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So, I bet you want to hear about what happened with Pablo. Well, yesterday morning after Pablo started crowing, I immediately called Chino the Handyman. Mavis: Chino, I need to find a good home for Pablo the Rooster. He started crowing this morning and so we can’t keep him. The Handsome Husband is freaking out!!! Chino: Hey Read More >>
Yesterday the ground finally thawed enough to finish the rock border I started a few days ago. I needed to move the rocks forward a bit to accommodate the low growing alyssum I expect to plant in front of the viburnum hedge along side the house. A very serious Black Fatty supervised nearby in between scratching for worms. With Read More >>
QFC & Fred Meyer – $5.29 There has been a new development with the Milk Situation in our house. Monkey Boy refuses to drink the “good milk.” And since the Handsome Husband only uses a wee bit of milk in cereal, and I only use it in my tea, and The Girl mostly drinks water, Read More >>
Seriously, who buys this much mayonnaise? Alright, let’s get this party started, shall we? For those of you who thought I was going to bag the idea of couponing, and go Whole Paycheck on you, you were totally wrong. Believe it or not, I am going to try {for the third year in a row} to Read More >>
Shut.The.Front.Door. I think being delusional is one of my best traits. Like when I walked in to Costco yesterday {on a full stomach} and proceeded to shop like a typical housewife living in suburbia. Knowing full well what my grocery budget goals are for 2013, I happily filled my cart with things my family loves. Monkey Boy about fell Read More >>
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