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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.

Mass Murderer or Roll Maker?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Shoes

After an active morning of splashing in puddles and drinking hot cocoa, Carter and I decided to make homemade rolls.  I use a recipe handed down to me from my mom; it is a recipe my mom got from her Aunt … Continue reading →

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Winter and My Inability to Stop Buying Spreadable Cheese

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Shoes

This morning on our walk to the school bus stop the grass and fallen leaves were covered in frost. Last Saturday a good friend and I got together to plan our second annual Christmas Cocktail Party.  We drank some bubbly, hand made … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Leaf Collections

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Shoes
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The Day Has Finally Arrived

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Shoes

I have been dreading this day since I was ten years old.  I distinctly remember the conversation and have played it over and over in my head.  I don’t know why I found it so disturbing or why it has hung … Continue reading →

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What, We Have to Eat Again?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Shoes

Dinner time.  Didn’t we just do that yesterday? Salsa Chicken (for lack of a better name) Preheat oven to 375° Mix 1 cup of salsa, ¼ cup Dijon mustard and 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice in a small bowl. Place 2 frozen … Continue reading →

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These Shoes Were Made (for walking) From Plastic Bottles

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Shoes

This momma just won herself a new pair of shoes. Honestly I am not the type of person who enters online contests so, by default, that makes me a person who does not win online contests.  That is, until about three weeks … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Perspectives

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Shoes

Here are four pictures I wanted to share with you.  I don’t really know if they go together, but let us pretend that they do.

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A Dinner Fit for a King

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Shoes

Tonight we dined on crackers and cheese. Our eating habits this week have been influenced by our houseguest, Mr. Influenza. With low energy and even lower appetite, we have been living off such an exciting variety as toast, mac and cheese, and scrambled eggs.  Mmmmm. … Continue reading →

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The Plague Hath Arrived

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Shoes

Please excuse my lack of blogging these past many days, but we are in the process of trying not to die.  If we were living in the 14th century (nevermind you would not be reading this on your computer or … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Sick

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Shoes

Fevers, aches, and seizures this weekend.  I don’t have it in me to type about it – perhaps tomorrow when I am not feeling so ill.  At least the boys are on the mend.

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