Tag Archives: sleep

An Earful

Posted on January 30, 2016 by joey

If this were clickbait, I’d title it SEE HOW DOING THIS ONE SIMPLE THING CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE!  And then you’d all be like, “What? I want change in my life, too!” And you’d click it and be all, “Fuck … Continue reading →

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Contrary to My Desires

Posted on May 30, 2015 by joey

I thought I’d tell you the bad news first, so the good news seems even better after. That’s how I do, so let’s plunge in, shall we? I’ve been puny this week. I got one of my infamous cold sores … Continue reading →

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You’re Safe with a Man in the House

Posted on May 15, 2015 by joey

Like a lot of kids, if I woke up scared, I’d head to my parents’ bedroom. Like a lot of parents, they grew annoyed, and began to forbid it. I have memories of them carefully lifting their feet over me, … Continue reading →

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Blanket Girl

Posted on June 17, 2014 by joey

Last week, as we turned in, The Mister scolded me from under his blankets, “Ugh! You’ve turned me into a blanket person,” he said. I giggled. “It’s the quality of the linens,” I said, “Not to offend, but before me, … Continue reading →

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Hot Man vs The Ice Queen

Posted on January 8, 2014 by joey

I just finished some yummy quesadillas which made me sleepy. I feel like I should go lie down, but in all honesty, I only ate five quesadilla triangles, and I slept late, so there shouldn’t be a reason as to … Continue reading →

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All Aboard for an Arbitrary Adventure

Posted on December 20, 2013 by joey

I had a very busy, productive day, during most of which, I was out and about in the world, among other people. A man whooped and hollered from across a parking lot, and when I turned to see what all … Continue reading →

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On Hibernation

Posted on December 16, 2013 by joey

Instead of Every Damn Day in December, maybe they should call it, Oh My Gawd, Will December Never End? All I want to do is sleep. And eat. But mostly sleep. The other night, I baked two lasagnas, and saved … Continue reading →

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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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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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Mother Knows Best

Posted on November 16, 2013 by joey

This morning, I woke up in the dark. The Mister was not in bed. Realizing I hadn’t set my alarm, I panicked. I grabbed my phone. 6:56! Why didn’t he wake me?!? FUCK! I threw back the covers, raced down … Continue reading →

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