Monthly Archives: February 2013

Shine On, You Crazy Diamond

Posted on February 28, 2013 by joey

Nominated for a blog award. Ooh! Ah! Very exciting stuff. (For me — probably not for you.) Matt Roberts over at Beefy’s House O’ Fun has given me this Shine On Award: Isn’t it a pretty little picture? I just love … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blog award, cooking, dvr, family time, friends, gardening, giraffes, long walks, midnight in paris, mimosas, napping, newsweek, pets, quilting, reading, tori amos, writing, yoga | 4 Comments

Nice Girls vs. Bitches: Have You Scared a Man Lately?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by joey

People who don’t know me think I’m nice. You may think you’ve stumbled onto a Nice Lady Blog, but you have not. It amuses me that people think I am nice. I have some nice friends, and they’d be the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety, being social, bitch, daddy, Fake Bitch, mother, nice girls, Sissy, The Mister | 7 Comments

I Never Know What’s Goin On

Posted on February 25, 2013 by joey

Sure sign that you’re of a certain age? When you’re watching the Academy Awards and you have no idea who the host is. For awhile, I thought it was Peter Brady with an amazing amount of cosmetic surgery. Fortunately, social … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged Academy Awards, aging, celebrities, ignorance, media, Oscars | 5 Comments

The United States Army is Not Your Grandma

Posted on February 24, 2013 by joey

“Lemme string you a poultice, rub some liniment on you, and get you some Ibuprofen,” said no grandma, ever. I’m all for homeopathy. I avoid pharmaceuticals whenever possible, and I’m glad that it’s become trendy to look for the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged aloe vera, army docs, cough, cream, cuppa tea, cure-all, earache, Epsom salts, fever, garlic, ginger ale, grandma, grandmothers, health, home remedies, homeopathy, honey, hot toddy, ibuprofen, insomnia, kitchen witchery, lemon, lemon balm, liniment, liniments, oatmeal bath, poultice, salve, soldiers, star anise, sunburn, toothache, vick's, vinegar bath, warm milk | 7 Comments

Every Birth is a Miracle; The Pregnancy, Not So Much

Posted on February 22, 2013 by joey

I have a few pregnant friends right now. It makes me happy. That I’m not pregnant. I’m happy for them. I’m even excited at times. But I’m glad it’s behind me. *knocks wood* It took us three years to achieve … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged Bubba, C-esctions, Irish twins, kids, mental-health, mild anemia, Moo, opinions, parenting, pregnancy, Sassy, Sissy | Comments Off

It’s Not Customer Service, It’s Just Some Guacamole

Posted on February 19, 2013 by joey

Have y’all noticed how hard it is to get anyone to do their job? It’s another sign of my age, I’m sure, but I remember learning a skill set we usta call customer service. Y’all remember customer service? It … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged banks, dining, guacamole, rant, service, shopping | 16 Comments

The Older I Become, The More I Like Other Old Things

Posted on February 18, 2013 by joey

I really like old things. I recently decided that I will buy myself this incredibly kitschy housewarming gift. I’ve got a thing for paneling. Of course, I prefer real wood paneling, but faux paneling is fine by me, as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety disorder, milk glass, nesting chicken, old books, old truck, paneling, Pyrex | 12 Comments

Stressed Baby is Stressed

Posted on February 16, 2013 by joey

When we moved here, the wee ones were so wee. They were two and three, barely off the breast and out of diapers. As I mentioned, they don’t remember the last house we lived in. They have no memories there. … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged kids, Moo, moving, Sassy, The Mister | 3 Comments

Romance Is What You Make It

Posted on February 15, 2013 by joey

I wanted to write yesterday, but our internet went down in the afternoon. Ironically, it went out as I was explaining to my father that virtually everything is online now. I tried to explain that I love my internet like … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged fries, marriage, Moo, post office, romance, starbucks, The Mister | 3 Comments

When Valentine’s Days Were Super

Posted on February 13, 2013 by joey

I don’t much care for Valentine’s Day. I think it makes the lonely feel lonelier, don’t you? A bloodbath turned into a day to honor romance. How odd. Now, when I was in grade school, that’s when Valentine’s Days were … Continue reading →