Tag Archives: Life

My Sick Day Rule(s)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Shoes

The scans came back normal.  So did the X-rays.  After talk of keeping him overnight, he was released and Husband came home with Cody a bit before 11 last night.  This means Cody’s shunt is fine and we are not … Continue reading →

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What is Important

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Shoes

Today Husband and I both took the day off work to attend a Celebration of Life for my Husband’s uncle, Reynold.  He passed away last Monday and is greatly missed by many people.  There was a small family-only celebration/service over … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Car Conversations

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Shoes

Car driving conversation are the best.  Out of the blue, Carter had this to say: carter: When I grow up I might be a librarian.  me: Ah.  That would be a good choice. carter: I like to read.  Reading is … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day, Second Grade Style

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Shoes

Yesterday was not Valentine’s Day – unless you were an elementary school student or elementary school teacher. The first week of February the students cut out construction paper hearts and wrote on them who their favorite book character was and … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Late to the Party

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Shoes

National Pie Day is on January 23rd.  As luck would have it, I was sick on the weekend we had planned to celebrate it with family and friends.  The following weekend after that was Super Bowl Sunday. And so it … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Go Hawks!!

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Shoes

Enough said.

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Just Trying to Get the Girl

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Shoes

Groundhog Day. We can add that to the ever growing list of events/items/holidays/things that I know about but don’t really know all that much about. When Cody became of the question-asking-age many years ago, I realized that my vast banks … Continue reading →

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Pie Day Bust

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Shoes

A lime green Otter Pop, a cup of Earl Gray tea, and a fever of 101+ – not how I envisioned Pie Day. This morning Cody and Carter got up before us like any other typical weekend day.  With a … Continue reading →

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And a Splash of Moonshine

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Shoes

cody (8 years old):  If I were to describe Haley I would say that she is as black as night with just a splash of moonshine. Haley is our rescue dog.  She is a black lab mixed with what we … Continue reading →

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A Gentle Ambush

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Shoes

Today.  Alzheimer’s. My father-in-law does not realize it, does not know what has been lost even though he has been told.  There is no explaining that can lead to comprehension when the mind can no longer do its job. We … Continue reading →

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