Y’all know good and goddamned well that I am not only behind in blogging, but also in reading blogs. Life. Mine is full. Yay. Yay? More like Yea.
Due to staffing issues our office has been just a wee tad bit totally incredibly crazed.
This week kicked my ass.
First, I am grateful I have been spared of sick.
Also, I like this chilly wet weather.
Then, lemme say that I would rather be busy, full-speed ahead for eight hours of a day than to be idle for ten minutes.
This week had so many whirlwinds. I’d sit back down at my desk, and I’d think now what the hell was i even doing before all that happened?
Fortunately, I have been a teacher and a mommy to many in addition to working retail at Christmas and Starbucks in the morning, so I am completely capable of high-functioning adaptation in the face of chaos and confusion. GO ME.
That is my work week.
Additionally, my girls have the fall break. A break for a teenager is the optimum opportunity to squeeze as many fun things as possible into that time. And y’all know there’s no break from athletics, right? Have I made that clear? Who cares if you work, your kid has sport fing for three hours three days a week! Cause break!
Annnd, the boy one came up to visit. He’s good people. We enjoy him. He can drive to his own fun and he comes with his own money and he never leaves hairbands in the shower.
SO tired.
I need to watch a lot of clouds, trees, and television. Oh, and I need to sleeeeeeeep. And remember to eat. And maybe drink a lil.
I’m late, but still I like to make you crack a smile on Friday so I’m leavin this to the professionals.
Happy Friday Everyone! Rest yo brain.
joeyfullystated 
SADIE PUPPY!! Great pics! I miss you guys. Ive been very idle as of late and its wearing on me. Can I borrow some of your things to do? I miss getting to do the things. I sometimes envy folks that have full lives, but then remember that I get full rather quickly..Hopefully you get some rest soon. 🙂
Happy weeknd joey !
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I miss you, too. I miss lots of people. I DO have some things you can do. My pets need extra affection and I got some vines snarlin at the .. everything.
Thank you! 🙂 Back atcha!
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Chest skritches…I LOL’d over that photo. Puppers appears to be in heaven. We should all have a life like that – no worries, no busier than busy days, just love and food and a place to sleep and get chest skritches.
I know how that goes – the crazy busy. But you made it through the week and now you get to lay on the couch or read a book or do something fun. Right?
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Oh the down time will be MUCHLY DOWN 🙂
I’m glad you liked the photos. I’m afraid they’ve been a bit neglected this week. More down for them, too!
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All that sounds good to me. Have a good weekend, if ya can.
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Imma do my best. It ain’t all bad 🙂
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Of course not. It truly is a wonderful life.
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Yessssssss. Ssssllllleeeeeeepppp!
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Yaaasss!
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The pros are…..like, really pros! Smiled all the way through these photos. I especially love the cat bookend. Ha! Sleepy Saturday and Snoozin’ Sunday coming up–enjoy, Joey!
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Yes! The highlights far outweigh the tension! And now THE REST!
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OMG that dog looks so much like my Puppy Cody. Except for the ears. And the cat. Cody doesn’t have a cat sister. She’s never even seen a cat, so I have no idea how she would react!
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Hah! I wonder if she would like or not like. If you ever find out, let us know.
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So easy to fall behind, right? And the sports thing…yeah, it’s a time sucker, ‘cept you’ll miss it when it’s over.
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I do not believe you, I will not miss it. Nope. The kids, I’ll miss, but not the things.
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Enjoy them all. It’s hard to believe, but it will be different when most of them – or all of them – are not around as much. I miss mine.
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❤ I will enjoy mine extra today.
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Awww… Lovely petsies. ❤ Hope you get all the rest you need this weekend, my dear.
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Thank you!
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Your crazy life reminds me of my former life with kids, work and no sleep! Even in early retirement tho I can’t sit still. No off switch for the brain🤣 Hope you can get some sleep this weekend 😴
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Thanks! I so relate. I don’t know that I will retire. Probably just work less often, or do something entirely different. Time will tell. If my brain switches off, that’s the end for me, lol!
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Nice to see you whenever you can make it by. Cute pics. Happy calm weekend to you!
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Thank you!
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Happy Friday to you too (now Saturday and so happy weekend) and let’s all
Rest our brains
Ahh
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Ahhh. Went into work and did some manual labor today (files and boxes) and that’s okay, two hours, no braining, no glasses 😉
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And probably good for the body 😉
I am doing some curriculum reviews and cannot draw pausing boundaries (lol) but it will be done tonight –/
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Ooher! Wishing you great success!
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thanks – a little frustrated (for a few reasons) but just going to truck on through til its done… only a few more reviews later this month- hard part is behind me now.
and for some reason it felt better to merely mention it here. 🙂
Hope your weekend continues to be awesome
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I’m sure you are prepared now 🙂 I’m glad you could get it out over here. Sometimes that space is precious 😉
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Have some great relaxing, Joey. You earned it with the whirlwind.
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I did! Thank you!
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Wonderful fur baby pics! Blog is done, now put your feet up and relax. Cheers!
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Right after dinner’s done 😉 Thanks!
