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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.

Dressed in Green

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Shoes

Tonight we don various shades of green and ride off in our family limousine In station wagon, Subaru style we head out to a friend’s house to dine for awhile You can’t pinch me! Wishing you all a happy, fun … Continue reading →

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Iron

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Shoes

I have used my iron more in the past few months than I have in the past five years.  Combined.  Now before you all get to thinking that I have become ultra domestic, please don’t.  You know I would never … Continue reading →

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One Lovely Blog Award

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Shoes

A while ago I was honored by my blogging friend Heather over at Patchwork of Life with the One Lovely Blog Award.  I never know what to expect when a new post pops up from Heather but I do know … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Fence Posts and Fields

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Shoes

When visiting my childhood home, I quite often find myself outside walking around in the pasture with my camera.  This weekend I could not stop taking pictures of old fence posts and fields left to grow wild grasses.

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Open House. Closed House (or how I accidently ended up writing a small novel instead of a simple blog post)

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Shoes

This Saturday will be the open house in remembrance of my dad.  It will be held at my parent’s house, or I suppose I should get used to saying, my mom’s house.  In a strange way I am decidedly not … Continue reading →

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Smile for the…oh, never mind.

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Shoes

Today is class picture day at Carter’s school.  The night before, I chose an outfit for him and hid his dirty yellow duck boots in the closet so he would not ask to wear them.  I thought up clever tricks … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – A Little Piece of Paradise

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Shoes

The day was spent at Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park.  The drive was long but well worth the trip.

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A Spontaneous Post (or not)

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Shoes

I can drink coffee, sing the ABC’s, towel dry a rain soaked dog, help dress one of my two children, and with my third hand flip pancakes, but I break a sweat if I try to read two books at … Continue reading →

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Hot Fuzz and Hops

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Shoes

Last night while the rest of the world watched the Oscars, Husband and I watched this. Our evening started something like this: me:  I am getting a beer.  Do you want one?  Of course you want one, what kind to … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – The Sun Still Sets in the West

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Shoes
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