Category Archives: Home

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Clean Up, Spruce Up, Fix Up

Posted on November 16, 2018 by

Winter is here. Time to clean up, spruce up, fix up before the holidays. I don’t want to remodel the entire house but I just can’t seem to help myself. No matter how much I argue, the adrenaline seems to … Continue reading →

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Buying a New Desk

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

On Sunday morning my honey and I have developed the habit of going to the local pancake house for breakfast. This past Sunday was as usual, so we found ourselves headed down the road to the pancake place. I need … Continue reading →

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Better Late than Later

Posted on November 7, 2018 by

I am being done in by the mundane things of life, those little home repair jobs that are so unimportant that I can never get around to them. It is easier to put up with the minor inconvenience than take … Continue reading →

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The Plumber

Posted on November 3, 2018 by

I really hate dealing with service people, but there comes a time in the course of home ownership when one must have repairs done, like it or not. In my recent situation, it was the plumbing needing attention. I thought … Continue reading →

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Musical Rooms

Posted on October 26, 2018 by

We are playing “musical rooms” at my house. This is similar to the children’s game of “musical chairs” in which everyone switches chairs while the music plays. I made the “brilliant” decision about a month ago to change my house … Continue reading →

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Tips on Doing Housework

Posted on May 19, 2018 by

Ever since the beginning of history, it has been the woman’s job to sweep the cave, and dust the stalagmites. While men have come a long way in recent times, statistics say that housework is still mainly the domain of … Continue reading →

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Where There’s Smoke…

Posted on October 30, 2017 by

It was a dark and stormy night. At least I think it was a dark and stormy night. At this point I can’t be sure. The only thing I can be sure of is that I am lucky to be … Continue reading →

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Helpful Hints from a Mother-In-Law

Posted on July 5, 2017 by

E-MAIL FROM: Mother-In-Law@aol.net TO: Daughter-In-Law@home.com SUBJECT: Helpful Hints from a Mother-in-Law I’ve been meaning to talk to you for some time now about a matter I’m concerned about. I don’t mean to offend you, dear, but your housekeeping is just … Continue reading →

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The Haunted Home Tour

Posted on October 29, 2016 by

  We are inviting you here today for our “Open House and Home Tour” of this prime piece of real estate. It is an excellent buy, and we would like to get a little life back into this house and … Continue reading →

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Painting the Town Green

Posted on August 30, 2016 by

In the continuing saga of home ownership, it becomes obvious from time to time that certain menial tasks are necessary for maintenance and often such tasks are not worth the time and expense of hiring a professional. Such was the … Continue reading →

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