Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Nov 30, 2009, 7:00 am
Every day it mysteriously showed up. Unwanted and unpaid for. But there it was... just waiting for me to partake of its offerings. In a new marketing ploy (I would venture to guess), The Pushers th...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Nov 23, 2009, 8:08 am
Now that I've implanted The Drifters into your head, I can tell you my story. It's the story of a woman. A woman to truly hates, with every fibre of her being, to nag. But every year at th...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Nov 23, 2009, 8:08 am
Now that I've implanted The Drifters into your head, I can tell you my story. It's the story of a woman. A woman to truly hates, with every fibre of her being, to nag. But every year at th...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Nov 16, 2009, 7:09 am
What is it about Mondays? Even though I drive a titch over the speed limit, cars were passing me like I was standing still this morning. Well bravo White Compact. In and out you weaved, just to end up...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Nov 16, 2009, 7:09 am
What is it about Mondays? Even though I drive a titch over the speed limit, cars were passing me like I was standing still this morning. Well bravo White Compact. In and out you weaved, just to end up...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Nov 10, 2009, 10:41 am
It was a typical day at work; I was running errands around the hospital to break up the mind-numbing number-crunching that kept me chained to my desk all morning. However, little did this mild-mannere...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Nov 10, 2009, 10:41 am
It was a typical day at work; I was running errands around the hospital to break up the mind-numbing number-crunching that kept me chained to my desk all morning. However, little did this mild-mannere...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Nov 7, 2009, 3:23 pm
It happened four days ago. I was uncharacteristically running ahead of schedule that morning; which allowed me the extreme pleasure of driving into work on nearly deserted roads. As I turned from t...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Nov 7, 2009, 3:23 pm
It happened four days ago. I was uncharacteristically running ahead of schedule that morning; which allowed me the extreme pleasure of driving into work on nearly deserted roads. As I turned from t...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Nov 2, 2009, 9:24 am
Each year I do it. I tell myself not to, but myself doesn't listen. Ever. As soon as the Halloween candy appears on store shelves (sometime in July, I believe) I begin to stockpile for October 3...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Nov 2, 2009, 9:24 am
Each year I do it. I tell myself not to, but myself doesn't listen. Ever. As soon as the Halloween candy appears on store shelves (sometime in July, I believe) I begin to stockpile for October 3...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Oct 27, 2009, 11:50 pm
Aw crap. Now I have Willie Nelson in my head. Getoutgetoutgetout! Sheesh. Last week I jetted off to the bustling metropolis of Edmonton. Well, it was bustling in the West Edmonton Mall at least, w...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Oct 27, 2009, 11:50 pm
Aw crap. Now I have Willie Nelson in my head. Getoutgetoutgetout! Sheesh. Last week I jetted off to the bustling metropolis of Edmonton. Well, it was bustling in the West Edmonton Mall at least, w...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Oct 21, 2009, 7:27 am

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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Oct 19, 2009, 8:12 am
It's true! Oh no, nothing as grand as being able to produce a Patronus Charm with a wave of my wand* or summon Balrog-repelling powers like Gandalf.** Hell, I can't even dodge laser bolts fro...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Oct 19, 2009, 8:12 am
It's true! Oh no, nothing as grand as being able to produce a Patronus Charm with a wave of my wand* or summon Balrog-repelling powers like Gandalf.** Hell, I can't even dodge laser bolts fro...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Oct 15, 2009, 1:03 pm
Crap! I couldn't believe it. How could I be so careless? Must be getting old... to have forgotten something so important. So personal. So essential! I should have headed back home when I disco...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Oct 15, 2009, 1:03 pm
Crap! I couldn't believe it. How could I be so careless? Must be getting old... to have forgotten something so important. So personal. So essential! I should have headed back home when I disco...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Oct 13, 2009, 7:32 am
Oh crap. A whole week has passed like a blur... and I have been Missing In Action online. Not only was it our Thanksgiving long weekend but I also took a vacation day Friday. And it was NO vacation,...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Oct 13, 2009, 7:32 am
Oh crap. A whole week has passed like a blur... and I have been Missing In Action online. Not only was it our Thanksgiving long weekend but I also took a vacation day Friday. And it was NO vacation,...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Oct 6, 2009, 7:56 am
I awake suddenly and to answer the first question that instantly comes to mind, glance at the clock on my nightstand. 2:25 am. Crap. I stare at the ceiling as hubby snores loudly beside me. My mi...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Oct 6, 2009, 7:56 am
I awake suddenly and to answer the first question that instantly comes to mind, glance at the clock on my nightstand. 2:25 am. Crap. I stare at the ceiling as hubby snores loudly beside me. My mi...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Oct 3, 2009, 1:00 pm
The three words that my sister began our telephone conversation with the other day. And I immediately knew exactly to what she was referring. Yes, she reads my blog (Hi Sis!) and was wondering how th...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Oct 3, 2009, 1:00 pm
The three words that my sister began our telephone conversation with the other day. And I immediately knew exactly to what she was referring. Yes, she reads my blog (Hi Sis!) and was wondering how th...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Sep 30, 2009, 12:01 am
I keep pinching myself to make sure it's real, but either I stubbornly refuse to wake up, or it is, in fact, true. I have Johnny Depp's autograph. Holy crap. Not only that, but he THANKED ME...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Sep 30, 2009, 12:01 am
