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Mood: Monday

“Bitch, please. Do you know who I am?”

The original 1959 Barbie strutted onto the scene with plenty of attitude and self-confidence. It would prove to be well-deserved. She’s still going strong 62 years later.

Tim gave me this fantastic book at Christmas. Barbie and fashion? Of course.

I can’t wait to read Carol Spencer’s story of her association with Mattel and Barbie and delve into all the photos.

Even the endpapers exude groovy and were part of a specific Barbie fashion fabric (I know, because of the cover, and I peeked ahead).

Regardless of our gender, those with a little Barbie girl spark inside will always find each other.

Mood: Monday

So, Monday, let’s just say this date in history is among my least favorite and move on.

Monday: Mood

May as well stay with a theme here.

However, I have read this article on the majesty, mystery, and magic of guinea fowl, and I must say I think better of them now.

Except the ones who tried to kill me.

Mood: Monday

I went to bed at a decent hour last night because I have an appointment today. I woke up at four AM (you know, eight hours before the appointment) and couldn’t go back to sleep.

But hey, I wrote IN MY HEAD for the four hours that I tried to go back to sleep. Should have just gotten up and written it for real.

Mood: Monday

Katnip and John Riley have arrived to encourage you to VANQUISH your Monday mood if it’s a bad one. Find a bit of whimsy in your world to lift your heart.

Poor Katnip’s story ended on the blog abruptly on March 10, 2014. Savvy readers may remember I was busy doing volunteer work and became employed that year. Hers remains the love story that was never told.

She made a brief reappearance on January 28, 2017. You might mentally time travel and figure out why my action figures were advising us to have courage. I never dreamed of all the ways I’d need it in the intervening years. This is why I don’t think any of us really wants to see into the future. It would be too daunting.