Author Archives: A Dreamer

It’s been that kind of a day…

Posted on January 23, 2015 by A Dreamer

If I’d read my horoscope first thing this morning, I might have just gone back to bed.  The first line was: Instinctively you’re able to deal with any situation or crisis talks.  Honestly, I didn’t want to deal with any situations … Continue reading →

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Snow Day!

Posted on January 21, 2015 by A Dreamer
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Well, at least I’m getting *something* right…

Posted on January 21, 2015 by A Dreamer

So, today we went off to the vet for the AwesomeDog’s annual checkup.  I was already feeling a bit fail-tastic because it should have been November/December, but I blinked and it was January.  And then I found a tick on his … Continue reading →

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Washington Post: Majority of U.S. public school students are in poverty

Posted on January 17, 2015 by A Dreamer

From the Washington Post last night. For the first time in at least 50 years, a majority of U.S. public school students come from low-income families, according to a new analysis of 2013 federal data, a statistic that has profound … Continue reading →

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Why are my shoulders connected to my ears?

Posted on January 14, 2015 by A Dreamer

At some point I figured out that I carry all the tension in my life in my shoulders and the back of my neck. It took a ridiculous amount of time to figure that out, but that is on par … Continue reading →

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I have apparently offended the mail and shipping gods…

Posted on January 10, 2015 by A Dreamer

3 weeks ago, my dentist mailed a refund check to me.  Never arrived. 2 weeks ago, I got what I assume was a lovely Christmas card from a friend.  But I only got the envelope. Then on the 29th, I shipped … Continue reading →

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It’s OK to medicate your pets for behaviour issues

Posted on January 9, 2015 by A Dreamer

Especially if it means you get to keep that pet happy and healthy and around for many more years. The first photo is my sweet little Carmen as a kitten.  At the shelter, she literally walked over to me, jumped … Continue reading →

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Feed It All!

Posted on January 8, 2015 by A Dreamer

You know the old saying, “Feed a Fever, Starve a Cold”?  Or maybe it’s “Starve a Fever, Feed a Cold”?  I was raised on “Whatever the fuck it is, feed it and then let it sleep and then feed it … Continue reading →

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Fairfax County & Snow!

Posted on January 6, 2015 by A Dreamer

I am weird in that I hate winter but love snow – as long as I don’t have to go out and try and get somewhere in it.  After forecasts of “a dusting to maybe an inch or so” – … Continue reading →

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Pitt Police Chief… I’m OK with this

Posted on January 4, 2015 by A Dreamer

But apparently the police union isn’t. To me, vowing to challenge racism in your workplace is not a bad thing. Especially when the people at your workplace are armed and their racism can result in someone’s death. There is nothing … Continue reading →

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