Tag Archives: life lessons
Now we’re cookin’
As many people who have received my e-mails or Facebook messages know, I have been completely and utterly duped into hosting a jewelry party. To be fair, I need to stop complaining about it. I mean, if I had TRULY … Continue reading
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Fun with anesthesia
So I got to take the day off yesterday. Not so much for fun and relaxation, however. I was treated instead to minor surgery! I won’t go too into details about the surgery because: My brother reads this, and he … Continue reading
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Dear public school,
So…. My son came home with a picture in his bag. It was a picture he was proud of, said they were learning about this great guy in history class and they drew pictures and wrote a nice story about … Continue reading
Young love
I am a horrible mother. Horrible in the sense that I tease my 7-year-old boy with the relentless tenacity of, well, a 7-year-old boy. Especially when it comes to the ladies in his life. Last year it was young Bella. She … Continue reading
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It’s the bee’s knees
So just a short while ago I asked for warmer weather to get here and to get here soon. Then I went upstairs, where I was greeted with this: Not quite what I meant, Mother Nature. That guy looks mean … Continue reading
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Random thoughts for a Wednesday
I’m tired of politics. I mean honestly, everyone is so damn nasty. As I get older, I seem to already be losing my memory on certain things. Except for “Baby Got Back.” I still know all the words to that. … Continue reading
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Dear Creepy Gymnast Girl at LA Fitness,
Hello there. Do you remember me? My name is Marney, and I am the older, fatter girl who was in the trainer room last night. You remember me, right? See, I was on the mat, alternating my reverse crunches with … Continue reading
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What happens at the end?
I try to be an upbeat person most of the time (at least, upbeat in the sense that I am grouchy and sarcastic, but I’m trying to be WITTY about it). I think I have a pretty good life and … Continue reading
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What are you giving up for Lent?
I was raised Catholic, and we are currently members at our local ELCA Lutheran Church. And for 36 years, that question has been the bane of my existence once a year as Ash Wednesday rolls around. What are you giving … Continue reading
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When cliches aren’t so funny anymore
So I’ve been having a pretty good week, all the regular stuff happening. Kids are good, house is good, husband is doing well. Nothing out of the ordinary has really happened at all. But earlier this week, I had to … Continue reading
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