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About denehopkins

wife, mother, writer, blonde

Thank you Caroline Manzo

FINALLY. I can step out of the closet.  Thanks only to Caroline Manzo. If you don’t know Caroline Manzo, then you probably don’t watch The Real Housewives of New Jersey.  But you should.  It’s fascinating!  And Caroline is my FAVORITE housewife. … Continue reading

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Holy terror

Last year my daughter brought her kitten Lola to Tulsa to live with us.  Courtney was moving into a different apartment in New York City and she couldn’t have pets.  We agreed to kitten-sit until she graduates in May. We … Continue reading

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Gesundheit!

I don’t know if it has anything to do with age, but I have suddenly begun to vocalize my sneezes.  These days I’m blaming everything on age – lousy eyesight, facial hair, lack of bladder control, and now, sneezing. No … Continue reading

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Splash into 2011

I want everyone to start 2011 with a smile.  This should guarantee it.  (Suggestion: watch it over and over and over – it gets funnier the more you view it!) Much thanks to my hubby, Mr. Fit Forever, for making … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolution – FAILURE

As I ponder what I didn’t achieve in 2010 and what I want to accomplish in 2011, one word sticks out – FAILURE. Failure because not only were my goals of 2010 not met, none were attempted because I was … Continue reading

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