Black Friday Shopping
Scene: 9:30 pm. A Pediatric Dentist and his wife turn in early because they are living the dream. His cell phone rings. PD: Hello? Women with heavy German accent: Dr. Rencher? PD: Yea? Woman: I am...
View Article(Whose) Crime and Punishment?
I’m not good at punishment when it has to go beyond “the look” and a stern voice. I run out of ideas. You’d think I wouldn’t. And I guess I don’t but I think of the consequences of the punishment of...
View ArticleJust Because
I thought I’d share these with you. In case you didn’t know they existed. I think we can all agree our lives are now a little more complete. They have them for every member of the band. Not just...
View ArticleJogging Partners
Jogging is getting easier. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA While in Utah, I mentioned to my 20-something niece I needed to go jogging and she said she would like to go along the Provo River Trail and I should go with...
View ArticleLook In My Purse and See My Soul
A professor of mine, Louise Plummer, taught that you should make lists as a way to keep a history or to find out more about yourself. Lists of what’s under your bed; what’s in your car; what’s in your...
View ArticleBut Baby, It’s Cold Outside
I had one of those “Parenting” moments this morning. One of those moments where you have no idea if you’re doing the right thing so you just pick one and decide Dr. Phil would be on my side. And if...
View ArticleBlack Friday? More Like AMAZING Friday
I have a bad history with sleep deprived shopping. Over the summer, after only 2.5 hours of sleep, the $200 French 101 textbook at my alma mater’s bookstore was EXACTLY what I needed. (Luckily my...
View ArticleWhat Exactly Constitutes the Christmas Spirit?
I’m taking a survey and I’m hoping you all agree with me because then I could tell my husband that tens of people agree with me. Instead of baking homemade cookies that may not come out and some people...
View ArticleHow to Shoplift and Not Feel Guilty
I was walking by a store yesterday and my eye was caught by a brown, leather bag. I pressed my head against the window to see if I could see a price tag. It was a good price, in my opinion, and I...
View ArticleMy name is Marianne and I shop on Thanksgiving
(What you are about to experience may be called controversial. It may even go against everything you stand for. I understand this and am really glad I won’t have to fist fight you for a Cabbage Patch...
View ArticleShopping with my Daughter
I just went to Target with my 10 year old. Everyone should experience the joy of shopping with her. So with her permission, I share our recent experience. Every other year or so she gets Valentine’s...
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