Monthly Archives: May 2015

For Best Results, Give

Posted on May 31, 2015 by joey

Last week, I sat down to pay some bills, and the bank was all, “Not right now, hit me up later,” or whatever. I haven’t gone back to pay them. They’re not due, and I’ll probably pay them today, or … Continue reading →

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Contrary to My Desires

Posted on May 30, 2015 by joey

I thought I’d tell you the bad news first, so the good news seems even better after. That’s how I do, so let’s plunge in, shall we? I’ve been puny this week. I got one of my infamous cold sores … Continue reading →

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Nonsense

Posted on May 29, 2015 by joey

My mother had this way of speaking with me at home: “Guess what I drew today?” “I don’t know, what did you drawded?” If that hurts your ears, stop here. We went heels after our toes and we minded our … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — IWM

Posted on May 28, 2015 by joey

Ooh, shiny old things are some of my favorite things! When I took this picture on Sunday, I realized, Hey, I have a door for Norm’s #ThursdayDoors! I always enjoy those posts, but I have the kind of life that … Continue reading →

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Enrichment Excursion

Posted on May 25, 2015 by joey

We’re not cookin out today. There’s talk of chicken. Although Moo’s hung up on eating at the place of the best homophobic chicken sammiches, I’m leanin toward fried, or maybe tinga (thanks, Sherry.) I’m makin a simple strawberry dessert. Do … Continue reading →

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The Wheels on the Bus Come and Go

Posted on May 22, 2015 by joey

I like yellow things, except yellow jackets. And maybe school buses. Over the years, I have put many a kid on many a school bus, morning after morning. Before August of 2013, I never, in the history of my mommyhood, had … Continue reading →

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Is That All?

Posted on May 21, 2015 by joey

“I’d like an iced venti decaf white mocha, no whip,” “Will that be all?” “No, I’d also like an iced venti white mocha frappuccino and–” “Will that be all?” “Two grande decaf caramel frappuccinos and a pup cup.” “Okay, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Hoodie Weather in May? Yay!

Posted on May 20, 2015 by joey

We had a predicted high of 67F/20C yesterday, although I don’t know how warm it actually got. In the afternoon, I opened all the windows and ran errands. Sometime before six o’clock my family members picked up quilts and gingerly asked … Continue reading →

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They’re YOUR Parents!

Posted on May 19, 2015 by joey

I’ve been close with my in-laws since I was 13. I’ve called them Mom and Dad since maybe 14 or 15. They’re those kinds of people. Many people think of them as second parents or at the least, as people you … Continue reading →

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Pressed to Find Gratitude

Posted on May 18, 2015 by joey

Years ago, I read several books by Thich Nhat Hanh because the first one was so helpful that I couldn’t resist reading more of them. Soon after, my life was taken over by baby books and then babies. I think … Continue reading →

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