Category Archives: my life

Late nights and keyboard catastrophes

Posted on January 21, 2019 by suziecreamcheese

Note to self – do not attempt to edit your online courses after 2 am. I teach online, and on campus.  I am an adjunct, which translates as “peon.”   I have basically no rights and nothing is guaranteed.   I was … Continue reading →

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Beginnings

Posted on January 14, 2019 by suziecreamcheese

It snowed last night.   It was only about an inch, there’s talk of a blizzard this weekend, and so my winter anxiety begins along with the talk of snow. Classes start tomorrow.  I have an afternoon class this semester.  Afternoon … Continue reading →

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Planners and plans

Posted on January 2, 2019 by suziecreamcheese

About a month ago, with the grand idea of getting totally organized about this puppy training thing, I bought a planner just to record our progress and our failures, to write down what worked and what didn’t. I started out … Continue reading →

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Another year older, another year wiser, another year gone

Posted on January 2, 2019 by suziecreamcheese

It was not the best of years. There were too many losses and not enough victories. My best friends lost parents, had spouses diagnosed with strange illnesses, had surgeries. One is still dealing with a medical issue that has been … Continue reading →

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A sparkle of light in a pile of darkness

Posted on December 29, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

It’s been a long, sad, week. The backstory – my sister and I haven’t spoken in several years. A lot of stuff went on when my mother died, a lot of lies were told, a lot of lies were believed … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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