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 26, 2011
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...
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