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Posted on15 September 20104 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

The rising cost of teeth

by Just Frances6 Comments on The rising cost of teeth

We were sitting at the table eating dinner when out of the blue The Kid asked what would happen if she lost a tooth when…

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Posted on14 September 20104 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

That’s me home [?]

by Just Frances4 Comments on That’s me home [?]

Well, that’s me home again to the great US of A. But you know what? I don’t feel that I’ve come home. I feel like…

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Posted on4 September 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Gone fishin’

by Just Frances2 Comments on Gone fishin’

Back in July, I was inspired by fish. It started as a general rambling, then turned to an actual plan for fishing on Labor Day Weekend. It was…

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Posted on31 August 20104 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Falling into autumn

by Just Frances4 Comments on Falling into autumn

I used to enjoy the confluence of seasons; the awkward meeting between weather patterns – one anxious to begin its reign whilst the other tries in vain…

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Posted on23 August 20104 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

Bug removal

by Just Frances2 Comments on Bug removal

I removed a large grasshopper from the house today using Paul’s special bug-removal jar. The old peanut butter jar took on the duty of bug…

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Posted on22 August 20104 July 2021Culinary Arts

Great-grandma’s pickles

by Just Frances7 Comments on Great-grandma’s pickles

Yay! Pickle-making weekend has finally arrived. And just in time, as I was out of pickles. My folks arrived Friday night with freshly-picked cucumbers from…

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Posted on20 August 20104 July 2021Everyday Life

Remember yesterday

by Just Frances1 Comment on Remember yesterday

Woke up to the sound of pouring rain; the wind would whisper and I’d think of you. And all the tears you cried, that called…

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Posted on11 August 20103 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

An illegitimate, homeless transient

by Just Frances3 Comments on An illegitimate, homeless transient

I was born as a homeless transient, living in hotel rooms on the road for the first couple of weeks of my life. Added to…

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Posted on3 August 20103 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

A nice cuppa tea and a sit down

by Just Frances2 Comments on A nice cuppa tea and a sit down

When I got home from work today, I realised that I’ve not enjoyed a nice cuppa tea and a sit down after work since my…

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Posted on22 July 201019 November 2022Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

I’m [not] stupid

by Just Frances2 Comments on I’m [not] stupid

Plinky asked me to describe the worst teacher I’ve ever had. I figured that since two teachers instantly came to mind, it was a big…

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Posted on16 July 20103 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

A sad goodbye

by Just Frances4 Comments on A sad goodbye

I’ve said goodbye to Frieda today and it makes me so sad. I know you’re probably thinking “It was just a car; what’s the big…

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Posted on7 July 20102 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

The Fishing Song

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Last week I posted a silly ramble about all things fish. That ramble prompted a childhood friend to suggest we grab our poles and head…

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Posted on2 July 20102 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Very fishy

by Just Frances2 Comments on Very fishy

I started this post thinking it would be about my love of (obsession for?) fish-n-chips but couldn’t stop myself from going on these little tangents…

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Posted on29 June 20102 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

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I must have been 10 or 11 years old when I got my first job as a papergirl for the Daily Record, Kittitas County’s only…

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Posted on25 June 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

Model A

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My drive into work took a bit longer than normal today because as I pulled onto the highway I fell in line behind four Model…

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Posted on24 June 20102 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

I’m a runner (?)

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I’m a runner. Or at least I used to be a runner. Now I sort of fake it. But I hope that eventually, I’ll remember…

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Posted on18 June 20102 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

I like peanut butter

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When I first began this blog, I jokingly commented that: “The content will be all over the place. You may visit one day and see…

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Posted on17 June 20102 July 2021Culinary Arts

A stir fry mental block

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I love stir fry. It’s amazingly awesome food. (Except for those icky water chestnuts and bamboo shoots that my folks always put in the stuff.…

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Posted on1 June 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Free Tootsies!

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I enjoyed a raspberry flavoured Tootsie Pop after dinner this evening. And for a special surprise, it was an Indian wrapper! Yay! I don’t remember…

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Posted on16 May 20101 July 2021Everyday Life, Widow Life

A weekend at home

by Just Frances1 Comment on A weekend at home

Weekends haven’t been the same since Paul died, but I’ve been determined to get back to spending them as normal as possible. Now that spring has…

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