Since Jan. 1, I’ve had colds, laryngitis, a sore throat, a short-lived case of the flu and a sinus infection. I’m tired of whining, and everyone in my family is sick of hearing me whine. Besides, everyone in Utah has a cold because It’s WINTER. Plus the smoggy inversion allows particles of radioactive pollution toContinue reading “Things Driving Me Crazy With This Cold”
Tag Archives: Humor
Top 5 Steps to Organizing Your Home
When I’m snowbound (think “The Shining”), I like to clear out my cluttered spaces; because clutter=claustrophobia=really grumpy Peri. (If he would have de-cluttered instead of going all murder-rage, he would have enjoyed winter a little more.) January is a great time to clean out the house. You’ve got cool new Christmas presents to find places for,Continue reading “Top 5 Steps to Organizing Your Home”
What Should I Blog About Today?
Maybe your New Year’s resolution was to start a blog. That’s pretty easy. The hard part comes when you have to think up a topic on a regular basis. I post on Tuesdays (usually), so Monday night I’m cramming to write something witty, brilliant, unforgettable, quote-worthy or hysterical. But I give up pretty quick, andContinue reading “What Should I Blog About Today?”
Things Driving Me Crazy Today
Maybe I need to cut back on the caffeine, but I seem more irritable than usual. Could be a lack of sleep. Could be low levels of sugar (probably not). Could be Tuesday. Could be the cold. Could be too many things driving me crazy, such as: Taking off a sweaty sports bra. I basically have toContinue reading “Things Driving Me Crazy Today”
New Year’s Diet Dilemma
So. What diet is everyone starting today? I visited the Barnes & Noble site, typed in “diet books” and got 125,340 results. Some experts say stop eating anything that can’t be grown in your backyard. (There are LOTS of things growing in my backyard I would NEVER eat.) Other experts promote eating whatever you want, as longContinue reading “New Year’s Diet Dilemma”
Kids’ Guide to Surviving December
Today’s blog is for children across the country who are pretty sure time has stopped completely. I know you think Christmas will NEVER come, but rest-assured you’ll be screaming around the Christmas tree in no time. Here are some tips to surviving the next 8 days without going bananas: Be patient with your parents. They have forgotten howContinue reading “Kids’ Guide to Surviving December”
A Martha Stewart Christmas
Martha Stewart and I could be twins. She’d be the perfect, talented twin, and I’d be the evil, slightly disturbed counterpart who tried to eat her in the womb. We just have SO much in common. I picked up the latest Martha Stewart Living magazine at the library (I’m not paying for that) and foundContinue reading “A Martha Stewart Christmas”
How to Tell if You Have Holiday Stress
Maybe you haven’t noticed, but Christmas is fast approaching. Along with shopping, partying, trying not to gain 20 pounds, finding the perfect present for your crotchety neighbor, and avoiding those guilt-inducing Salvation Army bell ringers, stress levels are at an all-time high. There’s a good chance you’ll find yourself in a department store with absolutely noContinue reading “How to Tell if You Have Holiday Stress”
My Annual Gratitude List
As I’ve mentioned in past years, bloggers are required to create a gratitude list each November. I think it’s written in the Affordable Care Act (somewhere between “quagmire” and “socialism”). Here are the things I’m grateful for this year: My address doesn’t include the words “Syria,” “Juarez,” or “Detroit.” I wasn’t involved in a sex scandal.Continue reading “My Annual Gratitude List”
Twelve Steps to a Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner
In less than two weeks, people will enter my kitchen and demand a perfectly cooked dead turkey, smashed potatoes and chopped veggies. Sounds pretty violent. And although I STILL can’t cook a turkey so it’s done on time, I’ve found a way to make T-day cooking go a little smoother (yes, alcohol helps). Before Thanksgiving Day:Continue reading “Twelve Steps to a Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner”
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