Monthly Archives: February 2012

Not exactly the ABC’s of Cooking, but close.

Yes, the Zadge did promise to whip up an “R” meal, but she’s been derailed by her new slow cooker.  It is just sitting there, all shiny and new on her counter top, whispering, “Turn me on, baby, turn me … Continue reading

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The Zadge loves napping. That’s the only compliment she can give the 2012 Oscars.

The Zadge prepared for the Oscars by going on a spree, watching “Moneyball” Friday night, “The Help” on Saturday night, and a “Hugo” matinee with Lizzie and her 11-year old sister on Sunday.  She’d already seen “The Descendants” and “Midnight … Continue reading

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Who says Obamacare isn’t good for the average citizen?

Do you know what these are? These are the only type of dates that the Zadge has had in the past few months.  But that’s all about to change. See, the Zadge had to go see her internist yesterday because … Continue reading

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2:44 a.m. is the new 6 p.m.

Please pardon the Zadge if she doses off while typing this post. For the past 12 out of 14 nights, SOMEONE has awakened our Sleepy Spinster at precisely 2:44 a.m. with a wimpering cry demanding to go outside IN THE … Continue reading

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Random Ruminations

M’ ladies and lords, the Zadge is going through withdrawal.  The season finale of her beloved “Downton Abbey” was last night.  She hasn’t been so in love with a TV series since “Friday Night Lights” and “The Wire.”  She’s going … Continue reading

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Wherein the Zadge gets her groove back.

Over the past few months, the Zadge has turned into a bit of a shut in. The once social and outgoing Party Spinster found herself hunkered down on the couch most nights in Old Vicky watching TV, a feline and … Continue reading

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You know kids – they call it like they see it.

Oh hell.  It’s your intrepid Spinster’s least favorite day of the year. There she sat, all day at her desk, waiting for the big bouquet of flowers to be delivered from her hot boyfriend. Then she remembered she doesn’t have … Continue reading

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In case you ever wondered, god forbid, what it was like to be inside the Zadge’s brain as she watched the Grammy’s

The Boss rocks the stage.  Did he always have earrings in each ear?  Hey, Madonna, take notes.  That is how an aging star performs.  Leave the silly boots and cheerleader outfit at home. LL Cool J must be moved higher … Continue reading

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As Lady Zadge famously said while her English estate was being bombed by the Germans…..

“Never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” Okay, so maybe that was … Continue reading

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I bet Mrs. Hughes doesn’t mope in the basement of Downton Abbey.

This is the text that the Zadge received from Lorenza today at 4:01 p.m.: I went down to the basement and vaccumed and moped. So we need to replace the mop? Hope smells better? Thankyou WHAT??  What in the world … Continue reading

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