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Rachee

I am mom, daughter, sister, yarn lover, word lover, crazy cat lady and library chick. Find me with book or with hook and a hot cuppa.

The 30 Day Lichi Challenge

So. The last few weeks I have been feeling quite defensive about my second least favorite subject…my weight.* In the past when I was unkindly given unsolicited advice about my body and weight I would resentfully diet and exercise, restricting my diet to a point that was just unpleasant for all around. As one would expect, NO weight was loss,…

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Mommies Don’t Date!

In a total flurry of whimsy*, I tried to mesh my two worlds. The Bee, Effin Guy and I had dinner together and a movie this past weekend and while I thought things had gone OK, Effin Guy thought things had gone OK, The Bee declared that the outing was just plain weird! Effin Guy and The Bee are aware of…

Don’t Believe the Hype

In which I experience time in the Urban Jungle r’s note: Gah! Thursday I had an opportunity to visit a local elementary school to spread the word about the upcoming summer reading program at my library. After a rousing game of phone tag, e-mail chase and some face to face, um, ambushes, the principal and I set up a time to that…

Write a Review Wednesday: A Pet for Petunia

Meet Petunia who, more than anything, wants a pet. And not just ANY ole pet…her heart desires a pet skunk! Refusing to believe her parents words of caution, Petunia plots, plans and campaigns for a pet skunk, even running away because when she is unable to get what she wants. A chance meeting with the pet of her heart’s desires causes her to change…

Alex & the Kaleidoscope Band: See Them LIVE!

And now for something really different… Now then, my friend Caitlin has been so excited about the Alex & the Kaleidoscope Band show she and her family saw at the Plays and Players Theater a few weeks ago. I wasn’t able to attend but after hearing some songs I would like to kick myself or at the very least change my work schedule so…