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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 Zebra!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Shoes

Do you have zebras in your Home Depot? Yesterday Carter and I went in search of the perfect flower pots.  It is never easy to find something when you have an exact image of what you want in your head.  … Continue reading →

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With the Warmer Weather Comes the Bathroom Badgers

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Shoes

I start to notice signs of their arrival as soon as the warm weather comes.  A torn piece of leaf in the living room.  A wilted dandelion in the hallway.  A partially eaten pinecone and dirt.  Lots of dirt.  They … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – A Simply Lovely Mother’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Shoes

My mom came down for the weekend and we went to the zoo in a continuation of Carter’s birthday celebration.  In our house a person’s birthday gets celebrated for at least a week or more, with festivities spread out and … Continue reading →

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And Then There Was Carter

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Shoes

Four years ago, 2 hours and 14 minutes shy of Mother’s Day, Carter was born.  He took one look around, expressed his distaste for the cold bright world he was born into by crying about it and then promptly peed … Continue reading →

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Our Little Patch of Dirt

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Shoes

We planted our veggie garden last weekend.  This is the second year we have planted one and even though we don’t really know what we are doing it is a lot of fun.  Plus last year we actually got some … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – April Showers…

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Shoes

We have had a lot of April showers this year.  I say it is about time for those May flowers to start blooming.

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The Opportunity for Alpha

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Shoes

In the whole of Dexter’s life he has always had an Alpha to look up to.  From what we pieced together from his very early puppyhood he did not have a good home life.  The neighbor who found him, whimpering … Continue reading →

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Memories of Rosy

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Shoes

There is now one dog dish where once there were two.  The spaces in between the walls of our house seem more empty.  A seventy pound German Shepherd, apparently, can take up a lot of space.  I can still hear … Continue reading →

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Lemonade Friends

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Shoes

In between the farmer’s market and our small town’s Arbor Day event we drove past a lemonade stand.  It was the type of lemonade stand made up of a folding table, a red and blue toy cash register, and three … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Causing a Racquet

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Shoes

After Cody’s physical therapy swim session at the YMCA, the boys like to check out the other amenities the Y has to offer them.  The racquetball court is always a favorite although they only find it fun if the door … Continue reading →

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