Tag Archives: humor

Welcoming our Newest Family Member

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

You may have met my Mr. Coffee some time ago. He’s become an indispensable member of the family. But once we moved, my relationship with him became a bit… well, strained. See, our new house has two floors and my … Continue reading →

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Protein Shaken – Part 2

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

When last we left Jan, she was wiping splashed protein shake off her face and was about to clean up the (major) portion that had dripped behind the refrigerator. Spill + 3 minutes: Step one– Pull the fridge out away … Continue reading →

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Protein Shaken – Part 1

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Seriously, I still can’t find an honest appliance anywhere. And if they’d only cooperate, I could really use their help with my fitness goals. See, I don’t mind being kind of matronly, but I don’t want to overdo it. So … Continue reading →

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Kitchen(Aid) Mixup

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

After years getting along with just a hand-held mixer for all my baking, I finally bought a Kitchen Aid stand mixer. One great thing about my old Oster stand mixer–it had that turntable thing that lets the bowl spin around … Continue reading →

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Spinning My Wheels

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

I grew up loving bicycles. From my first hand-me-down with solid rubber tires (ouch!) to road riding, I learned to deal with progressively greater challenges, like balancing. And traffic. And “toe clips” (later cleats) to keep my feet on the … Continue reading →

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Family History, Part 1

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

With the previous generations of my family just about gone, I now seem to have custody of all their artifacts. You know, quilts and crocheted afghans, antique photos, some art deco costume jewelry, and enough dishes to serve an Academy … Continue reading →

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