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Military Spouse Appreciation Day

It doesn't matter what country you're from, or how you feel about your particular country's politics...you've got a military, and those folks most often have spouses. Today is the day to show them a little love... Continued
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Bread Pudding Recipe Exchange Week

Well, thank goodness I didn't miss this one! I spend an awful lot of time on the US Gulf Coast, and have pretty much always been a sucker for bread pudding. I think the best I've had is at Mary Mahoney's in Bil... Continued
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Digital Drain Measures Water Usage

By now, most of us are at least making a small effort to be environmentally friendly, and something this simple would make it easy for just about anyone. And unlike many environmental products, this one is ... Continued
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No Pants Day

Yet another holiday I'm celebrating without even knowing it! Of course, mine is because I'm still wearing hospital gowns and have an incision that makes wearing a waistband virtually impossible, but whatever. I... Continued
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Totally Chipotle Day

Anybody can point out that it's Cinco de Mayo, but I'm not just anybody. Why not celebrate the little peppers that have made such a huge impact on our dining pleasure of late? I plan to pretend I'm having one a... Continued
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International Respect For Chickens Day

You can't make this stuff up. Of course, I'm posting from my hospital bed where I have a morphine pump so it's possible I'm imagining the whole thing, but I don't actually think so. I do have the attention span... Continued
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Pet Rock: Updated, But Still Useless

Probably a lot of you are too young to remember the phenomenon known as the Pet Rock. But I remember, and I had one. Had to constantly fight my sister to keep it on my side of the dresser, too. Of course, a... Continued
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Surgery Day

Finally, after lo these many months of waiting, I am going to the hospital in a while to fix what went horribly awry in January. Last night was pretty laid back as a result, which is weird because Monday is usu... Continued