables and dairy for protein. Next up is chips and salsa: more vegetables in the … Continue reading →

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Time for me.

Posted on May 12, 2013 by perlgurl

Today was Mother’s Day. Michael is Outside at training and Amber is out with a friend. I had a Hoop Jam to go to a the studio, the last one scheduled since the weather is warming and had planned to … Continue reading →

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The Day After

Posted on May 12, 2013 by perlgurl

Yesterday was a long but fun-filled day with trooping, dancing and a movie with friends to end the night. Today I get a day off too! And the sun is shining! Woohoo! And the entire house has been quiet for … Continue reading →

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Resistance is futile or how I got another ferret

Posted on May 12, 2013 by perlgurl

It’s not my fault! How could I resist this little face? This is Cici, formerly known at Christi. She is the tiniest little ferret ever! She was being offered for free on a list/group I am on and so I … Continue reading →

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Perspective is such a funny thing

Posted on March 7, 2013 by perlgurl

Yesterday I was working on my monthly bills and realized I was more than a thousand dollars short and starting worrying about how I was going to cover it. Then I sit down to figure out the year-at-a-glance overview of … Continue reading →

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Not my best Monday ever.

Posted on March 4, 2013 by perlgurl

Morning of planned relaxation failed. Got to work and office was 84 degrees. Came home to work, but now I have a wicked headache. I’m going back to bed until this thing subsides.

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Family and Flights, part duex

Posted on February 8, 2013 by perlgurl

So, my daughter didn’t get on the plane today, but she is scheduled to be on the same schedule for tomorrow. Apparently there was an issue with the carrier she brought to transport her little cat, so they booked her … Continue reading →

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Family and Flights

Posted on February 7, 2013 by perlgurl

Hooray! Micheal got a seat on his one connecting flight we weren’t sure he would make, so he should be home tonight. It’s been two long weeks without him at home. I’ll be so glad to have him home again. … Continue reading →

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worrying is using your imagination to create something you don’t want

Posted on February 5, 2013 by perlgurl

This was me today. I’m not sure when — no, I take that back, I do know when I became a worrier — when I became a mom. The most terrifying thing that could ever happen to me was something … Continue reading →

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