Tag Archives: kids

A Decade of Moo

Posted on December 4, 2013 by joey

Moo hit the double digits today. When asked what kind of cake she wanted, she said, “PANCAKES!” We had pancakes. She had hers with chocolate chips, bananas, strawberries, bacon, sausage, whipped cream, chocolate sauce and maple syrup. I did not … Continue reading →

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Oh What a Night!

Posted on December 3, 2013 by joey

This is the story of The Night Before Thanksgiving 2005. When I tell this story, I can see people squirming with disbelief. My big kids were with other family, and my husband was away at Ft. Knox, so I have … Continue reading →

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Will Work for Work

Posted on November 20, 2013 by joey

I’ve been working and looking for work for over a month now. Initially, the resume. Oh good grief, lapse in employment! Thank tacos I filled that time with volunteer positions, because being a stay-home parent isn’t enough for a resume, … Continue reading →

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Outside

Posted on October 5, 2013 by joey

Did I tell you I have apple trees? I do. They weren’t taken care of for who knows how long, and certainly not this summer, so I’ve a fair amount of rotten apples in the yard, and few yummy ones … Continue reading →

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Why Parents Can’t Have Nice Things

Posted on September 27, 2013 by joey

The Mister and I enjoyed a plate of chocolate chip cookies for breakfast. There are four left. They are the crunchy-edged, undesirable cookies. We’ll let the girls eat those when they get home from school BECAUSE THEY ARE WHY WE … Continue reading →

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Omagosh! Is that a Purple Paisley Shirt?

Posted on June 9, 2013 by joey

One of the great things about being back in the city? Great Big Goodwill Stores! Like most people, I started shopping at Goodwill long before Macklemore told us it was fucking awesome.                 … Continue reading →

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Snowman

Posted on March 26, 2013 by joey

Look what Sassy and I built tonight! The snow is so wet and heavy now, he had to be sculpted and rubbed instead of rolled and placed.  The snow has also become quite sparse, as the temperature reached a scorching … Continue reading →

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Snow Day

Posted on March 25, 2013 by joey

I got to frolic in the snow today. Eight inches, they said. At some places in the yard, it had drifted higher than my knees. That means it was almost to Moo’s waist, and it stopped her in her tracks. … Continue reading →

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The Palace of Rules

Posted on March 24, 2013 by joey

My Mother-in-Law has enormous brown eyes, with which she is infamous for giving the Bug Eyes.  She is a loving, devoted, gentle, kind woman.  If you have troubles, she will do her very best to help and she will always … Continue reading →

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Oh the Happy!

Posted on March 23, 2013 by joey

Pardon me, while I wrestle with my happiness. So sorry, beg pardon. Let’s begin with the fact that I sleep well. Granted, my in-laws are older people, so while it’s 72 or so downstairs it’s 108 upstairs. I’m more of … Continue reading →

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