Tag Archives: Drew

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 →

Posted in Personally | Tagged Ace, anxiety, Bubba, Drew, happiness, home, Mr. F, Sassy, Simon, The Palace of Rules | 17 Comments

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 →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety, anxiety disorder, Bubba, Drew, family, gratitude, happiness, large family, mental-health, Moo, neurotic, Sassy, Simon, Sissy | 12 Comments

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 →

Posted in Personally | Tagged Drew, food, HME, lifestyle, Mick, Ms. Keith, Tori | 9 Comments

The Cure

Posted on February 3, 2014 by joey

This morning, I was reading about a fellow blogger suffering from the flu. Seems a shot of tequila settled her stomach almost instantly. Mmm, tequila! I don’t need a stomach ache to enjoy tequila! Long ago, as an adolescent, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged Drew, flu, Granny, hot toddy, medicinal alcohol, MIL, Pappy | 13 Comments

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 →

Posted in Personally | Tagged Ace, Drew, family, home, Moo, Sassy, snow, tradition | 15 Comments

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 →

Posted in Personally | Tagged Drew, family, food, home, kids, MIL, shopping, snow, The Mister, The Palace of Rules | 14 Comments

Put Yer Hand Clothes On

Posted on December 24, 2013 by joey

During the seven years I lived in Georgia, it snowed once. It was a random Friday in February. The Mister was deployed, the kids and I were out shopping. Moo kept coming over to us, declaring that it was snowing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged Bubba, Drew, EvDaDaDec, Moo, Sassy, Sissy, snow, The Mister | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Personally | Tagged Drew, MIL, Moo, Sassy, Thanksgiving, The Mister, wine | 16 Comments

My Oenophobia Had a Color

Posted on November 6, 2013 by joey

The Back Story: After being pregnant and nursing for several years, I lost my ability to think, I mean, drink. I had previously had a Sunday-Dinner-Sometimes-Thursday Night relationship with Oliver Soft Red Wine. It’s local and inexpensive, and had been my … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally, Random Musings | Tagged chocolate, Drew, lifestyle, Mr. Hill, rosacea, Tori, wine | 9 Comments

The Wrath of the Negative

Posted on July 24, 2013 by joey

It’s often said that you can tell who your real friends are when you’re down. I’ll agree to that, to a certain extent, but there are other truths in there as well. Like, misery loves company, everyone loves a sad … Continue reading →