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January 1, 2021

Friday 5: A-M-Z

an open weekly planner

And happy 2021. Although I know it's merely the tick of an arbitrary number, it's nice to be at the beginning of the year and know that overall, it will improve month by month.* Today I am PLANNING. I have a planner (from Cloth & Paper), I have a system (bullet journaling), and most of all I have the desire to do things this year instead of spending it like I spent most of 2020: crying and covered in Cool Ranch Dorito dust. Things I want to DO in 2021:> I want to sit for the exam to ...

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January 1, 2018

Welcome 2018, you beautiful tropical fish!

Happy New Year! I don't want to jinx it, but I think 2018's going to be a good one. Or at least better than [period of time that started in November, 2015], which is not a high hurdle to clear. Things I'm going to do this year: Eat better, move more Learn to juggle Make/maintain a sourdough starter (not sure how that will help with the first bullet point) Learn to sew cushions/pillows for the house because by God even if I was made of money I would not spend $50 for a seasonal pillow ...

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January 2, 2013

Things I accidentally left home on the first workday of 2013

1) Cell phone 2) gloves 3) scarf 4) hat 5) cold medicine I'm on my way to a GRRRRRRREAT start, aren't I? ...

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January 1, 2013

Here comes 2013!

We went to a late lunch today (It was around 4 pm, which put us in with the over-80 dinner crowd. And I am NOT kidding about that.) and we both agreed that 2012 was amazing. It's the first year in a long time that we're both not ready to slam the door shut on the passing year. So I sit here sick*, struggling to stay awake 'til midnight while the lunatics here in QuaintTown are lighting illegal fireworks across the street**, and I'm a bit nervous that next year will be bad because this one was ...

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January 2, 2011

New Year, same me

Well, hello, Blog! (nervous laugh). Happy New Year! I've become a subscriber to Better Homes & Gardens magazine. That seems odd since I have neither a home nor a garden, but a one-year subscription was offered to me at $5. FIVE DOLLARS. I couldn't turn it down. If such a venerable magazine is selling itself for only $5, it's in trouble and I need to help save it. Viva print media! The January issue is all about decluttering and becoming better organized. One of the ways BHG is offering to help ...

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January 1, 2007

Happy New Year!

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January 2, 2006

Day off

Because New Year's Day fell on a Sunday, we got to choose either Friday or Monday to take off. Coworkers D&S took Friday, I took today. Other institutions that had off today: 1) The DMV. So no new driver's license for me today, which was the plan. 2) The Cherry Hill Library. So no new books for me today, which was the plan. 3) My immune system. Woke up with a crummy throat, which was not the plan. There is a direct correlation between the times I spend with my extended family, and the times ...

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January 2, 2005

Dozy New Year

Yesterday was a belated Christmas gift - the temperature was almost 60 degrees! It was a perfect day. I eschewed all invitations in favor of the opportunity to sack out on the sofa, watch some TV, and play some games. Thor and I played HIS game yesterday - Dark Age of Camelot. Yes, in this house we have his and her MMORPGs. His: Dark Age of Camelot. Hers: City of Heroes with an Asheron's Call account that gets played occasionally.This is when the tough times come. The warm lights are being ...

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January 2, 2004

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!I'm blogging from my bed. Yes, my laptop (inspiron 5100) FINALLY came, and on the way home from work I purchased a broadband router and a notebook card. It took less than 10 minutes to set up, and now I'm mobile, baby! Someday I'll be able to tell my kids of the days when you were confined to a desk when you wanted to surf the web. :) ...

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I've been blogging for over twenty (2 decades! 2-0!) years and I'm apparently one of the few over-50 female bloggers who haven't sold out to THE MAN yet; hence this blog remains quirky, homespun, and unprofitable. No big. However, if you're from Disney, Doritos, or Dave Matthews Band, I'm open to talk about selling out.

I live in Southern New Jersey with my husband WM, and our dog Murphy. I'm an adult who likes Disney but not a Disney Adult. I used to work a fun (really!) office job in Philadelphia, but since March of 2020 I'm a work from home hermit. So if you're looking for a childless, slightly round, marginally boring GenX woman's blog to follow, you've come to the right place! :)

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The Duke and I
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Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
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Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
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Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves
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