Category Archives: oh brother what next

Boiled Water for the Detoxed Soul

Well, I’ve been detoxing my hair for three weeks now, and I feel like my life is changed. Do you realise how monumental this is, my friends?  I HAVE NOT USED SHAMPOO OR CONDITIONER ON MY HAIR FOR THREE WEEKS, … Continue reading

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None of this would have happened if I had just said “No.”

The negative repercussions of going out of town for 12 hours times eight: 1.  Massive piles of dirty laundry to tackle when I get home. 2.  Unloading the vehicle in the kitchen and pretty much heading straight for bed—leaving the … Continue reading

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The Saga of Poor Kyle’s Poor Teeth

Long-time readers of Archives of Our Lives might recall that my husband, Poor Kyle, is missing his three front teeth. Here’s how the story goes: Poor Kyle was in fourth grade (Grade 4, Canadians!).  He had a bike.  He was riding … Continue reading

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My Newest Goal is to Buy Something From the SkyMall™ Magazine Mid-flight.

I recently flew on US Airways to and from the Cayman Islands.  Each way, the flight was about seven hours total; but with layovers and early airport arrival times, I was traveling for over twelve hours.  During those twelve hours, … Continue reading

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In An Effort to Salvage My Marriage…

Manners.  There are so many different perspectives of what constitutes “good manners,” don’t you think?  In my house growing up, I was not allowed to read at the dinner table.  Common courtesy, or so it seemed.  But these days, I … Continue reading

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Did You Hear the One About the One-Finned Sea Turtle?

My fish was complaining about his tank all day today—he said he was sick of swimming around in circles  He kept telling me how tired he was of swimming clockwise, and that all he really wanted to do was torpedo … Continue reading

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This Post Sponsored by the Number Seven

**Posted as part of Jen’s (from Sprite’s Keeper) weekly Spin Cycle.  Keep checking out this post all week long for more of the quirkiest quirks on the web.*** The number seven resonates with me, and I’m not sure why.  Some … Continue reading

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