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Kids, Don’t Try This At Home: The Nastygram

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

You guys know how much I miss my career, right? Or have I been remiss in whining? I miss my career a lot. I loved working. I had a couple of short-lived, crappy jobs over the years, but for the most … Continue reading →

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WTF Wednesday: Why Is Everyone Worried About What’s Under Someone Else’s Dress?

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

This transgender bathroom situation is a wholly manufactured problem. There is an implicit social contract when we use the restroom; we assume we’re all there for the same purpose, and no need to ask for birth certificates. It never crossed … Continue reading →

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What The World Needs Now: Another Adorable Cat Story

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

I feel like I’ve been overdoing the cat blogs lately, but then again with four cats I’m overdoing the whole cat thing, so I guess it follows suit.  We’ve not had a TV in our room for a couple of … Continue reading →

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I Have Reached The Promised Land

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

In the glory days of ancient Rome, I imagine emporia brimming with earthly delights. All manner of items. Which leads me to, well, Wegman’s. We recently got a Wegman’s convenient to me. As I entered for the first time, I … Continue reading →

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WTF Wednesday: Why Must There Be Onion?

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

It is entirely possible that I will drop dead if I eat an onion. Well, that might be overstated. It is true though, that I will wish I was dead if I accidentally eat an onion of any kind, including … Continue reading →

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B.F. Skinner Surely Never Tested Cats

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

As I’ve shared, we’ve been dealing with kitty dental drama. Helen accidentally lost a tooth, we had the vet pull a bunch of Chrissy’s teeth. It’s not good. At her most recent check-up we learned that Helen is developing a … Continue reading →

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WTF Wednesday: Why Doesn’t Caremark Care?

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Sometimes fact really is stranger than fiction. I mean, stuff that you couldn’t dream up if you tried. Stuff that results in a lengthy blog post that absolutely demands a number of ALL CAPS and italics instances, as well as a record … Continue reading →

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They Tried To Make Me Go To Rehab

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

And I was obliged to say yes yes yes. To something known as pulmonary rehab; a combination of education and physical exercise. Yep. My two least favorite things: thinking and moving. So for two months, three days a week, I … Continue reading →

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WTF Wednesday: Don’t Kids Walk Anymore?

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

I have decided to establish what will likely be a completely inconsistent series, WTF Wednesdays. Today’s question: why must all kids be driven to school and picked up every day? I live next to a junior high school. In one … Continue reading →

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Over All, It’s Just A Bad Idea

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

I caught a segment on Spring Fashion on the Today show. I am horrified but must repeat their report that overalls are “back” in style. I don’t set these trends folks, I just report them. First of all, in my … Continue reading →

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