Cutting The Strings

This post has been a long time in coming. Truthfully, this should have been written a few months ago. However, between preparations for the audit at work and having just recently had the conversation with Hubby a week ago, the timing just didn’t seem right.
A year ago earlier this month, I was in Chicago interviewing [...]

Lucky Number Thirteen

My Dearest Hubby –

I can’t believe it’s been thirteen years since we walked down the aisle and promised everlasting love to each other. We have been through many ups and downs … especially these past few years … but we’ve stuck together like glue.
You are my Winter, Spring, and Summer. And you are my most [...]

Protected: Afterthought

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Uncle Hubby’s Recipe for Success*

* Specifically meant for those socially- and hormonally-challenged tween- and teenagers who require just a leeeee-tle redirection during such challenging times …

With every positive action, there is a positive consequence. With every negative action, there is a negative consequence.
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It’s absolutely essential to treat other people with respect to achieve those positive consequences.
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If you’ve done something [...]

Protected: … And Marriage

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Block-Head

July had been a pretty busy month; and now, here we are in August and I feel as if I haven’t accomplished much lately. And when I mean “accomplish,” I mean sitting down and feeling satisfied that I’ve produced something that would be worth writing about … let alone have others read.
I’ve started many a [...]

Happy Birthday, Hubby!

Oh, I know I’ve been very neglectful of my blog lately. Life has just gotten in the way of sitting down and writing … something that I absolutely love to do. Hopefully as the summer events start winding down (d*mnit! Why don’t Adults get summer vacation?!), I will find myself with more time to write.
In [...]

Born on the 6th of July

I’m coming up on the last minutes of my actual birthday; I turned 37 years old today. And while I’m not exactly thrilled to be another year older, I must admit that this has been a wonderful day. Actually, it’s been a wonderful four days.
It started out on Friday with the corporate Independence Day [...]

I’m Not Just Annoyin’ …

Oh no … I’m Illinoian!
Yes, as a relatively “new” person to the great State of Illinois, I could not resist putting that statement out there.
Well that — and given what my “early” birthday gift from Hubby was — it just fits to a tee (as in “tee-hee!”).
See for yourself …

Oh yes, [...]

Hips *DO* Lie

It’s been hot lately in Chicago. I mean, I’m not complaining. Considering how just a few months ago I was complaining how frickin’ cold it was outside.
Now that Hubby’s here with me permanently, I have to admit that I’ve been using him (and our car) as my primary means to get to work. Because sometimes [...]