Tag: living
member name: Linda R.
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August 26, 2006 08:37 PM EDT --
For as long as I can remember, I didn't like cats. I described them as sneaky and firmly believed they couldn't be trusted around children. But despite my dislike for the furry felines, for . . .
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September 07, 2006 07:28 PM EDT --
When I got married in 1965 I had a very traditional/old fashioned idea of what my role should be. In addition to daily cleaning, I changed sheets every day, ironed everything including linens and . . .
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September 12, 2006 12:31 PM EDT --
My daughter and her daughter lived with us for several years before my daughter remarried. One day, when my granddaughter was about nine years old, she and I were watching television together. I don't . . .
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September 17, 2006 11:48 AM EDT --
Although I support efforts to keep kids safe, I'm increasing frustrated by many of the child safety contraptions which are sold to keep children in the house, out of the cabinets or away from other . . .
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September 06, 2006 08:46 AM EDT --
At a club meeting, a casual friend asked members if they wanted any of the furniture that she was planning to discard. You selected an end table and brought it home. A short time later you . . .
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September 07, 2006 12:27 PM EDT --
Have you ever noticed that some people are just difficult? They make nasty comments, criticize without making constructive suggestions, go out of their way to be unpleasant and seem compelled to . . .
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September 18, 2006 10:45 PM EDT --
As a child I was taught that, when you went to someone's house, you ate what was served and said it was good. Nothing short of a food allergy would excuse you from eating what was offered. It . . .
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September 20, 2006 11:09 AM EDT --
While I was watching the real estate channel this morning, I was reminded of an incident that occurred when my son was a little boy.
It was early afternoon and the family was out for a typical . . .
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September 22, 2006 12:07 AM EDT --
My granddaughter Carlie Che is 4 ½. When she and her mom came to visit this evening, Carlie was wearing a dress over a bathing suit. She took the dress and her shoes off while she was . . .
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August 28, 2006 05:36 PM EDT --
I love freshly brewed coffee but I seldom finish a whle pot unless I have company. Here are a few of my favorite tips to avoid waste.
Unplug the coffee pot immediately after brewing to avoid the . . .
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September 05, 2006 11:53 AM EDT --
In addition to our biological children, we also had a number of foster children in the mid 1970's. Every Easter we had an informal family Easter Egg Hunt. I dyed and decorated dozens of . . .
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September 08, 2006 12:54 PM EDT --
Lunch time again – What should we have today. There's always that last piece of meat loaf and the odds and ends of vegetables. And how about the last of that open can of tomato . . .
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September 13, 2006 02:06 PM EDT --
This morning I made my usual biweekly trip to area grocery stores to fill my empty cupboards and take advantage of advertised sales. I was a little concerned about what I might spend because I was . . .
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August 29, 2006 10:07 AM EDT --
It's happened to all of us at one time or another. You're preparing or serving a meal or maybe you're just getting ready to eat something. And then you accidentally drop the steak . . .
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September 06, 2006 07:07 AM EDT --
While cooking or baking for family meals or special occasions we sometimes find that we don't have one of the ingredients called for in the recipe. Rather than totally changing the menu or making . . .
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September 15, 2006 09:31 AM EDT --
We have always felt that it was important for families to sit down to dinner together whenever possible. This was a positive family activity when my children were young but there was a time during . . .
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September 16, 2006 07:31 AM EDT --
Recent discussions of teenagers and family meals reminded me of something that happened at dinner when I was a teenager. I am the younger of my parents' two daughters. My sister is seven . . .
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September 19, 2006 10:40 PM EDT --
Our electric bill fluctuates widely depending on season and temperature Recent charges were as low as $188 in June and $450 in July. Obviously this adds to the difficulty of budgeting especially . . .
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September 21, 2006 07:57 AM EDT --
The holidays can be a happy fun-filled time of year, but they can also be stressful for a number of reasons. For many families, the decision of where to celebrate the holidays can be a major source . . .
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September 26, 2006 10:11 AM EDT --
Shortly after we were married, my husband was looking for his glasses and asked if I had seen them. Until that moment I had no idea that he wore glasses.
What surprising things did . . .
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