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Routine -interrupted

We go for a walk in the morning We go for a ride in the morning It’s just how we roll If it’s too hot to walk, we go to one of the pet friendly stores and walk around and … Continue reading →

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Lesson learned

I’ve proudly called myself a grammar nazi.  I’ve delighted in correcting people who use “to” instead of “too,”  or mess up “their, there, and they’re.”    I have never been able to remember when to use “lay” and when to … Continue reading →

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Oh, the pain

Of a dog yanking you around.    I’m dogsitting this week.   For a cute little mixed breed beagle type dog, who is a ball of energy and is terribly excited about being in the country with all kinds of … Continue reading →

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When tears to laughterM

and memories make you smile more than cry, healing has finally begun. It’s been 16 years since my Poppa died.    For a long time, I couldn’t look at an M&M, couldn’t hear certain songs, couldn’t watch a Mets game. … Continue reading →

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Challenging

I challenged a couple of friends to blog more, and then realized that this means I have to write more too! I’ve been a slacker, for many reasons.   Two crazy classes, subjects I never taught before, students who were … Continue reading →

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Course development and I have too many files

Teaching online is something I’ve wanted to do for a while – for a lot of reasons.   For one, it would give me the opportunity to teach more classes.   I’d never have to leave the house – and … Continue reading →

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My mother’s hands

I glanced down at my hands tonight, while I was typing some notes for my class.   I stopped typing.   I took a breath.   I had seen my hands grow old, seen the wrinkles and creases that weren’t … Continue reading →

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Drinking water

So I bought this Drinkwell fountain, for $50, and I change the filters and clean it and fill it up and put ice cubes in it and he STILL won’t drink out of the flippin thing.    Nope.  He will … Continue reading →

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walking

Oh, how we need to start walking again Today was a disaster, enough to make me take a 6 hour nap No, pulling me out of my chair is not acceptable No, pulling me around the parking lot is not … Continue reading →

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Who pissed off Mother Nature?

I’m just tired Tired of snow Tired of canceling plans Tired of classes being canceled Tired of trying to figure out how to make up classes Tired of winter Only 20 days till Spring And two more storms predicted – … Continue reading →

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