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Why I Am Not Going To Hide My Diabetes
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Last Day In The House
Please excuse any typos. It's a little chilly in the house this morning so I have two cats on my lap which makes typing on a netbook awkward to say the least. Today is our last day in this house. I'm not wholly sure how…
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Occupy Caravan
Fuckin'-A! I was wondering when someone would get this going! There is now a formed caravan leaving the west coast heading toward me. I'll probably hop on for the last stop in DC since I'm already here. But I will pro…
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Homeowners Insurance Canceled
Just talked to the insurance company to pay my van insurance and to find out if I pay a month in advance or for the month I'm in with my homeowners insurance. Decided that I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for insu…
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ShamrockFest 2012
Guess who has two thumbs and will be there? THIS GUY! Ok, I'm a girl but whatever. I'm stoked. ShamrockFest is Washington DC's annual tribute to Paddy's Day and all things Irish! Irish bands, beer and fun. I'…
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More Shelves!
Yesterday G and I went to a local RV place. It wasn't much use since I didn't find the thermostat I need and we didn't figure on measuring the little outlet for my power cord. On the way home I got to thinking about t…
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Lunch - Chili Con Carne
I know, I know - there's lots of debate as to whether chili is still chili if it has beans in it. Here are my thoughts on the subject. I grew up on the east coast - Maryland to be exact and our chili always had beans in it an…
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More on The Weather
I woke up very early today to the sound of thunder. Rain was just pouring down in loud, fat drops. The last time it rained like this I discovered a leak from the roof vent in the van so I quickly donned some shoes and a hood to r…
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Mobile Template
I enabled a mobile template to make reading on mobile devices easier. Unfortunately my current template doesn't translate well to mobile devices so it will look completely different but for my friends ease of use during welfa…
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Shower -Tub Turned Closet
G cut a piece of plywood to sit over my tub so I can use it as a closet when I'm not bathing. Bathing is a little way off since it seems I'm going to have to replace my waste tank due to the idiot before me breaking the w…
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RIP Etta James
The world lost a great voice today. <p><br><br><br>&amp…
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Wayward Kitties
The Fuzz - Part 3 - The Immortal
This is my nearly 6 year old Deer Mouse - the oddity in my Fur Squad. She was originally named Jaws due to the fact that she bit me when I attempted to sex her prior to euthanizing her. Once she bit me I knew she would be stron…
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Van Surgery
Did surgery on the van last night. Removed the microwave so The Immortal (my 6 year old deer mouse) would have some living space. I'm not a big fan of microwaves to start with and I certainly wasn't going to use one from …
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Wayward Kitties
The Fuzz- Part 2- Dandy
In part 1 of The Fuzz I showed you guys three of the Fuzz Squad (Gobie, Anchovy & Barracuda). This post is just about Dandy. Dandy is a special guy. I've had him in my home since he was 4 weeks but he's been in my …
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Happy Birthday, Mom
Today is my mom's birthday. She and I aren't on speaking terms so this is about as close as she'll get to well-wishes from me. Sad but true. Unfortunately I have had to take a "tough love" approach to her …
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Packing, Packing, Packing
A few months ago I downsized all of my belongings. I cut out everything I absolutely didn't want or wouldn't need. I didn't do enough. Aside from the fact that my Camper Van isn't very well-built when it comes…
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My Sweet Babu
I've been in a panic for two days. I started packing the van but couldn't find one particular item I knew I tucked away. I hid it so well that I hid it from myself. Found said item today in a box clearly marked "Babu…
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Wayward Kitties
Kitty Shitter
A cat in a van presents some issues regarding a litter pan and where to put it. Six cats in a van presents an even larger issue. My original plan was to place the litter pan in the tub. This seems to be the norm amongst full-ti…
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Fuel Sending Units
Cheese and rice! Who knew trying to get these would be such a nightmare? I've called no less than 12 parts places (including Ford themselves) and it seems these two units are rare or some such shiznit. Not only do they seem h…
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Warrant of Restitution
So the property management is filing for the warrant of restitution tomorrow. This means I have less than a week to vacate or the sheriff will be here doing that for me. I've started packing the van which I've been putt…
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Captain, We've Sprung A Leak!
Oh wait, I'm the Captain aren't I? Went out to the van this morning to undertake trying to remove the 1987 microwave of doom. As soon as I stepped in I noticed a wetness on the dinette table that shouldn't have bee…
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Free National Park Admission
This weekend. All 397 national parks will waive admission fees Saturday through Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Free admission to the nation's parks will also be offered during National Park Week (April 21…
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Pictures
Van Pictures
It occurred to me that I haven't put pictures of the newly acquired house here (aside from outside pics when I was attempting to purchase it). It was named Hootie when I purchased it but with all the problems it's been gi…
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Dear Mother Nature Redux
You are one crazy bitch. Why is it snowing? A better question s why, in January, are we experiencing 60 degree days followed by a day of snow? None of us here in MD are acclimated AT ALL to cold weather because we haven't…
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How Hot Am I?
Thanks to Nate I now know. He narrowed down my temp gauge issues and with a new part and some new anti-freeze the temp gauge is working. Yay! Still have to figure out the fuel gauge though but I'm excited to have a working te…
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Color Me Impressed
Last night in a fit of boredom I decided to go all in on getting the red out of my hair. A trip to Wallyworld and I was back home with two boxes of L'Oreal haircolor remover anf two boxes of L'Oreal Sublime Mousse #40 Pur…
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The Devil Didn't Bother With An Ending
Went to see The Devil Inside last night. I'm a horror junkie who admittedly has issues with how movies end 99% of the time so gong in I knew that would be an issue. What I didn't consider is that the whole movie is excep…
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My Second Life
Some folks have heard me talk about Second Life enough. The other morning, in a fit of insomnia, I decided to rebuild my parcel. This is the outcome. Prior to this it was a happy little forest. I'm kind of digging the new loo…
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Sleeping Like A Princess
In my attempt to downsize my life I am sacrificing a lot of belongings as well as a lot of space. My three main concerns with living full-time in a smallish camper van were as follows: The cats and ensuring their happiness &…
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Yet Another Fun Day In The TP
TP = trailer park. I took the van out this afternoon to vacuum it out. There's a lot of broken light bulb pieces plus some spilled spices in the cabinets and before I can line the shelves and drawers I just wanted to suck t…
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I Cut The Cheese
So I've already posted my love of milk. That love also extends to cheese. If I thought I could survive on cheese alone I would try. Tonight I got a hankerin' for some really good cheese so off to the cheese shop I went. I…
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