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Saturday

12.2.23

Today’s task was “to expand my vocabulary.” I chose to use the alphabet for this and then look up random words starting with the letters. I won’t burden you with the whole alphabet but some gems instead. The selection was to randomly put my finger while my eyes were shut on the dictionary: D- Duenna: elderly woman chaperone (since I…

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Saturday

11.18.23

It is all set in stone. I am going to Chicago to visit Laura for her b-day. I did not have to but I miss her and I really want to be there for her b-day. I am finally over Aida’s bullshit break-up. Now I just feel sad for her that she resorted to bullshit to break off our friendship.…

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Saturday

5.13.23

Today’s task was to “learn to tell one joke properly.” The joke: ” -How many elephants does it take to change a light bulb? -Don’t be silly. Elephants cannot change lightbulbs!” So, I was practicing on Opee who was turning his head left and right while listening to me enunciate. Then he became disinterested and rolled on his back for…

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Saturday

2.22.23

Today’s task was “to be on the lookout for paranormal”. here are paranormal things I experienced: 1. Strange wind-like whisper — probably my neighbors paying me back for the fire alarm at 1 am. 2. Unexplained smells — probably my neighbors or the leftover from the previous owner or my house sitter. I am burning candles to get rid of…

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Saturday

4.15.24

Today’s task was to “rap.” I channeled my inner rapper and this is what came out: “My name is Tatiana I am not a simple mama Complicated is my mantra I am not one to go on Oprah Life is fun with all its hoopla Trust me I am a Drucula When pressed to live under a cupola Peace out”…

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Saturday

4.9.23

Today is the “conspiracy day.” So, due to my laziness in spring cleaning, I hired (for the first time ever) a cleaning lady. I left the house because I thought it was rude to observe her and that would make her uncomfortable. I did leave the list of things I wanted to get done. Took two pages because it is…

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work in progress
Saturday

4.1.23

Today’s task was to “shoplift something.” After closely examining examples of what to shoplift that the book offers as follows: 1. A sweet — Police caution (don’t eat sweets. A leftover from Soviet childhood where we did not have any). 2. A car — 4 years (seems too low. No? anyhow, would not fit in my pocket. Plus Fred’s does…

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dog and I
Saturday

3.25.23

My task today was to plan for my old age. Here is my want for old age things: 1. Mansion: $1,000,000 2. Yaht: $200,000 3. Golf: $5,000 a year 4. Viagra: $5,000 a year 5. Trip down to the Nile: $5,000 a year 6. Medical care: $100,000 a year (this one is a lowball as my meds cost $15,000 a…

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abstraction
Saturday

2.25.23

Today’s task was the emergency button day. We don’t have emergency buttons in the US (the book is from England) but we do have fire alarms. To complete this task I went to the University campus where I work. (well, I had a specific reason: I needed to pick up a different computer from my office and the reason I…

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shadows
Saturday

2.11.23

Today’s task was to “make a pact with the devil” Here is my application: Dear Lucifer, I, Dame Tatiana, wish to make a pact with you. In exchange for my soul, you will grant me great power/vast wealth (in the amount of at least $50,000 so that I can fix my condo which is incidentally my ransom amount) for the…

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