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Over the river and through the woods...to San Francisco, then Fresno and I'm the Grandma

Terri P. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 4:01 pm
I'm in the middle of packing. We leave tomorrow morning for California and won't be back until next Wednesday. I'm not taking my computer and I won't be posting until I get back home. ...
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The best six doctors anywhere, And no one can deny it, Are sunshine, water, rest, and air, Exercise and diet.

Terri P. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 8:35 am
I'm still sick. One day I feel like I might be getting better, the next day I'm spending most of my time in the bathroom. I have no idea how I am going to get everything done before we l...
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Blech!!!

Terri P. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 2:45 pm
I'm tired of being sick. I spent the entire Saturday afternoon sick in bed. I spent the entire day Sunday alternating between sitting up and laying down on the couch, sleeping off and on. Today I ...
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Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken) & Naan Bread

Terri P. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 1:57 pm
The movie, Julie & Julia, is coming out on DVD in December. I can hardly wait to buy it. Oh, I've already seen it in the theater, but I loved it and I could watch the movie over and over again. ...
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"Why didn't you shoot??" asked the father. "Because they were so alive!" replied his son.

Terri P. posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 10:39 am
Deer hunting season started today. Arkansas has shut down for the duration. Construction sites will now come to a screeching halt. Nearly every man in every office, warehouse or shop will be "sick" or...
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Would You Have Had the Guts When You Were Ten???

Terri P. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 4:28 pm
I wasn't going to post a personal blog today. I've already done a food blog. I've baked some savory cheddar scones. I've run enough old papers through the shredder to fill four large g...
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Country Breakfast in a Cup

Terri P. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 12:56 pm
I'm not much of a breakfast eater. I am just "Coffee, please," first thing in the morning and then usually wait until 9:30 or 10:00 before I can even think about something solid. Most mornings I h...
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Humor For The Aging...

Terri P. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 1:38 pm
I've been in kind of a weird mood lately, feeling older than my years because I have a few unexplained aches and pains. When I'm feeling old and out of touch with most things younger, I wander...
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"Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road - Stinkin' to High Heaven! - Take a Whiff on Me, That Ain't No Rose!"

Terri P. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 8:43 am
Ahhh, the poetry of lyrics of a song that spent 6 weeks in the number one spot on the music charts in 1973 in Little Rock, Arkansas. At least, that's what was reported in the Arkansas Times this m...
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Such Fun!

Terri P. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 1:32 pm
I love these guys. Enjoy...
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A Real Good Example...

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 2:13 pm
I've been talking incessantly about how much rain we've had this year, nearly 70 inches to date for 2009. So far, it is recorded as the 5th wettest year EVER, and the year is not over. We have...
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It's a beautiful mornin', ahhh... I think I'll go outside a while... An jus' smile ~ The Rascals

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 9:37 am
It is beautiful this morning. No rain. The sun is out. I went for a 2-mile walk and it went great ~ done in 30 minutes. It started out at 42 degrees, but now it's about 50 degrees. The rain...
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Just When You Think It Couldn't Get Worse...

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 2:59 pm
This afternoon from the Huffington Post: Jon Gosselin And Octomom Set To Date On Reality Show Kate Gosselin may go back to being a nurse, but her estranged husband's next career move is re...
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Rain is usually the thing that fucks up people's day, it pisses them off and makes them want nothing to do with it. ~ Johnny Depp

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 10:09 am
I knew I liked Johnny Depp. Yes, it's raining again. Still. Perpetually. Repeatedly. Unceasingly. Continuously. So far this October, it has rained 20 days out of 27. Some bright, shiny, happ...
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I'm Back....Sort of

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 9:06 am
I know it's been a while. It's not that I haven't cooking. I have. I just haven't been sharing much of it because my life is just kicking my butt. I'm swamped and over committed (y...
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Headline: "Five Ways to Look Skinnier Without Surgery"

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 9:16 am
The answer is simple: 5 pairs of Spanx. Yes, they are a lie, but they're a good lie.
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Happy 41st Anniversary Tom!