I keep pinching myself to make sure it's real, but either I stubbornly refuse to wake up, or it is, in fact, true. I have Johnny Depp's autograph. Holy crap. Not only that, but he THANKED ME...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Sep 27, 2009, 9:57 pm
I'm done. Yes, I can now die a happy woman. Why pray tell? Well, I happened to acquire THIS last Thursday: And I did NOT literally jump for joy.... Nor even cry a teenie tiny bit... What????...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Sep 27, 2009, 9:57 pm
I'm done. Yes, I can now die a happy woman. Why pray tell? Well, I happened to acquire THIS last Thursday: And I did NOT literally jump for joy.... Nor even cry a teenie tiny bit... What????...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Sep 24, 2009, 9:47 am
Do you ever wish you could take back something you said? No, not nasty things. I mean helpful things, nice things. Things that were unappreciated. I do. As I was walking down the hallway at work, a...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Sep 24, 2009, 9:47 am
Do you ever wish you could take back something you said? No, not nasty things. I mean helpful things, nice things. Things that were unappreciated. I do. As I was walking down the hallway at work, a...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Sep 22, 2009, 8:18 am
I knew it would happen one day. But did I DO anything about it? Of course not. That would make too much sense. What the heck am I talking about you ask? (Don't deny it, I heard you). Well, it al...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Sep 22, 2009, 8:18 am
I knew it would happen one day. But did I DO anything about it? Of course not. That would make too much sense. What the heck am I talking about you ask? (Don't deny it, I heard you). Well, it al...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Sep 17, 2009, 4:00 pm
Gadzooks! The Wayback Machine is being operated a day late! But the anomaly is only temporary; for you see it's a special occasion... the 37th anniversary of M*A*S*H hitting the airwaves is today....
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Sep 17, 2009, 4:00 pm
Gadzooks! The Wayback Machine is being operated a day late! But the anomaly is only temporary; for you see it's a special occasion... the 37th anniversary of M*A*S*H hitting the airwaves is today....
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Sep 15, 2009, 8:48 am
Holy crap! On Thursday it will be my 30th anniversary of working for our Healthcare Authority. (I know, I'm OLD, but obviously stuck in a rut extremely dedicated). Every five after 15 years of ...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Sep 15, 2009, 8:48 am
Holy crap! On Thursday it will be my 30th anniversary of working for our Healthcare Authority. (I know, I'm OLD, but obviously stuck in a rut extremely dedicated). Every five after 15 years of ...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Sep 12, 2009, 7:48 pm
The other day The Sting was on the classics movie channel. Gad, I haven't seen that film in a long time. A long time indeed. But not so long ago that I could ever forget Robert Redford's sex...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Sep 12, 2009, 7:48 pm
The other day The Sting was on the classics movie channel. Gad, I haven't seen that film in a long time. A long time indeed. But not so long ago that I could ever forget Robert Redford's sex...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Sep 9, 2009, 12:01 am
Yes, I love cats. I have three after all. I am an Unapologetic Cat Person. This UCP loves Daisy and Harley at Daisy the Curly Cat. This UCP loves I Can Has Cheeseburger and the LOLs it never fails t...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Sep 9, 2009, 12:01 am
Yes, I love cats. I have three after all. I am an Unapologetic Cat Person. This UCP loves Daisy and Harley at Daisy the Curly Cat. This UCP loves I Can Has Cheeseburger and the LOLs it never fails t...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Sep 7, 2009, 12:01 pm
...and since I AM a self-professed animal lover, I really shouldn't be creeped out by spiders. But when I nearly walk face first into them, or like last night, discover them crawling down the wal...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Sep 7, 2009, 12:01 pm
...and since I AM a self-professed animal lover, I really shouldn't be creeped out by spiders. But when I nearly walk face first into them, or like last night, discover them crawling down the wal...
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Maureen K. posted an article on Id Rather Be Blogging - Sep 4, 2009, 12:01 am
The other day while at London Drugs wandering aimlessly around shopping for a few incidentals, I happened across the Back To School section. Or what was left of it that is - sparse remains picked over...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Sep 4, 2009, 12:01 am
The other day while at London Drugs wandering aimlessly around shopping for a few incidentals, I happened across the Back To School section. Or what was left of it that is - sparse remains picked over...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Sep 2, 2009, 12:01 am
I have potatoes in my blood. Don't panic; it's not some dire carbohydrate-related medical condition... for you see, it's simply that I'm half-Irish. Back in 1852, my ancestors wer...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Aug 30, 2009, 12:01 am
I was still shaking an hour later.... further proof that I'm a Colossal Grade-A Wuss. But in this situation all I could think of was Spiderman. Yes, you read that right. Spiderman. ...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Aug 28, 2009, 8:10 am
It was a terrible storm. After weeks of a dismal cool summer, a few days of 30+ temps had many vacationers in a good mood. Finally it was beach weather. But I didn't like it. Give me 24C max,...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Aug 26, 2009, 12:01 am
On Monday I decided a light brekkie was in order. After a gluttonous weekend of oh so sinful thick-sliced bacon with fried eggs Saturday and French toast slathered with butter pecan syrup on Sunday, a...
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Maureen K. posted an article on I'd Rather Be Blogging - Aug 23, 2009, 9:53 am
The other day I was walking down the sidewalk, close behind a woman wearing an iPod. That in itself isn't such an noteworthy occurance for I have been known, on occasion that is, to actually walk ...
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