Time Crunch

August 27, 2012 |

I visited our area zoo this weekend, and was told when buying my tickets that the zoo would close in an hour and a half.  Needless to say, I was actually thankful for the condensed time frame to see the animals (and also screaming children, sticky fingers and interesting smells).  We didn’t get to see…

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Time to Rejuvenate

April 16, 2012 |

I recently asked some friends what they do to relax.  At first, they just stared at me, then laughed, then said “seriously?”  All of us yearn for some serious down time, but what I was seeking at that moment was some suggestions for a short 5-10 minute breather.  That’s about the time frame that most…

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Just Take a Sip

March 7, 2012 |

I started my day today with the discovery of a large chocolate stain on the back of my pants.  I am thankful that I made the discovery before I left the house, and not let the world wonder just what exactly happened to my backside.  I had to think of where that chocolate stain came…

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Just give me 15

February 29, 2012 |

I eat breakfast every morning in front of the computer.  It’s a good 15 minutes of catching up on email, online news, Facebook and some of my favorite celebrity gossip sites.  Those 15 minutes seem to fly by each morning, with nothing to show for it other than spilled oatmeal on my robe.  Then, the…

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