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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: KT
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
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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My Grand-Turtle Terry
For Parent’s Weekend, one of our tasks was to bring our daughter her Mississippi Map Turtle. We had purchased Terry the Turtle on a whim when we flew KT home for the Reptile Expo back in October. I have to … Continue reading
Posted in Critters, Family, KT, NaBloPoMo
Tagged college, dorm life, grandparents, mississipppi map turtle, Thanksgiving, turtle, winter break
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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 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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A Pocket For KT
KT was looking through her clothes trying to decide which outfit she wanted to wear when she went out later that evening. I was doing my very best to ignore her as I concentrated on my Very Important Work (Which … Continue reading
Posted in Family, It's all about me!, KT, Sewing
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Flying Cars and Popcorn Balls
Shortly before Christmas, my oldest daughter Kaitie sadly informed me that my gift from her was going to be late. As one who has been the recipient of such treasures as beautifully crafted macaroni necklaces and meticulously painted rocks, waiting … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food, KT, Traditions
Tagged Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Christmas, New Year's Eve, popcorn balls, tradtions
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The Care Package
When you send a kid off to college, there’s an unspoken agreement that said child will be sent Care Packages every once in a while. Poor KT, she ended up with a mother that has a strange phobia of actually … Continue reading
Posted in Crafty, Humor, It's all about me!, KT
Tagged care packages, crafty, Fedex, holidays, Post Office, Whitman College
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