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  • Still Moving Along

    It’s been about a month and a half since our Minxi went to sleep for the final time. It has been really hard on my entire family. Especially our other pup who is just lost without her sister. We have been trying to take her out more and she is enjoying that. But every time…

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  • I did something today that I didn’t want to do. I did it alone because I didn’t think that my husband could handle doing it and because I knew I would need time after I did it. I went to our vets office and I picked up the ashes of our beloved Minxi, the dog…

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  • Rolling Along

    I am frustrated for a different reason right now. I turned in my proposal draft on the 21st of June. 20 days ago. I emailed the academic reader (AR) on the 2nd of July. We are at 20 days since I turned it in. The waiting period is supposed to be 10 days at max.…

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  • Another Day….

    Another part of my dissertation worked on. I feel like Sisyphus rolling that rock up a hill. Every time I think I have something done, it comes back with remarks. Yes, I am aware that as a doctoral candidate things need to be done just so. But, seriously! At least this Subject Matter Expert is…

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  • Frustration!!

    I keep getting locked out of my blog! I have no idea how, and it took me two weeks this time to get back in. But I finally (obviously) did. It is the beginning of June. Already. Where did the rest of the year go? To fast. I feel like I am not getting anything…

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  • I just turned 60…

    So, it is after midnight here, which means I am officially 60 years old. I don’t feel like I am 60, mostly. My brain is pretty sure I am 30, but my body feels significantly older. But right now, I am thinking about my mom. It has been happening a lot lately. After my first…

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  • So, this happened…

    TRIGGER WARNING: Straight talk about a dog attack and the aftermath We had a major loss a few days ago. The title pretty much says it. My daughter and my daughter-in-law were walking their two little dogs. I say little because they were both chihuahuas. One weighs about 7lbs an the other right at 4lbs.…

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  • Where Does the Time Go?

    Again, I have fallen behind. I think it is probably because I should be working on my dissertation, but have become frustrated with it. My advisor said I was done with my chapter, and that it was well done. My subject matter expert (SME) said I wasn’t done and I need to work on the…

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  • I have a lot to be thankful for this year. My husband and family are at the top of my list. As are several of my friends. I am also thankful that our current medical issues are (mostly) behind us. We have a roof over our head, food to eat, and are adequately clothed. I…

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  • Lacking in Motivation, I am

    Bleah. It’s Monday. Mondays are always….. tiring. I have no idea why that is so now. I mean I have an odd work schedule. Sort of. Being a mom, I basically work 7 days a week, but officially I work for 6. Then there is my doctoral program, still. I am beginning to think I…

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