Category Archives: Life Observations

Nailing it

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Sometime ago, my dog stopped biting his nails. Maybe he got his anxiety issues under control. But most likely it’s because he lost interest. So the nails grew and grew and grew. And I bought a nail clipper. Per the … Continue reading →

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Three Celebrations

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Linda Andrews

In the last week and a half, I’ve had three birthday celebrations. One, on my birthday, was just me and the hubbinator, the second one was pizza at our house, and lastly my aunt who was in town provided my … Continue reading →

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The Gross Post

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Linda Andrews

If you have a weak stomach or a sensitive gag reflex, you may wish to skip this post. It started late Wednesday night. That queasy, dizzy feeling in the pit of the stomach that makes you afraid to burp for … Continue reading →

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We who are about to read salute libraries

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I have no doubt I inherited by love of reading from both my parents. But I’m just as positive that libraries had something to do with it as well. First, is the smell of libraries. Any bibliophiles knows that smell—paper … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Celebrate

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Linda Andrews

At work, because I have no radio, I bring my iPad and a small bluetooth speaker to listen to music while I work. Some days, I play the most recent purchases until I no longer need to listen to them … Continue reading →

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The Blame Game

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Linda Andrews

You would think that when all of your children are grown, there would be some level of responsibility taken for actions that occur in the house. Truly, I thought the days of not me were gone. I did not factor … Continue reading →

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The gift of mail

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I love email. It is a way to stay connected with family. Three of my sisters are great at writing long emails detailing the adventures in their lives and includes pictures. My other sister and I send the occasional one … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Linda Andrews

To those of us in the U.S. I  wish you Happy Independence Day and hope you spend today with your family and friends. While enjoying the festivities, take a moment to pray for our men and women serving and remember … Continue reading →

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And Now for Something Completely Different

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I have been using exercise  and stretching to reign in my stress levels. And predictably the stretching and breathing tend to be hideously boring after a couple of months. Okay, the conscious breathing bit is also annoyingly New Age and … Continue reading →

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I Live in Darkness

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Linda Andrews

For the third day in a row, temperatures in Phoenix are expected to be 119 degrees Fahrenheit. Not exactly cool temperatures for any Humans. The rest of the week, we have an excessive heat warning of 110 plus temps (usually … Continue reading →

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