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A friend recently recommended that I watch Desert Runners–a documentary about a group of runners trying to conquer some of the most inhospitable terrain on the planet. I am not a great runner, but I have always been drawn to it as a hobby {in theory, not so much in practice}. One of my goals Read More >>
Word of the Day: Palliate Definition: To ease, reduce, soften Used in a sentence: Palliate I woke up this morning on the East coast to the sounds of what I thought were riding lawn mowers. And then I realized that couldn’t be possible because this is the middle of winter and the ground is covered with snow. About a Read More >>
Word of the Day: Brackish Definition: Salty, distasteful Used in a sentence: He could not drink the brackish water. I’m headed to the East Coast today!!! Wahoooooo. Hopefully the roads will be fine and there won’t be too much ice on the roads. I wonder what my garden looks like and how many inches of snow it’s under. I’m Read More >>
Word of the Day: Venal Definition: Capable of being bought, corrupt Used in a sentence: The dishonest person made a venal agreement with the robbers. A big THANK YOU to everyone who left comments about the retractable dog leash for me yesterday. Lucy and I knew we could count on you! Did you see the gorgeous picture I Read More >>
Word of the Day: Mendicants Definition: Beggars, those who seek alms Used in a sentence: The mendicants took their places along the line of march. Hello there, If you have a dog I’m hoping you can help me out. I’ve been thinking about getting a retractable leash for Lucy the puggle dog and I’m wondering if any of Read More >>
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