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Win a Book Bundle
Summer had its unofficial start this week, and one of my favorite summer activities is sitting outside in the sun, reading a book. (Okay, full disclosure, reading is one of my favorite activities year round, but in the summer it… Continue reading
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More New Neighbors
Alissa Grosso Things are moving along on getting the house next door fixed up for Ron’s parents, but in the meantime we have some more new neighbors, and they’re even closer. How close? Well, right under our deck, as it… Continue reading
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Under a Dark Cloud
First, off despite the ominous title things are going pretty well here. It’s pretty much all sunshine and roses or at least sunshine and dandelions. Though, technically it’s only sunshine in the metaphorical sense of the word, because let me… Continue reading
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The Hell That is a Small Town Facebook Page
Thank you, friends, for the well wishes concerning my car. They seem to have done the trick. We don’t really have a definitive answer for what was up with my car, but it is either a) nothing at all or… Continue reading
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Most of My Cars Have Been Silver
As you read this, I am likely sitting in the waiting area at the Mazda dealership hoping that whatever repair my car needs is minor and inexpensive. (Thanks to the miracles of modern technology, I wrote and scheduled this yesterday.)… Continue reading
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We're Getting New Neighbors
At long last, I can tell you about all the top secret things that have had us so occupied over the last few weeks. As promised, this probably won’t be nearly exciting as you had hoped, but before I spill… Continue reading
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Just Some Random Stuff
Alissa Grosso It’s been a busy week here. I’ve been busy working on a big (non-writing) project, or projects, as the case may be. The big important doings that I’ve alluded to in previous dispatches are getting closer to reaching… Continue reading
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Portents and Omens
Last Friday the earth surprised us by throwing a little temper tantrum. I was sitting at my desk when I felt a rumble, and thought we were getting a surprise thunderstorm, but I looked outside and the sky was clear… Continue reading
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The Time I (Inadvertently) Saved My Grandmother From an Unpleasant Amusement Park Ride
My apologies for the delay in sending this out. This morning a bolt of lightning knocked out internet in our general area, and then before that had a chance to get fixed the storm took down some trees and power… Continue reading
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Happy Easter!
I thought I would share this vintage Easter snapshot with you of me, my sister and my dad. That’s me standing next to my dad and my sister and a giant stuffed bunny rabbit standing off by herself. Not pictured… Continue reading
Creativity and Contentment 