Monthly Archives: April 2008

My Sister, The Rock Star

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Monkling

When my brother, Mike, died back in December, many people had Masses said because that’s what you do if you’re Catholic. You have Masses said for their souls. One of those Masses was today at the parish my brother in-law … Continue reading →

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Off-Season

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Monkling

I love traveling but I hate crowds and I hate the heat of summer so we try to travel in the spring & the fall whenever possible. This weekend’s unexpected trip, thanks to the sorority, was timed perfectly. After sitting … Continue reading →

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Surprise Visitors

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Monkling

I thought after the girls had left on Saturday afternoon, our house would be empty. Then I woke up at 1 a.m. and found out it wasn’t. I saw Steve standing in his room. “What are you doing here?” “I … Continue reading →

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Monkling, The Musical

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Monkling

It seems that not only is my life a sitcom, it’s also a musical. Yesterday, as we were driving along I-95 on our way to Mystic, CT, I was in such a good mood. The weather was beautiful, we were … Continue reading →

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Tea Time

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Monkling

About 10 years ago, I used to have a best friend who used to live around the corner. (We won’t get into the “used to” part of that.) Let’s call her Ringo, like the Beatle. (Okay, so that’s technically a … Continue reading →

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Little Magic Thingies

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Monkling

Every piece of furniture has been put back into the living room and dining room. This was not, however, a mere matter of carrying everything into the rooms. No, this required magic. I am not the one who made this … Continue reading →

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Sweet Freedom!

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Monkling

I went out to the store today! I went when I wanted to go, without worrying about anyone needing to show up here to do any work. There was no one in this house except for me and my dog. … Continue reading →

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Now I Remember

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Monkling

Yep, now I remember why I’ve done so little in this house since we moved here. It’s because all the contractors we’ve ever dealt with try to screw around with us. Now here’s my huge piece of advice for anyone … Continue reading →

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The Home Stretch

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Monkling

Yes! The last coat of varnish has been applied. I am, however, still banished to my room until the air clears. It won’t be long now! MY blog shall soon return to normal. Okay, fine. I meant ‘normal’ in the … Continue reading →

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Balancing The Universe

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Monkling

It seems things always have to balance out, doesn’t it? You can’t just get handed good stuff without getting bit from behind when you’re not looking. First the good: Being impulsive, we went out and got a flat screen TV … Continue reading →

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