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I Can Tune A Fish

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For about three weeks Leilee's favorite joke was: "What is the difference between a guitar and a fish?" *************************************** "You can't tune a fish!" Actually - that was her favorite punchline.  She would ask any question as the first part of the joke and end it with, "You can't tune a fish!" She thought she was hilarious. Well I can't really tune a fish.  But I can tuna fish.  Like a pro. Although, the truth is.... this is only my second year.  Two years ago my sister gave me home-canned tuna for a birthday present.  We scarfed it down like it was ocean candy.  So freaking good. The next year, I went to a canning party at her almost mother-in-law's house.  She taught us how to can tuna, and I waltzed home with a hundred jars and self-proclaimed title of "Fish-Whisperer" because I had mastered the art of picking the tuna carcass clean.  No joke.  Hand me a fillet knife and a spoon. ...

What's in Your Purse?

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I saw a "What's in Your Purse?" challenge/contest entry opportunity on my sister's blog yesterday.  And of course, I missed the deadline, but I thought I would do this anyway.  My purse weighs exactly 6 pounds and holds a ridiculous amount of stuff.  Mostly junk that I need to throw away.  This may be part of the reason that I visit the chiropractor quite a bit. I am also questioning my sanity today, specifically in reference to my tendency to hoard.  Looking at the guts of a bunch of other women's purses (including busy moms) did not make me feel any better.  Mine far outweighs (haha) them all. If you really want to see all my junk, here is your chance to take a peek.  Please don't tell anyone.  Starting with the Nine West Purse: A pair of my new favorite earrings that I made a few months ago Costco coupons for now (expired yesterday) and later (next two weeks) Scentsy catalog from a work party last week, with my pending list Env...