If You Can't Stand the Heat

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nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

0 posted 2004-04-03 05:13 PM

If You Can't Stand the Heat

Today I had a fight
I thought I could not win.
I took apart my oven door
to clean the glass within.

I tallied every section
and numbered every part.
Then scrubbed and scrubbed each tiny screw
and cleaned each piece with heart.

I never thought when finished
I'd have to fight the door.
I raised and lifted, setting in
but it would take much more.

I even called the expert, "he"
so says the one out back.
But after much, enduring words,
I cannot repeat with tact...

He left with mumbling negatives
and I said "Go, I'll try"
and after 3 more hours
of blood, sweat, tears of cry...

I took a break and went out back
to say "I give up now."
On Monday I will call "the man"
and spend more... anyhow

I thought to self, I can't give in,
I'll try just one more time.
And so I lifted, placed it on
the hinge...and it worked fine.

I felt so proud, for figuring out
the angle needed, too.
And went back out to tell him so:
I did it "without you!"

M

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

1 posted 2004-04-03 05:16 PM

You Go Girl !! Good for you Maureen!
love this write. hugs, Chris

Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.
Hans Christian Anderson

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

2 posted 2004-04-03 05:17 PM

*beaming at you*

WOMAN POWER ROCKS

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2004-04-03 05:20 PM

I am so tired from fighting the door and him, Chris...but the condensation between the glass was bothering me today.

I hate to give up on anything

Thanks...for the response and for the remarks
in Karen's journal..when I have more energy I will get back there and respond. I am still fighting this awful cough~sigh~

Time for a warm soothing bath.

M

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

4 posted 2004-04-03 05:25 PM

Karen, today I went to the hardware store...wanting to do something useful. But they told me I wouldn't be able to handle a large saw to finish cutting up my huge tree limbs(as big around as a trunk)...I did believe them on that score and will let the opposite sex take that one on.

Thanks and when I have some rest time in..I will come back and send you an email. In the meantime I do enjoy the journal and it makes one not feel so alone.

M

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2004-04-03 08:02 PM

Wow, this is so vivid, I felt I was there with you.... half despairing, but still trying hard!
Very good one.
Love, Margherita

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2004-04-04 03:52 AM

YOU ARE WOMAN!

WE HEAR YOU ROAR!

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

7 posted 2004-04-04 07:41 AM

Too big to ignore!

Good attitude Maureen!

Ain't doin nothin at all
Just answerin the call
Kinda driftin away from it all~~~~~

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

8 posted 2004-04-04 12:39 PM

Now, that's the "go get'em attitude" you've been searching for, isn't it

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