Author Archives: joey

Welcome, Snow

Posted on December 6, 2013 by joey

Our first real snow of the season came with a Winter Storm Advisory last night. Until now, not much of the snow had “stuck,” and what had stuck melted too quickly. Apparently, in the wee hours, an icy mixture fell … Continue reading →

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December Fifth

Posted on December 5, 2013 by joey

Today is The Mister’s birthday. I will always remember this day, but not just for his birthday. It’s strange the things that stay in our minds. Fifteen years ago today, I was standing on Viv’s porch, in Urbana, Illinois, having … Continue reading →

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A Decade of Moo

Posted on December 4, 2013 by joey

Moo hit the double digits today. When asked what kind of cake she wanted, she said, “PANCAKES!” We had pancakes. She had hers with chocolate chips, bananas, strawberries, bacon, sausage, whipped cream, chocolate sauce and maple syrup. I did not … Continue reading →

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Oh What a Night!

Posted on December 3, 2013 by joey

This is the story of The Night Before Thanksgiving 2005. When I tell this story, I can see people squirming with disbelief. My big kids were with other family, and my husband was away at Ft. Knox, so I have … Continue reading →

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But…The Noodles…

Posted on December 2, 2013 by joey

I presume y’all had a lovely Thanksgiving? If you’re not American, I presume you had a lovely Thursday? I was up ’til two on Thursday morning, because I’d forgotten it takes longer for rolls to rise up north. Lemme just … Continue reading →

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EvDaDaDec

Posted on December 2, 2013 by joey

I failed massively at NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) in November. Total word count? Less than 4k. Looking back, those words may or may not be clever enough to point to a plot. But! I love a good redemption story, … Continue reading →

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I’m Not 29 Forever

Posted on November 26, 2013 by joey

I’m 40 today. Forty.Years.Old. I’m vintage, heh. This is what 40 looks like. Me, today. That’s 40 without surgical or chemical intervention. No anti-aging products, none of whatever they tell you will make you look twenty, none of that. I’m … Continue reading →

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Name the Meat and Drink the Wine

Posted on November 22, 2013 by joey

When I was a very small child, maybe three or four years old, I saw new piglets for the first time. They were all cute, soft, and warm. I had to grab up each and every one to hold and … Continue reading →

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Will Work for Work

Posted on November 20, 2013 by joey

I’ve been working and looking for work for over a month now. Initially, the resume. Oh good grief, lapse in employment! Thank tacos I filled that time with volunteer positions, because being a stay-home parent isn’t enough for a resume, … Continue reading →

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On Tornadoes

Posted on November 19, 2013 by joey

We had tornadoes Sunday. We get plenty of tornadoes in Indiana. The weatherman stated that there is no season for tornadoes here, because in Indiana, there’s been a tornado spotted in each month of the year. Even if there are … Continue reading →

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