Enlighten the people, generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like spirits at the dawn of day. ~Thomas Jefferson
Monthly Archives: September 2009
I google so you don’t have to.
A frost warning has been issued for the overnight hours in our area of Minnesota. Thankfully I remembered the cactus my father in law gave us which has been residing on the back deck all summer. I’ve already killed one plant which had been in the family longer than I’ve been alive. That cactus is...
Basset Hounds, I’ve learned, are driven by their noses. When I let McGee outside to go to the bathroom he immediately puts his nose to the ground and becomes deaf to my voice. All my voices, actually. There’s the serious mom voice that stops my teenagers from throwing footballs in the house and there’s the...
YES SHE CAN!
Daniel is in ninth grade this year and he’s used to living in the shadow of his older brother, Kevin, who has been playing Varsity Football for four years now. Dan has run the sidelines with all of us, watching Kev make the plays and get the glory. But Dan is making a name for...
Can someone tell me why my children can read my lips from across the room when I mouth the complex sentence “Darren, do you want to bring the kids to Dairy Queen for a hot fudge sundae?” but can’t manage to read my lips when I’m on an important phone call and mouth the words...
Sometimes I just want to cuddle with my puppy so I invite him to join me on the couch to watch reruns of NCIS. We both curl up under a soft blanket and remain that way for a relaxing 2.8 seconds. My plan is always interrupted by the sharp sensation of a couple dozen needles...
I am so thankful for websites on frugality and debt reduction. Day or night I can follow rabbit trails on the internet and find countless ways to make a penny stretch or to find perspective on my spending entitlement issues, like having my freezer stocked with Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream or getting my Starbucks...
Our football coaches go all out for their team, including the pre-season team photo which they later use to make a poster for the general public. This year’s poster theme was in dedication to all military members as a thank you for their service to our country. The team photo was taken on a M60A3...
You wanna know what love is? You want me to show you?
If you love Chai tea as much as I do, prepare to salivate.
My favorite Etsy store!
Where does the slippery slope end?
I wonder if he feels like he’s missing something when he runs errands without his man purse.
When life gives you lemons, make Amish Lemonade. It’s SO GOOD!
Can we say the word “Jackass”? YES WE CAN!
H1N1 cause and effect
We part ways at the cankle.
You’ve GOT to try this recipe. You will thank me. Your waist will not. I suggest moderation but I’m not practicing what I preach.
It’s not easy to tag along to football games three or four days a week. Having friends to hang out with makes it a little better. Especially when you huddle together in the grass and make plans for your upcoming world tour.
This New Sew window treatment is a great way to allow in light without darkening a room. And it’s cheap to make!