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About shoes

I am an elementary school teacher, a former microbiologist, a mom to a herd of two boys, and a grilled cheese sandwich and beer connoisseur.

Watch out for that Ladyhole!

Posted on August 21, 2019

We were having dessert when one of the boys said a grossly improper sentence.  And by grossly improper, I mean by way of grammar.  (As a side note, if any of this post is “grossly improper by the way of … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse Into Cody’s Breakfast Playlist

Posted on August 17, 2019

Cindi Lauper  – Girls Just Want to have Fun Borgore & Sikdope –  Unicorn Zombie Apocalypse (quite a catchy tune that I find myself whistling more often that I like to admit) Marshmello  – Here with Me The HU – … Continue reading →

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Nothing but Fur

Posted on May 6, 2019

The other day Carter asked me if he could go skinny dipping in our backyard pool.  Considering the time of day – it was daylight – and our location – the middle of one of the largest cities in the … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – A Wish for Soup

Posted on February 10, 2019

I was home sick from work Friday. This means that on Thursday night I had to: put in for a guest teacher, write sub plans (giving as clear of directions as I could in my feverish state on all the … Continue reading →

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Surprise Catch

Posted on February 9, 2019

The dogs were a tumbleweed of black fur as I opened the door to let them in. They had been outside to take care of their business and were eager to start their day, eager for their breakfast. Sasha whipped … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Not so Extreme Weather

Posted on February 3, 2019

We were treated to a bit of rain, clouds, and cold this weekend in Phoenix, AZ. Don’t feel too bad for us, however, because while parts of our country are suffering with extreme temperatures this also happened to us over … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Fresh Squeezed

Posted on January 27, 2019

Nothing quite like using fresh squeezed grapefruit juice to make a margarita on a sunny day.  Even better, the citrus was given to us from one of our neighbors. Cheers!

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The Tigger on our Doorknob

Posted on January 23, 2019

There is a small stuffed Tigger that hangs from a key chain that, lately, can be found hanging on our door. The Tigger was originally ours, but Carter decided he was done with it and graciously offered it to one … Continue reading →

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Thug

Posted on January 17, 2019

After dinner, I make school lunches for Cody, Carter, and myself.  Tonight was no different.  As I was pulling items from the fridge and formulating the lunch menu, Carter walked by.  He peeled open the container of sugar snap peas … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Webcam Toy App

Posted on January 13, 2019

Carter has a new elective class this semester, Information and Technology.  Last week they were given a  project to create an “All About Me” digital poster of themselves using a variety of apps. Carter was excited to share his with … Continue reading →

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