Monthly Archives: November 2011

My Passion

Posted on November 30, 2011 by mairedubhtx

What is your secret (or not-so-secret) passion? My secret passion is for anything to do with Egyptology. I began this passion when I was about 10 or 11 years old when I received a book for Christmas. The book was … Continue reading →

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Christmas Gifts

Posted on November 29, 2011 by mairedubhtx

Do you like to buy presents ahead or of time or right when you need them? Given a preference, I would like to buy presents gifts for people during the year and stock up for Christmas and birthdays rather than … Continue reading →

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Let’s Just Call It “Five Question Sunday”

Posted on November 27, 2011 by mairedubhtx

1. Is there a special dish you prepare that you are famous for? I make a spectacular apple pie. I mean it is great! The best you ever tasted. It is really good. I can doctor it up or make … Continue reading →

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Doomed to Failure

Posted on November 22, 2011 by mairedubhtx

Write about a relationship you knew was doomed from the start. I me my second husband almost twenty years before we were married. We were good friends but I knew he wanted to be more than friends. However, I was … Continue reading →

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A Traumatic Event

Posted on November 21, 2011 by mairedubhtx

Has anything ever traumatic happened to you? What is this? a joke? I have had so much traumatic stuff happen to me that I don’t know where to begin. Some of it I can’t even begin to wrote about because … Continue reading →

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Six Word Saturday on Sunday

Posted on November 20, 2011 by mairedubhtx

Tuesday we’re baking pies for Thanksgiving. My granddaughters love to bake. They have been very proficient at baking cakes and cookies, but they have never made a pie, mainly because their mother has never made a pie in her life. … Continue reading →

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Another Late Five Question Friday

Posted on November 19, 2011 by mairedubhtx

1. Do you have a go to song that always puts you in a good mood? Wild Child by Enya is one of my favorites. 2. Are you a real Christmas tree kinda person or do you go with a … Continue reading →

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Balancing Life.

Posted on November 18, 2011 by mairedubhtx

How do you balance you children, work relationships,and your life? I don’t have too many things in my life to balance so this is sort of a moot question for me. My child is grown and has a family of … Continue reading →

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Pen or Computer

Posted on November 17, 2011 by mairedubhtx

When you’re writing, do you prefer to use a pen or a computer? If you had asked me this question two years ago, I would have said a pen, but since I’ve started blogging, I have to say I prefer … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Hodgepodge

Posted on November 16, 2011 by mairedubhtx

1. What song reminds you of a specific time in your life and what is it about that song that makes you remember? Don’t Stop Believing by Journey reminds me of when I was going to graduate school and working … Continue reading →

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