Paws Rewind

It’s a special Wednesday episode! Sometimes it’s hard to ask for what you want. Whether it’s about money, friendship issues, or even bedroom-related requests, we’re making ourselves totally vulnerable when we ask. But guess what? The answer is always no unless you DO ask! This week, we share experiences and ideas around this very subject. It’s also perfect timing because we’re kicking off a brand new Patreon fun-a-palooza, and you can become a patron for as little as $3 a month! We’re asking you to help support a podcast run by a couple of weird, creative women who are making their dreams come true. Plus, there are rewards! Check us out at patreon.com/femininehijinxpodcast — thank you!

While we’re preparing a special Wednesday episode, we invite you to return to one of our very favorite ones: Desert Island Wish Lists, which originally aired on February 24, 2020.

Would you bring Champagne as your only drink on a desert island? One of us would. How about a fancy adjustable bed? Yep — one of us definitely would. This week we reveal our desert island wish lists, and Angie is a cheater. Also featured in this episode: Susie finds she underestimated a classic horror film, and Angie plans to sew some clothing (ass-less chaps?).

What the heck is the gig economy, and have the changing times driven more people in that direction? We get giggy wit’ it on this week’s show as we share our own ups and downs working non-traditional jobs. Also featured on this episode: Susie is psyched for the release of her 2021 Badass Planner, and Angie’s 2021 Texts from Mittens daily calendar is here, too!

One of us can fit all her cosmetics into a wee bag, and the other is a self-professed makeup junkie. We reminisce about the pastel makeup palettes and Bonne Belle glosses of our youth, and share current makeup habits and go-to product faves. Also featured on this episode: We review the movies we assigned to one another, and both agree that Walter Mercado is our favorite superhero.

Do you clean your toilet daily? Do you dust once every two weeks? Do you flip your mattress when the moon is in Aquarius? Seriously! We review what the “experts” have to say about how often we should be tackling certain household chores, and then compare notes on our own habits. You may or may not be grossed out – or perhaps you’ll feel better about your own housework situation. Also featured in the episode: Susie revisits The Boy in the Bubble, and Angie gets busy with her Ylang Ylang.

Did Perfection make you jump out of your skin? Did you pick the nerd or the surfer in the Mystery Date board game? We talk current and vintage board (and some 3-D) games — the ones we loved and the ones we coveted. Also featured on this episode: Susie’s Lord of the Rings candles have arrived (hallelujah!), and Angie’s achieved her Reiki certification, and her energy is on fire — look out!

We watched the Little House on the Prairie episode, “Country Girls,” and and are even more certain Nellie (and her snooty mother) are straight from the bowels of Mean Girl Hell. Then we share our own mean girl experiences and agree that we’d never go back to middle school. Also in the episode: Susie waxes poetic about Lord of the Rings candles and Angie wonders if a dental cleaning is worth a possible ticket to COVID-town.

Shoes, perfume, dogs with short legs … our obsessions are all over the board, but they have one thing in common: we can’t stop thinking about them. This week, we reveal the tangible and intangible goodies that preoccupy our thoughts. Also featured in this episode: Susie’s hairstylist has floated off into the ether, and Angie’s excited about getting (kinda) close to Suz again.

To “lady” or not to “lady” — that is this week’s question. Some find the word offensive or demeaning, while others believe it’s all about the context in which it’s used. We discuss the finer and no-so-finer points of the subject. Also featured on this episode: Susie shares her COVID-19 test results, and Angie’s smooth sailing with yacht rock.

Gen Xers possess traits and values that suit certain types of jobs — at least that’s what some “experts” tell us — and (surprise!) we definitely have thoughts on the subject. Also featured on this episode: Susie shares her experience with an up-close-and-personal COVID-19 test, and Angie’s celebrating a year of wedded bliss AND is a total badass in the dental chair.