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1) Post Office news for Prairie Village, KS residents... One of my favorite websites (www.pvpost.com) posted that the future of our Post Office is in jeopardy. Please plan on attending the meeting on Wednesday, January 18th at 4pm in the lobby (3710 W. 73rd Terrace, PVKS 66208). For more information!

2) Before casting judgement on Tim Tebow, please read the book "Pros and Cons"

3) Looking for a home in the Plattsburg, Lathrop, Smithville area, visit Woodward's list of properties for sale at kchomes

4) What do you think about a law preventing you from collecting rain water? Read this article

Establish Rules #5: Thou shalt not BITE

The first step to solving your problems is to admit you have one... Right? Not for me, I accept that I am a nail biter. For brief interludes throughout my forty years, I pamper my nails with beautiful products. I replace the teeth with nail files and force myself to use every time the urge hit to do some gnawing. For a couple of months, I refrain from the habit; However, I hit a stress point and the chewing begins.

Spying some alluring colors of nail polish at Bijin Salon & Spa, I investigate the display. At first the colors call me but the words "3 Free" speak to my inner eco child. Butter London contains no formaldehyde, no toluene and no DBP. Why wait until the New Year to shed those habits... I pronounce today, "Stop biting thou nails." I arm myself with a beautiful array of nail polish and a nail recipe.

Here's my plan:

1. Clip, not bite, and file those finger nails. 
2. Make my nail recipe to hydrate and remove dry skin: Combine 2 cups Sugar and 1 cup Olive Oil and then rub concoction all over hands, especially your nails and cuticles. Relax for 15 minutes listening to your favorite music playlist. Finally, rinse off your hands with warm water. You may want to use a warm washcloth to remove excess oil.
3. Since splurging on Butter's "Nail Fertilizer", coat my nails with this strengthener.
4. Gaze at the metamorphosis while painting with rosy sparkles.

My phone rings... I believe Steinbeck aptly describes my new situation: “The best laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft a-gley.” (aka: "The best laid plans, often go awry"). I hope I can complete my plan before the New Year !

Establish Rules #3: Dishes

Lots of dishes accumulate during the Thanksgiving Feast week. In our household, it's the same piles and same whines as any other week. My monkish chant, "dishes in the kitchen," seems to cause giggles amongst the kids instead of inducing action. Choosing my battles wisely, I decide to break with tradition of using the fine china and silver and present my table with paper products. The New Dime Store in Brookside and Tiffany Town in the Village may have just what I need to keep me from losing my voice from all those chants. After the holidays, I will begin my dish campaign.

Establish Rules #2: Fight

Tension and anxiety raises during the next two months. Title Boxing Club at 7600 State Line, PV, KS can help you alleviate the grumpies plus help keep the holiday foods building up in those thighs! Let's keep in mind the rules of fighting fair:

• No Insults
• No Blaming
• No Yelling
• No Force
• No Divorce Talk
• No Past Talk
• Just saw this quote on a FB friend's status and thought so apropos:
  

  "Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you'll ever regret."

  "Play fair. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody" ~Robert Fulghum

Samhainophobia*...

I thank my lucky stars that the Zs don't have this phobia ... The Zs schedule a profitable night with pillowcases in hand ... They plot their course for ultimate gains in the treat department from the merchants of Corinth Square and The Village Shops and then a detailed course throughout the neighborhood!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN and be safe :)

*Samhainophobia refers to an abnormal and persistent fear of Halloween. This time of year may also stir up other phobias such as the fear of: cats (ailurophobia), witches (wiccaphobia), ghosts (phasmophobia), spiders (arachnophobia), the dark (nyctophobia), and cemetaries (coimetrophobia).

Still fizzing with Coke New Wave ... BUT There's More Buzzing Excitement in the Village

Coca Cola Freestyle ...

Make your own drinks!

Today, I chose Dansani Raspberry and my son settled on Sprite Strawberry !

The website for the new wave machine: http://www.coca-colafreestyle.com/

You can find the nearest location at their website but here's a few to get you started:

Mr Goodcents 3954 W 69th Terr, Prairie Village, KS

Mr Goodcents 6250 Johnson Dr, SM, KS

Mr Goodcents 6304 Brookside Plz, KC, MO

Mr Goodcents 4100 Rainbow Blvd, KC, KS

Firehouse Subs 4628 J C Nichols Pkwy, KC, MO

Mr Goodcents 13216 W 62nd Terr, SM, KS

Ps Bassi Enterprise 7580 W 119th St, OP, KS

The new UMB building on the former Roney’s Service Station site ... UMB could open for business next Monday, Oct. 3. I love the pocket park with benches !

Pizza 51 West open for business in Fairway at the corner of Mission Road and 60th Street.

My lip therapy quest ...

For years, I obsessed over my thin, almost non existent lips. I remember my years of ChapStick with a thick, gloppy texture. The Stick never protected for long, and I shivered with the thought of constantly swiping the icky tube on my lips. During the winter, I truly needed lip therapy for my cracked lips. I used Blistex and Carmex but the medicinal smell and flavor finally overwhelmed to non-usage.

I remember the years of Bonne Belle's Lip Smackers with all those great scents: Watermelon, Dr. Pepper, Strawberry. My preteen years were spent slathering these collectibles over my lips. You would think I never had dry lips over those years. So not the case, my lips constantly craved the balm. A couple of years later in Europe I discovered a great textured lip balm in a cool rounded tube package: LABELLO. Being young, I had no idea that this smooth "gold" lip tube was not sold in the United States. I bought a couple of flavors and headed back to the States with my new discovery.

The Labello tubes last a few months and my lips felt great. Once used to it's tiny nub, I visited our local drug store and the clerk's blank stare alarmed me. Being blessed during my young adult years, my travels allowed multiple purchases of Labello. Sadly, my travelling days ended and my lips suffered from the loss of my friend, Labello.

Over the years, some of my dear friends would present a tube or two from their travels. I enjoyed maintaining a connection with Labello sampling Passion Fruit and Green Apple. My luck changes when I turn forty-four while wandering the aisles of CVS in Kansas City. I discover an old friend with a different name, Nivea. Their entire line still unattainable in the States; However, my lips adore the limited line: A Kiss of Flavor - Cherry, A Kiss of Moisture, Sunblock, and A Kiss of Shimmer ($2.59 per tube).

• The life of the tube... long lasting
• The moisture on the lips... long lasting
• Smooth lips... long lasting

Now, I need to pursue a locally owned store to carry the Nivea line for lips ... Wish me luck at Bruce Smith Drugs in Prairie Village!

WIndsor Park Trees ...

Without a car drives me and Luke to walk to the Post Office. This ritual of checking the PO Box became a part of my life for over the last year. My clients send money to this box and I need to have the money tree replenished daily. Sadly, this trek has been "for not", as the box remains empty.

Defeated, we meander through Windsor Park in Prairie Village. The storm left huge limbs on the pathway. As we dodged the debris, I noticed cracked branches hanging on for dear life. Thoughts of my weeping money tree disappears. I become angered over the trees shading the pathway. I whip out my camera and snap shots of danger points.