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The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak 1 Aug 2013 | 09:05 am
I was told by a podiatrist that I had plantar fasciitis nearly three years ago. I brought it on myself by trying to take up running and using shoes without enough cushioning. To treat it, I was advise...
A tale of two car dealers 22 Jun 2013 | 11:26 pm
I could potentially sub-title this “Why I need to travel far to get good service on my car.” Yesterday I had a frustrating, yet ultimately enlightening and positive experience with my car. I’ve writt...
Bees! 16 Jun 2013 | 08:13 am
Warning: there will be photos and video of bees on this post, so if bees creep you out, don’t proceed any further! As I mentioned last week, I now have a hive in my backyard. It’s not my hive, I’m jus...
Happy birthday to me! 9 Jun 2013 | 08:39 pm
Today is my birthday. I’m now officially 46 years old and closer to 50 than I am to 40. It’s OK. Getting older has some benefits. To me it seems that aging involves better self-knowledge and general l...
Mother’s Day 12 May 2013 | 08:33 pm
It would be wrong to say I hate Mother’s Day, but it’s a day that I struggle with nearly every year. My relationship with my mom has never been close, and I feel resentful that I am forced to confront...
Bookish things 15 Apr 2013 | 08:31 am
Some of the blogs I read have been participating in a “show us your bookcases” meme. Grumpy rumblings, Mutant Supermodel, and Wandering Scientist have given a peek at their bookcases. I’m lifting the ...
My final mortgage refinancing (hopefully) 31 Mar 2013 | 08:24 pm
Recently it seems there has been an uptick in posts about mortgages in the personal finance blogosphere. While Grumpy rumblings has been posting a mortgage update on a regular basis, and 101 Centavos ...
Identity theft and income taxes 11 Mar 2013 | 02:34 am
I haven’t filed my 2012 income taxes yet, but I had planned to file them electronically like most people do these days. Unfortunately that option is no longer available to me because someone else has ...
Chicken health update 24 Feb 2013 | 10:53 pm
It’s been rough for everyone in the household the past few months. I haven’t felt up to writing lately because we’ve been dealing with so much sickness and death for several months now. (No, none of c...
A different kind of credit card fraud 27 Jan 2013 | 08:39 pm
I closed my Discover account yesterday due to fraudulent activity. I’m waiting on a new card with a new account number and I cut up the old one. Once I get my new card, I’ll also be changing the usern...
