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so many books; so little time in rants
There are books I dive into and can’t get out of and there are others I wade into, and they pull me in. Then there are books I dip into every so often over a span of time and they never grab me....
Thanksgiving for one in keeping it postive
First stop was the movie theater - turns out going before noon, the movies are $8!! THAT was a bonus. The movie, Elsa and Fred, was predictable, but sweet and lovely… and had GREAT actors in it...
I just received an alert: You’ve been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) website: i.imgur.com/qD53RZY.png Anybody have information about this? It was on gsn.com… I shut that down and ...
Stocking up in keeping it postive
Like the squirrel gathering nuts for the winter, I gather canned food. There just might be days where I have no desire to go out due to the winter weather. Every time I shop for groceries, I mak...
The Street of a Thousand Blossoms - book review in book reviews
Author: Gail Tsukiyama This multi-generational saga is set in Japan, before during and after WWII. The grandparents are taking care of their orphaned grandsons. We follow the lives of the grand...
cognitive dissonance in keeping it postive
It will be about 70 degrees in NYC today.. and the Christmas trees are being sold on the street!
a shift in my point of view in keeping it postive
When I was younger, I palled around with many people who were very different from me - different ethnic backgrounds, races, countries of origin, languages, levels of education and/or intelligence...
Meet-Up in keeping it postive
Each one is different. The concept is instead of just meeting via screen, meet in person (organized through the Internet). There is a meet-up on practically every interest and for every age. ...
Blind sided? in rants
Is it preferable, when one person wants OUT of a friendship to hint through actions or come out and say it? It’s a way to avoid confrontation for SURE. I’ve had a friend for 10+ years. Lately, ...
What's for breakfast - product reviews in keeping it postive
In the past few years, food manufacturers have decided that we like pumpkin. Aside from the pumpkin muffins and lattes, there have been pumpkin cream cheese (Trader Joe’s) and now pumpkin Greek ...
Yesterday's plans in keeping it postive
I did everything - went to Grand Central Station to look at the model trains - they’re in the transit museum shop and at least 4 sets are making the rounds within the set-up. I also wandered aro...
today's plans in keeping it postive
I already went to eat breakfast - Subway sandwich shop - and pick up my meds (I love the fact that the pharmacy calls when they’re ready - every month), and bought my groceries (well, some). I h...
burning bridges in rants
I am getting older and it’s harder to make and/or keep friends. That said, I am considering letting go of some long time friends. One is in CA and although I usually enjoyed spending time with h...
Friendship in rants
I have a friend. We’ve known each other at least 10 years - quite a long time. At first it was a work friendship… but I’d still get a tingle, a buzz, when we spoke on the phone or e-mailed. The...
I went to the post office to pick up the package. There was much more than I’d remembered - and it WAS heavy. I discarded the packaging material and the box… but still… Then I went to the super...
Cauliflower in Weight Watchers Program sharing
Thursday, on my way to work, I stopped at the farmers’ market and bought a HUGE golden cauliflower. It was SO big, that it was the basis for at least 5 meals. First meal - steamed about 1/4 of i...
work - LONG day in keeping it postive
I got to work at around 9:30 - nice late opening for the day. There are two district attorneys who MUCH prefer working with me than with the regular interpreter, so they were VERY happy I was the...
work and disrespect in keeping it postive
Granted I am there to serve the ADA’s when then need an interpreter. But I hate being told one time, then hurried by a bunch of people only not to be needed for 20 minutes more… Hate to be told ...
Big Hero 6- movie review in keeping it postive
Both my movie buddy and I had had a bad day, so we opted for something cute, silly, fun. We were not disappointed… even though it had just opened and we had to pay full price - I get a senior di...
I am starting to wonder (at this late a date) what my triggers are. I know one is feeling left out 2 - disrespected 3 - frustrated 4 - tired and hungry don’t help 5 - feeling misused I was told ...
Saturday in keeping it postive
Chores and errands… and fun 1 - Laundry - two loads… done. I even washed my raincoat 2 - post office - mailed out one book; found a discarded mailer in the trash (!) 3 - supermarket - some basic...
hobby in keeping it postive
For the past few years, I’ve been handmaking holiday cards - all sorts of holidays - including Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc. I thought what I’d do would be use up the odds and e...
park art in keeping it postive
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20141106/flatiron/shimmering-metal-canopy-hover-over-madison-square-park?utm_source=Harlem&utm_campaign=753ccd75e7-Mailchimp-NYC&utm_medium=email&utm_t...
facing west in keeping it postive
The windows in my living room and dining room face west - two in the dining room and a double sash in my living room. I get to see sunsets, the NJ Palisades… and MOONSET. I am watching the moon ...
Thrift shop shopping in keeping it postive
The thrift shop near my job as 25% off on Thursday when you have the (free) membership card. I had a short day at work, so strolled over. I bought three cookie tins with Christmas/winter decorat...
