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Monthly Archives: December 2013
2013 in Review
The year in review (summarized by Goal Categories): BODY/HEALTH/BEAUTY/EXERCISE I have been remarkably healthy this past year. My weight has stabilized at what I suppose can now be considered my “post-menopausal” weight, which is about the same as it was … Continue reading
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Tagged Balance, goals, personal growth
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“Unfinished Business”
In writing my Annual Summary, I have realized that I need to clarify what “issues” I have in regards to my sister. It isn’t that we aren’t getting along or that there is any real problem; it seems that I … Continue reading
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“The Bat”
Yesterday evening I decided to read The Bat, by Jo Nesbo. It is actually the first book in his “Harry Hole” series, but for some reason one of the last books to be translated into English and made available in … Continue reading
The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose, by Umberto Eco I finished reading this book yesterday evening (I especially liked the author’s commentary at the end). This was a very interesting book; I don’t think I’ve ever read anything quite like it. … Continue reading
Christmas 2013
…and we all had a very nice time!
Meowy Christmas
And here is this year’s Christmas Card: This will make five years in a row that I have made cards; you can see them all here.
MY CHRISTMAS WISH LIST
MY CHRISTMAS WISH LIST Dear Santa, Here is my Christmas Wish List. I have decided that this year I have some things to ask for (and I’ve been a pretty good girl): 1. The thing I want most this Christmas … Continue reading
December update
To follow up on my post regarding “School,” shortly before Thanksgiving, my sister and I visited Molly, the therapist I chose to see regarding getting help for Dalton where school is concerned. My sister holds the view that it is … Continue reading
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Birthday, Books, etc.
I read the last of my recently checked-out library books this month in about three days: Robert Silverberg’s “Longest Way Home.” It was interesting; reminded me in some ways of this novel idea I’ve had going in my head, relating … Continue reading
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December already
And wow, I have managed to do this for a whole year! Here is my December “31-Point-Plan” and it will complete a whole dozen: