Author Archives: Shoes

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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.

Wow That Guy has the Instincts of a Plant!

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Shoes

It was a bird this time and not a rat festively decorated with a golden bow.  The boys don’t understand why Delilah, the cat who is not our cat, keeps bringing gifts of dead animals.  And they don’t get that I … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday–I’ve Lost My Head

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Shoes

Fish heads fish heads, Roly poly fish heads, Fish heads fish heads, Eat them up yum Fish heads fish heads, Roly poly fish heads, Fish heads fish heads, Eat them up yum Husband thinks no one out there will know … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 5, 2012 by Shoes

I do not remember when I first started writing.  I have notebooks with my writings in them dating back to 1987, back farther still if you count my lockable diary I got when I was in the third grade.  I … Continue reading →

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Tragic

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Shoes

My children like to exaggerate or maybe things through the eyes of a child are exaggerated.  I don’t know, but whatever the case my three year old son becomes a drama show over certain things. A quick list of things … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday–Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Shoes
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The Kreativ Blogger Award

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Shoes

Okay, I am feeling a bit guilty.  Almost three weeks ago I was given the Kreativ Blogger Award from one of my long time (long time is a relative term since I have only been blogging for 6 months) blog … Continue reading →

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A Tuna Fish Sandwich With a Side of Elephantiasis Please

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Shoes

Lunch started out normal enough.  On the menu: three tuna fish sandwiches (two with mustard), one peanut butter and honey sandwich, cottage cheese, and wheat thins. At first the conversational hum was about passing the crackers or requests for a … Continue reading →

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All I Want For Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Shoes

Husband and I do not generally exchange gifts; we are big into stocking stuffers and the rest is for the kids.  Last year I got two gifts from Husband/Santa that I was quite excited about; one of them I asked … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Merry Christmas to All…

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Shoes

And to all a good night. I wish for you all kindness, peace, joy, and good health.

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Lame Parents Award? Maybe, Then Again Maybe Not…

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Shoes

Last night Husband and I finished wrapping the Christmas gifts for the boys.  It was pretty underwhelming and we were feeling a bit lame.  The boys do not watch much t.v. and what they do watch does not have commercials … Continue reading →

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