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1. What did you do in 2024 that you’d never done before? I went on a transatlantic cruise. Finally, a travel experience that I will never shut up about, possibly to replace Malaysia. 2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don’t think I made any…

Twenty five years ago today I graduated from college. My entire family attended. Gene (who was my boyfriend at the time) was there. At one table, my grandfather and his wife, my grandmother, my beloved Aunt, my parents, my brother, and Me. I hate this getting older stuff. How am I 47 years old? When…

1. What did you do in 2023 that you’d never done before? 2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Just keep swimming. 3. Did anyone close to you give birth?Nope. We are all too old. A lot of my friends have kids who are graduating high…

September 13, I went to a regularly scheduled appointment with my general practitioner. (He’s terrible, but that’s another story). I got a flu shot and a prescription for 5 mg of Ambien for anxiety because he won’t write me for Ativan. (Perfect, I look forward to taking the Ambien when I’m anxious during the workday,…

1. What did you do in 2020 that you’d never done before? Survived a pandemic? 2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don’t remember if I made resolutions, but I probably didn’t keep them. My 2021 resolution is to Do Better and get the vaccine…

I absolutely can’t believe I haven’t written about this. (I’m so sorry, Bertie) We lost Scooby in January. He was fine. And then he wasn’t. And then he was gone. One Thursday in January, I was doing my pre-workday nap (I do this Monday through Thursday if Gene is not working from home) after hauling…

1. What did you do in 2018 that you’d never done before? I rode on a tank! 2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? My 2018 resolution was to Do Better. I don’t know. 2019’s resolution is again, Do Better. 3. Did anyone close to you…

Hey, if your dog’s butthole looks a little misshapen, like he/she has a zit next to said butthole, take that poor beast to the vet right away. Don’t put it off because the groomer didn’t mention anything. Don’t put it off because your husband thinks you’re weird to check out your dog’s ass. And if…

Hello. Happy Thanksgiving, nearly. Here are the things I am NOT grateful for this year: Not making it to Indiana. Again. Having to cancel 2 vacations this year (New Orleans and Miami) due to health and scheduling problems. Year end is nearly here. This is my 19th year end. I am truly afraid that I…

1. What did you do in 2017 that you’d never done before? Turned 40, Tweeted (a fair bit), Got Laid off, Filed for unemployment, Got a new job, quit that job, Got a new new job 2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don’t remember…