Tag Archives: gratitude

She Watches Me

Posted on May 12, 2014 by joey

One of the many things I love about my house is that it’s a bungalow. Even our tiny first apartment was on the second floor. First things first, it’s awfully nice not to tote laundry baskets up and down the … Continue reading →

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Successfully Avoiding Porn Shops and Pity

Posted on May 6, 2014 by joey

It was about this time last year that I wrote about how I accidentally took my dog to the porn shop at 7am. Dogs Don’t Need Porn. Today, I took Sadie in for her annual check-up. Since we moved to … Continue reading →

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Lilacs in Bloom

Posted on May 5, 2014 by joey

I have two lilac bushes. They came with the house. When we met the house, it was July, and they bore no blooms at that time. Lilacs do not always bloom, and there are several kinds which bloom repeatedly throughout the year, … Continue reading →

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W is for Welcome Ethel

Posted on April 26, 2014 by joey

This is Ethel. She’s a “rescue.” She’s only been used twice, so it’s my job to put her to work. Friends of ours dropped her off today, because they were feeling guilty about neglecting Ethel and thought she’d be happier … 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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An Award? For Me? Thanks!

Posted on December 26, 2013 by joey

Kimberly, at Words4jp’s, has kindly given me an award: Sisterhood of the World Bloggers It’s always nice to receive an award, and I haven’t had one in months, which makes it even more appreciated, so thanks, Kimberly! Nominees for this … Continue reading →

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Random Monday Sure was Dandy

Posted on June 11, 2013 by joey

Confession: I am so happy not to be in Georgia to be “home,” that every day, when I go outside, I’m overcome with beauty and gratitude. I often find myself humming to the tune of my earworm, “This is the … Continue reading →

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Charmed Life, One Can Hope

Posted on March 7, 2013 by joey

As we headed to the gate this evening, with our extra boxes and our sick children in tow, I turned to The Mister and said, “You know, I don’t know what we ever did to deserve the  blow after blow … Continue reading →

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