Barbara J. Hamby

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Sexy Old Car

My car is being stalked. Who knew a ten-year-old Honda Civic was so sexy. For the third time, I’ve found a note on my windshield from a guy who wants to buy my car. They’re all from the same fellow.

When I got the first offer, I called him and told him that there is no chance I’ll ever… click here to continue

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July, 15th, 2009

Support Groups

Today I went to the now monthly meeting of the Kaiser Weight Maintenance Study support group I’m assigned to. When I was driving away, it occurred to me that I felt like saying, “I’m Barbara and I’m a foodaholic.” I might try that next meeting for a laugh.

I’m not sure exactly how many people are in this… click here to continue

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July, 13th, 2009

T.O.P.S Thanks

Every week at our T.O.P.S. meeting, I draw an assignment from a glass jar and we all attempt to complete it during the coming week. This week our assignment is to write down one thing we are thankful for every day.

So I’ve been thinking a lot today about all the things I have to be thankful for.… click here to continue

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July, 11th, 2009

Cheap Entertainment

This morning at breakfast, the doorbell rang. Floyd answered and a workman asked us not to run any water down drains or flush the toilets. They had been digging all day yesterday to repair or replace the sewer line to this building and were starting in again today. The manager had told us recently that both of the vacant… click here to continue

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July, 09th, 2009

Fun with Email

As I may have mentioned previously, my extended family participates in an ongoing email round robin that includes all of my sisters, all nieces and nephews who choose to join, and some cousins who like to be included.

Today my youngest sister forwarded a history of the apron that included photos of two apron patterns from the 1940’s.… click here to continue

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July, 07th, 2009

Nobody Told Me This About Aging

Sitting at my computer in two sweaters, it’s the first week of July. It was hot last week, but turned cold overnight. Granted, we were warned by the weather forecasters. Also, my pullover is lightweight and the sleeveless vest over it is crocheted and, naturally, full of holes. I’m extremely reluctant to turn on heat in July and I’ve… click here to continue

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July, 06th, 2009

Fourth of July

Almost every year around this time I remember the most emotional Fourth of July in my entire life. In 1989 I was recovering from colon cancer surgery and walking my legs off to get my health back. My mantra was, “I will survive.” Obviously, I did—for at least twenty years. These days sore feet keep me from doing much walking… click here to continue

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July, 05th, 2009

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