Sunday Scribblings # 56 - Rooted

Roots ~The word immediately brings to mind gardening in the springtime. It is a luxury that eluded me in Colorado due to the high summer temperatures and constant drought conditions.Better Half and I relocated to Ohio two years ago, where my family has roots. The child of Italian immigrants, my mother was born and raised in Steubenville; we still have one of her sisters and several...

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Sunday Scribbling #55: The Secret Identity.

John awoke as the sharp crack of thunder reverberated off the walls of the room, rumbling deeply into his chest and invading his very core. A brilliant burst of lightening flashed across his bed not more than a thought’s breath later, and he cast his terrified gaze across to room.Two terrified eyes peered back at him out of the darkness; he could almost make out the pale face and...

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A Pittsburgh View

We had another “Pittsburgh Day” again. Better Half’s CPAP test machine had to go back to its selected clinic, which entailed driving for an hour, dropping the machine off, and returning back the way we came.(I suppose that setting up a small tent upon the VAMC lawn would save on the cost of gasoline. We already have a PA cell phone number. The dogs ultimately will familiarize...

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Oil of Olay Regenerist

An excerpt from an email to a dear friend:"I did discover that daily facials make my skin look better. I ran the whole gambit of expensive products only to discover that I have allergies to them. My mother, bless her heart, told me to suck up my pride and use her Oil of Olay. I scoffed. She insisted, and added an Italian guilt trip (“What I use is not good enough for my daughter?”)...

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Happy Easter and (belated) Passover greetings

Happy Easter and Passover greetings to my dear Readers.Better Half and I made a lovely day of it. I kept myself busy with Eastertide services and then spent the afternoon and evening relaxing with my housespouse.“Oh my God, Aut, you’re Christian?” Will wonders never cease?I bought a bouquet of flowers for Better Half after the Easter Vigil last night, which can be seen in the entry...

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Think Blog Award

Think Blog AwardAnnieElf nominated me for a Thinking Blog Award. (Annie, your music is absolutely delightful!)I routinely visit numerous blogs, however some of my favourite haunts are currently stalled as their owners are on sabattical. In their place, I suggest these five places:Ron Oliver's Fabulous Life! is the place to visit for a quick perk-me-up. His humor is off the wall....

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April Greetings

Insomnia is a wicked eight-lettered word that deprives us of our REM whilst guaranteeing that we will exhibit a beastly disposition the following morning. Insomnia has cast its cruel spell upon me tonight. I am relatively awake despite an ample dosage of sleeping meds.I accomplished some painting over the weekend; the downstairs stairwell, landing and upper hall are roughly complete....

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