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Reviewing the Future Perfect

. We’re halfway through November. The autumn leaves have fallen, and winter is fast approaching. The year 2015 is almost over, and we just have a month or so before the new year begins. Do you have anything that you want to accomplish by the end of the year? Are you working on a task… Read more »

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How do you stay above the CLUTTER?

I’m always ON THE LOOKOUT FOR interesting ads and signs around town. I found this ad on the subway and related to it as I can be SUCH A NEAT FREAK. I usually try to stay organized and CLUTTER-free. However, it’s not always easy. Sometimes, I let the mess PILE UP before I MAKE TIME… Read more »

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Americans are HEADING TO THE POLLS!

Americans are HEADING TO THE POLLS today to CAST their votes for certain local and state officials. A number of governors & members of Congress are on the ballot. Some people think it’s “only” a midterm election and is therefore not as significant as a Presidential election. However, it is very important as the OUTCOME… Read more »

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Having A BLAST being a zombie

Catwoman and I work in the same office. She helps students with their status as international students. It’s Halloween! We had a party at work yesterday, and it was a total BLAST. This year I decided to GO OUT ON A LIMB and be a zombie, which was very brave of me as I wasn’t… Read more »

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Morning after the storm

It feels like the morning after a storm. Indeed, a storm went through our area yesterday, but it turned out to be a weak one. It definitely wasn’t the SOAKER that was predicted. SOAKER – heavy rain; a rainy, wet day I guess that’s a good thing, but it can be kind of A LETDOWN… Read more »

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Happy first day of fall!

A pumpkin patch at the supermarket where I shop, displaying some fall colors before the leaves start to turn in our area.  Pumpkin PATCHES are POPPING UP around town once again, especially in grocery stores and farmer’s markets. It’s one sign that fall is here! Well, it officially arrives tomorrow. The temperatures in NYC have… Read more »

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A nice, albeit short, honeymoon

New Milford, a quaint Connecticut town we came across and enjoyed visiting on our short honeymoon getaway. Well, after being together for 7 years, the fiancee and I finally TIED THE KNOT in a small ceremony at the NYC City Clerk’s Office. Then the day after we GOT HITCHED, we headed up to Connecticut for… Read more »