Author Archives: suziecreamcheese

Melancholy

Posted on December 24, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

I miss Christmas. I miss spending time looking for the perfect present – hoping it was perfect, anyway – and the look of joy when someone opened a package and delighted that I knew what to get for them. My … Continue reading →

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May the Angels sing you home

Posted on December 22, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

I’m not sure you believed in them, but that doesn’t matter. As if Christmas wasn’t already a time of sadness this year, word comes that someone I loved for many a long year, has suddenly died. No warning, no time … Continue reading →

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When you’re out of Biofreeze

Posted on December 18, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

and he decides it’s a good time to jump all over you.    Today I had a bone density test.   Way to make a girl feel old!    Apparently, when you reach a “certain age,”  you have to get all … Continue reading →

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The Monster Outside

Posted on December 5, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

It’s 1:30 in the morning and Maverick has decided that there’s a monster outside.   This monster will only be defeated by loud and continuous barking.    Nothing will convince him otherwise.    Giving in to the incessant barking, because my … Continue reading →

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Oh Little One, must you scare the Mommah?

Posted on November 20, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

Maverick and I went to visit our favorite doctor today – he has a “something” on his foot and Mommah worries.   I thought it was a tick but it’s not going away, he’s licking and it’s red and it looks … Continue reading →

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Mob mentality and public shaming

Posted on November 16, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

I got slammed on Facebook for saying this.     Someone posted a picture of a license plate with the caption,” Share the hell out of this!   This bitch didn’t stop for a bus and this needs to go viral!”    … Continue reading →

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When you think you can’t and find out you can

Posted on November 11, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

One of my friends is heavily involved in Greyhound rescue and has been for years.    Last week, the voters in Florida chose to ban greyhound racing.    The implications of this decision are far reaching.   I won’t go into … Continue reading →

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Judged

Posted on October 29, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

I’ve thought about this all day.   I shouldn’t have let it bother me, but it keeps coming back to me. Thousands of people marching across a border is not a caravan, it’s an invasion.   I don’t invite strangers into my … Continue reading →

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Leashes, walks, and other fun stuff

Posted on October 26, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

I learned several things this past week. First, don’t try to walk the puppy when you’re pissed off.   I was not pissed at the puppy, I was just pissed and took a walk to not be pissed.   Saturdays are days … Continue reading →

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Colds and blahs

Posted on October 4, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

I don’t like Fall.   Yeah, yeah, yeah, pumpkin spice I like pumpkin pie.   Mostly I like pumpkin pie because I really like whipped cream.   I make a pie for Thanksgiving and eat one slice, send the rest home with my … Continue reading →

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