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I Want a Duck-Billed Platypus for Christmas
I’m bringing my mascot, Platy, back for this post. Only, this time, he has a Santa hat! I thought I’d re-work an old Christmas favorite (or, perhaps one of the most hated songs?). Here it goes: I want a duck-billed platypus for Christmas Only a duck-billed platypus will doDon’t want a doll, no dinky Tinker…
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Christmas Decorating!
I was a little late in getting things ready this year, but I finally have some Christmas decorations up, so I thought I’d share! While the outside of our house remains dark and uninviting (maybe Tom will actually get around to doing lights next year!), the inside is full of holiday cheer! Let’s start with…
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Halloween Costume Planning
It’s that time of year again: time to start planning for our annual Halloween costume party! It’s hard to believe, but this will be the 8th annual Halloween Party that Tom and I have hosted. The first year, 2004, barely counts, but we put on a last-minute costume party at the guys’ college apartment for…
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A Garden Dinner
I’m not yet to the point of growing enough in my garden to make a whole meal out of only home-grown foods, but I do love it when I can incorporate veggies from my garden as a main part of my dinner. Last week I tried something new: homemade spaghetti sauce. For some reason, I…
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RA Humor: Because Laughter is the Best Medicine
Since discovering the online RA and #rheum community, I’ve come across some very witty people who are constantly making me smile and laugh, and who have come up with some pretty creative humor surrounding our ailments. They say laughter is the best medicine, and I say we put that to the test! I’d like to…
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Fruit Pizza
Fruit pizza is a dessert that has been a tradition in my family for a long time. The original recipe came from our family cook book, but my mom and I have re-vamped it a little so that it’s more to our liking. It’s a delicious dessert that’s great for summertime, when there are lots…
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Gardening Update: Woes and Foes
Well, I’m finally back at home for a while after about a month of travel and vacations. By “home” I mean that I have been at work and meetings and hanging out with seemingly long lost friends for the past few days. I don’t want you to think that I’ve actually attempted to catch up…
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Isle Royale: Trip Overview
The Trip Last week, I was able to cross something off my bucket list: visit Isle Royale National Park. I spent a week in the wilderness with 5 friends on a backpacking adventure on this 45-mile long island in the northwest corner of Lake Superior – the world’s largest lake. To get to the island,…
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Turkey Zucchini Pasta
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Adventures in Gardening – This Year's Progress to Date
Well, seeing as though it’s almost July, I thought it would be time for a gardening update! I have been enjoying my gardens quite a bit this year, have already harvested some out of my vegetable garden and have seen lots of new flowers blooming this year in my perennial garden. The vegetables I planted…
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