Monthly Archives: June 2008

This is My Life

Posted on June 27, 2008 by

You want to know what my life looks like?  Here’s a peek at the last two days. Yesterday – Shorty woke me up at 6:30am, I only had four hours of sleep.  Siding and window guys showed up at 7:45am.  … Continue reading →

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Little Green Men

Posted on June 24, 2008 by

How a 22 month old sees the world: “I see green man.” This is how Shorty described what he saw outside our windows.  In reality it was a man wearing a green shirt standing on a ladder fixing our windows and … Continue reading →

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Convenience Taken to the Extreme

Posted on June 23, 2008 by

Okay, moms out there, here’s a question for you.  How many items have you spent money on because it was supposed to be a new product that made life more convenient for you?  I ask this question because I just … Continue reading →

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Shorty’s New Favorite

Posted on June 22, 2008 by

It’s happened.  My son is voicing his preferences.  We moms know it’s only a matter of time before the little baby we bring home starts telling us what they want.  This morning, or rather this afternoon as bath time came … Continue reading →

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House Hell

Posted on June 19, 2008 by

As I type this I have men on tall ladders outside my windows.  We had this house built not quite three years ago.  I’ve been complaining that our bedroom walls and floors by the windows feel damp and cold whenever … Continue reading →

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He Needs

Posted on June 16, 2008 by

Shorty has decided that he ‘NEEDS’ things now.  So here is a list of his current needs (said in toddler language) … Need straw Need socks Need Lightning McQueen Need milk Need Soy milk Need Mickey Mouse ball Need snack … Continue reading →

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Dear Husband

Posted on June 12, 2008 by

This one is for my hubby who had the worst day … Have I told you lately that I appreciate you and that I’m sorry you endure all that you do so that I can live the high life?  I’m … Continue reading →

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Not Before My Coffee, Please

Posted on June 12, 2008 by

It’s that time again.  Election year.  I hate Presidential Election years.  Why you ask?  My husband.  I am married to a Republican.  But it’s not his party affiliation that I hate; although he and I do not agree on Bush … Continue reading →

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Finally!

Posted on June 9, 2008 by

I finally got Big to make a decision on the basement contractor.  The final contracts are being worked on and we’ll sign them so we can get this job on the move.  I can’t even begin to tell you how happy … Continue reading →

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Simple Pleasures

Posted on June 9, 2008 by

You know how sometimes it’s the small things in life that are so satisfying.  Today I had one of those moments.  For lunch I made some jasmine rice.  We don’t eat  lot of white rice in this house because Big … Continue reading →

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