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 6:00 am
I have been thinking a lot about how to honor this day, 41 years of my life with you. I thought about writing about what it's been like to be married to you, but I couldn't do that wit...
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Some Things Friday for October 16, 2009

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 11:31 am
Friday. I don't know why we like it so much. We still have to work. It's still a few more hours until the weekend. But we love us some Friday, don't we. It's all about anticipation and...
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A Special Day Today

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 3:12 pm
Today is my husband's birthday. Today he turned 64 years old. As is very characteristic, he didn't want anything for his birthday except a nice dinner: Mussels in a Saffron Cream Sauce an...
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"Without enough sleep, we all become tall two-year-olds." ~JoJo Jensen, Dirt Farmer Wisdom, 2002

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 7:32 am
And, today I am about 2-1/2 years old. Really, I'm pissed. You've all heard the story about Little Bitch across the street. I started this blog Saturday morning, but I was too tir...
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Pop Quiz ~ Are you ready??

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 1:54 pm
Yes, this is a test. If you are over 40, you will not receive any special dispensation. If you are under 40...well, you can take your chances. ~~~~ WARNING ~~~~ Completing this test ... and d...
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"You never run out of things that can go wrong." ~ Murphy's Law #12

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 9:45 am
It's been a morning and a half and it's only 8:16 am. Tom woke up dizzy this morning from sinus issues. It's a common occurrence when his allergies act up, but it's unsettling for...
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It's Fall and Time for Soup

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 1:11 pm
It has cooled down considerably. Yesterday, the high was in the very low 70's and today is cooler and raining. Even with the rain, I'm enjoying it. This afternoon, I am wearing a long sleeve s...
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Patriotic societies seem to think that the way to educate school children in a democracy is to stage bigger and better flag-saluting. ~ S.I. Hayakawa

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 11:45 am
While thousands of people without health insurance drove miles to the Forum near Los Angeles to receive free medical treatment, our representatives in Washington, D.C., who have the best health care c...
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Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day; give him a religion, and he'll starve to death while praying for a fish. ~ Author Unknown

Terri P. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 6:26 am
Can you tell by the title of this post that I am a little bit cynical? I haven't written in quite some time and a lot has happened. Goldie has gone to a new home. I didn't think I wo...
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Breakfast Burritos

Terri P. posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 3:52 pm
Burritos for breakfast ?? Oh, baby, you bet! Before we moved to Conway, Arkansas in 1993, we lived in San Diego County and a couple of weekends a month we would venture out to one of the swap me...
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Some Things Friday for September 18, 2009

Terri P. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 11:13 am
This has been a weird couple of weeks. Goldie is fine, but on medication until October 6th. I wrote about her rat poison ingestion on Myspace, but not here, so I might as well bring my faithful ...
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Kitchen Window & A Cooking Update

Terri P. posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 4:05 pm
I don't know why I'm having such a hard time with my food blog. I was so excited a few months ago when I first started my garden. I was ready to share the photos, cook up a storm and post reci...
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I Got Mine, But I Don't Want You To Have Any...

Terri P. posted an article on - Sep 10, 2009, 12:58 pm
I need to stop reading news sites and blogs because now I'm really pissed! No, not about last night's outburst from Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina. Well, okay, yes I'm pissed about...
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And the fuss was about????

Terri P. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 3:50 pm
I just read the text of President Obama's speech to our nation's school children. If you haven't, you can do so here. In a nutshell, he speaks of the importance of education; the need...
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Alleged Theft Foiled By 'Sting Operation'

Terri P. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 10:56 am
This is a real story from our local newspaper, The Log Cabin Democrat. Seriously. I couldn't make this shit up. "Posted: September 2, 2009 - 8:25pm By Joe Lamb LOG CABIN STAFF WRITER...
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A cat, after being scolded, goes about its business. A dog slinks off into a corner and pretends to be doing a serious self-reappraisal. ~ Robert Brault

Terri P. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 10:24 am
"Free to good home. Female Golden Retriever, 6 years old, spayed, all shots. Rescued kennel dog. Gentle, but very timid. Needs patient family." No one cared. Not one called. G-Doggie's still her...
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After you leave home, you may find yourself feeling homesick, even if you have a new home that has nicer wallpaper and a more efficient dishwasher than the home in which you grew up. ~Lemony Snicket

Terri P. posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 12:25 pm
This morning I got a call from my youngest son, Chris. He is home after working a couple of weeks in Florida. He has a great opportunity to do the kind of work he loves and it looks like they may be m...
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The Simple Woman's Daybook for August 31, 2009

