Monthly Archives: September 2011

My WordPress Therapy – Session One

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Shoes

Yesterday I was reduced to gut wrenching sobs and mindless pacing in the back corner of our local Office Depot.  I was planning to make a quick trip to pick up colored laser printer paper while both boys were at school.  … Continue reading →

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Dusting Off the Extra Silverware

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Shoes

As some of you may know, last Saturday my family celebrated the 11th Annual Practice Thanksgiving.  I wish I could tell you some amazing story about how such a holiday came about but the details are lost in the fog of history.  I know that … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Stairs to a Garden

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Shoes
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Happy Practice Thanksgiving Everyone!

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Shoes

The floors have been scrubbed, the carpet vacuumed.  The piles of life’s clutter – magazines, bills to pay, important school paperwork – have all been hidden in the back bedroom.  The extra leaf to the table has been added and a … Continue reading →

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A Brief Interruption in Blogging

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Shoes

I may not be blogging much for the next week so please feel free to go about your normal business until I return.  My mother in law is arriving from Tucson this evening for a week long stay.  My MIL is wonderful and … Continue reading →

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Ahoy My Hearties!!

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Shoes

Well, according to the buzz on my Facebook News Feed, (and really what’s a more reliable source of news than that?) it is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.  So let us smartly raise up our mugs of grog and let out a … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Leaves with Feather

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Shoes

The boys and I went for a walk with my dad this morning after which I asked Cody to take a picture of me with his Gpa.  It was the classic portrait taken by a five-year old in all his short stature glory.  … Continue reading →

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Airplanes and Alzheimer’s

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Shoes

The boys and I dropped Husband off at the airport shuttle this morning before starting our day of pool physical therapy, lunch out with a friend, more physical therapy, and finally our traditional Friday at home with pizza and a movie.  Carter … Continue reading →

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No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Shoes

The beds are made and there are no monkeys around here to jump and mess them up.  Cody just started Kindergarten last week and I just sent Carter off on the little school bus to preschool.  This means that four days … Continue reading →

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Not So Simple Sunday – September 11th 2011

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Shoes

Ten years ago today I woke up to my radio alarm clock, got out of bed, took a shower, flipped on the tv in the bedroom and wandered into the adjoining bathroom to get ready for another day at work. … Continue reading →

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