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My husband complained, "You don't listen." I complained, "You mumble." Quietly, I made an appointment to get my hearing checked. My doctor listened attentively to the problem and said, "We'll talk, after your test." Testing over, I was ushered back to the examination room. The … [Read more...]
When you think of hair-raising hobbies, Community Theater doesn't readily spring to mind. Sky-diving, bungee jumping or mud wrestling, maybe, but Community Theater somehow conjures images of men in tights, more likely to elicit a chuckle than a chill. Yet, few past times require … [Read more...]
Selling your house requires preparation. And by preparation, I mean more than removing your personal belongings. In today’s buyer’s market, you must fix things, clean things, paint things, etc. As my husband and I have no relatives in the construction-slash-handyman business, no … [Read more...]
Airline service continues to deteriorate. Prices, taxes and extra charges are increasing and the amenities of flying are disappearing. Meals on many flights are now nonexistent We have deteriorated from full-service, three-course meals to packing our own lunch, bringing on a … [Read more...]
I managed to distract my children when they first raised the sensitive question last year. A few weeks later the subject somehow resurfaced. “So, tell us again, Mom - why can’t we have a puppy?” “You’d better hurry. You’ll be late for school,” I replied. “You can’t avoid us … [Read more...]