Tough Stuff
"Do you happen to have any bandages?"Those are words that often send a chill to my heart. This time, they were spoken by Young Jacob, friend of both #1 and #2 Son and co-worker of Sweetie. He is...
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Feline Friday: All Growed Up
A few weeks ago, it seems like yesterday, i posted a Feline Friday about Treasure.The Treasure is All Growed Up now, and heading to the shelter today to go up for pre-adoption.This was Iris, JetStar,...
View ArticleJudge, We Need a rEcess
Friday was a long, long day.Worth it, though. It started as usual, with kitten feedings and tons of laundry and dishes. Fielding kid questions. Making sure lunches got packed and groceries got...
View ArticleReality?
When Bigger Girl walks into the kitchen to have a chat, you never know what you are going to get."Mom, what if the Earth is actually just a reality show for aliens, and if we ever do actually make...
View ArticleFade to Black
"Mom, I did something amazing and astonishing at Youth Group tonight!" Little Girl came in last night to grab a snack and made this announcement.Okay, what was that? i asked."I went to Youth Group...
View ArticleFunny Thing About Libraries
The funny thing about libraries is, they are still needed, and i believe they always will be.Maybe i'm just spoiled, because our libraries in this parish are really, really great. Spacious and...
View ArticleRay of Light
Before there was CGI, in fact, before there were too many computers on the planet at all, creating special effects was a painstaking, exacting task. The best in the business, hands down, was Ray...
View Article"Lettuce" Pray
What's up, Son? i asked as #2 Son walked into the kitchen carrying a plate of hamburgers."Oh, I just barbecued some burgers for me and Festus."Please note that this was about two hours after dinner....
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Feline Friday: Count the Kittens
Can you tell how many kittens are in the kitten quilt on the floor?Count the Kittens! If you can count 11, you are right! The current crop is from 5 litters. The eldest are just over five weeks old,...
View ArticleDeliver Us!
Mother's Day flower deliveries, that is. Yes, i'm at it again. Ain't i a sucker?Don't answer that. Yesterday was wet, but went surprisingly well. Each time i went out, i was going against the...
View ArticleThe last two days...
...went as well as can be expected.Sixty-six deliveries, four of those out of town. A few of the usual glitches came up, but they were handled. This time i didn't break any balloons, but i did manage...
View ArticleRelatively Speaking
For many years i have maintained the my #2 Son is a born con artist, just like his Grandpa and Uncle J. Natural born smooth talkers, salesmen extraordinaire, they could all sell eggs to chicken...
View ArticleDay in the Life
"Mom, good news! You and I have an 8am appointment on Wednesday to go to the Culinary School and talk to them! They're going to give us a tour, and let us know what we need to do to enroll, and we...
View ArticleGuess Who?
"Guess who I talked to today? Violet called me, and we talked for a good 45 minutes!"Sweetie and his identical twin brother have a biological sister, and an adopted sister. This is the biological...
View ArticleGive Me a Head With Hair
#2 Son wiped his bleary eyes early and got up, got dressed, and we got to our appointment at the Culinary School fifteen minutes early. It helps that the place is just up the highway about a mile....
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Feline Friday: Oooh, Toes!
The danger of walking barefoot when you have kittens:They love toes!Today isArt Fair and Winefest -- Washington, MO, US (the largest tasting if state wines, juried art show, and more; through...
View ArticleThere's Clean, and Then There's a Teens' Bathroom
The girls are supposed to take turns "swishing and swiping" their bathroom. This means, every day, they are supposed to alternate swishing out the toilet bowl, spritzing the mirror, counter, and...
View ArticleTaking Notice
Little Girl, sitting next to me in the car, was busily writing in her notebook."Mom, I've been keeping track," she said. "For the past couple of days I've been watching the drivers as we pass them on...
View ArticleHappy Snoopy Dance!
We are doing the Happy Snoopy Dance here; nose up, feet moving!Today is the last day of school for the semester!Little Girl baked a treat yesterday for the end of the year party.This morning, i'm...
View ArticleJust What Kind of Bank Are You Hiring For?
So, i asked, how was the last day of school?"Well, Mark managed to talk through some of the movie, and it was irritating," Little Girl answered."Yeah," #2 Son agreed. "He's one of those people who...
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