Author Archives: joey

I Like Knobs

Posted on January 12, 2014 by joey

I have a specific preference for knobs and buttons and dials. While plenty of gadgets are spectacular, with their digital LED displays and their touchscreens, some things just need to be poked, or rather, I just need to poke them. … Continue reading →

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They Take Over Everything

Posted on January 9, 2014 by joey

Children take over your whole life, they take over everything. Particularly when they are home on Winter break, followed by a WEEK of snow days. A few recent examples: While Moo contends she did not eat chili while sitting upon … Continue reading →

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Hot Man vs The Ice Queen

Posted on January 8, 2014 by joey

I just finished some yummy quesadillas which made me sleepy. I feel like I should go lie down, but in all honesty, I only ate five quesadilla triangles, and I slept late, so there shouldn’t be a reason as to … Continue reading →

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There’s No Snowstorm in my Garage

Posted on January 7, 2014 by joey

Our snowpocalypse hasn’t been all that eventful, but I’ll share the highlights. I shoveled three times in six hours. Each time I went out to shovel, I could no longer see where I shoveled. The Mister told me to stop. … Continue reading →

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Destination: Grocery Store

Posted on January 4, 2014 by joey

On New Year’s Night, The Mister and I had a date. I really needed to go to the store that day, but dates are so much more fun than grocery shopping. Grocery shopping never curls my toes. Grocery shopping, no … Continue reading →

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EvDaDaDec, The Finale

Posted on December 31, 2013 by joey

Welcome to the last post of blogging Every Damn Day December! *jumps up and down with excitement* *runs to the stage* *boobs spill out of ball gown* *curls fall out of bun* *sweats and glows red under stage lights* Thank … Continue reading →

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Christmas List: 6-quart Dutch Oven, CD, Noodles

Posted on December 30, 2013 by joey

(Only two more days of Every Damn Day December) Sometimes you’re just not in the mood to blog. I’ve waited all day for inspiration and it hasn’t yet come. I have no idea what I’m going to blog about, so … Continue reading →

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I am Not the Chainsaw Lady

Posted on December 29, 2013 by joey

Friend of my friend…family of my other friend…could be my long lost kin… We’ll call him Mr. F, cause my ball of people is so intertwined, y’all, I couldn’t even begin to explain how tightly wrapped my ball of people … Continue reading →

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Morning, Featuring Chubby Squirrel

Posted on December 28, 2013 by joey

It’s unusually warm and sunny here today.  Let me tell you how I found out: I woke up because my dog was tremendously excited about morning, how dogs are. None of her hand-licking and whining had stirred me enough, so … Continue reading →

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It’s Me, isn’t it?

Posted on December 27, 2013 by joey

You know, eventually, Christmas wears off, and someone spends Boxing Day in their pajamas, watching movies and playing games all into the wee hours, so they wake up at eleven o’clock on the 27th, and despite the joy of snuggling … Continue reading →

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