It's been interesting.
Over the past few days, if you had been at our house, you would have heard things like the following:Me, to Little Girl: why are you breaking the icicles off the house and putting them in the...
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Photo-Finish Friday: Rare Sight
Up until recently, these were rare sights in the swamps.Ice on a roof.Icicle hanging from the bottom of the Jalopy.So far, these have been rare sights in these parts. With the way things are going,...
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My friend Script lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They have had the worst winter anyone can remember -- our little ice storms are flyweights compared to the real winters they have normally, much...
View ArticleSilly Sunday: Taxing Situation
Brother-in-Law, The Mouth, doesn't do his own taxes. Like Sweetie, dealings with numbers in that way makes his head spin.So i do his taxes. It's not difficult. When we used to paper file, we used...
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Aww Monday: Look Who's Looking!
Look at me! My eyes are open now, and I can look back at you!And I have a milk mustache!Actually, he can't see that well, yet, but his eyes are open and he's getting bigger. Today is:Constitution Day...
View ArticleReady for Anything
Steve, The Burnt Food Dude, posted this on Monday.At the bottom of his post, he said, "I’d be honored if you’d copy and paste this in your blog. Even if it was just for 1 hour."On Jeopardy the other...
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How to Have a Fun Saturday
It's easy: go to the new library!Yes, the long awaited new Main library is now open.To give you an idea, here are a couple of pictures of the outside of the old library:The old Main library.Another...
View ArticleOf School and Work and Music
"Mom, mom, mom!" #2 Son ran into the kitchen. "Guess what! I have a job interview! Finally!"Good for you, i said, knowing he's been applying at a lot of different places."Yeah! The fast food place...
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Feline Friday: Longing
Feline Friday was begun by Steve, The Burnt Food Dude, and i'm going to believe it's because he likes cats.SissyCat, also known as Tripod, was in indoor-outdoor kitty until she decided she could take...
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I Can't Wait!
Those were Little Girl's words when she realized that, after Grandma and Grandpa left, she and i would have rEcess that evening.We had five special needs kids this time, and 9 siblings, plus two new...
View ArticleSilly Sunday: Boo and Hiss
"Hey, everybody, come see this! It's the biggest snake I ever caught!" #2 Son was so excited that i couldn't refuse him, and we all ran out to see him coming from the side of the house with his "snake...
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Aww Monday: Wobbly
The foster kitten, Lorax, is trying to walk a bit more. He is still wobbly.Its a big world, but I'm taking steps!Today is:Deep Blue Day -- the IBM computer defeats chess champion Gary Kasparov, the...
View ArticleIt's That Time Again
The days are coming, and are almost here: Valentine's Day deliveries are this week.So, once again, from the point of view of the person who just might be delivering your flowers, comes a few hints for...
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Wordless Wednesday: On My Computer
But, of course, a few words must sneak in to explain. My night owl children leaves notes on my computer, knowing i will get them very early in the morning.The following is the note i found on my...
View ArticleTwo "Sads" in a Few Days
There have been two sad events in the past few days. First came word that Shirley Temple had died, then news of Sid Caesar's death.Because both of these people made careers out of making people smile,...
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Feline Friday: What's With Moe?
Feline Friday was started by Steve, The Burnt Food Dude, and i'm going to believe it's because he likes cats.So, what's with Moe?Eenie. Meenie.Miney.Moe.That Moe. Always has to do it different!...
View ArticleNo Mistakes
Make no mistake about it, i work for one of the best florists anywhere! The camaraderie and fun the regular employees have in working with each other shows through.When one of my pieces was incorrect,...
View ArticleSilly Sunday: Ballerina
Yesterday, i stopped back at the flower shop to drop off my final manifest (the paper that says what deliveries i'd made on my last run). While there, i offered to help out. They took me up on it,...
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Aww Monday: Escape
Lorax is getting bigger. He's 4 weeks old. He wants to escape.Oh! The door is open!That's it! I'm outta here!Today is:Chip Week begins -- UK (a general celebration of...
View ArticleUm, yes, it works that way, too.
#2 Son came into the kitchen, carrying the toaster oven.Son, i asked, what are you doing?"Nothing," he said. Of course, we all know better, right?What did you do with the toaster oven? i asked. Did...
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