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 4:09 pm
FOR TODAY, MONDAY AUGUST 31, 2009... Outside my window...the sun is shining. The high temp today is only supposed to be 81° and yesterday was only 79°. Spring in August. Go figure. Waiting...
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Ardyce's Fruit Cocktail Cake

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 3:12 pm
I'm not much of a dessert lover. I especially shy away from foods that are exceptionally sweet, like pecan pie or brownies. I know, I'm weird, but just the thought of putting all that sugar in...
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He Swims With The Fishes

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 8:10 am
I don't have insomnia really. Since I've been taking my lovely little green pills (estrogen, not the pills with butterflies) I am sleeping better. I can fall asleep and stay asleep most of the...
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I'm A Weeper

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 7:55 am
...as if you didn't already know that. Just about anything touching can bring a tear to my eye and this morning it was the following post at Joy Unexpected, another blog to which I subscribe. She ...
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The Simple Woman's Daybook for Monday, August 23, 2009

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 24, 2009, 9:14 am
FOR TODAY AUGUST 24TH, 2009.. Outside my window...the sun is shining and it is a cool 62 degrees. Simply a gorgeous, gorgeous morning, and it was like this all weekend long. Waiting…for the spa re...
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Aging Not So Gracefully

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 22, 2009, 8:00 am
An article in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette brought an "Awwwww" to my lips. Missing kindergartner found in 1st grade The Associated Press Quoting the article "VAN BUREN — A 5-year-old Van Buren k...
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A Letter to My President

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 21, 2009, 8:43 am
President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: It is clear you are struggling with the development of a comprehensive public option for y...
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Just a Quick Thought...

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 21, 2009, 8:30 am
I'll bet Hillary Clinton is chuckling in her oatmeal right now.
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Ode to My Dental Hygienist

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 20, 2009, 1:39 pm
I'm not different than most people. I hate going to the dentist (sorry to all you DDS's). I even hate having my teeth cleaned. But twice a year, I make the trip to Little Rock to see my hygien...
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What Is Wrong With Me??

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 18, 2009, 9:13 am
I am waiting ~ for the fourth day in a row ~ for some worker to get to my house "first thing in the morning" (it's now 9:15AM) to finish up the new A/C installation so I can get my errands accompl...
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4-Step Chicken & POM Wonderful

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 6, 2009, 2:04 pm
Getting ready for vacation is just a crazy time. We've rented a travel trailer and we are setting aside stuff to pack in it when Tom picks it up later this afternoon. But, we've been getting ...
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I Am Crying...

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 6, 2009, 7:27 am
Alright, not full blown sobbing, but tears are running down my cheeks to the side of my nose and heading toward my mouth. I am a reader of a blog titled This Is Reverb. I love this guy. He's a yo...
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He who gives up the smallest part of a secret has the rest no longer in his power. ~ Jean Paul Richter

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 5, 2009, 8:29 am
I love that quote. I've been thinking a lot about secrets because of an email I received from my youngest sister. She did what is NEVER done in our family...she shared something personal that migh...
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Big Dawg to the Rescue

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 4, 2009, 2:41 pm
According to a new article on ABCnews.com, former President Bill Clinton has negotiated the pardon and release of the two journalists held in North Korea and they could be on a plane tonight on their ...
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Buffalo Shrimp Salad with Spicy Blue Cheese Dressing

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 3, 2009, 1:11 pm
I did it. I deleted a food blogger from my Google reader. Actually, I've deleted more than one. I don't cook every single recipe I read from every post I receive. I couldn't. There are fa...
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The Simple Woman's Daybook for Monday, August 3, 2009

Terri P. posted an article on - Aug 3, 2009, 7:26 am
FOR TODAY... Outside my window...the sun is shining, the birds are congregating around the bird feeder, the baby bunny is in the grass underneath it and mama bunny is over by the fence. It's a co...
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This Belongs In the "What is she thinking" Category

Terri P. posted an article on - Jul 31, 2009, 4:57 pm
Jesus H. Christ. Who was the producer who came up with this segment and why the holy hell did Sherri Shepard do it? "Sherri Shepherd Gets Bikini Wax On "The View" (VIDEO) And, no, I have not watched...
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