Monthly Archives: November 2016

Intermittent Christmas

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Sheila Moss

The trouble with Christmas is that it just comes around too darn often.  Seems like no time since it was here  and now here it is again.  The decorations barely have time to get dusty before it is time to … Continue reading →

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Death of an Angel

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Sheila Moss

As I sat staring at the blank computer screen, I wondered what I could write about. It had been a wretched day. It was really hard to think clearly tonight. In another room of the house, my grandson was playing … Continue reading →

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Planet Christmas

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Sheila Moss

“Welcome to Planet Christmas where it is Christmas 365 days a year!” “Is this for real? How can it be Christmas every day? Everyone knows that Christmas comes only once a year, on December 25th.” “Not here it doesn’t. We … Continue reading →

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Life’s Little Lessons about Christmas

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Walmart is the gift shop of last resort for the entire the population of the U.S. Christmas spirit is a mania created by commercial advertisers during October. It’s the gift that counts – disregard any information to the contrary. Christmas … Continue reading →

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Black Friday – In More Ways than One

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Is it over yet? Is it safe to go out? I’m talking about Black Friday, of course, what did you think? On Thursday we are thankful for our blessings. On Friday we are thankful for bargains. I’m sure you saw … Continue reading →

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The Fried Turkey Tale

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Dear Mom, I hope you and dad are having a Happy Thanksgiving.  This year we decided to do something a bit different and fry our turkey whole.  I am in a newsgroup on the Internet that could not say enough … Continue reading →

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Plan Ahead for a Smooth Turkey Day

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I saw an article somewhere with a lot of suggestions about how to plan ahead for Thanksgiving to make things go smoothly . It seemed like a great idea, but the following is about how my planning ahead usually goes. … Continue reading →

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Interview with a Turkey

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Good day, Mr. Turkey. Thank you for agreeing to speak with us about life in the turkey shed and the approaching holiday season. 1. What sort of goals in life does a turkey have? Well, I’ve been on a very strict … Continue reading →

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Old Stuff

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Sheila Moss

When I looked in the mirror today, I seemed to be getting older and fatter. How can that be? After all, old age is something that happens to other people, not to me. The stiff joints and the aches, however, are … Continue reading →

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Turkeys Unite!

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Turkeys unite! It’s time to panic! They are killing us by the millions. We must run while there is still time! Look around you – do you see any turkeys that you knew a year ago? They are breeding us … Continue reading →

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