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Crafting since birth; drinking since noon.

Lorena Haldeman

Crafting since birth; drinking since noon.

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Rants

The one about a picky eater with food allergies on weight loss medication who lives in a food desert

Lorena May 28, 2026

I have often asked the Invisible Sky Daddy why I can’t just photosynthesize. Like a plant. Picky picky princess I was always a picky eater growing up. Macaroni and cheese.…

Rants

Mrs. Frisby and the Secret of the Rats in my Studio

Lorena May 27, 2026

No, this is not about the beautifully animated movie, or the wonderful children’s book. This is about actual rats trying to invade my actual studio, and the war I’ve been…

Rants

Why is widowhood so exhausting?

Lorena May 25, 2026

Fair warning, the curse words are not bleeped in this episode, haha. Why is being a widow a thousand times more tiring than being a single, pre-married woman was? I…

Rants

Five – no, two things irritating the shit outta me right now

Lorena May 17, 2026

Seriously, don’t even read this, I’m just being pissy because I’m in a M O O D. Part The First I will despise Wells Fargo until the heat death of…

Rants

Wait, where’d my week go?

Lorena May 9, 2026

Last Friday (so, a week ago yesterday) I took pictures of everything that needs fixing in the studio and wrote up descriptions of everything to send off to a HandyWoman…

Rants

The one about a picky eater with food allergies on weight loss medication who lives in a food desert

Rants

Mrs. Frisby and the Secret of the Rats in my Studio

Rants

The one about a picky eater with food allergies on weight loss medication who lives in a food desert

Rants

Mrs. Frisby and the Secret of the Rats in my Studio

Rants

Why is widowhood so exhausting?

Rants

Five – no, two things irritating the shit outta me right now

Rants

Wait, where’d my week go?

Souvenirs

I’m the Queen of the Beaver Mags!

Lorena September 17, 2009

(Originally posted on April 20, 2008) My daddy tells me I’m Queen of the Beaver Mags! Now that I finally have time to sit down and right this up, it’s…

My Random Life

Looking backwards

Lorena September 13, 2009

(Originally uploaded April 23, 2004; looks like I should do this one again, only from then to now…) Looking backwards April, the last few years April 2004 – today is…

Knitting

Sweet Sixteen!

Lorena September 13, 2009

I have sixteen things on the needles right now. … … :blink: … What, too much? But, just look at them all! So pretty! So colorful! So fun to work…

My Random Life

State of the Onion. Union. Whatever.

Lorena September 11, 2009

Tim will be taking some contract work, and is still actively job hunting. Thank you everyone who has sent in leads, good thoughts, and beer! I am still tied up…

Ramblings

But Baby, it’s Christmas!

Lorena September 8, 2009

(Originally posted on December 11, 2005) But, baby, it’s Christmas! It was the kind of apartment you only lived in if you couldn’t afford anything else. Actually, the apartment is…

Music

I’m not a monster Tom, well, technically I am

Lorena September 7, 2009

I forget with whom I was speaking about this song, but now it’s been in my head for days. Hahahahaha – get it? Stuck in my head? Brains? Hahahah!

Ramblings

QOTW – 2009/09/07

Lorena September 7, 2009

And the Question of the Week is… what funny or crazy experience do you remember from a family gathering or vacation? My answer is after the cut…

Navel Gazing

Zen and the Art of the only book I’ve not been able to finish reading, twice

Lorena September 5, 2009

(Originally published on March 7, 2008) Zen and the Art of the only book I’ve not been able to finish reading, twice There are so many places I could have…

Rants

I’m still finding it hard to breathe, but Tim’s doing great!

Lorena September 4, 2009

Tim is either the picture of Zen calmness, or he’s putting on a good front for me. BUT THAT’S OK BECAUSE I’M FREAKING OUT ENOUGH FOR THE BOTH OF US.…

My Random Life

The one where I try not to panic

Lorena September 2, 2009

The engineering company where I used to work did some major downsizing yesterday, and 30 people were let go—including my husband, Tim. Today he will begin treating looking for a…

Souvenirs

No Moss on this Rolling Stone

Lorena August 30, 2009

Originally posted on June 16, 2005. No moss on this rolling stone Lately, I’ve been thinking about a family friend who has helped me move on numerous occasions. That got…

Rants

Have you *seen* the people who knit?!

Lorena August 27, 2009

Some of you who know me know that I’ve been holding onto this one for a while – I keep waiting until I no longer have a twitch in my…

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  1. Tonya Nelson Miller on The one about a picky eater with food allergies on weight loss medication who lives in a food desertMay 28, 2026

    Food allergies SUCK. TheChild is allergic to, among other things, capsaicin. So obviously no hot sauce or restaurant Mexican food.…

  2. Marie Stanley on Mrs. Frisby and the Secret of the Rats in my StudioMay 28, 2026

    I can't love and respect you enough in just one lifetime.

  3. Marie Stanley on The one about a picky eater with food allergies on weight loss medication who lives in a food desertMay 28, 2026

    I'm getting my groceries delivered from our East side walmart ; guess what ? I actually spend less money on…

  4. Marie Stanley on Why is widowhood so exhausting?May 28, 2026

    Yep ; keep yappin' . It clears your head . You are loved and respected <3

  5. Quinn on Mrs. Frisby and the Secret of the Rats in my StudioMay 28, 2026

    You are doing so very much, all alone. I truly feel for you. I am so sorry you're having to…

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Mrs. Frisby and the Secret of the Rats in my Studio

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