Monthly Archives: February 2008

No MIL Stories Here

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Monkling

I am quite sad because Lanny is having a contest over on her blog and Katie is judging the entries but I can’t play. Ya see, I don’t have the mother in-law from hell. I have no good mother in-law … Continue reading →

Posted in La Famiglia | 3 Comments

It’s Eye Doctor Time

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Monkling

I am long overdue for an eye exam. Up until now, it hasn’t been much of an issue. So what if I can’t see street signs until I’m almost upon them. That’s what the GPS is for. Reading isn’t too … Continue reading →

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My Sister, The Leper

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Monkling

My sister has been in the hospital for a week. This is her second post-surgery hospital stay. (For the first one, she got to be there for Christmas, which is always a fun place to be for any holiday.) Janet … Continue reading →

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Ash Wednesday ’08

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Monkling

Okay, what idiot posted a photo of food on my blog for all the world to see on day when I can’t eat? Oh, wait. That was me, wasn’t it? Well it seemed like a good idea at the time. … Continue reading →

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Fat Tuesday, Part II

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Monkling

I got a second wind, dragged my butt out to the store for some supplies and did end up cooking our traditional Mardi Gras meal. Well not that I always cook this particular stuff, just that I always pick something … Continue reading →

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Happy Mardi Gras!

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Monkling

Since Lent begins tomorrow, I like the whole concept of partying the day before. Of course here in NY, there weren’t any Mardi Gras parades. Well there may have been but if there were, I didn’t hear of any. The … Continue reading →

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Bottoms Up

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Monkling

Sometimes (okay, most times) weird things get stuck in my head. Not songs, although that happens too, but stuff like why do they say, “From the bottom of my heart,” when they’re trying to be sincere? Why the bottom and … Continue reading →

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Mona Lisa Frown

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Monkling

When I run across something on the Internet that is fun or funny or just plain weird, I feel compelled to share it here. Thus today’s entry – Mona Lisa Lip Synch. If you click on my frowning Mona Lisa, … Continue reading →

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Where’s George

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Monkling

Did you ever pull a bill out of your wallet and wonder where on earth it’s been? It seems someone else was wondering about that. Last night Frank came home with a $5 bill that had been stamped with red … Continue reading →

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Imitation Seafood

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Monkling

I’m married to a pretty low maintenance sort of guy, which has many advantages. For instance, I can server him just about anything for dinner and he won’t complain. Now I could, of course, take advantage of that, be a … Continue reading →

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