Category Archives: Misc
What drives you bonkers?
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This time of year drives me bonkers. I can’t stand the constant drone of Christmas carols. If I hear one more have a happy holiday I may go postal. Speaking of postal, I really don’t need a gazillion catalogues. I don’t buy Christmas gifts.
Rude people drive me up a wall. This is the season where they seem to come out in droves. I’m so glad I no longer work retail. It was always a challenge to smile at customers all day when they were so very rude.
We won’t go into many of the other things that drive me crazy, the list is far too long.
What drives you bonkers?
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Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
I’m glad you’re okay
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Things were in a bit of an uproar at Chez Doggonedmysteries. I was very worried about a dear friend of mine who lives in another state. Between my pacing, dialing her phone, and worrying out loud, The Curmudgeon and the pups knew that Mom was on the edge.
Finally, I couldn’t take it any longer and I looked up her local PD. They had four districts and I had no idea what one to contact, but they also had an e-mail address. I e-mailed them asking them to check on on her welfare.
To my great relief they did check on her and a nice officer called me to say she was in the hospital, doing well, and should be home soon.
WHEW!
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Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
What is your passion?
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Everyone has one, two, or more things that they are passionate about. For me it’s The Curmudgeon, the dogs, writing, and my gardens.
I have no idea what I’d do without The Curmudgeon, he’s my life.
For over thirty years I ran a small, local Bull Terrier club rescue and I have to say I miss it terribly. However, I also have to say that I no longer have the energy to do it. We rescued and placed well over thirty Bull Terriers in happy homes and only ever had one bounce back. Two of our own dogs were rescue Bullies we didn’t place but kept. Sadie and who the Curmudgeon fell for like a ton of bricks, and our sweet Patty our last rescue.
Writing, I try to write every day, even if as of lately it is only blog posts.
What are you passionate about?
My gardens, they have suffered the last year with me being so busy at the MIL’s house, and with all the rain we’ve had–too much rain.
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Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writing
Morning? Nope.
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I got a call from the place that delivers meats to us. They wanted to make an appointment to come and take our order.
“So, do we set an appointment for 9 a.m.?” She asked.
I laughed. “I don’t do mornings.”
“How about 1:00?”
I laughed again. “How about Two? At one I’m barely on my second cup of coffee. By two I’d be awake enough to do an order.”
“And can we make it on Monday?”
“Nope. Let’s put it off a week.”
She sighs, “Okay. How about December 4th?”
“Perfect. See you at two then.”
Wait until she sees the complete change in our order. I pretty sure there will be some tearing of hair.
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Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Dead, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
Conversation with the monster under my bed…
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“You’re smaller than I remember.” I rolled over and leaned down to peer under my bed.
“You’re much bigger now,” he said.
“We’re you always that color?”
“Nope. It’s dustier down here.” He smiled a toothy grin. “You’re mother and grandmother kept their house cleaner.
“Yeah, well I never did claim a prize in Better House Keeping. However, I’m not the worst one around either.”
“True. So, what was it you wanted to ask? I don’t often make an appearance for adults.” He blinked his big red eyes.
“I don’t know. You came to mind tonight for some reason.”
“I’ve got kids beds to be under. If you you have nothing important to ask me, I have to go.”
“Okay, with us moving so much, how did you manage to find us?”
“That’s easy. We each have certain bed bottoms as part of our home. They’re like doors. You bed bottom was always the same door no matter where you moved.”
“Wow, how many doors do you have?”
“I’m not allowed to tell. Now I have to go.”
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Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Doggoned, Fiction, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
When I buy a new car…
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The Curmudgeon says when we sell the MIL’s house I will get a new car. I’ve always had used cars never a NEW car. I get to pick any car I want. I’m not sure if I’ll go for a Smart car, an HHR, or another mini van.
I do know that when I buy a new car it won’t be silver. I decided that this morning when I looked out my bedroom window and saw that all but two cars parked on our street were silver. There wasn’t a single open parking space out there so that’s a lot of silver cars.
My new car won’t be purple either–I don’t like purple.
When I buy a new car it will, hopefully, have enough room for a dog crate in the back. If I buy a van I’ll have them keep the rearmost seat. I pulled the rearmost seat out of the van I have a long time ago and have no use for one.
My old van won’t be traded in, it is going to go to the neighbor over at my MIL’s who helped G and I so much with the clearing and cleaning. She needs a car. All she’ll have to pay for is the title transfer.
I wish someone would hurry and buy the house.
When I buy a new car it’d better last for a long time since it will probably the only new car I buy.
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Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Doggoned, Life, Post A Day 2011, Used car
Dang it, where did it go?
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(Thank you for eating my post WordPress. I shall attempt to recreate it.)
Life at Chez Doggonedmysteries is very exciting. The Curmudgeon went to bed around 9 tonight. The pups dashed to their crates, Gavin barked to have the doors close and covered around 7. Parrot dogs.
I am awake and working on a second draft of my post at 3:30 in the morning. WordPress ate my first draft…wow, high drama.
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Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
She’s baa-ack and creepier than ever.
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I really could’ve gone the enitre year without having the Target lady show up on their commercials again. Please Target make her go away, she’s downright creepy. She’s the stuff of nightmares.
I’m sure I’m not only person completely creeped out by her. I’ve begun to change the channel the instant she shows up on the screen. Is this good advertisement?
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Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011, Writer
Leaf blower/mulcher works like a dream!
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With a yard full of leaves and not being exactly eager to rake them, I ordered a leaf blower/mulcher from Amazon a couple of days ago. It arrived yesterday. The Curmudgeon has one in the shed, but it is gas powered and weighs a ton–I cannot use it. I am now the proud owner of a Greenworks electric blower/mulcher with metal impeller.
I spent the afternoon outside moving leaves to the street where the city will pick them up. A few times I had a cross breeze that brought to mind the saying about ‘herding cats.’ I had to quit when it got too dark to see. Half of the yard is finished.
When I went inside, I had two dogs that were crossing their legs, doing the pee pee dance, and they were HUNGRY. The Curmudgeon was hungry too. Oops, my bad.
Another sunny day today means I’ll try to finish the yard…
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Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Doggoned, Home, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
I’m going to get my exercise…
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I think I finally have all the Halloween decorations on the second floor ready to take to the attic to pack away until next year. I know, it’s the lazy way to do it. However, trudging two flights of stairs on many trips is not my idea of fun.
This way I can pile everything by the attic door and then haul it all up in as few trips as possible.
Since I don’t do Christmas decorations, I’m done with attic trips for the year.
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Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
Incentive helps
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The Curmudgeon carried the ladder upstairs yesterday. This was a hint for me to take down the light fixture at the top of the stairs. I’ve put this off for quite a while, but night before last the second light blew so I needed to replace both of them.
(Another reason I put it off was it was filthy from the leaky roof–which is now fixed.)
Therefore yesterday afternoon I went up the ladder, took down the glass fixture, washed it, replaced the two light bulbs with new energy-efficient light bulbs, and put up the clean glass fixture.
Oh my gosh, I forgot how bright that light was. Now I can see how dirty the stairs and hallway are…
I bet you know what I’ll be doing today.
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
Paper is to clutter as ….
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I can clean off my desk, I can clear the kitchen table, however, they never stay paper free. A single piece of paper becomes a magnet for many more. Once that first paper hits the table or desk, my clutter free area is doomed.
I swear the paper breeds faster than rabbits or mice. My recycling bin is always full.
Is there some sort of scientific phenomena that explains this occurence?
How do you tame your paper?
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Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Post A Day 2011
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