Quotable

"The only rule is don't be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in".

-Paris Hilton

Happy Weekend, Babies!

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Retain Retaining Retention

keep
hold
hold fast
clench
clutch
grasp
gripe
hug
secure
withhold
detain
hold back
reserve
have (or keep) in stock
tie up
grip
captive
prisioner
bird in hand

Dr: Oh my..........my dear...you are retaining water, aren't you?

C: Um...yes...and...I can't fit these fat feet into any shoes and it appears I won't be getting into these flip flops soon. So now what?

Dr: We'll change your meds, put you on a double dose of lasix (so you'll pee like a horse) - and - you need to get your feet above your heart a couple times a day.

C: No problem. I've done more embarrasing things than that at work.

Dr: and: 2 bananas per day plus 8-8oz glasses of water WITH lemon - a natural diuretic - or cranberry juice. (I'll do the lemon, thank you - I remember what cranberry juice was for!~!!)


Whaaa: these pillows are prettier than my set-up: lie on floor with legs up on lazy-boy!


I'd rather be dancing, frankly. I bet her ankles don't swell!!!

such is life.

I Can Top That!!!

Today Jan said she couldn't believe how much she didn't get done this past weekend and that her house is a mess. I happen to know better. I've been to her house and it's perfect. Nothing out of place - ready for company in a moment's notice.

I on the other hand, have got her beat by a mile....or two. Here's what a mess truly looks like:

-new faucet installed weeks ago - that's a pretty blue container holding all the stuff
-unloaded dishwasher Saturday - leave them out on the counter: just want to look at the dishes and enjoy that I'm all grown up and have my own. dishes.
-clean bedding in laundry basket - so that when we change the bedding on Friday, it's close by instead of having to walk all the way to the linen closet.
- the cereal box on the counter to celebrate that we can afford food in this house
- old bags of dogfood so when Princess Zoe's palate needs something 'different', she'll think it's gourmet!
-bar counter and island could be cleared of all items, but then it would look like a model home - nice - clean - presentable......sigh....



Hell no I'm not embarrased by this: It'll get done, Althea, and wasn't playing instead of dejunkiing so much more fun???!!! As for Jan's mess, I say with dignity: I CAN BEAT YOU!

:-)

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My Intention

Older woman SHOULD play dress up...

That is certainly my intention.

When I get old.....er.

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Lulu's 80th

Liss, Angel Food, Birthday Cake ~ August 1, 2009


Yes, she would kill me if she saw this picture uploaded - but this is Lulu at 80 and she's clearly expressing a thought or opinion about something.....and it makes me grin....



And many more, Aunt Lois........

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Apropos

I do really really love a great cup of coffee...even the stains it leaves behind.

all from flickr

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Just Testing...

...maybe I have gone to the birds...God knows I've gone to the dogs

Sarah Ressler's art - different and gorgeous enough to belong here.

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