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The Gift Of The Christmas Cactus

Posted on December 14, 2015 By Sister Rain

We mindlessly water you once a week, an almost nuisance item on our weekend to do lists. While other flowers flaunt their endless array of striking hues during the dog days of summer, you lay dormant, patiently waiting. Then, just as the weather and our surroundings change to gray and…

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NOT A Reindeer Game

Posted on December 12, 2015 By Sister Rain

 I have a great holiday game for you: Wait until night.  Turn off the lights. Close your eyes until you have the minimum amount of sight without them being completely shut.  Now decorate your tree!!! EXTRA POINTS FOR PUTTING THE HOOK ON THE ORNAMENT! It’s the holiday version of Pin…

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Sledding Into The Spirit Of The Season

Posted on December 10, 2015 By Sister Rain

This season is touted as the best part of each year, but in reality, it is extremely stressful. Of course we all know what this holiday is truly about but no one in my inner circle is immune and every one of us is on high alert and in survival…

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If The Pants Fit, I Can’t Quit

Posted on December 9, 2015 By Sister Rain

I hate working out. Hate it. I have no endorphins and the only high I get from exercise is the high amount of expletives I say to myself as a mantra, in tine to my pedaling or the music. But I do it. Six to seven times a week, alternating…

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Divine Auto-Vention

Posted on December 8, 2015 By Sister Rain

While working on a blog post today I misspelled Christmas and autocorrect changed it to Christ mad. I don’t care what your religious beliefs, that ain’t good.

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I’ve Got 99 Problems

Posted on December 7, 2015 By Sister Rain

But A Conure Ain’t One

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Paging Dr. M

Posted on December 4, 2015 By Sister Rain

After a fun but busy day out shopping, I am tired. Every step I take is stressful because of my poor vision and throw into the mix a brick walkway, hills, crowds and shopping bags, and I am ready for bed. My back hurts and my feet are talking to…

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Wrecking The Halls

Posted on December 3, 2015 By Sister Rain

With the amount of snowmen, Santas and wise men strewn about, having been released from their plastic bin hibernation, I can assure you, this ain’t decking. But as is true with a lot of things in life, it’s gotta get ugly before it gets pretty.

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I’m No Longer Middle Aged But Still Can’t See

Posted on December 2, 2015 By Sister Rain

I heard a news item this morning about a current diabetes medication that could enable humans to live to 120 years of age. Clinical trials will begin in the U.S. next winter. In keeping with this blog’s only promise, prepare yourself for total honesty. Here it comes. My first thought…

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Spa Rum Mug

Posted on December 1, 2015 By Sister Rain

It says a lot that I’ve been out all day and when I got home I got on the exercise bike instead of decorating for Christmas. And what it says rhymes with Spa Rum Mug.

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