Hello, remember us? Stephanie and Johnny? It's been a while. We're still alive. Our house still has a hole in the ceiling. We haven't acquired any more animals (yet). Things are terrific- I (Stephanie) am employed full time, my horse is a real winner, and I think I might be getting over being sick. Johnny has acquired about a zillion boxes filled with things from his youth. Johnny also acquired a vegan cookbook.
We've been trying...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Stephanie Uses Power Tools
As you may or may not know, my work hours were recently slashed in half. This means I'm working 10 hours a week, leaving me with nothing to do for the other 158. If you subtract time I spend sleeping, eating, riding the horse, driving to various locales, and generally lounging, I currently have approximately 30 hours a week of free time. Some of you might be envious. I can hear you thinking, But Stephanie, you can exercise! You...
Friday, August 19, 2011
You Don't Appreciate It Til It's Gone
I grew up in Tennessee and consider myself a Southerner, despite my innate dislike of sweet tea (I prefer unsweet with a big slice of lemon) and my inability to pull off a convincing accent for very long. Some people might argue that since I was born in New York, I'm still a damn Yankee. But I'd disagree. I love the South. It's where I grew up, where I went to school, where my heart will always stay.
To the untrained eye, Oklahoma...
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
White Vinegar: What Can't It Do?
I hate it when things smell weird. Rooms, carpets, clothes, towels, garbage, sheets. Anything. In my never-ending quest to eliminate the funky smells that arise from living with two cats, two dogs, and a Johnny (not to mention from working at a barn), I've tried everything. Scented candles, check. Air-freshening sprays, check. Fabric refreshers, check. Laundry detergents/fabric softeners, check. Scent-absorbing substances, check....
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Fatty Lumpkin
Yes, it's another dog.
Last month, Johnny and I added another canine family member. Oops, sorry we're just getting around to telling you. The director of the non-profit for which I work resigned last month and moved back to Michigan to care for her ailing mother. She gave me a number of things before leaving, including an aloe vera...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
How Does This House Continuously Fall Apart?
I think this blog is supposed to be about home improvement or something...
Since moving into the house around a year ago, I feel like more destruction than improvement has happened:Hall bathroom toilet is in pieces (albeit because it stopped working and we tried to fix it)
Half of the trees in the yard are dead (unsure about why this happened)
A panel from the dropped ceiling in the kitchen fell out (replaced this yesterday...
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
On Milwaukee
Johnny and I had a lovely time in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Moto and her boyfriend Bob. The weather was uncomfortably warm and sunny, the customer service left much to be desired, and our hotel room's air conditioning was nonexistent, but we had a good time nonetheless.
After a late flight and rental car upgrade (to a Toyota Camry),...
Sunday, July 10, 2011
hunted by a freak
I cannot remember the last time a thing, ie a tangible object, scared me. However, it has been just as long since a week passed where I did not foolishly allow myself to wander down a worm hole of progressively terrifying rhetorical questions.Bristol Palin has a book? Who buys this? What do these people hope to take away from reading this book? What else do these people spend their money on? Is this connected to the persisting...
Friday, July 1, 2011
We're Going to Milwaukee!
After receiving yet another toilet in the mail this week (thanks to customer service ineptitude), Johnny and I are taking a much-needed vacation. The destination? Milwaukee, Wisconsin!
We're meeting up with friend and fellow blogger Moto of Journeyman Archivist for a few days of relaxation, brewery tours, beers, and sausages! Or at least that's what I'm planning. We'll be touring three breweries and the Schlitz Audubon Nature...
Thursday, June 23, 2011
The Bathroom Saga
It's been over a month since our toilets went out. I won't tell you where we've been eliminating waste, because you'll only be grossed out and it's not very exciting anyway. What I will tell you is that we have tried to solve the problem.
The issue with solving the problem, of course, is that we don't know exactly what the problem...
Monday, June 6, 2011
How I Know I'm Old
It's become increasingly obvious to me that I'm aging. It has less to do with my body making unauthorized changes (since when do you need arch support, left foot?) and more to do with changes in my overall outlook and attitude. I suppose this happens to everyone as they grow older, whether they're 25 or 55. What's really bizarre to me is not how different I am than I was at 15 (I've stopped wearing black nail polish, for one),...
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
The Past Week, By The Numbers
Seven: The number of plumbers we've called to get our toilets fixed. Seriously. Last week, the hall bathroom toilet started leaking from its base. It starts a little fountain when the master bathroom toilet is flushed. This is both mysterious and bizarre. We've called every plumber in Claremore; some promised to call us back, one promised to come out, one told us to call someone else. No one has come out and I'm seriously considering...
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
My Mom Was Here
As I pointed out in my last post, my mother made an ill-timed, meticulously planned trip to Tulsa for the express purpose of visiting me. I think I've finally recovered. Here's what we did:
I had to take my mom to see some of Tulsa's most interesting landmarks, so we dropped by the Golden Driller...
And the giant praying hands at ORU...
And...
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Welcome to OK, Mom!
Well, she's actually in Arkansas at the moment, but will be here in the Sooner State tomorrow. Then the fun begins! ...Not.
My mother and I get along amicably enough. She calls me weekly (down from twice weekly when I lived in Wichita) and we have a conversation about work, cats, and mutual acquaintances. I tell her what Johnny and...
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
In Which the Local Paper is Terrible
I think my least favorite thing about living in Claremore (or any small town) is the local newspaper. I recognize its importance to many citizens; it's where people read about accomplishments of schoolchildren, achievements of local individuals, updates on city government goings-on. I understand those things are important and enjoyable reading material for many. I, however, am not one of those people.
To me, the local paper...
Monday, April 18, 2011
Do you know when the best time for a snack is???
Right after you finish showing me how stupid the lyrics to my favorite songs are!!!!Friggin FRIG Pandora, why must you do this???? Just... STOP OR SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!! BACK STORY: I have paid tribute to vocal timbre over lyric content (style over substance? My best explanation for not really caring about Bob Dylan and Tom Waits, while...
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