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About Teresa in Fort Worth, TX

A short, fat, over-the-hill, happily-married mother of 4 daughters. I know just enough to get myself in trouble....

Tuesday Tunes – “Duetto Buffo di Due Gatti”

In honor of Gioachino Rossini’s birthday (it’s actually February 29th), I wanted to share this adorable performance of a piece that has been attributed to him, affectionately known as “The Cat Duet”. While this piece is normally performed by two women … Continue reading

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Sunday Funnies: A Hilarious Harry Potter Spoof

. . In 2003, the BBC’s “French and Saunders” did this laugh-out-loud spoof on the second Harry Potter film for the UK’s version of Comic Relief: 2003’s UK fundraiser performed a spoof story entitled “Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot … Continue reading

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Adventures in Remodeling – “Dis”-mantling, Part I

All of the wood in this house has been original and untouched, so all of the finishes are shellac/varnish rather than modern-day polyurethane.  That means that we have been able to strip the old finish off with denatured alcohol and … Continue reading

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Foodie Friday – Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce

. We’ll finish up this month with one of my personal favorites – Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce.  I found the original recipe for this in a newspaper’s “Food” section many, many years ago, but this one is adapted from The … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tunes – “Be Still My Soul”

Honestly, one of the most beautiful arrangements of this beloved hymn: . . Performed by the BYU Concert Choir, from their CD “All Creatures of Our God and King” from Tantara Records, directed by Mack Wilberg.*** This one is on … Continue reading

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Sunday Funnies – Boy Meets Girl, 1979 (aka “How I Met Your Mother”)

. Just a couple of kids….. . It started in a lecture hall at Texas A&M University in January, 1979. Yours truly was a freshman who started out in Pre-Med, but after one semester – and a tearful call home … Continue reading

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Adventures in Remodeling – Painting the Parlor

Well, we finally reached the point where we are starting to finish things up in the front living room.  Electricity has been run, sheet rock has been put up, taped, and bedded, and now it is time to pick out … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day – A Little Romance

. Because today is a day of romance, I thought I’d share one of the best renditions of “My Funny Valentine” that I’ve ever heard – Michelle Pfeiffer’s version from the movie “The Fabulous Baker Boys”: ♥ . ♥ Hope … Continue reading

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“Rhapsody” Redux

. I know that I just did a post about this piece – I was looking for something to fill in a Saturday afternoon, so I decided to leave it up, rather than take it down and re-post it because … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tunes: Hallelujah, I Love Him So – Eva Cassidy

. Here’s a peppy little tune, just in time for Valentine’s Day (I couldn’t find a video of this that I liked, so I made my own): . . That’s the incomparable Eva Cassidy – this tune is from her “American Tune” … Continue reading

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