March 2014

  • Monday the Metaphor

    Mondays get a bad rep. It’s not their fault that they come after the weekend. I like Mondays. I’ve even blogged about Momdays. I like the idea of a fresh week ahead. I enjoy the normalcy following a crazy weekend. I know what to expect on Monday, from Monday. But if I were to use…

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  • Cat in a Cone

    My cat is in a cone. His name is Steeger, he’s six months old and he just got neutered. I know they call it “the cone of shame,” but I don’t get that. Shameful? No. Hilarious? Yes! At first he dragged the edge on the ground which was basically keeping him from going anywhere. Then…

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  • Buzz Words

    There’s this thing that Dave and I do sometimes when we watch TV. It’s not new, we certainly didn’t invent it, we’re just doing our part to keep two of our favorite past times alive. It’s a word-inspired drinking game. A la, “Hi Bob!” from the 80’s and “…but, um,” from How I Met Your…

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  • High Expectations?

    *This rant brought to you by the makers of flawed merchandise. Feel free to add your own stories in the comments below. (I can’t guarantee improved product development, but surely you’ll feel better after getting it off your chest.) Sometimes I think I expect too much. For instance, is it too much to ask that a company…

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  • This winter must be stopped. I know I live in NORTHern Illinois. I know it’s technically still winter. I know that Spring, lovely lovely Spring, does not officially arrive for three more weeks. I know. But none of that knowledge changes the fact that I am so… over… winter. *sigh* I can only imagine that…

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