Category Archives: Life Observations

Soundtrack

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Linda Andrews

The other day, the hubbinator and I watched Trainwreck. If you haven’t seen the movie, the leading man loves the Billy Joel song Uptown Girl. It is played several times through the story and I too have a soft spot for … Continue reading →

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Doing the Right Thing

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Linda Andrews

You know when something weird happens to you and it takes a minute or two of Huh? What just  happened? before you begin to process it? Most of the times, I shake it off. Humans are nothing if not exceptions … Continue reading →

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Halloween Decorations are Up!

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Linda Andrews

Oooh, I’m so excited. We have our decorations up, but this year, we decided to put lights up on the house, too! I’m trying to convince the hubbinator that we can leave them up until Thanksgiving as they are fall … Continue reading →

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It’s Almost Time

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Linda Andrews

I love October. Living in Phoenix, October is usually the month we break the triple digit temperatures for good. Yay! But there are other reasons to love the month and one of the biggies is because it is State Fair … Continue reading →

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Is Cauliflower the New Kale?

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Linda Andrews

Kale. It’s spinach and cabbage’s weird hick cousin from the sticks. You know you’ve thought that. It looks weird, it tastes even weirder, but a few years ago lots of people decided it was healthy for you so eats lots … Continue reading →

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Tracks to Nowhere

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Linda Andrews

So the other day, I had to take my daughter to school (college) while her car’s air bags were being replaced. Given the 2 hours between me dropping her off and picking her up, I decided to wait in the … Continue reading →

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Head versus Heart

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Linda Andrews

Over Labor Day weekend, I gave up caffeine. I’ve done it before, I just never enjoy it. There is something magical about Dr. Pepper. About how it causes my brain to race and make connections that are perfect for stories. … Continue reading →

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There’s always this one house…

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Linda Andrews

I’ve lived in my current house for 13 years. During that time, there’s a certain set of houses that are up for sale every few years. In some cases it’s been months since the for sale sign came down. For … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day to those in the US

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Linda Andrews

Today, we celebrate Labor Day in the US. This holiday traditionally marks the end of summer with barbecues and picnics. It is a celebration of the labor that contributed to the prosperity, strength and well-being of our country and was … Continue reading →

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The Prize at the End of the Book

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Linda Andrews

One of my favorite genres to read is cozy mysteries. I’ll admit that I binge read on them between books and sometimes when I’m supposed to be writing. Lately, I’ve downloaded a large number of mysteries with food on the … Continue reading →

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