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C is for Closed Captioning #PandemicAlphabet
I don't really use closed captioning--except when I'm watching The Great British Baking Show or some other British show. That's just because I don't speak British, so the...
A is for Anger #PandemicAlphabet
I keep putting off writing this post. At first I thought it was regular-grade procrastination, but now I realize it's because I'm tired of being angry. It's exhausting. But also,...
It’s Wednesday and I made lasagna #IMWAYR
That's it. That's the post. Kidding! I did make lasagna, though. I can't remember the last time I did. Between the IBS and the lactose intolerance and the no wheat thing, it...
It’s Monday and I’m Reflecting on the 2020 #AtoZChallenge
Okay, I'm going to pontificate a bit on the High School Musical movie franchise and then reflect on the A to Z Challenge and then get into the books so scroll accordingly. I feel...
Z is for Zoom #AtoZChallenge
Okay, I don't really care about the Zoom platform itself, but I'm sure everyone has been hearing about it since it has been the go-to video chat service, especially for meetings....
Y is for You #AtoZChallenge
You, meaning all my friends and readers. Listen, this pandemic sucks. The worst part is that people are actually dying, which is why we're in self-isolation in the first place....
X is for Xbox #AtoZChallenge
I bought an Xbox 360. When I bought it, my one friend said, "Oh, Lord. Now I know we're not going back to work any time soon." My other friend said, "Why do YOU have an Xbox?"...
W is for White Noise Machine #AtoZChallenge
I was going to write a post extolling the virtues of my white noise machine before the pandemic started. My best friend and her (now) ex-husband got it for me for Christmas. I...
V is for Vampire Diaries #AtoZChallenge
I have started accidentally watching Vampire Diaries. I know. I KNOW. Believe me, I know. I know this brings up a lot of questions. First, how does one accidentally watch a show?...