Tag Archives: The Mister

I’m a City Mouse

Posted on April 26, 2013 by joey

I don’t fare well in the suburbs. In the suburbs, I find I feel kinda pressured to achieve the status quo, when I don’t even like the status quo. In the suburbs, you must conform. You must upgrade to granite … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged city mouse vs country mouse, communities, corn, diversity, Drew, education, suburbia, The Mister | 4 Comments

Lure Me Into Spring

Posted on April 22, 2013 by joey

Just two days ago, the gray sky spit out snow, and we wore long underwear to soccer. Today, however, it was warm and sunny. Before dinner, we took a long and winding stroll around the .. quite a ways. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged bradford pear trees, dandelions, home, Moo, nature, seasonal change, The Mister | 11 Comments

Forever Isn’t Long Enough

Posted on April 16, 2013 by joey

Today I called upon one of the many mentors in my life, my fairy godmother. She is a cunning, vibrant, artistic, sprite-like woman who always inspires me. She bought me my first little black dress, and on New Year’s Eve, … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged Fairy Godmother, grief, loss, love, marriage, mental-health, mourning, The Mister | 5 Comments

My Grass Will Be Greener

Posted on April 14, 2013 by joey

Sometimes, like when I’m placing metal ornamental palm trees into a half-empty basket on the bathroom floor, to make room for mouthwash on the vanity, I get freaked out that my husband hasn’t gotten a job yet. We’ve been here … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety, appliances, coffee, landscape, lifestyle, mental-health, MIL, Moo, nature, The Mister | 6 Comments

Spring Bound

Posted on April 9, 2013 by joey

I’m having a hard time adjusting here in the Palace of Rules. I’m often uncomfortable apart from the sleeping time. It’s always strange how other people live, therefore it’s certainly strange to live with them. But instead of focusing on … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged dog, happiness, Moo, spring, The Mister | 1 Comment

On Enjoying Life, Despite People

Posted on April 2, 2013 by joey

I have, for my whole life, observed, assessed, weighed, calculated, evaluated, and judged people around me. One of the benefits of being an introvert is that it’s easier to see, hear, and feel from a quiet corner of the room, … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged boundaries, envy, flirting, happiness, insecurity, introversion, jealousy, Narcissists, one-uppers, possessive, social vampires, The Mister | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Personally | Tagged dog, happiness, home, kids, Moo, sledding, snow, snow angel, snow storm, snowman, The Mister | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety, Army, cold, diet, food, giddy, happiness, health, home, kids, Moo, nature, peas, Sassy, sleep, snow, sun, The Mister, tomatoes, weather, wind, winter | 4 Comments

Got North

Posted on March 19, 2013 by joey

I didn’t die, I just moved. It’s a big blur, the last few weeks of my life. “No, just one layer of pepperoni.” “It’s a two-topping special and so double the pepperoni..” “You can’t make the pizza with just one layer of … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged anxiety, anxiety disorder, ativan, dog, food, foothills, happiness, home, joy, kids, mental-health, military, mountains, moving, nature, panic, The Mister | 3 Comments

The Joads meet Noah’s Ark meets Livin in a Van…

Posted on March 12, 2013 by joey

All packed up. House empty. Hotel FULL. In addition to runnin around packin and cleanin like a freak for the last six days, I also had a moving sale for two of those days. While all this was going on, … Continue reading →