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That was not on the list …
Life with boys … I sent the boy to the grocery store today WITH A LIST … as I unpacked the bags I started to notice an assortment of random additional items – chocolate bars, jello cubes, marshmallows, English muffins, watermelon Mountain Dew … “Hey, where is the flour?” …. “That was not on the… Continue reading
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The Bridgerton of the South Pacific …
Life with boys … boy is flipping through tv channels, “oh, look something with frilly clothes and English accents, you’re gonna make us watch it aren’t you?” … Me “no, you can keep going” … boy flips to Gillian’s Island, “Here we go, it is basically the Bridgerton of the South Pacific” … the boy… Continue reading
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What are they going to do with the urn? Cookies?
Life with boys … we were watching a show and they were about to spread someone’s ashes … me: “They spent a lot of money on that fancy urn. Now it is empty, what are they going to do with it?” … boy “Cookies?” … I would be careful what kind of food you accept… Continue reading
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When has that ever worked?
Life with boys … me “hey can you put that blanket back in the car” … boy “my hands are full” … me “just set it on the car” … “but then it will get dirty” … me – gives the boy an exasperated look … boy throws the blanket – it lands on the… Continue reading
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Another semester down …
Another semester down … so proud of my Maryville and Webster students … they have come so far as designers … Continue reading
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It is the notes like this that make all of the difference …
It is the notes like this that make all of the difference … thank you to my students who have taught me so much along the way … “Before I leave Maryville I just wanted to shoot you a little message expressing my gratitude. Coming into the COMM program as a freshman I didn’t really… Continue reading
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Is there going to be bacon in the cookies?
Life with boys … butter and bacon are defrosting on the counter … “is there going to be bacon in the cookies?” … um, no Continue reading
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Tesla coils and meteorites …
Life with boys … just what are they looking up on Amazon if my recommended items are Tesla coils and meteorites … Continue reading
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Windows 95 really is my favorite version of Windows …
Life with boys … “Windows 95 really is my favorite version of Windows” … we speak a lot of geek here Continue reading
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The Vaccine Appointment Exercise
What a crazy exercise this has been … as the boy is under 18 the only approved vaccine is Pfizer. We have made and canceled a number of appointments because we later verified the shot was going to be Moderna or J&J … So, yes, while more and more opportunities are available, the automated systems… Continue reading
About Me
I started this site so my mom could get news about her grandkids without me having to walk her through the process of trying to open and email attachment several times a week. Since then she has passed away and I’ve fallen off the blog wagon, but I’m inspired to pick it up again now.