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Well, I was wondering what had become of you this week and now that I know I’m surprised you had the energy to type this post. But I appreciate that you did and am here to wish you Happy Do Nothing Weekend. Enjoy!
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Thank you, that’s so nice!
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Great to hear from you. I glad you are so busy. Idle and Joeys don’t mix. When I was working I usually preferred a busy lunch to a more refined dinner. Have a good weekend and always take time for an adult beverage.
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Thanks! Tried some English honey mead, might break into the Kahlua in a bit 🙂
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I’m late to this particular post. Self-inflicted wound, I was busy working on house. I do appreciate the smiles you bring with your scattered stories. Give Sadie the petting she so needs, and scratch a few cats. Love the description of the boy – who knew one of the good attributes could be not leaving hairbands in the shower. Have a great weekend – get some sleep.
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I hope your work on the house continues to progress smoothly! It’s wonderful that you can do all that.
When the boy was little, his sister’s good attributes included not leaving Lego on the floor!
Thank you 🙂
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Ouch. Nothing like stepping on a Lego. I need a little more cooperation from Mother Nature. Rained out today.
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Boo 😦
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I understand completely. Love the pic of the cat on the bookshelf. We both had a similar week. Otto needed a booster shot of some kind. He’s 73 pounds of fun now. (And still likes to sit in my lap.)
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I went in there today moved boxes and files (you can relate) and I’m so glad we did that — two hours, no braining, no glasses, just manual labor 🙂
Otto is a hoss! Heh! Moo sits in my lap all the time and she’s over 100 now, but her toenails never dig in, so that’s nice!
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Sounds like a pretty good day. The brain needs to relax too.
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Retail at the holidays & Starbucks in the morning is a perfect description of the crazy. I made it to the weekend with only one commitment for today but 3 hrs at urgent care already blew up my day. Your pics DEFINITELY made me smile.
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OH DANG, Laura. Nice try. Everyone on the mend now?
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Mom always said that boys were easier to raise…
Cute kitty pics!
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He was second hardest to raise, which makes it doubly wonderful now 🙂 Thanks!
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Hope your weekend is full of resting and snuggles 🙂
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Reblogged this on Where Genres Collide.
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Thank you, Traci! 😀
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You’re welcome, Joey!
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Dogs, cats, and kids are good all kinds of fun. Enjoy the REST of your weekend! I hope it’s delightful!
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Nicely done. I did, thank you!
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Wish you a restful weekend Joey and enjoy your family incl. your lovely pets ❤
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Just …. Ohhhhhhhhh ahhhhhhhh *smiles* ….. on the fur-angels. My white cat looks just like your white cat ‘cept now she is old and has eye tears that stain her gorgeous face. *sighs* I just can’t keep her precious face clean. What do ya want when a cat is almost 17? Huh. AND to make YOU feel better about the crazy busy …. I went up to a park yesterday (in the hills), one I haven’t been to in a LONG time. Finally. I’ze doing this! About 10 minutes into the hike I couldn’t remember IF I locked the PU. I had two other lenses in a backpack in that PU and NO WAY was I gonna chance it IF I had left the dang thing unlocked. So turned around and made sure it was locked (it was). I had NO recollection of locking it. Duh. Just too much ….. Happy Sunday, Joey!!! LOVED your gallery. I came up with the idea just this week to start adding a gallery of my babies once a week. Like minds and all that ….! 😁😁😁
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Thank you, Amy!
I go through that “did I?” list every morning. Drives me crazy sometimes. Most of it isn’t my responsibility, which is the price of delegating. Is the dog back in the house? Are the hot implements unplugged? Are the doors secure? Oy.
I didn’t take many pictures last week, and I sure didn’t have a funny. I am the only support staff this week, everyone else is terrible ill — not contagious, but WAY too sick to work.
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Seems as though we women folk have to do the thinking for those around us. I don’t know about you but my brain gets weary sometimes! Grrrrrr ….. Sorry to hear the situation at work. BUMMER!
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Good mercy yes. Ugh. It’s only Tuesday and my brain is Friiiiiied.
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🍷😉
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Thanks for sharing Joey, and I LOVE the photos! Busy here too, but unlike you, I HATE being busy. I don’t handle stress as well as I used to and there’s been some emotional upheavals around here as well lately, hate those too. But I focus on the beauty in the midst of it all, and all my blessings and that gets me okay again. 🙂 Hope work calms down and the girls’ activities, and your able to get some of that “clouds, trees, and television” watching in, along with “sleep, eat, and maybe drink a lil.” ❤
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Nothing is worse than spending eight hours trying to figure out how fill your time. I’d rather be busy too. I’m a little late to the party but enjoy what’s left of the weekend!
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Oh, all the sweet furbabies! And the pink jellybean toes! ❤
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“Sisters” had me curious so I finally noticed the cat. 😀
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I’m glad that you were spared sick too! Sick and understaffed would have definitely been no bueno. Crisp fall air has made its way here and I have had a walk in it to enjoy the change of colors and the sunshine. I’m pretty happy that the wet has seemed to have moved away for a bit. I hope you’re finding lots of happy moments in the chaos. 🙂
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The last picture to the right, I’m dying. That could be a meme picture.
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😀
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