You know how you have certain books that you remember from childhood and you feel attached to them because they formed some portion of who you are or at least how you feel about books. Well, I’m looking for a book that has 3 stories about a girl named Penny. In the first story, she loses her red ball in the end, finds it in her own pocket. In the next one, she goes to the circus with her family and gets lost and found. In the 3rd story, she has her own circus in the back yard. I neee...
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While my brother was in town, he helped me design and build some shelves... well, he helped my father-in-law design and build some shelves for our new storage room. Each of them is so modest about it. Grant says, "Those are Doug's shelves" and Doug says, "Those are Grant's shelves," but without either of them, i don't think they could have been nearly as fabulous nor as forthcoming. Wade and Mickey and I helped a little, too. I'm psyched about my new 2-car garage. it will be a huge blessi...
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When i was newly married (the first time, more than 16 years ago), my in-laws gave me a lovely porcelain Nativity Set. I have carefully repacked it in its original box each year after Christmas and then when it is time again to decorate for the season, i lovingly remove each piece from its styrofoam and plastic wrap and try to find a place where it will be safe from curious fingers, yet still visible to my family and friends. Last year i went on a search of something i could use to display my...
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Okay, I have a problem. I’m not sure if the problem is the problem or if the fact that I care about it is the problem. I seem to be at a stopping point in my Sudoku skill. I can do easy puzzles. I can do sorta hard puzzles. I can occasionally stare at a difficult puzzle for a week or so and finally spot the one thing I’ve been missing that will allow me to complete the puzzle. I have no hope of ever completing a fiendish puzzle. Can they be done? What am I missing? I cros...
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There are, i'm sad to say, many days when i don't get dressed until Noon, if i get dressed at all. Here is the problem with exercise: If i'm not going to get dressed once, why would i get dressed twice? especially if that includes my iron sports bra, socks and lace-up shoes? My shoe wardrobe includes approximately 14 pairs of shoes, okay, maybe 18. all but 2 of those pairs are slip-ons. The two that are not are my zip-up gogo boots and my exercise shoes. I have designed my life this way ...
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