Tag Archives: Sissy

Meat and Me and Moo and Stew

Posted on January 27, 2015 by joey

For a long time, Moo never ate meat. I don’t know why. I never asked. Having been a vegetarian for six years, this never bothered me. There are always people who comment about how important it is to eat meat … Continue reading →

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We Can Just Cut It Off

Posted on October 28, 2014 by joey

Whenever I post stories of what I think are normal childhood things, there’s always some person who comments about how horrible it is, or how children shouldn’t be exposed to such things, so let me preface this by saying that … Continue reading →

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In Other News

Posted on September 18, 2014 by joey

I recently became a grandmother. Sissy and the baby are both well, and for that I am extremely grateful. I am also delighted Sissy gave Sassy’s middle name to her son. He’s beautiful, and I’m not even biased, cause I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Ridiculous

Posted on August 8, 2014 by joey

Today’s prompt for my Photo a Day Challenge is Pet Peeve. Who doesn’t have pet peeves? Are yours visually interesting to photograph? I suppose I could snap a photo of your which should be you’re. Fear of seeing one more “Your … Continue reading →

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Fighting is Their Favorite

Posted on May 30, 2014 by joey

Today was the last day of school for our wee ones, and the panic has arisen. Summer vacation is wonderful, because no more 6am. Sadly, at whatever time they awaken, they will be together all day, every day, day after day … Continue reading →

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Just Another Day

Posted on May 11, 2014 by joey

This Mother’s Day is weird. Where should I begin? Last night, Sassy gave me a one-armed penguin made of papier-mache, a painting of an owl, and a marigold wilting in a milk carton. Life is strange like that. Very sweet, … Continue reading →

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T is for Tulips

Posted on April 23, 2014 by joey

Tulips are my favorite. White tulips above all. Tulips in every color are gorgeous, but white ones are my favorite. I don’t know when exactly tulips became my favorite, but I had tulip bedding in 1987. The comforter subsequently became my … Continue reading →

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Q is for Quilts

Posted on April 19, 2014 by joey

I love quilts. I love strip quilts and wedding band quilts and yo-yo quilts and art quilts and crazy quilts and I have never met a quilt I didn’t like, although I tend to prefer whites and I tend to prefer … 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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“WHERE’S THE BABY?!?”

Posted on February 2, 2014 by joey

It all started with a trip to the mall. One of the things mothers of many hafta do is take them to a mall. It’s not that we want to go to a mall, (at least, I never do) it’s … Continue reading →

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