Monthly Archives: November 2021

434. Coincidence?

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Octo-woman

According to Erma Bombeck, Thanksgiving dinner takes 18 hours to prepare. It takes 12 minutes to eat. Half-times are 12 minutes long. Coincidence? I mention this because of an additional kind of coincidence that occurred in our household this week. … Continue reading →

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433. Deo Gratias!

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Octo-woman

I read that there might be a turkey shortage this week, but not at our house. A giant Butterball turkey from Costco is currently awaiting brining by my grandson-in-law Caleb to be followed by a roasting ceremony similar to that … Continue reading →

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432. Mirror, Mirror, what do you see?

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Octo-woman

During the first 20 years of my life, my sister Joan and I always shared a bedroom. And the same double bed. The fancy part of the room, was what was called in those days, a vanity dresser. It had … Continue reading →

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431. To be, or not to be.

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Octo-woman

For my next job, I was giving serious thought to applying to serve as a NASA astronaut, but lately, I’ve been having second thoughts. For one thing, I’m not fond of traveling, and it clearly states on NASA’s Astronaut Candidate … Continue reading →

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