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#ThursdayDoors — Rescue Doors

Posted on January 10, 2019 by joey

Not too long ago, sometime during the busy scurry time of December, the boy one graduated from graduate school. We drove the drive and sat in the arena and when the ceremony was over, I fled from the milling and … Continue reading →

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I Blah Blah Blah to You

Posted on January 4, 2019 by joey

And jot! So I got a new phone. I get the new phone, Moo gets my old phone. The Mister got a new phone, Sassy got his old phone. It’s what we do. I think a lot of people do … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — It Is What It Is

Posted on January 3, 2019 by joey

When I don’t have time to pursue great doorness, I just keep an eye out for doors. And I jot. #ThursdayDoors is part of an inspired post series run by Norm Frampton. To see other doors of interest, or to … Continue reading →

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They Don’t Even Know

Posted on January 1, 2019 by joey

No one is teaching the children anything. Including me. Apparently. Things I knew by the time I was 15, 16 — well, it’s not fair to compare, because my own mother would tell you I raised myself. I didn’t really. … Continue reading →

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I Did Mostly Nothing

Posted on December 31, 2018 by joey

Okay, so you should know I can’t actually do nothing unless I’m sick, and even then I talk crazy or whine, so it’s still debatable. Also, remember that weekend I did too good of a job relaxing and got a … Continue reading →

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When Doing Nothing Is Everything

Posted on December 28, 2018 by joey

Is is Friday? This week has kicked my ass and it’s only been two days back at work. I know, you think like, Aw, Joey got into holiday mode and she is struggling to get back into the groove. Um, … Continue reading →

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While the Cookies Bake

Posted on December 24, 2018 by joey

Laura nominated me to play along in the Christmas Tag thingy. Um, Yule. Potato, potahto, latkes, yum! Thank you, Laura! 1.  Which Christmas carol makes you change the radio station in five seconds or less? Which one makes you turn … Continue reading →

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Dread

Posted on December 11, 2018 by joey

Years ago, I met with a realtor about selling our house. He walked through and made his assessment and then joined me and my notepad at the dining table. What did I need to do to get ready to sell? … Continue reading →

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New Lappy is Not Lappy

Posted on December 6, 2018 by joey

As they do, retailers have all kinds of cheap gadgets online, check availability at local store, choose three to look at, arrive there only to be told the most expensive one is the only one available at brick n’ mortar … Continue reading →

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Circle of Life Shit

Posted on December 5, 2018 by joey

Lappy lies on her deathbed, unable to get enough power from life support. Her screen shudders and where there was once a green bar, there is now a white line and a red x, as she tells me, “No more, … Continue reading →

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