Monthly Archives: August 2014

When I Was a Child

Posted on August 28, 2014 by joey

Remember when you were a child, your parents gave you pennies for the fountain? Remember the secrets you kept when you blew out the candles on your birthday cake? Remember the lost eyelashes you swept from your mother’s finger? What did … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged cats, dog, gratitude, happiness, pets | 23 Comments

Sissy is Muffin, Sassy is Button, Moo is Punkin — Today’s One-Liner Wednesday

Posted on August 27, 2014 by joey

While showing my in-laws where I would grow pumpkins, a toddling two-year-old Sassy pulled out her pacifier and shouted “NO! NO MORE PUNKINS!” One-Liner Wednesdays are brought to you by LindaGHill

Posted in Personally | Tagged Moo, parenting, Sassy | 9 Comments

The Inevitability of Us

Posted on August 21, 2014 by joey

Today The Mister and I celebrate our fifteenth year of marriage. Fifteen glorious years of love and happiness…or somethin like that! The Mister and I have known one another for twenty-seven years, so sometimes it feels like we have been married … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged gratitude, happiness, marriage, The Mister | 42 Comments

HUH?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by joey

What exactly are the ramifications of loving a man who’s turning into his father, when I don’t get on too well with his father? One-Liner Wednesdays are brought to you by LindaGHill

Posted in Personally | Tagged marriage, One-Liner Wednesday | 25 Comments

Social Media Troubles

Posted on August 16, 2014 by joey

1.My laptop has an extremely sensitive TouchPad. When I don’t push FnF5, it’s on, and it results in my typilike this. ng looking, because it changes the actively moving the TouchPadorder of my cursor as I type, even on purpose!though I’m not Sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | 32 Comments

One-Liner Wednesday — On Housewifery

Posted on August 13, 2014 by joey

“Never ask her what she did all day, because she will tell you, and boy will you be sorry.” — The Mister’s response to a man who asked his advice One-Liner Wednesdays are brought to you by LindaGHill

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged lifestyle, One-Liner Wednesday, The Mister | 21 Comments

The Anti-Bully

Posted on August 11, 2014 by joey

Years ago, when the girls were in first and second grade, we sat in the food court of the PX (Post Exchange) and Sassy said she wanted to go get a drink refill, but she wanted to wait til this … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged ADD, Bubba, gratitude, home, kids, parenting, Sassy | 64 Comments

Don’t Be Ridiculous

Posted on August 8, 2014 by joey

Today’s prompt for my Photo a Day Challenge is Pet Peeve. Who doesn’t have pet peeves? Are yours visually interesting to photograph? I suppose I could snap a photo of your which should be you’re. Fear of seeing one more “Your … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety disorder, Bubba, family, gratitude, happiness, kids, Moo, parenting, rant, Sassy, Sissy | 27 Comments

A Day in the Life of a Justified Person*

Posted on August 7, 2014 by joey

Not too long ago, my friend Meg posted the chronicles of her day as an unjustified stay-home mom, and I was so humored and inspired by it, I decided I would post one of my own days. But back to … Continue reading →