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Category: 2020 Blog Posts

Zombie Christmas

Posted on September 16, 2025September 22, 2025 by HL Contreras

On Christmas Eve, I took my daughter, Zoe, for some last-minute shopping to get presents for our two Rottweilers. Zoe took her time browsing the toy section at Pet Smart and selected two different squeaker toys. My husband is against toys for the fur-babies because they typically eat them within a matter of minutes; however,…

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Schrödinger, Jekyll, and Hyde

Posted on September 16, 2025September 22, 2025 by HL Contreras

I am a horrible person…simultaneously, I am utterly endearing. Like Schrödinger’s cat in a box that can be thought of as both alive and dead until you open the box (any Big Bang Theory fans?), I am both wretched and sweet. Or perhaps it’s more like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Some days, I will…

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Well…I’m Not Dead Yet

Posted on September 16, 2025September 22, 2025 by HL Contreras

Dear Reader, All of my blog post stories are true…at least, true from my point of view although subject to my faulty memory. I try to incorporate as much honest humor as possible in them, but I just don’t feel witty enough today, so this post is by far not my funniest. If you choose…

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“Educational” Movies

Posted on September 16, 2025September 22, 2025 by HL Contreras

Growing up, my mom always insisted that, if my sisters and I wanted to see a movie that was rated higher than G or PG, she had to see it first. I have always understood why…but perhaps I should modify the rule to say I need to re-watch any movie I haven’t seen since becoming…

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I Wanna Be A Sheepdog! Part II

Posted on September 16, 2025September 22, 2025 by HL Contreras

Day 2: The second day was structured very much like the first. I was proudly sporting bruises and mat-burns at the gym. My sore body was outweighed by my good mood and my comfort level had increased at least two notches. The afternoon at the range was even more fun than the first day thanks…

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