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Holy Mother of Pearl! I knew it had been a while since I had last posted but I didn't realize that the last one was way back in May! I mean, I knew we were busy but not THAT busy. And I'll fess up,...
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Psychosis
I think it was about 2 years ago we noticed it. And it was probably around the 4th of July. NOOOOOO...not mine. That one is on the books, circa 1994 (look it up). This one is our British Lab's,...
View ArticleNo, there is too much. Let me sum up.
Holy Crap. July 4th? Really? See what happens when EMPLOYMENT gets in the way of one's leisure activities? Since we're going on 3+ months since last post, I'm going to attempt to sum up.Dog? She's...
View ArticleCountdown to Fall Ball 2012 is Underway
Our annual Fall Ball is only a short 4 days away. And since last year's went so well, I'm probably way more laid back than I should be, thinking it will all fall into place, which is NEVER a good...
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Fall Ball 2012 and Sharin' the Love
Well, another year and another Fall Ball success. It's funny, the husband and I had a post-mortum after the fact on how it went, was it good, what is left over, what went well. Here is what he said:...
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The Leaked Photos...(Fall Ball 2012 redux)
OH, MY. It appears photos have been leaked from Fall Ball 2012. We're trying to get to the the culprit because, as y'all know...what happens at the Fall Ball, STAYS at the Fall Ball.Until we find the...
View ArticleTwenty Days
My husband and I celebrated our 20th anniversary on Oct 30th. It was a Tuesday and we went to dinner with friends. No huge fanfare. We had exchanged gifts earlier in the day, with him giving me a...
View ArticleCreeping
My kids are constantly lamenting my propensity for "creeping". That's what kids call it. I call it tactful surveillance from a distance. I ABSOLUTELY want to know what my kids are doing with whom...
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When the title of "Bonehead" falls on you
One of my more frequent sayings in my house is "THIS is why I can't have nice things". My kids'll confirm this. And that statement is usually directed at them. Because they carelessly throw stuff...
View ArticleIt's a New Year, It's a New Day...and I'm feeling fine.
With apologies to Nina Simone.Well, I did it again. I said I'd be back then I took a hiatus. Again. But if you got my newsletter, you'll see that I actually put in my newsletter my resolution to...
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A Change of Course
From the time that our fourth child arrived, and college tuitions continued to rise at a rate that far exceeded our capabilities, we have explained to our children that, while we believe in the value...
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2012 Holiday Re-Cap
Haven't received our newsletter yet? Keep watching. I'm hoping to get them out this week. I've made the command decision NOT to include the picture and will take the $25 hit on the cards. C'est la...
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End of an Era (Error?)
Well, we finally did it. We bit the bullet. We pulled the trigger. We sh!t...instead of getting off the pot.We said adieu to our 15 year old white Whirlpool kitchen appliances. It was a long run,...
View ArticleNot Quite Senior Senior Pictures
Last summer, my oldest daughter had a friend and fellow dancer, who is graduating this year, recommend her as a Student Ambassador for JS Studios Class of 2014. I, of course, had NO idea what that...
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50% Chance....
In my next life, I want to come back as a weather man. What an AWESOME gig that would be. They just have to throw out...there's a 50% chance of SOMETHING and their asses are covered. And because...
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Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
In about 13 hours I will be winging my way to Miami where, HOPEFULLY, I'll be meeting up with a college friend, who I haven't seen in 18 years (yes...EIGHTEEN) and we will motor on to Puerto Plata. To...
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Well....THAT Didn't Go as Planned
It appears Murphy has decided to accompany me on my little vacay. UNINVITED I might add. The plane had barely cleared Minneapolis airspace when the flight attendant announced that there was a medical...
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Back to Reality
Yes, I'm home. The remainder of the trip proceeded as planned. Well, with the exception of arriving at our room after midnight when my friend wasn't expecting me before 4 the next afternoon. So, I'm...
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Um....No
I'll give fair warning, while this will be a short post, the topic is somewhat unsavory and more often times heard in Kindergarten than the subject of blog posts. But, honestly, I can't let the one...
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