The boys left on their little vacation last night about 7:30. I was ok for about 2 hours and then the dreaded “house is too quiet and there is no one making any noise” syndrome set in. It went from there to “What do I do now?”. I suddenly had no reason to sit and [...]
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Thirteen Things About
Phoenix & American Idol
1. Lisa showed more grace last night than a 16 yr old should have at that age. She had a niche in the old soulful classics and moving her to the 21st century just was not to be. I hate it for her, but she had to go. (I also [...]
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But I am over here!
FTS asked a few of us to guest blog while he is busy settling into his new digs. I felt honored and so today is my guest post.
Please stop by and give a shout out to FTS!!
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Forgive my previous post as I can only blame it on stress, disappointment at losing my vacation and this:
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I am slightly peeved
no…
upset …
no that’s not it either…
saddened
Yea. that’s it!
saddened that my previous post was passed on as it was. What happened to the patriotism that pulled us all together after 9-11? If it was read by a bunch of you – well, I wouldn’t know as only a bare 2 of you commented. [...]
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Something was brought to my attention recently that is just breaks my heart. I need your help to spread the word and help these folks.
Imagine your loved one died in a horrific accident, say a fiery crash and nothing was left but bone and ash. Then imagine that the ‘authorities’ tell you that you cannot [...]
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How many of you find that this crosses that fine line? This resonates with entrapment. This reminds me of those sci-fi books of a policed state. What is next? Prohibition again?
First there is no smoking in entire cities, even outside and now this. Soon we will have to have breathalyzers attached to every moving device, [...]
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One year ago today I started this blog. I don’t remember what motivated me, but it has been one heck of a ride. On the 23rd Carlo joined me here and helped me make this a comfy place to let down all those walls that had been in place. I was fresh out of a [...]
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Sometimes the laughter in mothering is the recognition of the ironies and absurdities. Sometime, though, it’s just pure, unthinking delight.
Barbara Schapiro
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Sooner or later we all quote our mothers.
Bern Williams
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A mother is not a person to lean on but a person to make leaning unnecessary.
Dorothy C. Fisher (1879 – 1958)
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Today is a very special day for [...]
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I thought we could all use a good giggle on this dreary Monday morning.
Warning: Rated R for Adult Language
When you occasionally have a really bad day, and you just need to take it out on someone, don’t take it out on someone you know, take it out on someone you don’t know.
I [...]
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