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Once upon a time when I went to school, I remember passing through metal detectors and scanners.  I was a constant target of inspection, being an alto sax player.  My case could be harboring more than just reeds, you know?    It was the reality…

This may seem like a weird thing to be thankful for, but I’m thankful for that bulky mattress…

So, we upgraded to a new bed months ago. However, our old king mattress still lives in our home, much to my chagrin. The kids protested getting rid of it.  “Please mom, not yet!” It’s now become one of the kids’ favorite toys.

Days turned into weeks, and now into…

It's been a painful number of days; hard to write ...

My beloved dogs vanished from my yard; an oversight by my mother-in-law.  Truth be told, I couldn't even look at her because I was so upset. I believe I discovered first hand how "seething" actually felt.  That was an emotional jolt I don't wish on anyone; the side effects are reciprocal, trust me. I felt worse…

Here’s a handy extra set of eyes with a very easy set up. Even non-techy people can handle it!  Dropcam is a video surveillance system that connects easily to your computer.  Plug it into an outlet, and your computer router and done!

The internet-based system allows you to monitor wherever you position the camera, and you get decent resolution and good video quality. …