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- Keep What Matters: Decluttering Strategies
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- The Life of a Cat: Setting the Record Straight
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- The Journey of Adopting a Cat
- My Ongoing Battle with Household Mice
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Author Archives: Sheila Moss
Helpful Service at the Hardware Store
The other day I went to Home Depot and several associates actually asked me if I needed help. In the past I have suspected them of avoiding customers because they don’t know where anything is either. Maybe they are trying … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Shopping
Tagged Customer Service, Free delivery, Hardware, Order online, Shipping charges, Store map
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If I Had More Time
If I had more time, I could chase dust bunnies under the bed and polish furniture until it shines. I would not have to hope no one comes by to visit because the floors are dirty, and I can’t remember … Continue reading
Nekkid and Afeared – Senior Citizen Version
If you have watched the Discovery Channel on cable TV, you may have seen a show called “Naked and Afraid.” On the show people are dropped off in a remote place and left for three weeks with virtually nothing except … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Environment, Humor, Southern Humor
Tagged Discovery Channel, Hardships, Naked and Afraid, senior citizens, Survival, TV shows
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ABC’s and D’s of Medicare
Retirement is supposed to be a big adjustment in life. So far, the worse part has been losing my employee insurance and trying to figure out and get Medicare started. I think I have finally conquered the beast, but not … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Humor
Tagged Credible insurance, Formulary, health insurance, Part D, Penalty, Plain Old Medicare, Social Security
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Murphy’s Laws for Little League
Murphy’s original law is an old adage, ‘”If anything can go wrong, it will.” Here are some of the truisms of little league baseball that can be observed in action at almost every game and attested to by anyone who’s … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Sports
Tagged Baseball, If anything can go wrong it will, Kid's sports, Little League, Murphy's Laws, Play ball, Strike out, Team sports
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Remembering Mother
My Mother grew up on a tobacco farm in Tennessee in a family of 13 children. They grew food, made lye soap in a wash pot, and had feather beds and homemade quilts. My sister and I loved her tales … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, Humor
Tagged Memoir, Mom, Mother's Day, Mothers, Tennessee, Tribute
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Festival, Second Time Around
I could have had a really good time at the Renaissance Festival this year, but I just couldn’t seem to get into the spirit. I’m not exactly sure why, but Barry Manilow was wrong about love being lovelier the second … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Humor
Tagged Castles, Fortunes, Jousting, Knights, Old English, Renaissance Faire, Tights
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Trash in the Attic
Remember all those television shows where someone finds a priceless antique in the attic? All I have in mine is junk. I have written before about all the junk in my attic. I’ve been working on cleaning out the stash … Continue reading
Memo from Frisky to All Cats
MEMO TO: All Cats FROM: Frisky, Feline Escape Artist, Extraordinaire SUBJECT: Life on the Outside It has come to my attention that many house cats are content with staying inside and do not know how to escape the constrictive nature … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures, Humor
Tagged cats, Escape, house cats, How to, Instructions, Outside
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