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Entries Tagged as 'melancholy'

And I’m sure tomorrow I will regret having pushed “Publish.”

March 11th, 2008 · 11 Comments

I’m drinkiing generic Kool-Aid, the red flavor.
Eating generic cool-whip from the container.
I was grumpy at both kids after work today.
I suck at Monopoly.
I have $1.92 in my checking account (after a $2.00 deposit.). Which, sadly, feels like a victory, because it’s better than a negative balance.
The mere existence of my dog is pissing [...]

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Tags: Uncategorized · bitchin' · melancholy

Bookie

November 19th, 2007 · 6 Comments

Today is not a good day. At least not for me. Not for my family. It’s the same old story, boy meets girl, girl gets pregnant and they live unhappily ever after. Or something like that.
Furthermore, I was reading a forum post about the “top 5″ things people want [...]

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Tags: Uncategorized · husband · melancholy

August 29th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Yesterday I was all shiny (no make-up) and whiny (bad personality) and today I’m all itchy (need lotion, now!) and bitchy (lack of sleep). I don’t feel “down” exactly, just bored. Craving excitement, craving FUN!!!
How boring am I, that at 35, invited to a wine tasting party tonight and all I can think [...]

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Tags: bitchin' · melancholy

List living vs. sunshine and sunny spirits

March 15th, 2007 · No Comments

 In February my life fell into ”List living mode,” in which life becomes about completing one thing so I can move onto the next, very important task. 
 Thaw out meat.  Peel potatoes.  Put laundry in the washer.  Fold laundry in the dryer.  Quiz daughter, prepositions (that list becomes a meaningless tongue twister quite rapidly… “concerning, down, during,) Cut up fruit for [...]

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Tags: Reagan · Uncategorized · melancholy