Category Archives: Home Improvement

A Patch of Earth

Posted on June 15, 2019 by

This house I’m renting comes with a yard. I hacked the rosemary growing over the stairs and it nearly filled the recycle bin. Don’t worry. There’s plenty left. I decided that all I needed was a weedeater to deal with … Continue reading →

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The Second Spider

Posted on October 9, 2016 by

Today I killed a second spider in my apartment. Undoubtedly the one I killed yesterday was reported AWOL and they sent out a search party. Apprehensive I am about the den of arachnids who is scouting my pad for a potential … Continue reading →

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Domestic Diva

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

If you know me, you’re in stitches already. What many may not know is that I’m a Minor Goddess of the Laundry and am a dutiful servant of Our Lady of Perpetual Cleaning. In case anyone is wondering, we prefer that … Continue reading →

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Who Are These People?

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

This is what I wonder every time I travel to a crowded airport, like DFW or ATL– who are these people that are coming and going all over the place? Clogging up the airways. They’re not the people on Pinterest, … Continue reading →

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Dry Bones

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

The stars and planets were all aligned this morning, which means that the kids were at grandparents and I got to sleep until I felt like getting up.  So, I started on priming over the black hole I painted on the … Continue reading →

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Retirement – Week 1: How I saved about $2,000 on 2 projects

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

It drives Mark crazy when I say that I “saved money” when actually I spent it.  However, in this case, we really did save money.  Our family needed a full-time manager, so I volunteered.  And, like most of the unpaid workers of … Continue reading →

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