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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.

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Posted on January 17, 2017 by Shoes

At the dining room table this evening, someone farted. The offensive noise clearly came from across the table so Husband and I were off the hook.  That only left Cody and Carter.  husband: Who farted?  Denial.  From both parties (although, … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Star Wars Love

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Shoes

Cody and I have been reading various Star Wars backstory books.  It started with a Boba Fett book he found at Half Price Books over a year ago and has expanded from there.  We are currently reading Legacy of the … Continue reading →

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Poor Man’s Parsley?

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Shoes

Tonight we ate salmon with basil butter, mashed potatoes, and green beans. Cody served himself a piece of the salmon which happened to have a large sprig of parsley on the top.  He was uncertain what it was, so he … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – White Out

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Shoes

I don’t know how it happened for I was not there.  Sometime Saturday when Cody and Carter were playing with their cousins, Carter ended up with Wite-Out on his nose.  You know the stuff, the odoriferous white pasty correction fluid … Continue reading →

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Bite Sized

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Shoes

Carterisms – cute, funny, and/or simply worth-remembering comments that come out of the mouth of Carter.  I write them for me, but think you may enjoy them as well. Yesterday Carter came home from school with his spelling test from … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Jungle

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Shoes

Carter tried his hand at making scrambled eggs yesterday.  This is not his first time, but his interest in cooking had definitely increased. Apparently so has his use of spice.  For when he brought the scrambled eggs to the table, … Continue reading →

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Creepy Stare

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Shoes

The main problem with being sick on New Year’s Day is that people don’t believe you.  They just assume you are “New Year’s Eve Sick”.  I was sick, and it was not New Year’s Eve style sick but a real … Continue reading →

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Shoes on the Wrong Feet Flashbacks – 2016

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Shoes

January: We hosted a rather nice remembrance for Husband’s father.  Carter made the Swedish colored paper chain as an addition to the centerpiece.   Carter discovered the 80’s in the form of a headband.  He rocked the look for a … Continue reading →

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Yardwork in a Vase

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Shoes

Yesterday I tackled the front yard.  We have a patch of desert landscaping tucked under two large mesquite trees just to the right of our driveway.  I have not done much in the way of trimming this section since we … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Christmas 2016

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Shoes

After a morning of stockings and breakfast, we decided to continue with our relatively new tradition of a Christmas morning desert hike. We packed up the dogs and headed out to the desert. I must have been very good this … Continue reading →

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