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Cow Physiology 101

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January 4, 2026 ~ Kana Smith ~ 9 Comments

Like every parent, I have a favorite "funny thing" spouted by my child when he was young. Well, I fondly remember a lot of things Christian said, but this one stood out. He was about a year and a half, and our grocery store had a giant inflatable cow hanging above the dairy aisle. Sitting … Continue reading Cow Physiology 101

Giving New Meaning to “Recharging a Mouse”

cartoon of a gray cat holding a mouse in his mouth, looking up hopefully at a moustached man and asking, "Daddy, can you make the mousie GO again?"
October 28, 2025October 29, 2025 ~ Kana Smith ~ 17 Comments

Our cats caught a mouse in the house this morning, and (as cats will do) they made a toy of it until it stopped being, well, interactive anymore. Then Yoda brought it to Jon with the most hopeful look, as if he thought that maybe all-powerful Daddy would turn it back ON for them.

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  1. Trish's avatar
    Trish on A Pain in the NeckJanuary 8, 2026

    I hope this route helps with the pain. My brother has been dealing with the VA for back issues for…

  2. Unknown's avatar
    Anonymous on A Pain in the NeckJanuary 8, 2026

    So sorry to hear this. As someone who has suffered from chronic neck pain most of my adult life (a…

  3. Wayfaring Stranger's avatar
    Wayfaring Stranger on A Pain in the NeckJanuary 8, 2026

    I feel a small percentage of that pain (bulging discs in my neck) and it can be debilitating. So sorry…

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    joannerambling on A Pain in the NeckJanuary 8, 2026

    Reading this made me feel sad and teary and I'm not sure why other then I am having an emotional…

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    Peter A. Taylor on A Pain in the NeckJanuary 8, 2026

    Kana, I understand Jon’s problems completely and I feel his pain. While I was in Vietnam I was involved in…

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