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It’s Like I’m Living With The “Foodie” Version Of Sherlock Holmes
My middle child is a picky eater. He always has been. He didn’t ingest anything but breast milk, Cheerios, and Popsicles (I know, bad mother – it was his grandpa’s fault) until he was one, or maybe...
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Is 22 The New 16?
News flash. My oldest son just dropped this bombshell of information on me – twenty-two is the new sixteen. Of course, he IS twenty-two. “We don’t grow up as fast as you guys did back in the old days.”...
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TheFurFiles’“Cat Of The Year 2013″
My four cats are having an unofficial contest for “Cat Of The Year”. With December blowing in, the contest is coming to a head. Competition is fierce. Archie was laying on the bed this morning while I...
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My Celebrity Doppelganger
At some point in every person’s life, they ask themselves, “Who is my celebrity doppelganger?” Or maybe they’ve just been reading too many articles on Buzzfeed. I think that’s what happened to me....
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Middle Class Problems: Going Berserk With The Blendtec
I’ve been going kind of berserk lately with my relatively new Blendtec Total Blender Classic. If you don’t know what that is, it’s a commercial-quality home blender that costs a fortune but will blend...
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Big Kids Need Reminders Too
Every once in a while, I get frustrated with having to tell my kids over and over and over again the things they should or shouldn’t be doing. But I know, kids need reminders, even if they are all old...
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I Love Dancing But Sometimes It Can Be Hard On Home Decor
Dancing is pretty important to our family. It’s how my husband and I met – we fell in love on the dance floor. It’s what we like to do when we go out. I’m trying to get him to salsa with me again, but...
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Cutting Back On Christmas
This Christmas season, we are cutting back – way back. For various reasons, including the fact that I think the whole thing has become a bit of a circus, I’m just not doing much of it. Yes, we have a...
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My Single Transverse Palmar Crease Explains It
First let me say, I AM NOT A PALM READER. OK, let’s carry on. I’ve always felt a little different. My husband says the word is “rare”. Actually, that’s the word I use. His term for me is “abnormal”....
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The Best/Worst Christmas Present Ever
Before you go and ask if my husband proposed to me again (you know, symbolically), and then broke the news that he has to work over the holidays, let me answer that for you. No, he didn’t, and he only...
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Twas The Night Before The Night Before The Night Before Christmas
This is the non-rhyming, progressively dissimilar, adult child version of the classic Christmas poem. As the title implies… ‘Twas the night before the night before the night before Christmas, (Meaning...
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According To My Son, It’s Better To Be On The Naughty List
Note: I wasn’t going to post anything today. I was simply going to spend a quiet Christmas with my family. I should’ve known better. “Quiet” is not a word that’s in our vocabulary. Neither is “modest”...
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Reflecting On The Holidays
Now that Christmas has come and gone – and certain younger people in this household are trying to convince me to go to the mall this afternoon because “it’ll be fun, why not” – I’d like to reflect on...
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Youth These Days, Always Looking For The Quick Fix
My twenty-year-old son is funny, and by “funny”, I mean he doesn’t have the best sense of forethought. He’s also lacking in the time management department. Right now, he’s congested – oh woe is him –...
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2013: TheFurFiles Year In Review
As we settle in on the last few days of 2013, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on all the things that happened in TheFurFiles den over the past year… First things first, we spent LAST New Years in...
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10 New Year’s Resolutions For The Oldish And Less Firm
Note that I said “oldish and less firm” not “old and infirm”. I’m not quite there yet. Also, just so you know, I don’t typically make New Year’s resolutions. I simply try NOT to screw up on a...
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From A Boy To A Man: For My Sons, It Won’t Involve Training An Eagle
Note to my readers: I love my boys. They are growing into fine young men. I also like to tease and make fun. That is what I’m doing today. BTW, no one was adopted. In Kazakh culture, in order to make...
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I’m Not A Doomsday Prepper, But Some Of That Stuff Might Not Be A Bad Idea
OK, so I don’t do target shooting in my backyard, nor am I amassing large amounts of canned goods in my basement. If shit went down, I’m not even sure I have a flashlight that works, let alone bottles...
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10 Super-Amazing Wondrous Things That Will Happen To You When You Become A...
Note to my readers (again): please remember, don’t take me too seriously. This is what I call “dark” humour. It’s supposed to sound a little bit evil. Monday’s post reminded me of something – that...
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Being Social Is A Skill
Every person is good at something, like some people have a knack for cooking. Others are just really good at math. Not me. I’m not really good at math, but some people are. There are others who are...
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