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Grammar Snufus by Karla Stover

Okay, here's the deal. When did people become "that" instead of "who?" I hear this on the radio on the TV ( and shouldn't news reporters know better )? and unless my memory is wrong, have even read it in places. Why? How hard is it to remember that people require a "who"? And here's another--myself instead of me. My boss did this all this time and it drove me crazy. Are we so afraid to  be in the spotlight that we have to say, "So-and-so and myself did such-and-so?"

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It's the Most Stressful Time of the Year by Stuart R. West

Warm your holidays up with some chills! Sing with me, everyone! Huzzah! The holidays are nearly over! No more fruitcakes (no, no, not the food...that ONE uncle. Yeah, you know which one I'm talking about). Say goodbye to the wrasslin' wranglers of the store aisles, the ones who give soccer players a run for their money. So long to false smiles when you open a box of tighty-whities (I killed the snickers when I threatened to model them). And no more uncomfortable hugs. Especially uncomfortable hugs. I think I'm the only one who has a problem knowing when to hug. Hugging protocol isn't in my armory. In my family, if you accidentally touch someone, the knee-jerk reaction is to jump like an Olympic kangaroo. Yet, there's my wife's family, the huggin'-est family around. No problem with that, as I love 'em all, truly I do. I think it's nice, actually. So I studied and watched them. Maybe it's an Oklahoma thing, I naively thought....

Romantic expressions - part 2 by J. S. Marlo

J. S. Marlo BWL Author Page Like I said last month, I'm fascinated by expressions & idioms. In my October blog, I covered some criminal expressions, but since I write romantic suspense, not just suspense, there's also a romantic side to my stories. So, here are some expressions about love and romance, their meanings, and their origins: - To fall head over heels in love (late 1700s): to fall deeply and completely in love. "Heels over head" used to describe a bad fall, but then in the late 1700s,  it changed to "Head over heels" to describe falling in love. - Sugar Daddy (early 1900s): a rich older man who lavishes gifts on a young woman in return for her company or sexual favors . In 1908, Adolph Spreckels, heir to the Spreckel's sugar fortune, married a woman who was 24 years younger than him. She called him "Sugar Daddy". -  On the rocks (late 1800s): a relationship experiencing problems. It was o riginally used for ships which ran agr...

Autumn, Pumpkin Scones, Tea, and Me By Connie Vines

Autumn in Southern California. While the swaying Palm Trees do not change color with the seasons, we do have oak, maple, and sycamore tree which are painting the horizon in vibrant colors. It is also pumpkin and apples season.  Though I am a devoted coffee drinker, I do enjoy and savor an excellent cup of tea pared with a perfect scone. California Classic Pumpkin Scones Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes  Total Time: 45 minutes  Yield: 8 scones Description Deliciously spiced classic pumpkin scones are flaky and soft with perfectly crumbly edges. Top with coarse sugar for extra crunch and maple icing for extra decadence! Ingredients 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled) 2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice* 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, frozen 1/3 cup + 2 Tablespoons (105ml) heavy cream, divided 1 large egg 1/2 cup (115g) canned pumpkin puree, blotted* 1/2 cup (100g) ...

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