Author Archives: joey

Inspiration Can Be Snarky

Posted on January 1, 2020 by joey

Y’all enrich my life. You really do, thank you. I learn so much, am inspired so often. I simply cannot thank you enough for your online interaction. However, I’ve been looking over your resolutions and I realize few of them … Continue reading →

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Pause

Posted on December 29, 2019 by joey

We have finished the leftovers from Christmas dinner. As part of it, I made Martha Stewart’s mac n cheese, which was suggested to me by Receptionist who DOES go on about it. I thought the recipe was a bit fussy … Continue reading →

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I Believe in Christmas Eve

Posted on December 24, 2019 by joey

Can you believe my girls are at swim practice on Christmas Eve morning? Can you believe The Mister’s at work? Can you believe I’m home? I am! I’ve been home a lot for four days and often by myself. Well, … Continue reading →

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A Brave New Coat

Posted on December 19, 2019 by joey

Several years ago, I wrote a post about Ye Old Barn Jacket. This is the official retirement post of Ye Old Barn Jacket as we have entered a new outerwear chapter entitled A Brave New Coat. That means this is … Continue reading →

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Whiteout Blip

Posted on December 16, 2019 by joey

It’s doing the snow. School was on a two-hour delay, so I was, too. Then it snowed again. One of our bosses was all, “Go home before it gets bad” and we did. I am grateful I did not have … Continue reading →

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Lit

Posted on December 14, 2019 by joey

So, how’ve you been? I’d know if I’d read any of you since Monday, but I have not. I’d apologize, cept, I long ago figured out there’s not enough time to enjoy all the good stuff of life causa all … Continue reading →

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Something Crippled This Way Comes

Posted on November 27, 2019 by joey

Last night while I was writing my blog post, the girls were in a swim meet across town. The Mister got the text that Moo had dislocated her knee. For several minutes that seemed like hours, that’s all we knew. … Continue reading →

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My Birthday is on a Stupid Tuesday

Posted on November 26, 2019 by joey

But it wasn’t all stupid. It was 55 and rainy. The photo prompt was my favorite color. My bosses brought me lunch. Buffalo turkey poutine. My mother sent me flowers. My husband offered to take me to dinner, but I … Continue reading →

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Update, She’s Alive

Posted on November 21, 2019 by joey

I wrote a doors post last week. I didn’t actually post it, but dammit, I wrote one. This week, you get this: I picked that up on Instagram, which I am more consistent with, but not dedicated. What am I … Continue reading →

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The Craptastic Week that Was

Posted on November 9, 2019 by joey

That title is inspired by John Holton. I had a crap week. My family and my colleagues had a crap week, too. I haven’t had time to talk to other people to find out if their weeks were crap, because … Continue reading →

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