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when did my fingers get wrinkles?

Posted on November 1, 2016 by suziecreamcheese

When did I get old? I have old hands Old knuckles My heart and soul are still singing My body creaks and moans I fly in my dreams I limp in my walks   growing old is not for sissies … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet and melancholy

Posted on August 21, 2016 by suziecreamcheese

Fourteen years ago I moved to Pennsylvania, leaving behind my entire family.   Most of them didn’t care, and some of them did.   I went back a few times, once a year, for the first few years.  Then life … Continue reading →

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I’m a sucker

Posted on May 20, 2016 by suziecreamcheese

Or maybe just a softie.   I’m ruining my reputation.   Sigh Yesterday my husband told me that a cat had been sleeping on the septic cover.   He said, “she looks hungry, but we’re not keeping her.” Last night, … Continue reading →

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Hooray for May

Posted on May 8, 2016 by suziecreamcheese

Ah, May – three little letters that knock me to my knees, every single year. I keep telling myself this year will be better, it won’t hit me so hard. I’m always wrong. My Poppa died in May. He died … Continue reading →

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Dear Orioles

Posted on April 22, 2016 by suziecreamcheese

Kansas City is NOT that great a team, you can beat them if you get it out of your heads that you can’t. Even if the announcers think that every Kansas City player is the second coming, you don’t have … Continue reading →

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The Silver Spoon

Posted on February 11, 2016 by suziecreamcheese

My mother always used a silver spoon.  It was the only silver spoon we had, and it was Mother’s – no one else ever used it.   I used to think it was a quirk, because my mother had many … Continue reading →

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The hype monster is at it again

Posted on January 19, 2016 by suziecreamcheese

I disabled my facebook account a few minutes ago.   I can’t deal with weather updates every few minutes, that don’t tell me anything and make me feel like my insides are being crushed because someone actually posted that there … Continue reading →

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Cold hands

Posted on January 13, 2016 by suziecreamcheese

Cold hands, cracked hands, hands that feel so sore Sore hands, dry hands, winter’s here for sure  

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another year done

Posted on December 28, 2015 by suziecreamcheese

It’s always a surprise to me when the year draws to a close.   I like to look back and think about how things have changed, and how things have stayed the same.   It helps me to realize that … Continue reading →

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what do you want for supper?

Posted on December 12, 2015 by suziecreamcheese

I want to not decide I want you to not find the one item in the freezer that isn’t labeled I want to have time to digest my food before I go to bed, which means I DON’T want to … Continue reading →

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