Paws Rewind

We agree that 2020 was an overall crap year, but this week we're deep diving to recall some of our positive experiences and wins. Also featured on this episode: Susie gets devilish and Angie's treating herself.

Was there a childhood Christmas gift of which you have especially fond recollections? Are you still bitter about the present that never made it under the tree? Was any of the bitterness Dream House or Snoopy Sno Cone-related? Well then we're preachin' to the choir on this week's episode. Not only do we take a walk down Gen X memory lane, we also share what kind of gift givers and receivers we now are as adults. Also featured on this episode: Susie's streaming Christmas horror (obviously) and Angie's vision goes on an acid trip.

Who doesn't love a good ol' fashioned Ingalls family Christmas, even if Carrie is the most annoying child on the prairie? We revisit "Christmas at Plum Creek" from season one of Little House on the Prairie, and (of course) Pa's sweaty pits are mentioned, along with the possibility of a Little House/Hot Tub Time Machine mash-up. Also featured on this episode: Susie's Covid-y husband is emerging from quarantine, and Angie's gettin' her (non-nun) habit on.

It's the holidays, so why not discuss the Zodiac Killer? Well, one of the murders was around Christmastime. Our special guest (and Susie's daughter!), Vivian Shubert, has a master's degree in Criminal behavior, and weighs in on the accuracy and and overall story depicted in the 2007 film, Zodiac. Also featured on the episode: Susie has a fungus among-us, and Angie spent time in a cave.

Once we get past the fact that holidays don't HAVE to look exactly as they have in the past, we can move on and create a season that's as different (or bizarre) as our hearts desire. We toss around ideas from outside sources, and chit-chat about how 2020 is putting its weird-ass thumbprint on our own holiday traditions. Also featured on this episode: Susie has a spooky Thanksgiving and Angie celebrates the life of pie.

Toilet paper, squirrels, opposable thumbs, and farts are just a few of the goodies we sometimes take for granted, yet for which we have huge gratitude. Join us as we compare notes on the not oft recognized sources of joy that surround us every day. Also featured on this episode: Susie's pumped about turkey day, and Angie's not excited about coming clean.

Stop being so guy crazy. Study harder in school. Learn to manage money. Don't put the wooden spoon between that boy's butt cheeks. Those are just some samples of the oodles of advice we'd give our younger selves. What advice would you give little you? Also featured on this episode: Susie's feeling constipated and Angie's gets dirty.

Do you think cleaning out your purse is self care? You bet it is. We share our favorite out-of-the-box self care practices -- you may already be doing some of them! Also on this episode: Susie wants to know what you'd do if you knew you wouldn't fail, and Angie's reading a book about Hollywood Squares.

We reflect on another oh-so-confusing article that tries to tell us women the items not to wear/things not to do -- this time, because they age us. Most of them are questionable, but we both agree nude pantyhose with reinforced toes are probably a no-go. Also featured on this episode: Susie's husband steals her candle and leaves town, and Angie's had some heartache.

Do you like carving pumpkins? Come on, be honest. It's that spooky season again, and we celebrate by sharing our favorite scary movies (scary is relative, of course), candy, costumes, and traditions we secretly can't stand. Also in this episode: Susie's tech challenges are all Mercury's fault and Angie gets glam.

There's science that says people who swear like sailors lie less often and have more integrity than the non-potty mouthed ones. We discuss this very important topic, and share our favorite swear words. Also featured on this episode: Susie strings us along in more ways than one, and Angie flirts with yet another deadline.

Women's bodies are complicated, but men (and some women) may be surprised at some of the wild and wonderful things it can do. Also featured on this episode: Susie celebrates 27 years of wedded bliss, and Angie's obsessed with a hidey-hole.

Do the quality of zips matter on your storage bags? Do you split hairs over hair care products? This week, we spill the products to which we're brand loyal ... and speaking of spills, don't even come at us with anything other than a select-a-size paper towel. Also featured on this episode: Susie admires the trek from Poo-Poo Point to Pee-Pee Creek (naturally), and Angie's broken the seal on her favorite seasonal munchie.

Are you obsessed with anything lately? There are a few things totally blowing our skirts up, and we want to tell you all about them. Listen in to hear our current preoccupations in music, sandwiches, drinks, magical personal care products and more. Also featured in this episode: Susie lives next door to spider condos and Angie gets the "short-legged dog" report every morning.

Fancy sports cars and shower sex are just a couple of ideas that seem fun, but really, where do you put your groceries in that tiny car? How do you keep from slipping in the shower and injuring yourself? Also featured on this episode: Susie's getting daily KISS alarms, and Angie's recovering from movin' on up.

How would you describe your style? Do you track the latest fashion trends, or do you have no time for those bollocks? This week, we share our opinions on this year's fashion passions, and put our own labels on each other's looks. Also featured in this episode: Susie waxes poetic over candles, and Angie's added a new slang word to her vocabulary.

"Get a sunburn." Yep, that's one of the "129 Ways to Get a Husband" as detailed in a 1958 issue of McCall's magazine. Seriously, some of these are real doozies, and we share our favorites from the retro article. Also featured on this week's episode: Susie's styled herself into a new job and Angie's found another garbage TV show.

After nearly six months of social distancing and isolation, we look toward the winter months and wonder, "How the hell are we gonna to do this?," especially those of us who live in colder climates. This week we reveal how our mental health has been affected by the pandemic, and share our plans for making the indoor-ness of winter tolerable. Also featured on this episode: Susie's a glorious birthday girl, and Angie kicks some fruit fly ass.

There are good movies, there are bad movies, and there are ALSO good-bad movies. We share our favorite terrible-but-can't-look-away films, and each review the cheesy movie that was assigned by the other one. Yeah, there are some doozies, folks. Also featured in this episode: Susie shares her full moon, and Angie makes an exciting purchase that's bigger than a bread box.

Are you comfortable with others sharing info with you about their injuries? Their sex lives? Their money situations? How do YOU feel about sharing your own personal information? This week we reveal the topics we think are TMI -- yes, we do have boundaries! Also featured in this episode: Susie drops a bomb on her husband's meditation, and Angie's finding mysteries from across the pond.