Monthly Archives: November 2009
Creating Memories
Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? I’m a great believer in being thankful every day, so Thanksgiving isn’t that much different for me. We’re not interested in big feasts, but we did buy a can of olives in the spirit of the … Continue reading
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Granddogs
comics.com/Duncan I saw a New Yorker cartoon the other day where a woman was holding a happy big dog and a little girl asked her, “What’s it like to be the parent of a nonhuman?” I can’t answer that … Continue reading
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Maturity Is Overrated
Years ago when I was coming back from the laundry room a boy was walking on the sidewalk ahead of me. He was waving his arms and wiggling his body as he walked, clearly just enjoying the sensation of moving. … Continue reading
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Laughing at Ourselves
comics.com/Pickles Have you done enough “stupid things” in your life to have learned to laugh at yourself? I sure have. Years ago whenever I embarrassed myself to death I would inwardly laugh and say, “Well, Jean, Old Gal, you’ve … Continue reading
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Time For a Trade In?
cheerfulmonk. Creative Commons license. I drew this cartoon a few years ago when I was having a series of health problems. It helped a lot to laugh. I remembered it now because it’s finally time to trade in our … Continue reading
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Making Others Feel Good
comics.com/Momma The above cartoon reminds me of the saying Everyone brings some joy in life, some when they come, others when they leave. I find it encouraging that if we just get our egos out of the way it’s … Continue reading
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Sometimes You Don't Want Them to Snuggle
Last week we talked about the joys of having pets. comics.com/Duncan But if you’re a loving and responsible caregiver they are a major commitment: comics.com/Duncan My daughter gets up at 5:30 on workdays to walk Sammy and Banshee. … Continue reading
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Daylight Savings Time
If you live in the U.S. how did you spent the extra hour we were given back last Sunday? If you don’t live in the U.S. how would you spend the gift of an extra hour? I cheerfully admit, … Continue reading
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Born to Snuggle
Last week I used this Duncan cartoon: comics.com/Duncan But dogs aren’t the only animals born to snuggle. bikehikebabe sent me these pictures from the internet: Photocredit uknown. The comment with the pictures was For Sale: One Useless Cat … Continue reading
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