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Am stuck in appliance hell
Our contractor wants us to put in a separate cooktop and oven (one over the other) rather than a range unit. There’s some justification for this that I do not understand, blah blah countertop fl… more →
Ruffly Speaking: Railing against idiocy since 2004
Am stuck in appliance hell
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rufflyspeaking wrote 5 months ago: Our contractor wants us to put in a separate cooktop and oven (one over the other) rather than a ran … more →
Quick house and Zuzu update
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rufflyspeaking wrote 5 months ago: I have a ton of work that has to get done tonight, so I wanted to give a quick little update. We hav … more →
The basement dog-a-palooza begins to take shape
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rufflyspeaking wrote 5 months ago: Before today, I couldn’t take a “before” picture of the basement, because it was n … more →
It may not look like much...
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rufflyspeaking wrote 6 months ago: But in a month or so this is going to be my dog room. Which is SO THRILLING. It will have recessed … more →
Being sent out to be tested for asbestos
rufflyspeaking wrote 6 months ago: Joanna … more →
Bwah hah hah! It is finally starting!
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rufflyspeaking wrote 6 months ago: Joanna … more →
House update
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rufflyspeaking wrote 6 months ago: No more news on money. We went over to see the house today with our contractor, to make sure we were … more →
Coffeeporn
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rufflyspeaking wrote 9 months ago: It’s taken with the crappy camera phone, so it’s more the grainy home-made porn than the … more →
We got the couch because it went with the dog.
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rufflyspeaking wrote 9 months ago: Clue is doing very well. She has regained almost full use of her bad leg and she is happy as a clam. … more →
Gather round, and speak to me of dewclaws
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rufflyspeaking wrote 9 months ago: With Bronte due sometime soon and since I have been thinking a great deal about Cardigan feet and bo … more →
Matt's Coffee: Wood-roasted in Maine. You're welcome.
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rufflyspeaking wrote 9 months ago: I was a late bloomer, coffee-wise. I had my first cup at 22, trying to make it through grad school. … more →
Choosing and using a grain-free kibble
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rufflyspeaking wrote 9 months ago: Because of living in the Tiny Apartment of Happiness (we love it, but 1000 sq ft with six people and … more →
Gimpy
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rufflyspeaking wrote 9 months ago: Ginny woke up this morning and refused to put her left rear foot down. A quick feel and a consult wi … more →
The Internet (which is a series of tubes) reaches me once again
rufflyspeaking wrote 9 months ago: There are 300 messages in my inbox, so if you e-mailed me recently give me a couple of days to catch … more →
Obviously traumatized by the transition
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rufflyspeaking wrote 9 months ago: Posting from my phone so I don’t know how this will format. Pictures are of ginny who is SO sa … more →
Ginny!
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It's moving day!
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rufflyspeaking wrote 9 months ago: So grab your dog, smear muffin all over your face, and head on out! … more →
Making me sad, making me happy
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rufflyspeaking wrote 9 months ago: Sad (because it’s so true that the satire barely softens the blow): The Onion. Happy: 1) Oh so … more →
Comments roundup: including mange, CEA, Dandies, etc.
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rufflyspeaking wrote 9 months ago: I’ve been working 20 hours a day for a couple of days so I haven’t been able to respond … more →
