Category Archives: Humor

Sam’s New Trick

We recently enrolled our dog Sam in Puppy School…again.  This will be his third time. In theory, Sam seems to have the basics down. When we tell him to “sit,” he does…at least when he feels like it.  At the … Continue reading

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Shopping with Shaun

Our KT has been home from college for a four day weekend.  She just happened to have a list of things that she needed to bring back to school with her.  Doting parents that we are, we made it one … Continue reading

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At Least I Can Make A Pie

If you are reading this from my actual blog (as opposed to a reader) you may have noticed that I haven’t made much progress with my new design.  The colors aren’t quite so garish, but it’s not a very finished … Continue reading

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When Parents Attack

It was one of those lazy, rainy weekend afternoons.  You know the kind, where you sleep in as long as you possibly can, stay in your jammies all day and enjoy just being with each other.  Well, Shaun and I … Continue reading

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Uncalculated Chaos

When Mimi started classes last week, she told me that she was really going to need a new scientific calculator.  Not only had she been using her sister’s aging hand-me-down one, her teachers were encouraging the students to get the … Continue reading

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The Unexpected Package

KT had been searching for vegan hiking boots for a few months. Little did we know that finding a sturdy leather-free boot would become such an odyssey.  In desperation, she finally gave up and searched for a pair online.  (Interestingly, … Continue reading

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Fighting Dirty

It was one of those rare Saturdays when I had no absolutely no plans except to sleep in as long as I could.  So it was a bit of a shock to my system when my cell phone rang shortly … Continue reading

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It Ain’t Nothin’ Like Mama’s

One of Mimi’s favorite foods is beans.  She gobbles them down in any shape or form (Which can make life rather…um…aromatic…at times) Her most favorite beans, however, are my World(ish) Famous Baked Beans. As I was preparing to make a … Continue reading

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Hiding Out In The Monster Closet

Vacations are a lot of fun, but let’s face it, they are also a lot of hard work.  From the anticipation, the packing, and the endless driving to the disruption of routine, unpacking and loads of smelly laundry. I was … Continue reading

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I’ve Been Living a Lie

My mom likes puzzles.  For her, the biggest puzzle of all is tracking down those that have come before her. For as long as I can remember, my mother has been obsessed with finding her “roots”.  She and my grandmother … Continue reading

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