Last night at Casa Andrews: We had sedge wrens nesting in a hanging flower bucket right by our door, which meant we had to be super vigilant about keeping cats inside and watching Charlie, because Frenchies have a serious prey drive. The little birds have finally flown their nest yesterday and today, but at the
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Dentist
Kid 2 and I are going to the dentist for a routine cleaning in about 2 hours. Kid 2 has severe dental anxiety. She has not slept last night. She is over at our house, and so far Charlie the Frenchie is laying on her lap for emotional support, and Nykie, Kid 1’s dog, has
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Life and Other Problems
Time is a subjective thing. Sometimes days are filled with drudgery of familiar tasks. They are not difficult or complicated, but there are many of them and all of them must be done, so we roll up our sleeves and get through them. And sometimes time just flies, and you turn around and realize the
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Safe From Tornadoes
Yesterday a massive storm ripped through out part of Texas. We were under a tornado warning for a few hours. Luling south-east of us got hit with a tornado. Round Rock north of us did too. Apparently our old neighborhood up there suffered massive wind damage. Kid 1’s best friend’s parents’ house is ripped up.
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Bread Machines and Other Things
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve realized how many people I know, because all of them called and emailed wanting to discuss the situation in Ukraine and Russia. It’s war. It’s a nightmare. No, nobody is okay. All I can do on my end is rage, feel helpless, and donate money. It’s hell over
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Honest Review
Monday, 1 star. Woke up on time, brushed teeth, pulled hair into a ponytail, put on work out clothes. Walked out into the living room ready to head to the elliptical. Went to get my airbuds resting in a baby Yoda case by the charging station on a side table next to the couch. Cat
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Hagy Bird
I had an interesting birthday. Hilariously, the set of candles that was supposed to spell happy birthday instead spelled out that which you see above, and that is an excellent metaphor for how it went. Gordon bought me yarn. Kid 1 bought me soap, cosmetics, a blanket, and a lovely aerogarden among other things. Kid
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Family Fun
Six months ago: Irina, my step-mother: And Dasha (her youngest daughter that my dad had a hand in raising) sent us the most beautiful flowers for your father’s birthday. I don’t know how she managed it from Canada. Me, making a mental note, Must figure out how to send gifts to Russia. This Christmas: Me,
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No News Monday
It’s a grey Monday, and I am drinking the tea Mod R sent me for Christmas. It’s Fortnum & Mason Christmas Black tea and I am almost through the whole tin. I might have to find a US substitute because I can’t seem to order it in bulk from UK. Admin things first: thank you
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Guilt Free
When I was a child, Christmas holidays were magic. It was New Year rather than Christmas in USSR, but everything about it was the same. Snow would start falling in the second half of December, and my Dad would bring home a Christmas tree, and I would be so excited. I was also born on
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The Trees
The Thanksgiving is over. We had a nice, quiet one, with the kids and their significant others. It was lovely, except that I was pretty tired after cooking for two days, and so I had one plate, and Kid 1’s incredible mac and cheese put me right to sleep. Kid 2 was given her green
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Happy Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving again. Too many pies have been made. Two chocolate, an apple, a pumpkin, a sweet potato, 2 pecan pies, and 2 zucchini breads. This morning is going to be full of cooking, the mashed potatoes, the stuffing, the mac and cheese… None of it is complicated. We cheated and bought smoked turkey again,
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