Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on Terri's Table - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on Terri's Table - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - Nov 2, 2009, 1:32 pm
I love these guys. Enjoy...
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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on Terri's Table - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on Terri's Table - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on Terri's Table - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on Terri's Table - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on Terri's Table - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - Aug 21, 2009, 8:30 am
I'll bet Hillary Clinton is chuckling in her oatmeal right now.
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Terri P. posted an article on Terri's Table - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on Terri's Table - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on Terri's Table - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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Terri P. posted an article on The Tao of Terri - 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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