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It’s Raining Cats & Dogs & Long-Fanged Mice

September 7, 2011 by 11 Comments
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Today is Wednesday (just in case you misplaced your calendar) and it's raining cats and dogs.  Apparently the cats chased in the mice, because I either have one very hungry mouse or a gang of fang-toothed rats.  I prefer to think it's a simple house mouse, but I'm having nightmares of Mickey scurrying through my kitchen and chewing holes through my cabinet doors.  It's not so fine. This long-fanged rat/ house-mouse hybrid ate entire bag of Ramen Noodles.  One small part of me is thankful I won't have to eat that bag of Ramen and the other part, the much larger part, is totally freaked … [Read more...]

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Good Morning Monday

April 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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I'm writing over at An Army of Ermas on this fine, very rainy, Monday morning. Please come visit! If you're not familiar with the site, it's dedicated to Erma Bombeck.  You'll enjoy all the funny stories written by various talented 'Ermas'. Have a good Monday and I'll see at An Army of Ermas! … [Read more...]

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The End of A Canine Era

October 13, 2010 by 24 Comments
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We did a tough thing this week.  We gave FringePup away to a nice family.  As per the doctor's order, we needed to remove the dog from our home. The kids were sad. FringeMan was sad. It was either the dog or me, and don't doubt for a minute that the rest of my family considered renting me an apartment down the street.  They most certainly did! I'm still not sure I forgive them. Finding a home for FringePup was the challenge and it took us a little time.  We wanted her to go to a family with children, and thankfully, we found her a home with six of them.  They are also allowing her to … [Read more...]

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Half Killed, But Thankful

October 2, 2010 by 20 Comments
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Yesterday I had a doctor's appointment where the doctor half-killed me, revived me with an arsenal of drugs, fed me a bowl of crackers, and then sent me on my way.  I was ordered to call when I got home to let them know I was ok.  I have to call back Monday to let them know I'm still ok. It's never a good sign when the doctor asks you to call and relieve the bad thoughts swirling in his mind.  Once my doctor called and when I answered the phone she said, "Tricia, are you still alive?" I'm not sure what she would have done if she got my voice mail. A few weeks ago the pulmonologist … [Read more...]

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It’s Just Bothering Me

June 27, 2010 by 24 Comments
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I'm sharing this because I know you're good listeners and you'll offer me some valuable advice.  Added together, you all have many lifetimes of experience and right now I need it. I've been taking my son to an allergist since early April.  I want him immunized against bees, so he can live free of the fear of shots and hospitals and near death experiences.  I did some research before we went, so I was prepared to commit to many years of allergy shots before he would be fully immunized.  The good news is that when he is done, he will be immune for life.  For me, that's worth one … [Read more...]

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Family Rates @ The Doctors

May 22, 2010 by 16 Comments
Dust Mite - Thank God they are too small to be seen with the naked eye!

It's never a good sign when you need to upscale the size of your medicine bowl that sits next to the coffee pot. We are dropping like flies here on the fringe, but we are battling the dust mites with our every last little bit of breath. Dramatic enough? Hardly. It's currently 2:00am and I am awake.  I am also lounging on the couch while the air-conditioner drones her cool magic, and I am watching Clean House.  I am sure I'll have dreams of someone coming and cleaning MY house. FringeMan just finished antibiotics for Bronchitis and if you'll remember, he also had pneumonia … [Read more...]

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The Good, The Bad, and The Amish

May 10, 2010 by 19 Comments
From FringeKid - My 2nd Grader

What a weekend! For me Mother's Day began with Boston Creme donuts from FringeMan and love notes from my children.  I am here to tell you that there's nothing better than a hand written note from your young child.  You just cannot beat their honesty, their attempts at poetry, and their spelling errors. How could I ask for anything more than poetic opposites with a dose of Porky Pig? I couldn't ask for more, but FringeBoy knows his mama well and gifted me a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.  We went to church and then FringeMan made me a lovely lunch of Panini's and salt & pepper … [Read more...]

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In Honor of Snot

April 12, 2010 by 17 Comments

Spring has sprung and if we didn't need our respiratory systems, the FringeFamily would be wonderful; however, we haven't learned how to live without breathing.  My daughter is coughing barking worse than my neighbor's dog; my son walks around with an asthma inhaler hanging from his lips; I lost my voice, and even FringeMan has been reduced to allergy pills. So in honor of snot, I give you this post, originally published on 2/9/09. Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can. - Edward Bulwer-Lytton Some have genius, others talent, and yet there are those few who amble … [Read more...]

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