Category Archives: Personally

The Weekend’s Over, Right?

Posted on March 18, 2014 by joey

My son came in for his spring vacation, which was splendid. He came with a lot of equipment. Cords and cords and more cords, all over everything. He asked for curry, so I made curry. He wants something for his … Continue reading →

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That Time I Od’d on Cough Syrup

Posted on March 14, 2014 by joey

It was a Friday like this, about twenty years ago, when I was wrapping up finals, and I had a terrible cold. (If I don’t check myself, I’ll go and go and go, wear myself completely ragged and then get … Continue reading →

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Don’t Drop By

Posted on March 13, 2014 by joey

(Inspired by Unpacked Writer’s post.) I grew up in a house where visitors were not received without notice. This meant that my friends and suitors often spent their visiting time on the porch with me, or sometimes, in the driveway. However, with my … Continue reading →

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Pips!

Posted on March 11, 2014 by joey

Y’all, it’s still really warm here. Almost seventy degrees. And since I had about twelve hours of sleep and ate pecan pie for breakfast, I felt ready to tackle the yard today. Don’t hate me because my life is so … Continue reading →

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It’s Only an Hour, They Say

Posted on March 9, 2014 by joey

If you missed my ever-so-eloquent post on time change from last year that’s okay, I’ll sum it up for you: Time change is stupid.  It’s another unusually warm and sunny day. I walked around yesterday hoping to see a pop of crocus … Continue reading →

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My Bank Account is Full of Creativity

Posted on March 7, 2014 by joey

I rearranged our living room, and I have the torn nails and bruises to prove it. Our living room is a large one, but it’s long and narrow. Three things were terribly wrong with it: one, getting to the seating … Continue reading →

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Aitch-Two-Oh-No!

Posted on February 22, 2014 by joey

I had a few ideas about what I wanted to do with my day. I thought I could write, paint, quilt, or bake. Maybe I could do two but not more than that. Oh, I should tell you my days, … Continue reading →

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In Gratitude for The Baby Daze

Posted on February 20, 2014 by joey

I posted this photo on Facebook for Throwback Thursday. Me, two (step) kids, two babies and an obvious daydream about bubble baths. I don’t know if my mother was trying to capture my demeanor when she took the picture, but … Continue reading →

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From There to Pears

Posted on February 15, 2014 by joey

Long ago, I rented a townhouse close to the happening area of the city. This year of my life is what I refer to as “The Good Ol’ Days.” High school years were not the best years of my life. I … Continue reading →

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We Do It Like Bunnies

Posted on February 11, 2014 by joey

For the better part of our marriage, our mornings have been spent in silence. Now and then, morning starts with screaming and cursing before coffee. But, sometimes, after alarms, before first light, The Mister and I, with languid bodies and … Continue reading →

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