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A well thought out birthday
For the moment, it appears, that at this one point in time at least, my husband…. *deep breath* ACTUALLY listened to what I said. Totally. And. Completely. As proof, I offer photographic evidence of the awesome gift I received for … Continue reading
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Most wonderful time of the year!
Ah, Christmas. We know what it’s all about. The baby Jesus and how God sent us His son so He would suffer for our sins. Caring, kindness, love, charity, treating others as they should treat you. It’s this time of … Continue reading
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No, no…. Thank YOU!
Top 10 things I am thankful for this year: 1. Coffee. You are so delicious and wonderful and you help me both wake up AND poop. Thank you. 2. Summer. Sure, you are gone. But I love your heat and … Continue reading
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My, my, how the time flies
I was just saying to Jim last night, you know, I haven’t written on my blog in a week or so… Try a month almost! How you people have survived without my wit and energy and the overall blessing I … Continue reading
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Embrace the awesome
When you drive into downtown Joliet, there is a sign. It reads, “If it’s fun, it’s in downtown Joliet!” For real. Now, not to speak poorly of Joliet. It is, after all, home to the Rialto Square Theatre, where Jim … Continue reading
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Tag team parenting
Parenting is hard. That is both an understatement and an overstatement. Of course it is hard. When you have the baby, you’re so concerned with late night feedings and lack of sleep and whether your boobs will work and if … Continue reading
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Sock it to me – part 2
Check it out: I know what you’re thinking. We get it, Marney, your husband has a sock problem. He leaves them around. Blah blah blah, deal with it already. But wait, there’s more. You see, while this scene seems reminiscent … Continue reading
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Slug Bug Stupid
As you may have noticed these days, VW has attempted to put a new spin on an old game to push some advertising and, apparently, sell cars. With violence. Ok, maybe not so dramatic. But we’ve all seen these new … Continue reading
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36 things
1 – I know you think you are being polite, but stop waving people through the intersection. Two things are happening here; 1) it’s your turn but apparently you are the ruler of the road, the sultan of the streets, … Continue reading
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Cancer – a kick in the butt
There are two things to know about my family as I start this post: 1 – My mother has colon cancer. 2 – We are the family that truly puts the FUN in dysfunctional. Cancer sucks. It sucks balls. Or, … Continue reading
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