Tag Archives: Humor

Happy as a…

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Shoes

pig with a pinwheel. One of Cody’s teachers had an activity today that required the students to pick a gif that they felt represented how they felt about going back to school. Cody picked this one. It makes me so … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got Your Back

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Shoes

Every morning, Husband and I take our dogs for a two + mile walk. For the last several months there has been a major construction project underway in our neighborhood that has caused us to have to modify our route. … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Life in the Foreground

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Shoes

A little reminder to myself, that perspective, my perspective, is powerful and in my ability to control. I can choose to focus on the foreground, and let go of the background clutter as needed. In life I can use the … Continue reading →

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Dining by Rapid Automatic Gunfire

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Shoes

There are many reasons I am looking forward to the school year starting back up, even if it will be done remotely. I am excited for Cody to start high school. I am glad Carter got his first choices of … Continue reading →

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Fur Friday – When the Cat is a Dog

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Shoes
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July, an Honorary Fall Month

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Shoes

It did not happen all at once and honestly even I did not see it coming, but come it did. The first indication that I was becoming a Christmas/Fall-In-July person was the candle. I lit my cinnamon sparkle candle twice … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – The “Wonderful”

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Shoes

According to several gardening sites, the “Wonderful” variety of pomegranate is the most common and most prolific bearer of fruit in Arizona and California. Carter came home with this, picked from our neighbor’s yard (with permission, of course). I thought … Continue reading →

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Fur Friday – Resting Grumpy Face

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Shoes

This Fur Friday is brought to you by our neighbor’s cat, Woody, who is really the resident cul-de-sac orange cat. He is an indoor/outdoor cat who enjoys resting on the top of my car. This is his typical facial expression. … Continue reading →

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Quarantine Conversations with Husband

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Shoes

Yesterday I used the last Q-tip in the package. (This is only a noteworthy feat due to the fact that the package is a Costco sized package and contained 625 Q-tips. In addition to this, it is one of three … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – And a Succulent to Boot

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Shoes

I planted this succulent in a Saguaro boot over a year ago and have watered it sparingly. I have no idea if the recent sprouting of the tendril is a good thing or not, but it is quite pretty. The … Continue reading →

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