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In a nutshell
A Slice of my Life is my take on two teenagers, one husband and a whole slew of critters. Life around here is never boring!
Shaun (also referred to as my Beloved): Computer Nerd, WoW Geek and all around Nice Guy. (although sometimes I have to wonder if he's really just a 12 year old boy trapped in a 40 something year old man's body)
Kt-The Teenager: Our oldest daughter, college student, vegan, volunteer, high achiever with a goofy side.
Mimi-The Feisty Redhead: Still our baby girl, high school junior, Drama Queen, artistic and culinary inclined.
And then there’s me, Susan The one who adores them all! I hope you enjoy all the antics that go on in our little slice of the web.
That’s So Yesterday
Category Archives: College
The End of a Chapter
Yesterday morning Shaun loaded up the car while I ran around the house turning off lights, jotting a quick note to the house-sitter and hugging the hounds goodbye. Within moments we were joining the masses headed across the pass for … Continue reading
Posted in College, KT
Tagged college, graduation, growing up, Whitman College
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The Most Important Meal of the Day
“Hi Mom!” KT said as she came into the kitchen fresh from a shower. “What’s for breakfast?” “Breakfast?” I asked, “Um…how about coffee?” “Mo-o-o-o-o-o-m.” My daughter hadn’t even been home from college for a full day and already she expected … Continue reading
Posted in College, Family, Food, KT
Tagged baking, Breakfast, coffee cake, Cooking, daughter, winter break
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Happy Thanksgiving
I have so much to be thankful for. A warm home, loving husband, two beautiful daughters, way too many critters, deep friendships and well…what more could I possibly need? How about a cornucopia filled with pineapple, lemons and watermelon? (Thank … Continue reading
Posted in College, Cooking, Family, Food, NaBloPoMo, Traditions
Tagged Family, friends, thankfulness, Thanksgiving, tradtions
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My Wicked Child
I may have to send my evil daughter back to school early. One of the first things she wanted to know was if we had put my puppy Maggie in the freezer. At my horrified “NO!” she popped her in … Continue reading
Happy Day
It was a busy, busy day ending with picking our KT up from her long bus ride from school We get to keep her for a week! I’ll leave you with this photo Shaun took a couple days ago with … Continue reading
Posted in College, Critters, KT, NaBloPoMo
Tagged cat, cuddle, dog, Thanksgiving break, Whitman College
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The Parent Weekend Surprise
A week and a half ago we were in Walla Walla visiting KT for parent’s weekend at Whitman College. We had big plans to do all the activities arranged by the school. This was in direct contrast to the “going … Continue reading
Posted in College, dogs, KT, NaBloPoMo, That Man O' Mine
Tagged Humane Society, new puppy, parent weekend, Walla Walla WA, Whitman College
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The SATs
Saturday morning, Mimi, like hundreds of other kids across the country, left to take her SATs. I have to admit that I was just a bit melancholy about my baby girl taking these tests. I sat down with a cup … Continue reading
Posted in College, It's all about me!, Mimi
Tagged college bound, Official SAT Question of the Day, pathetic parents, SAT tests
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The Cheater Soap
We’ve just brought our KT back to college and all I can think about is soap. Cheater soap to be exact. Yes, I know you must be wondering what on earth soap, of all things, has to do with bringing … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, College, It's all about me!, KT
Tagged La Quinta Inn, scented soap, Whitman College
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New Adventures
Shortly before the crack of dawn KT and I climbed out of bed, pulled on our clothes and grabbed her packed bag of belongings. KT had said her goodbyes the night before and in order to avoid another long teary … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, College, Family, KT, Travel
Tagged college life, exploring Oregon, leaving home, Scrambles, Whitman College
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Fluttering Those Wings
These last few weeks seem to have been a non-stop frenzy of shopping, stocking up and getting everything KT needs gathered up for college. In between all of this we’ve had to snatch whatever time she had leftover from hanging … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, College, KT, Travel
Tagged adventure, camping, college, empty nest, Hiking, leaving the nest, Oregon coast, road trip, text messages
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