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Ramadan

I wish I understood more, but I do want to wish all of you celebrating well. For the rest of us, maybe we could make this be a time we make a conscious effort to understand others' beliefs. Thus ends my pseud... Continued
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I Killed My Phone

Well...I didn't exactly. But it was sitting on the bar last night and somehow a large amount of beer ended up on and inside it. The screen is blank white and none of the buttons work. Luckily, I was paying f... Continued
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National Duran Duran Appreciation Day

Now...as a child of the 80's, how could I resist making THAT the title this morning?!? Wow. Now I've got "Rio" stuck in my head and it won't get out! Happy earworms, everyone! Hardware Secrets gets us g... Continued
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Starting Another Countdown

On August 18 I'll be seeing my other half AND our favourite singer/songwriter again! The timing is impeccable...my guy's birthday is the 19th, so I'll get to spend it with him for the first time in a couple of... Continued
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So Many Good Things!

The way the last 24 hours has gone, you'd think I was the luckiest woman alive. Seriously! I shan't go into all of it, but the biggest thing is being basically completely cleared by the doctor this morning! ... Continued
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Happiness Happens Day

I think this one is pretty self-explanatory, don't you? For me, it involves walking unassisted for the first time in ages, as well as planning to go out tonight to see friends AND watch the Hall of Fame game..... Continued
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Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day

Maybe it's just because I gave up and took the Darvocet again (I was dying without it), but this just struck me so funny I'm still giggling. Because it's not like all of us haven't come across those packages b... Continued
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OK, That’s Just About Enough

Today I am going to try to make it through without taking anything stronger than ibuprofen. I can't live like that any more...sleeping so hard I forget where I am when I wake up, slow and stupid all day, not a... Continued
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Rip Van Winkle

Goodness...I apparently have just slept almost 14 hours! I can't decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing yet, but I'm leaning toward good. Even if I do feel like I've been hit by a bus and my knee was sc... Continued
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La La La La La

I'm sorry, but that's about how intelligent I'm going to be for at least another couple of days. Nothing like narcotics to take your mind off the fact that it feels like someone took a roto-rooter to your knee... Continued
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Greetings From Darvocet Land

Yep...that's how my world is still working. I think I have about ten good minutes before this pill kicks in for real, so I'll just get to it. Futurelooks starts us off with the Samsung R780 17-Inch Core i... Continued
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I Have Survived!

And also lost most of the afternoon to sleeping, alternating with watching the clock to see if I can take another pill yet. I think it's going to be OK, but right now it hurts like (insert appropriate expletiv... Continued