Tag Archives: Summer

Fur Friday – Summer Reading

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Shoes

James likes to snuggle while reading, recognizing the social aspect of the activity. He enjoys the sarcastic and often anthropomorphic wit of Gary Larson’s Far Side cartoons. Sasha, also a connoisseur of comics, enjoys old school newspaper comics, sometimes napping … Continue reading →

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Wait! Weight?

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Shoes

So I have a weight problem.  Although in the grand scheme of things, gaining 5 pounds may not seem like much of a problem at all, it makes me cringe and try on fifteen outfits before settling on one that … Continue reading →

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“Where’s the Tequila?” Asks My 11 Year Old Son

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Shoes

What do you do when it is 108 degrees out and the weather forecast is predicting 120 degrees in just a few days time?  You practice making sweet sun tea. Cody and Carter researched sun tea and found a recipe … Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Shoes

Summertime is rapidly slipping away.  I start back to work in 12 days.  In 17 days it is Meet the Teacher Night and the students start back to school two days after that. I feel unprepared on so many levels. … Continue reading →

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Carter-isms of the Day

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Shoes

It is a very rare thing for me to actually plan ahead a blog post.  I write on topics or daily goings on that I find funny or moving in some way.  As of late I have not been inspired … Continue reading →

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Making a Splash

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Shoes

The sun in the Pacific Northwest has been a fickle creature this summer.  Temperatures have been on the cool side.  Clouds and Rain menacingly make their presence known like a couple of gangsters flicking their switchblades open and closed in … Continue reading →

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Summer Houseguest

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Shoes

In a move that will further complicate my life but make the boys ecstatically happy, we have a houseguest staying with us for the summer.  He is twelve years old, and since our house is small and Cody already knows … Continue reading →

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