Tag Archives: Sassy

Sunday’s Solitude

Posted on December 15, 2013 by joey

The girls have gone to church to watch a Jesus thing. To be fair, Moo is actually in the Jesus thing. She’s in the children’s choir, and all I know is that she bounces and snaps while chanting, “John 3:16, … Continue reading →

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The War on Laundry

Posted on December 12, 2013 by joey

I’m at war with my laundry. I’ve don’t remember having been at war with laundry before… I used to LIKE doing laundry. It makes the house smell like fabric softener, and the more clean laundry there is, the more choices … Continue reading →

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I WILL NOT GET SICK

Posted on December 9, 2013 by joey

My wee ones are feelin poorly, and I’m not feelin well, either. Moo’s got a cold, but Sassy’s got a whole other puke etc thing goin on. My tummy is churning. I think it’s trying to trick me into putting … Continue reading →

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Human Antifreeze — AKA Coffee & Cold Weather Gear

Posted on December 7, 2013 by joey

One day, years ago, when the babies were babies, as I did every weekday, I drove the big kids to school. I had done all the right things; started up the minivan early, scraped off the ice, ran the defrost, … 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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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 →

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On Tornadoes

Posted on November 19, 2013 by joey

We had tornadoes Sunday. We get plenty of tornadoes in Indiana. The weatherman stated that there is no season for tornadoes here, because in Indiana, there’s been a tornado spotted in each month of the year. Even if there are … Continue reading →

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Treasures in my Laundry Room

Posted on November 11, 2013 by joey

I have an ugly laundry room. It’s got vintage rose linoleum, some mismatched rugs where the litter box sits, scratched-up white walls, poorly re-painted cabinetry from the 50’s, copper utility pipes crawling out from and scrolling along the walls, duct … Continue reading →

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My Furry Family

Posted on November 5, 2013 by joey

Maybe it was rude to introduce you to Chubby Squirrel before introducing you to my actual pets. Never you mind that I’ve probably taken more photos of Chubby Squirrel than I have of my firstborn…Shh. This.Is.Catticus. Catticus is supposed to … Continue reading →

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Fall, Featuring Chubby Squirrel

Posted on November 4, 2013 by joey

Humans have done a lot of ugly things to the planet, but pardon me for reveling in the way yellow leaves cast their color on black asphalt. Pretty, non? Whenever I return home, many mornings of the week, or as … Continue reading →

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